Connecting Your Monitor

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Setting Up Your Monitor

Dell™ E228WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

Connecting Your Monitor

Using the Front Panel

Using the OSD Menu

Setting the Optimal Resolution

Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions.

To connect your monitor to the computer perform the following steps/instructions.

1.Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.

2.Connect either the white DVI or the blue VGA cable to the connectors on the computer and the monitor.

3.Connect the power cables.

4.Turn on your monitor and, computer. If you do not see an image, push the input select button and ensure the correct input source is selected. If you still do see an image, see Troubleshooting your monitor.

Using the Front Panel Button

Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.

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Dell E228WFP appendix Connecting Your Monitor, Using the Front Panel Button

Contents

Dell E228WFP Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide About Your Monitor Solving Problems Back View About Your MonitorFront View Side View Monitor SpecificationsPower Management Modes Bottom View Pin Assignments Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable General ResolutionPlug and Play Capability Electrical Preset Display ModesPhysical Characteristics Display Mode Environmental LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel PolicyCaring for Your Monitor FCC Identification Information Appendix Contacting Dell Service Type Canada North York, Ontario Bahamas Barbados Belgium BrusselsBermuda Bolivia Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Czech Republic Prague China XiamenColombia Costa Rica Greece France Paris MontpellierCorporate Germany Frankfurt Jamaica Japan Kawasaki Customer ServiceIreland Cherrywood Italy Milan Malaysia Penang Korea SeoulLatin America Luxembourg South Africa Johannesburg Panama Peru Poland WarsawPortugal Slovakia Prague Taiwan Southeast Asian and Pacific Countries Spain MadridSweden Upplands Vasby Switzerland Geneva Virgin Islands Venezuela Financial ServicesUruguay A. Austin, Texas ATI Setting Up Your MonitorIf you have a Dell desktop with no internet access Setting Up Your Monitor Select Advanced Setting Up Your Monitor Dell E228WFP Flat Panel Color Monitor Using the Front Panel Button Connecting Your MonitorPage Auto Adjust Power Button and Indicator Using the OSD Menu Positioning Horizontal Vertical Icon Menu and Submenus Exit Brightness/Contrast Description Auto Adjust In Progress Page Page OSD Warning Messages Factory Reset Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor Setting the Optimal ResolutionUsing the Dell Soundbar Optional Back to Contents Troubleshooting Your Monitor Solving Problems Possible Solutions General Problems Troubleshooting Your Soundbar Product Specific Problems Organizing Your Cables Using Your Monitor StandUsing the Tilt Attaching the Stand Removing the Stand