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Dell E157FPT - 15" LCD Monitor User Manual

Dell E157FPT - 15" LCD Monitor User Manual

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Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents
About Your Monitor
Front View
Back View
Side View
Bottom view
Specifications
Caring for Your Monitor
Setting Up Your Monitor
Connecting Your Monitor
Using the OSD
On-Screen Menu/Display (OSD)
Special OSD Functions
OSD Warning Messages
Setting the Optimal Resolution
Using the Touch Screen Software
About Your Touch Screen Software
Installing Touch Screen Software
Uninstalling Touch Screen Software
Using the Touch Screen Control Panel
Advanced Settings
Dell Right Mouse Button Tool (RMBT)
Tool Tray
Center Desktop Tool
Edge Acceleration Tool (EAT)
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE:
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell
Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
February 2007       Rev. A02
Solving Problems
General Problems
Touch screen Problems
Appendix
Warranty Information
CAUTION:General Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Monitor Safety Instructions
Contacting Dell
Regulatory Notices
Your Monitor Setup Guide

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  • Page 1 Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: About Your Monitor

    Back to Contents Page   About Your Monitor Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents   Front View   Back View   Side View   Bottom view   Specifications   Caring for Your Monitor  Front View     1. Menu button - Enters/exits the OSD menu.   2. Adjust up / Contrast button - Adjusts screen contrast, increases value of the selected OSD item, and moves the OSD selection cursor in the clockwise direction.
  • Page 3   1. Cable holder   2. Monitor stand   3. Tilt-adjust knob   4. Mounting holes for optional Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) device   5. Cable cover   6. Optional MSR device   7. USB cable holder  ...

  • Page 4: Side View

      1. Video connector   2. Audio connector   3. Power status LED indicator   4. Touch status LED indicator   5. Serial connector   6. USB connector   7. AC power  Side View   To adjust monitor angle:   1.

  • Page 5: Flat Panel

    1024 x 768 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1024 x 768 at 75 Hz   Preset Display Modes Dell guarantees image size and centering for all preset modes listed in the following table. Display mode Horizontal Vertical Pixel Sync...

  • Page 6: Power Management Modes

    Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the mains cable from the display. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, DELL has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy...

  • Page 7: Plug And Play Capability

     Pin Assignments - 15-pin D-sub connector Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable Video-Red Video-Green Video-Blue GND-R GND-G GND-B PC5V DDC data H-sync V-sync DDC clock  Plug and Play Capability You can install the display in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The display automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the display settings.

  • Page 8: Warranty Information

    States ("Product") by the Dell entity named on the invoice or acknowledgement ("Dell") provided to you. By accepting delivery of the Product, you accept and are bound to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not wish to be bound by this Agreement, you must notify Dell immediately and return your purchase pursuant to Dell's Return Policy.
  • Page 9 10. Applicable Law; Not For Resale or Export. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various states and of the United States. You agree and represent that you are buying only for your own internal use only, and not for resale or export. Dell has separate terms and conditions governing resale of Product by third parties and transactions outside the United States.
  • Page 10 Dell computer on which such parts are installed. The limited warranty on all Dell-branded products begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts.
  • Page 11   What if I purchased a service contract? If your service contract is with Dell, service will be provided to you under the terms of the service agreement. Please refer to that contract for details on how to obtain service.
  • Page 12  Ship back all products you are seeking to return to Dell. At Dell's discretion, credit for partial returns may be less than invoice or individual component prices due to bundled or promotional pricing and any unadvertised discounts or concessions.  Return the products in their original packaging, in as-new condition along with any media, documentation, and all other items that were included in the original shipment.
  • Page 13 If for any reason the green light goes off, disconnect the AC power cord from the wall for a period of ten seconds, and then reconnect the power cord.  Japan Only: Use only the Dell-provided AC power cable with the AC adapter. Use of any other power cable may damage the device or AC adapter or may present risk of fire or electric shock.
  • Page 14 Wipe off the batteries and put them in a safer place to dry.   4. Contact Dell support (see your User's Guide or Owner's Manual for the appropriate contact information). NOTE: See the Limited Warranties and Return Policy section of this document or separate paper warranty document that shipped with your monitor or computer for information on your warranty coverage.

