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Dell® Model UltraScan P991 Color Monitor Quick Setup

Safety Instructions

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 disconnecting 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 surface. 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 adequate ventilation.

•Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water. If the monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately. You can clean the exterior of the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, but be sure to unplug the monitor first.

•If your monitor does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center.

Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the computer 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.

Driver Installation

Use the monitor CD to install the appropriate monitor driver for your operating system.

Microsoft Windows

Windows 98 automatically detects the new monitor and dis plays the

Hardware Wizard

1. Insert the monitor CD in the CD-ROM drive, and click

New Hardware Wizard

2. Click the

3. Confirm that the driver was found on the CD and click

driver.

4. Click

Finish

To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps:

1. Click

Start-> Settings-> Control Panel

2. In the

Display P roperties

3. Click the

4. When the

previous paragraph.

Microsoft Windows

First determine the Windows 95 version installed on your computer by right-clicking the

My Computer

listed under

98 Operati ng System

dialog box if the monitor driver is not already installed.

dialog box appears.

CD-ROM drive

to exit the add

Monitor

Update Device Driver Wizard

icon on the desktop and selecting

System

box to install the drivers from the CD and then click

New Hardware Wizard

window, clic k the

tab, and then click

95 Operati ng System

. Perform the steps for the appropriate version.

and then double click

Settings

Change

dialog box appears, follow the steps in the

next>

Next>

dialog box.

tab, and then click

Properties

Add New

twice when the

twice to install the

Display

. The version number is

Add

Advanced

Version 4.00.950A

1. Click

Start-> Settings-> Control Panel

2. In the

3. In the

4. Insert the monitor CD in the CD-ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive letter to

5. In the

Next>

6. In the

7. In the

Version 4.00.950B

1. Click

2. In the

3. In the

4. In the

5. Insert the monitor CD in the CD-ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive letter to

6. In the

7. In the

8. In the

Display Properties

Display Type

match your CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D) in the

from

Properties Change

match you CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D) in the box, an d click OK.

Change Display Type

: box, and click OK.

Select Device Change Display Type Display Properties

Start-> Settings-> Control Panel

Display Properties

Advanced Display Properties

Select Device

Select Device Advanced Display Properties Display Properties

window, click the

window, click

window, click the appropriate monitor model and the click OK.

window, click

window, click OK.

window, click the

window, click

window, click the appropriate monitor model and then click OK.

window, click OK.

and then double-click

Settings

Change

and then double-cli ck

Settings

window, click the

Have Disk

Copy manufacturer’s files from

window, click

tab and the click

and then click

Copy manufacturer’s files

tab and the click

Monitor

Display.

Have Disk

Display

tab and then click

Change

Advanced

Monitor Controls and Indicators

1. Resets the adjustments to the factory settings.

1 3 4 5 6

2. Adjusts the size and position of the images automatically.

3. Adjust the picture brightness. Operate the v/V buttons when adjusting other OSDs.

4. Displays the MENU OSD.

5. Adjust the contrast. Operate the B/b buttons when adjusting other OSDs.

6. Turns the monitor on and off. The indicator lights up green when the monitor is on.

Accessing the User’s Guide Online or via CD

To view the latest monitor If you do not have Internet access, you can access the guide on the monitor CD:

1. Insert the monitor CD into your CD-ROM drive. A start-up document should launch automatically; however, if the start-up document does not launch automatically, click

D:\monitor.htm

2. Click the appropriate icon to open the

Note: All applicable warranty and regulatory information regarding your monitor is contained in the User’s Guide on your CD.

User’s Guide

, and click OK. (Substitute the correct CD-ROM drive letter if it is not the D drive.)

, access the

User’s Guide

SUPPORT

section of the Dell website (

in the desired language.

http://support.dell.com

START-> RUN

, type

Troubleshooting Tips

Monitor Has No Power

If the monitor’s power indicator is off and no image appears on the display, perform the following checks:

•Ensure that the power cable is fully inserted in the monitor’s power port and the

electrical outlet.

•Test the electrical outlet by plugging in a working electrical device such as a lamp.

•Ensure that the power button has been depressed, and wait for the power indicator

to light.

•Try another power cable on the monitor. Use the computer’s power cable and turn on

the monitor with the signal cable disconnected. If the monitor is working correctly, a self test pattern appears.

No Image is Displayed on the Monitor

If the monitor power indicator is on but no image appears on the display, perform the following checks:

•Ensure that the video connector is seated properly. Tighten the connector screws securely with your fingers.

•Ensure that computer is on.

•Increase brightness and contrast controls.

•Turn off the monitor and unplug the signal cable. Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins.

•With signal cable still disconnected, turn on the monitor. If the monitor is working correctly, a self test-pattern appears.

•Perform monitor reset or recall.

IMPORTANT!

Before contacting Dell for technical assistance, refer to the Troubleshooting section in the User’s Guide on your monitor CD. This section contains detailed information for resolving most monitor problems.

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