Dell D176P LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy, Maintenance Guidelines, Caring for Your Monitor

•	Non-operating	Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F)
		Shipping: -20° to 60°C(-4° to 140°F)
Humidity
•	Operating	10% to 80% (non-condensing)
•	Non-operating	Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
		Shipping: 5% to 90%(non-condensing)
Altitude
•	Operating	3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max
•	Non-operating	12,192m (40,000 ft) max
Thermal dissipation		71.82 BTU/hour (maximum)
		64.98 BTU/hour (typical)

LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy

During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state. The visible result is a fixed pixel that appears as an extremely tiny dark or bright discolored spot.When the pixel remains permanently lit, it is known as a “bright dot.” When the pixel remains black, it is known as a “dark dot.”

In almost every case, these fixed pixels are hard to see and do not detract from display quality or usability. A display with 1 to 5 fixed pixels is considered norma and within competitive standards. For more information, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com.

Maintenance Guidelines

Caring for Your Monitor

CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor.

CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet.

For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor:

•To clean your antistatic screen, slightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air.

•Use a slightly dampened, warm cloth to clean the plastics. Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the plastics.

•If you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor, wipe it off with a cloth. This white powder occurs during the shipping of the monitor.

•Handle your monitor with care as a darker-colored monitor may scratch and show white scuff marks more than a lighter-colored monitor.

•To help maintain the best image quality on your monitor, use a dynamically changing screen saver and power off your monitor when not in use.

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