Dell™ 2709W Flat Panel Monitor User's GuideNotes, Notices, and CautionsThroughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions,and they are used as follows:Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific presentation of the caution is mandated byregulatory authority.Information in this document is subject to change without notice.© 2008 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 are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft and Windows either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in theUnited States and/or other countries. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determinedthat this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.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 anyproprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.Model 2709WbJuly 2008 Rev. A02About Your MonitorProduct FeaturesIdentifying Parts and ControlsMonitor specificationsUniversal Serial Bus (USB) InterfaceCard Reader SpecificationsPlug and Play CapabilityMaintenance GuidelinesSetting Up the MonitorConnecting the MonitorOrganizing the CablesAttaching the Soundbar (optional)Operating the MonitorUsing the Front Panel ControlsUsing the On-Scree Display (OSD)Setting the Optimal ResolutionUsing the Dell Soundbar (Optional)Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical ExtensionSolving ProblemsTroubleshooting Your MonitorCommon ProblemsVideo ProblemsProduct Specific ProblemsUniversal Serial Bus (USB) Specific ProblemsTroubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar (Optional)Card Reader TroubleshootingAppendixCAUTION: Safety InstructionFCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory InformationContacting DellNOTE: 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 avoidthe problem.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.