Dell SE178WFP Monitor - Manual (Page 7)

If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use.
This is referred to as Power Save Mode. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor automatically resumes
functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power-saving feature:
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD .
Pin Assignments
VGA Connector
The following table shows pin assignments in the VGA connector:
Power Management Definition
VESA's Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used Power Saving LED color
ON Active Yes Yes maximum 40W
typical 34W
0% Blue
Power Saving Blanked No Yes <=2W >80% Amber
Blanked Yes No> <=2W >80% Amber
Blanked No No <=2W >80% Amber
Switch Off Blanked -- -- <=1W >80% Off
NOTE: The
OSD functions only in the normal operation mode. Otherwise one of the following
messages will appear depending upon the selected input.
In Power Save Mode
Press computer power button
or any key on keyboard or move mouse
Pin
Number 15-pin Side of the
Connected Signal Cable
1 Video-Red
2 Video-Green
3 Video-Blue
4 GND
5 Self-test
6 GND-R
7 GND-G
8 GND-B
9 Computer 5V/3.3V
10 GND-sync
11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H-sync
14 V-sync
15 DDC clock