  • Page 15: Contacting Dell

    5. Turn on the device. If the device does not start, or if and smoke or unusual odors are detected, or if you cannot identify the damaged components, contact Dell (see your User's Guide or Owner's Manual for the appropriate contact information).
  • Page 16 E-mail for Desktops and Portables la-techsupport@dell.com  Argentina (Buenos Aires) E-mail for Servers and EMC® Storage Products la_enterprise@dell.com International Access Code: 00 Customer Service toll-free: 0-800-444-0730 Country Code: 54 Technical Support – Dell PowerApp™, Dell PowerEdge™, Dell  toll-free: 0-800-222-0154 PowerConnect™, and Dell PowerVault™ City Code: 11 Technical Support Services toll-free: 0-800-444-0724 Sales 0-810-444-3355 www.dell.com/aw ...
  • Page 17 Customer Service E-mail customer_cn@dell.com  Technical Support Fax 592 818 1350 Technical Support – XPS computers only toll-free: 800 858 0540 Technical Support – Dell™ Dimension™ and Dell Inspiron™ toll-free: 800 858 2969 Technical Support – Dell OptiPlex™, Dell Latitude™, and Dell  toll-free: 800 858 0950 Precision™ Technical Support – Servers and Storage toll-free: 800 858 0960 Technical Support – Projectors, PDAs, Switches, Routers, etc.
  • Page 18 Large Corporate Accounts Queue Team toll-free: 800 858 2572 Large Corporate Accounts South toll-free: 800 858 2355 Large Corporate Accounts West toll-free: 800 858 2811  Large Corporate Accounts Spare Parts toll-free: 800 858 2621 www.dell.com/co Online Support Colombia la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales 01-800-915-4755 www.dell.com/cr Online Support Costa Rica la-techsupport@dell.com...
  • Page 19 Technical Support – XPS computers only 00852-3416 6923 Technical Support – Dimension and Inspiron 00852-2969 3188 Hong Kong Technical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision 00852-2969 3191 Technical Support – Servers and Storage 00852-2969 3196 International Access Code: 001 Technical Support – Projectors, PDAs, Switches, Routers, etc.
  • Page 20 080-25068032 or 080-25068034 Phone Numbers or your city STD code + 60003355 or toll-free: 1800 425 8045 Gold Support Only   E-mail eec_ap@dell.com 080-25068033 India Phone Numbers or your city STD code + 60003355 or toll-free: 1-800-425-9045 XPS Support Only   E-mail Indiaxps_AP@dell.com 080-25068066 Phone Numbers or toll-free: 1-800-425-2066...
  • Page 21 Technical Support outside of Japan – Dimension and Inspiron 81-44-520-1435 Technical Support – Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude toll-free: 0120-198-433 Technical Support outside of Japan – Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and 81-44-556-3894 Latitude Technical Support – Dell PowerApp, Dell PowerEdge, Dell...
  • Page 22 Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 1-866-278-6822 Online Support la-techsupport@dell.com Netherlands Antilles Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales 001-800-882-1519 Online Support support.euro.dell.com   Technical Support for XPS computers only 020 674 45 94 Technical Support 020 674 45 00 Technical Support Fax 020 674 47 66 Netherlands (Amsterdam) Home/Small Business Customer Service 020 674 42 00...
  • Page 23 Singapore (Singapore) Technical Support – Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and toll-free: 1 800 394 7430 Accessories International Access Code: 005 Technical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision toll-free: 1 800 394 7488 Country Code: 65 Technical Support – PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and toll-free: 1 800 394 7478 PowerVault Customer Service toll-free: 1 800 394 7430 (option 6)
  • Page 24 Country Code: 886 toll-free: 0080 160 1250 Customer Service (option 5) Transaction Sales toll-free: 0080 165 1228 Corporate Sales toll-free: 0080 165 1227 Online Support support.ap.dell.com Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision) toll-free: 1800 0060 07 Thailand Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and toll-free: 1800 0600 09  PowerVault) International Access Code: 001 toll-free: 1800 006 007 Customer Service (option 7)

