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Model number M993s CRT (19")
Screen dimensions
Preset Image Size
(This is the Dell-recommended viewing image)Diagonal 17.32 inches(440 mm)
Horizontal 13.86 0.16 inches(352 4 mm)
Vertical 10.39 0.16 inches(264 4 mm)Viewable Image Size (VIS)
(This is the maximum viewable image) Diagonal 18.00 inches(457.2mm) Max
Horizontal 14.37 inches(365 mm)
Vertical 10.79 inches(274 mm)Dot Pitch0.236 mm Deflection angle90° Phosphor typeP22 (R,G,B, medium short persistence)Faceplate coatingAnti-static/anti-glare non-diffusing, multi-layer coating, high gloss value (spin coating)
Resolution
Horizontal scan range30 kHz to 96 kHz (automatic)Vertical scan range50 Hz to 160 Hz (automatic)Optimal preset resolution1280 x 1024 at 75 HzHighest preset resolution1600 x 1200 at 75 HzHighest addressable resolution1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...phics/note.gifNOTE: Dell does not guarantee image performance on non-preset video modes.
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...phics/note.gifNOTE: Dell guarantees image size and centering for all preset modes listed in the following table.
Supported Resolutions
Display ModeHorizontal
Frequency (kHz)Vertical
Frequency (Hz)Pixel Clock
(MHz)Sync Polarity
(Horizontal / Vertical)IBM®, VGA2, 720 x 40031.46970.08728.322-/+IBM, VGA3, 640 x 48031.46959.94025.175-/-VESA, 640 x 48043.26985.08036.000-/-VESA, 800 x 60053.67485.06156.250+/+VESA, 1024 x 76868.67784.99794.500+/+VESA, 1280 x 102479.97675.000135.00+/+VESA, 1280 x 102491.1585.000157.50+/+VESA, 1600 x 120093.75075.000202.50+/+
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