Page 2 - About Your Monitor; Package Contents
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ S1909WX 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...
Page 3 - Product Features; Identifying Parts and Controls
DVI Cable(Optional) Drivers and Documentation Media Quick Setup Guide Safety Information Product Features The S1909WX flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 19-inch (482.6mm) viewable area display. ■ 1440x900...
Page 4 - Front view; Back View
Front view 1. OSD menu button 2. Brightness and Contrast/Up ( ) button 3. Auto adjust/Down ( ) button 4. Input select/Enter button 5. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Back View
Page 5 - Bottom View
1 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 2 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. 3 Cable holder Helps organize cables by placing them through the holder. 4 Regulatory rating label Lists the regula...
Page 6 - Side View
1 Power connector Insert the power cable. 2 DVI connector Connect the DVI cable of your computer. 3 VGA connector Connect the VGA cable of your computer. Side View
Page 7 - Monitor Specifications; Power Management Modes
Left side Right side 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 DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the mo...
Page 8 - Pin Assignments
or Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD . This monitor is ENERGY STAR ®-compliant . * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. Pin Assignments 15-pin D-Sub connector Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15 -pin Sid...
Page 10 - Preset Display Modes
Response Time 5ms typical Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic) Optimal preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 75 Hz Video Display Capabilities (DVI HD Playback) 480i/576i/1080i/480p/576p/720p/1080p (S...
Page 12 - LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy; Maintenance Guidelines; Caring for your Monitor
Operating 3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max Nonoperating 12,192m (40,000 ft) max Thermal dissipation 256.08 BTU/hour (maximum) 119.5 BTU/hour (typical) LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy During the LCD monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging...
Page 13 - Setting Up the Monitor; Attaching the Base
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ S1909WX Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Base Connecting Your Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Removing the Base Attaching the Base NOTE: The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the fac...
Page 14 - Connecting Your Monitor; Connecting Your Monitor Using a VGA Cable
Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions . Connecting Your Monitor Using a VGA Cable Connecting Your Monitor Using a DVI Cable(Optional)
Page 15 - Organizing Your Cables
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Connect either the white DVI(Optional) or the blue VGA cable to the connectors on the computer and the monitor. 3. Connect the power cable. 4. Turn on your monitor and computer. If you do not see an image, press the input select button and...
Page 16 - Attaching the Dell Soundbar; Removing the Base
Attaching the Dell Soundbar NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar. NOTE: Soundbar Power Connector +12V DC output is for optional Dell Soundbar only. 1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Soundbar aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of th...
Page 18 - Operating the Monitor; Using the Front Panel
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ S1909WX Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Using the OSD Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt Using the Front Panel Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image se...
Page 20 - Using the OSD Menu
E Power Button and Indicator Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off. The white light indicates the monitor is on, and fully functional. An amber light indicates power save mode. Using the OSD Menu NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD ...
Page 27 - OSD Warning Messages
Select Yes to start LCD conditioning and No to quit without making changes. Factory Reset Resets the OSD menu options to the factory preset values. Reset All Setings: Changes all the user -adjustable settings including color, position, brightness, contrast , menu transparency, and OSD hold time to t...
Page 28 - Setting the Optimum Resolution; Using the Tilt
Setting the Optimum Resolution 1. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize . 2. Select the Display Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 1440 x 900. 4. Click OK . If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, comp...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ S1909WX Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Product Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that...
Page 32 - Product Specific Problems
Run the built-in diagnostics and check. Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots Cycle power on-off. Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. Run the built-in diagnostics and check. Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright Reset the monitor to F...
Page 33 - DellTM Soundbar Problems
signal", or "No Component input signal" appears Check whether the signal cable is plugged in properly. Re-plug the signal cable if necessary. Reset the computer or video player. The picture does not fill the entire screen. The picture cannot fill the height or width of the screen Due to ...
Page 34 - Appendix; CAUTION: Safety Instruction; Safety information; Contacting Dell; Choose A Country/Region
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ S1909WX Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide CAUTION: Safety Instruction FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information Contacting Dell CAUTION: Safety Instruction For information on safety instructions, see the Safety information that ships with your monitor...