Dell 1708fp Users Guide

NOTE: The  change  only  affects  the OSD.  It has  no effect on any software running  on the computer.
Audio
(optional) You  can  select to  have  the audio on or off when  the monitor is in power saving mode.
Yes
 — enables  audio
No  — disables audio (default)
NOTE:  When  the Dell Soundbar is not properly  connected to  the monitor,  the audio menu  is not available.
Factory
Reset: Reset the OSD menu  options to
  the factory preset values.
 

Exit  — Select to  exit  out of Reset to  Factory Settings menu  without  resetting any OSD options.
Position  settings  only  — Change the settings for Image Position back  to  original factory settings.
Color  settings  only  — Change the Red,  Green, and  Blue  settings back  to  their original factory settings and  set   the default setting
for  Normal Preset.
All  settings  —  Change all the  user -adjustable settings including color, position, brightness,  contrast  and  OSD hold time   to  the...

DDC/CI —   Enable  the DDC/CI control function.
DDC/CI (Display  Data Channel/Command Interface) allows  you to  adjust  the monitor parameters  (brightness, color  balance, etc) via
software applications  on your  PC.
Default is Enable. You  can  disable  this feature  by selecting  Disable.
For  best user  experience and  optimum performance  of your  monitor,  keep this feature  enabled.
NOTE:  If  user  select Disable,  display  Warning  message  box as below.  Select Yes disable  DDC/CI
and  return...

   or     
Occasionally, no warning  message  appears,  but the screen is blank.  This could also  indicate that  the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer.
See  Solving  Problems
 for more  information.
Setting the Optimal Resolution
1.  Right-click  on the desktop and  select  Properties.
2 .  Select the  Settings tab.
3 .  Set  the screen resolution to  1280 x  1024.
4 .  Click   OK.
If  you do not see 1280 x  1024 as an option,  you may need  to  update your  graphics driver. Depending on...

level,  a  blue LED for power indication,  and  two audio headset jacks.
1.Power/volume  control
2.   Power indicator
3. Headphone connectors
Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor
1. Working from  the rear of the monitor,  attach the Soundbar aligning  the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom  rear of the monitor.
2. Slide the Soundbar to  the left  until it  snaps into place.
3. Plug in the power cord  from  the Soundbar into the connector  on the back  of the monitor.
4. Insert the lime-green mini...

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Rotating Your  Monitor  
Dell™ 1708FP Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  Changing the Rotation of Your  Monitor
  Rotating Your  Operating System
Changing the Rotation of Your Monitor
Before  you rotate  the monitor,  your  monitor should either  be vertically extended ( Vertical  Extension) or titled (Tilt) to  avoid
hitting the bottom  edge  of the monitor.
Rotating Your Operating System  
After you have  rotated your  monitor,  you need  to  complete  the procedure below  to...

preferred rotation.
NOTE: If  you do not see the rotation  option or it  is not working correctly, go to  support.dell.com  and  download the latest
driver  for your  graphics card.  
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Solving Problems
Dell™ 1708FP Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  Troubleshooting Your  Monitor
  General Problems
  Product Specific  Problems
  USB  Problems
  Troubleshooting Your  Soundbar
 
CAUTION:  Before  you begin  any  of  the procedures in this  section, follow the  safety instructions.
Troubleshooting Your Monitor
Self-Test Feature Check (STFC)
Your  monitor provides  a  self-test feature  that  allows  you to  check  whether  your  monitor is functioning properly. If...

This box also  appears during normal  system  operation  if the video  cable  becomes  disconnected or damaged.
4 .  Turn off your  monitor and  reconnect  the video  cable, then  turn  on both  your  computer  and  the monitor.
If  your  monitor screen remains  blank after you use the previous  procedure, check  your  video  controller  and  computer  system; your
monitor is functioning properly.
OSD Warning  Messages
One  of the following warning  messages may appear on the screen indicating  that  the...