Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Setting Up the Monitor Solving Problems Troubleshooting Your Monitor Common Problems Product Specific Problems Appendix CAUTION: Safety Instruction FCC Notice (U.S.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Product Features The E248WFP flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 24-inch (609.6 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1920 x 1200 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
Brightness & Contrast / Down(-) button 4 Auto-Adjust / Up(+) button 5 Power on/off button with LED indicator Back View Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description/Use Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 1 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets 2 Security lock slot Attach a lock to secure your monitor. 3 Stand removal button Press to release the stand. 4 VESA mounting holes (100mm - behind attached stand) Use to mount monitor.
Bottom View Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors for your monitor. Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode*.
VGA Connector Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5V/3.
12 Floating 13 Floating 14 +5V / +3.3V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0- 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock+ 24 TMDS Clock- Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system.
The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering: Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) VGA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+ VGA, 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 25.2 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/- VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/- VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.
Nonoperating Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Shipping: -20° to 60°C(-4° to 140°F) Humidity: Operating Nonoperating 10% to 80% (noncondensing) Storage: 5% to 90% (noncondensing) Shipping: 5% to 90%(noncondensing) Altitude: Operating Nonoperating Thermal dissipation 3,657.
Back to Contents Page Appendix DellT E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell™ CAUTION: Safety Instructions CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.
FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920x1200 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor If you have non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphic card 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Please refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Scree Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt Using the Front Panel Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. A Use Input Source Select button to select between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
B The Menu button is used to open and exit the on-screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub-menus. See Using the OSD Menu. OSD Menu / Select C Use this button for direct access to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu. Brightness /Contrast Hot Key C and D Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down (-) and Up (+) D Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment.
Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input Main Menu for Digital (DVI) Input or NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Icon Push the - and + buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the table below for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted option. Push - and + button to select the desired parameter.
Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration. NOTE: AUTO ADJUST option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Positioning: Positioning moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen.
Color Settings Color Settings adjusts the color temperature. Color Management Color Management is On by default. When Color Management is disabled, four modes are available: Normal Preset, Red Preset, Blue Preset, User Preset Color Management On or Color Management Off Color Settings Mode Under the model, you can choose Graphics or Video according to what the signal input is.
l l l Hue Theatre Preset: Mode suitable for movie playback; Sports Preset: Mode suitable for sports programme; Nature Preset: Mode suitable for nature scenes. User can adjust the Hue (Tint)/Saturation based on the preference. This feature can make color shift of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color. Use - or + to adjust the hue from '0' to '100' .
Language Select to have the OSD display in one of five languages (English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese). Factory Reset: Reset the OSD menu options to the factory preset values. Exit Select to exit out of Reset to Factory Settings menu without resetting any OSD options. NOTE: The change only affects the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. Position settings only Change the settings for Image Position back to original factory settings.
NOTE: Press any button on the monitor to terminate LCD Conditioning at any time. DDC/CI Enable the DDC/CI control function. DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, etc) via software applications on your PC. Default is "Enable". You can disable this feature by selecting "Disable". For best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor, keep this feature enabled.
Setting the Optimal Resolution 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties. Select the Settings tab. Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1200. Click OK. If you do not see 1920 x 1200 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures. If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: ¡ Go to support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card.
Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1920x1200 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3.
Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1920x1200 (Optimal) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007–2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Place the stand on a flat surface and follow these steps to attach the monitor stand: 1. 2. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor to the two tabs on the upper part of the stand.
Connecting the blue VGA cable NOTE: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the the computer may vary. After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA cable, follow the procedure below to complete your monitor setup: l l l Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet. Turn on the monitor and the computer. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Solving Problems.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into the place. Connect the Soundbar with the power brick. Plug the power cables of the power brick into a nearby outlet. Insert the lime green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer's audio output jack.
Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ E248WFP Flat Panel Monitor Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Troubleshooting Your Monitor Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
Common Symptoms What You Experience No Video/ Power LED off No picture Possible Solutions l l l No Video/ Power LED on No picture or no brightness l l l Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting l l l l l Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement l l l l l Missing Pixels Stuck-on Pixels Brightness Problems LCD screen has spots l LCD screen has bright spots l Picture too dim or too bright l l l l l Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l l l Ensure that t
viewing area Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen the All Settings option. l l Back to Contents Page Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. The OSD Lock is On. Press the menu button for 15 seconds to unlock the OSD menu.