  • Page 25: Regulatory Notices

    Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales toll-free: 000-413-598-2521 toll-free: 1-877-DELLTTY Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech-Impaired (1-877-335-5889) toll-free: 1-800-727-8320 Technical Support support.dell.com toll-free: 1-800-232-8544 Home and Home Office toll-free: 1-800-624-9896 Portable and Desktop AutoTech toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Small Business toll-free: 1-800-456-3355 Medium and Large Business toll-free: 1-877-671-3355 State and Local Government toll-free: 1-800-981-3355...

  • Page 26: Recycling Information

    NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc. could void your authority to operate this equipment. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

  • Page 27: Setting Up Your Monitor

    Back to Contents Page   Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E157FPT Touch Screen Monitor Contents   Connecting Your Monitor   Using the OSD   On-Screen Menu/Display (OSD)   Special OSD Functions   OSD Warning Messages   Setting the Optimal Resolution  Connecting Your Monitor   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions in the CAUTION:General Safety Instructions section.

  • Page 28: Using The Osd

    7. Replace the cable cover.   8. Plug the power cables of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet. Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power supply for a voltage range from 100 to 240 Volt at a frequency of 50/60 Hz. Be sure that your local power is within the supported range. If you are unsure, ask your electricity supplier.

  • Page 29: Accessing The Menu System

        Function Adjustment Method   While the OSD menu is not showing, use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment The Auto Adjustment button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using 'Auto Adjustment', you can further tune your monitor by using the 'Pixel Clock' and 'Phase' controls in the OSD.
  • Page 30 The OSD menu will open with the Contrast function selected.   2. Press the - and + buttons to move the OSD highlight cursor to other function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name appears, to reflect the function or group of functions (sub-menus) represented by that icon.
  • Page 31     V-POSITION   The H-POSITION function moves the picture left or right in relation to the monitor bezel.   Pressing "+" will move the picture right. Pressing "-" will move the picture left.     Minimum is 0. Maximum is 100.  ...
  • Page 32   COLOR TEMP The COLOR TEMP USER function is one of the available COLOR TEMP choices (see above). It allows individual intensity adjustment of the three primary colors (red, blue, green).   This choice is recommended only for advanced users.  ...
  • Page 33   SHARPNESS The PHASE function allows for manual fine adjustment of screen interference.   This function is recommended only for advanced users. It is normally adjusted automatically by the AUTO ADJUST function. If a manual setting for improved performance cannot be determined using this function, use the AUTO ADJUST function (described below) to set PHASE automatically.
  • Page 34   OSD H-   POSITION   The OSD V-POSITION function moves the OSD Menu window up or down in relation to the monitor bezel.   Pressing "+" will move the OSD Menu up. Pressing "-" will move the OSD Menu down.  ...
  • Page 35   AUTO ADJUST Pressing "Select" will execute the function.     Auto Adjustment will take only a few seconds. The OSD Menu will automatically disappear after adjustment is complete. The OSD LANGUAGE function sets the OSD Menu to one of five choices – English, French, German, Spanish, or Japanese.  ...
  • Page 36   OSD LOCK and UNLOCK Operation of the OSD Menu may be disabled, thereby preventing unauthorized personnel from modifying any OSD adjustments. To "Lock" (disable) the OSD:   1. Press "Menu" and "+" buttons at the same time. A small window will appear, showing the present state of OSD operation.  ...

  • Page 37: Osd Warning Messages

      Automatic Save With the OSD open, if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. If you make an adjustment and then wait for the OSD to disappear the adjustment will also be saved.  OSD Warning Messages A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync.

