Setting Up Your Monitor

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Dell™ S1709W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

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.Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ).

6.After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1440x900 again.

NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution of 1440x900.

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Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide About Your Monitor Package ContentsProduct Features Back View Identifying Parts and ControlsFront view Left side Right side Side ViewBottom View Label Description Use Pin Assignments Monitor SpecificationsPower Management Modes Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable Model number Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor Flat Panel SpecificationsResolution Specifications Plug and Play Capability Physical Characteristics Electrical SpecificationsPreset Display Modes Caring for your Monitor Maintenance GuidelinesEnvironmental Characteristics Visit support.dell.com Appendix Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Up Your Monitor Operating the Monitor Using the Front Panel Enter Using the OSD MenuUse the Power button to turn the monitor on and off Power Button Indicator Input Color Format Color SettingsMode Selection Preset Modes Vertical Position Display SettingsPixel Clock and Phase Horizontal Position Menu Transparency Reset Display SettingsMenu Timer Language LCD Conditioning Factory ResetOSD Warning Messages Using the Tilt Setting the Optimum ResolutionUsing the Dell Soundbar Optional Back to Contents Setting the display resolution to 1440X900 Optimal Dell S1709W Flat Panel Monitor Attaching the Base Setting Up the MonitorConnecting Your Monitor Removing the Base Organizing Your CablesAttaching the Optional Dell Soundbar Back to Contents Self-Test Feature Check Stfc TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Your Monitor Built-in Diagnostics Common Symptoms Problem Description Possible Solutions General Problems Troubleshooting Your Soundbar Product Specific Problems