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Dell™ M782p Color Monitor Dell™ M782p Color Monitor Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup GuideQuick Setup Guide

Safety Instructions

Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer

Safety Instructions

Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions

Observe the following safety guidelines when connecting and using your monitor:

• Be sure that your monitor i s electrically rated to operat e with t he AC power available in your location.

• Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electrical outlet.

• Place the monitor on a s ol i d surface and treat it carefull y. 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 t he power

cable, and keep the cable away from where people coul d 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 techni cian should open the

monitor’s case.

• Be sure to hold the plug, not the cable, when disconnecting the m oni tor from an electrical out l et.

• Openings in the monitor cabi net are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheat i ng, these openings

should not be blocked or covered. A l so, avoid using the monit or on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft s urface. 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 adequat e ventilation.

• Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water. If the monitor ac cidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately. You can c l ean t he exterior of the monitor with a damp cl oth when necessary, but be sure to unplug the monitor first.

• If your monitor does not operat e normally—in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smell s coming from it—unplug the m oni t or immediately and cont act an authorized dealer or service center.

Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer

Connecting Your Monitor to a ComputerConnecting Your Monitor to a Computer

1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer’s 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 c onnector screws finger-tight. Do not overtighten.

3. Fully insert the monitor power cable i nto the power port on the back of the monitor.

4. Plug the power cables of your computer and your monitor into a nearby elect ri cal outlet.

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5. Turn on your computer and monitor. If the monitor does not display an image, refer to the troubleshooting section of this guide.

Monitor Controls and Indicators

Monitor Controls and IndicatorsMonitor Controls and Indicators

1. Power button - Switches your monitor on.

2. "OK" button - When pressed it will take you to the Main OSD Menu controls. It will also take you to the

sub-menus and exit all menus .

3. Power Indicator - This light glows green duri ng normal operation

4. Brightness hotkeys - Press i ng eit her Left or Right arrow directly will adjust screen brightness (BRIGHTNESS control bar will appear on screen). LEFT and RIGHT buttons – These buttons are used to increase or decrease adjust ments from the selected sub-menus .

5. Contrast hotkeys - Pressing either Up or Down arrow directly will adjust screen contrast (CONTRAST

control bar will appear on screen). UP and DOWN buttons - These are used for selecting adjus tment functions i n bot h the Main OSD Menu and the sub-menus.

Driver Insta

Driver Installation

Driver InstaDriver Insta

Use the monitor CD to install the appropriate monit or dri ver f or your operating system.

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To manually install or update t he dri ver, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the monitor CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Start

3. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then c l i ck Advanced.

4. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Properties Driver tab Update Driver.

5. When the Hardware Update Wiz ard di al og box appears, choose “Install the sof tware automatically,” and click Next> and then Finish to complete the installation.

6. Close the Display Properties window.

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> Appearance & Themes and then click the Display icon.

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To manually install or update t he dri ver, perform the following steps:

1. Click Start−> Settings−> Control Panel and then double-click Display.

2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then c l i ck Advanced.

3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Change Specify the location of the driverNext.

4. When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears, select “Displ ay a l i st of all the drivers in a

5. Insert the monit or CD i nto the CD-ROM drive, then click Have Disk…

6. Type d:\ (change the drive letter to mat ch your CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D) in the Copy

7. Click Next>, Next>, and then Finish to complete the installation.

8. Close the Display Properties window.

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To manually install or update t he dri ver, perform the following steps:

1. Click Start−−−−> Settings−−−−> Control Panel and then double-click Dis pl ay.

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specific locat i on, so you can select the driver you want,” and click Next>.

manufacturer’s files from: box, then clic k OK.

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2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then c l i ck Advanced.

3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Properties Driver Update Driver.

4. When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears, choose “Search for a s ui table driver for my device,” and click Next>.

5. Insert the monitor CD into the CD-ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive lett er t o match your CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D) in the Copy manufacturer’s files from: box, and click Next> and then Finish to complete the installation.

6. Close the Display Properties window.

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Windows 98 automat i cally detects the new monit or and di splays the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box if the monitor driver is not al ready i nstalled.

1. Insert the monitor CD i nto the CD-ROM drive, and click Next> twice when the Add New Hardware Wizard

2. Click the CD-ROM drive box to instal l the drivers from the CD and then click Next>.

3. Confirm that the driver was found on t he CD, and click Next> twice to install the driver.

4. Click Finish to exit the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box.

To manually install or update t he dri ver, perform the following steps:

5. Click Start−−−−> Settings−−−−> Control Panel and then double-click Display.

6. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then c l i ck Advanced.

7. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Change.

8. When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears, follow the steps in t he previ ous paragraph.

Setting Display Resolution

Setting Display ResolutionSetting Display Resolution

For optimal monitor performance while using Microsoft® Windows® 2000, W i ndows 98, or Windows NT®, set the display resolution to 1024 by 768 as follows:

1. Click Start Sett i ngs  Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel window, and the click t he Settings tab.

3. In the Desktop area, m ove t he slidebar to 1024 by 768 pixels. Then click OK.

Accessing the User’s Guide Online or via CD

Accessing the User’s Guide Online or via CDAccessing the User’s Guide Online or via CD

To view the latest monitor User’s Guide, access the SUPPORT section of the Dell Web site (http://support.dell.com).

If you do not have Internet acc ess, you can access the guide on the monitor CD:

1. Insert the monitor CD i n t o your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click the appropriate icon t o open the User’s Guide in the desired language.

NOTE: All applicable warranty and regulatory information regarding your monit or i s contained in the User’s Guide on your CD.

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dialog box appears.

A start-up document should launch automatic al l y; however, if the start-up document does not launch automatically, c l i ck Start−−−−> Run, type D:\monitor.htm, and click OK. (Substi tute the correct CD-ROM drive letter if it is not the D drive.)

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Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting TipsTroubleshooting Tips

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Monitor Has No Power

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If the monitor’s power indic ator is off and no image appears on t he di splay, perform the following che cks:

• Ensure that the power cable is full y i nserted in the monitor’s power port and t he el ectrical outlet.

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

• Ensure that the power button has been depress ed, 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 i s working correctly, a self-test pattern appears.

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No Imagggge Is Disp la yed on the Monitor

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If the monitor power indicat or i s on but no image appears on the display, perform the following checks:

• Ensure that the video connect or i s seated properly. Tighten the connec tor screws securely with your

• Ensure that the computer is on.

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• Increase brightness and contrast controls.

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

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

pattern appears.

• Connect the video cable back t o t he computer and power on. Perform a monitor reset or recall.

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Before contacti

Before contacting Dell for technical assistance, refer to the Troubleshooting section in the

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