  • Page 38: Solving Problems

    If you are running an expanded desktop multiple monitor resolution that is not multiples of standard monitor resolutions, you recognize video resolution. may experience difficulties in calibrating all of your monitors properly. Contact Dell support for help with modifying this file.  ...
  • Page 39 Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
  • Page 40  About Your Touch Screen Software Dell provides touch screen software that allows your touchmonitor to work with your computer. Drivers are located on the CD included with your monitor. The Dell Xpu driver supports the E157FPT Touch screen Monitor. While the touch screen software supports both Windows XP and Windows 2000, this manual uses the terminology and descriptions for Windows XP in cases where Windows XP and Windows 2000 differ.
  • Page 41 Setup Complete screen appears, you may choose to run calibration (the Dell Video Alignment program, EloVA) immediately or wait until later. If you choose not to run this program now, you can run it from the Dell Control Panel application. When EloVA runs for the first time, it will attempt to calibrate all controllers and/or serial ports that were installed.
  • Page 42 Setup Complete screen appears, you may choose to run calibration (the Video Alignment program, EloVA) immediately or wait until later. If you choose not to run this program now, you can run it from the Dell Control Panel application. When EloVA runs for the first time, it will attempt to calibrate all controllers and/or serial ports that were installed.
  • Page 43 If there are Dell USB devices already installed, plug the USB cable from the touchmonitor into the computer and run EloVA to calibrate the touchmonitors. If there are no Dell USB devices attached to the system, click on the Change option from the Add or Remove programs in the Control Panel, Dell entry.
  • Page 44  Disabling Touch Functionality Touch functionality may be quickly and easily disabled using the Tool Tray icon. If the Dell icon is not in the Tool Tray (lower right corner of the display), see the section on enabling the Tool Tray icon below.
  • Page 45   2. Select the General Tab, then click Align.   3. A target appears on the screen. Touch the calibration target firmly and precisely with your fingertip. Be careful to keep your other fingers away from the touch screen as you touch the target. NOTE: If you press Escape or do not touch the touch screen within 20 seconds, the system automatically cancels the calibration process with no change to the current settings.
  • Page 46   Mouse button emulation mode Place the right-click tool on your desktop enabling you to utilize right-click functionality using the touch screen.   Click on Touch Click on Touch sends a mouse down/up message at the point of touch on the touch screen. You must remove your finger from the touch screen for a new touch at any location to be recognized.
  • Page 47  Show tool tray utility activates the Tool Tray utility in the Windows Task Bar. See Tool Tray for a complete description of this feature   Sound The Sound tab sends a single-frequency tone or "Beep" to the system speaker each time a valid touch occurs. The beep is enabled by default when the driver is installed.

  • Page 48: Advanced Settings

    Properties page is the number of the Windows COM port. No Screen configuration icons are displayed.   About The About tab provides the version of the Control Panel (which is linked to the driver version) and also provides links to the Dell website, the readme included with the driver, and the user manual.  Advanced Settings The Advanced dialog contains additional Touch settings.
  • Page 49   Show right mouse button tool Show right mouse button tool launches this feature for this monitor. See Dell Right Mouse Button Tool (RMBT) for a complete description of this feature.   Edge acceleration tool Edge Acceleration Tool launches this utility for this monitor.

  • Page 50: Tool Tray

     Align - Launches EloVA, the Dell Video Alignment program.  Center Desktop Tool - Launches Center Desktop Tool.  Dell Right Mouse Button Tool (RMBT) - Launches Right Mouse Button Tool for all touch monitors that have been calibrated.  Edge Acceleration Tool - Launches Edge Acceleration tool.
  • Page 51 Edge Acceleration tool can be used to configure cursor acceleration towards the edge of the touch screen. Edge Acceleration is a special feature provided to allow touches towards the edges. EAT (i.e. EAT.exe) can be launched from Program Files" Dell Xpu folder. Presents a full screen image with the edge acceleration rectangle bounds and a Cursor Acceleration Configuration dialog, displaying the configuration...
  • Page 52 Configurable parameters are:  Cursor Acceleration scale. This scale can be set from a value of 0-10 where, 1 corresponds to no acceleration.  Edge acceleration rectangle bounds dimensions.  Edge acceleration rectangle bounds position.  Enable cursor acceleration.  Apply to all touchscreens. These parameters can be configured using the mouse to resize or move the bounds rectangle, or by entering the values directly in the dialog box. You must click Apply to activate the changes made in this dialog.

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