Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items. If something is missing, contact Dell. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor.
The E1909WDD flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 19 inches(482.6mm) diagonal. ■ 1440x900 resolution, plus safe mode 640x480 resolution. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side. ■ Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind attached VESA plate) To mount the monitor. 2 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. 3 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. 4 Dell soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 5 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. 6 Cable management slot To organize cables by placing them through the slot.
Label Description 1 AC Power cord connector 2 DisplayPort cable Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors of your monitor. Power Management Modes If you have VESA's compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode*.
Pin Assignments 20-pin DisplayPort Connector Pin 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number 1 ML Lane 3(n) 2 GND 3 ML Lane 3(p) 4 ML Lane 2(n) 5 GND 6 ML Lane 2(p) 7 ML Lane 1(n) 8 GND 9 ML Lane 1(p) 10 ML Lane 0(n) 11 GND 12 ML Lane 0(p) 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX CH (p) 16 GND 17 AUX CH (n) 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP PWR
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information 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. For information on safety instructions, see the safety information that shipped with your monitor. FCC Notices (U.S.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1909WDD 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 1440x900 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor If you have a 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. 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™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Tilt Restore Default Brightness Level Setting the Optimal Resolution To set the optimal resolution for the monitor: 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties. Select the Settings tab. Set the screen resolution to 1440 x 900. Click OK. If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver.
Label Description 1 Power button (with power light indicator) 2 Decrease Brightness button 3 Increase Brightness button Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1440X900 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1440 x 900 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1440X900. 4.
Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1440x900 (optimal) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Base NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. To attach the base of the stand: 1. 2. 3. Place the stand on a flat surface. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor onto the two teeth of the upper stand.
NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (see Connecting Your Monitor) use the cable management slot to organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Soundbar(optional) NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. To attach the soundbar: 1.
Removing the Base NOTE: After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, press and hold the LCD removal button, and then remove the stand. To remove the base of the stand: 1. 2. Press the stand release button to loosen the base. Remove the base away from the monitor stand. Wall Mounting (Optional) Refer to the instructions that come with the base mounting kit. To convert your LCD display from a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ E1909WDD Flat Panel Monitor Common Problems Product Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer system and graphic card.
No Video/Power LED on No picture or no brightness l Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment. l l Perform monitor self-test feature check. Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Run the built-in diagnostics. l Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting l Eliminate video extension cables. Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement l Check environmental factors. Relocate the monitor and test in another room.
l l l l Distorted Sound Computer's sound card is used as the audio source l l l l l l l l l Distorted Sound Other audio source is used l l l l l Unbalanced Sound Output Sound from only one side of Soundbar l l l l l l Low Volume Volume is too low l l l l l Back to Contents Page Play some audio content on the computer (example, audio CD, or MP3). Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting. Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
