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Dell 1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode*. If the computer detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature: VESA Modes Normal operation Active-off mode Switch off Horizontal Sync Active Inactive - Vertical Sync Active Inactive - Video Active Blanked - Power Indicator Blue Amber Off Power Consumption 25 W (typical) Less than 1 W Less than 1 W The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode. When the menu or plus buttons are pressed in Active-off mode, one of the following messages will be displayed: Analog Input In Power Save Mode. Press Computer Power Button or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse OR Digital Input In Power Save Mode. Press Computer Power Button or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant as well as TCO '03 power management compatible. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. file:///T|/htdocs/monitors/1909W/en/ug/about.htm[11/8/2012 2:53:29 PM]

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Dell 1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
file:///T|/htdocs/monitors/1909W/en/ug/about.htm[11/8/2012 2:53:29 PM]
Power Management Modes
If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as
Power Save
Mode
*. If the computer detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of
this automatic power saving feature:
VESA Modes
Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
Video
Power Indicator
Power Consumption
Normal operation
Active
Active
Active
Blue
25 W (typical)
Active-off mode
Inactive
Inactive
Blanked
Amber
Less than 1 W
Switch off
-
-
-
Off
Less than 1 W
The OSD will only function in the
normal operation
mode. When the
menu
or
plus
buttons are pressed in Active-off mode, one of the following messages will be displayed:
Analog Input In Power Save Mode. Press Computer Power Button or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
OR
Digital Input In Power Save Mode. Press Computer Power Button or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
NOTE:
This monitor is
ENERGY STAR
®-compliant as well as TCO '03 power management compatible.
* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.