Dell M781p Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide 1
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Observe the following safety guidelines when connecting and using your monitor:
Be sure your monitor is electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location.
Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electrical outlet.
Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen can be damaged if dropped, sharply hit, or touched with
a sharp or abrasive implement.
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
Never use your monitor if the power cable has been damaged. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable, and keep the
cable away from where people could trip over it.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. Doing so may create the danger of electric shock.
To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the monitor. Only a qualified technician should open the monitor’s case.
Be sure to hold the plug, not the cable, when disconnec ting the monitor from an electrical outlet.
Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating , these openings should not be blocked or
covered. Also, avoid using the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft sur face. Doing so may block the ventilation openings
in the bottom of the cabinet. If you put the monitor in a bookcase or some other enclosed space, be sure to provide adequ ate
ventilation.
Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water. If the moni tor accid entall y gets wet , unplug it and conta ct an au thorized
dealer immediately. You can c lean the ex terior of t he monit or with a d amp cloth when necessary, but be sure to unplug the mon-
itor first.
If your monitor does not operate normallyin particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from itu nplug the
monitor immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center .
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1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computers power cable.
2. Connect the blue connector of the monitor's signal cable to the blue video connector on the back of your computer. Tighten the
connector screws finger-tight. Do not overtighten.
3. Fully insert the monitor power cable into the power port on the back of the monitor.
4. Plug the power cables of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet.
5. Turn on your computer and monitor. If the monitor does not display an image, refer to the troubleshooting section of this
guide.