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58 | Troubleshooting

Product specific problems

Specific 

symptoms

What you 

experience

Possible solutions

Screen image is 
too small

Image is 
centered on 
screen, but does 

not fill entire 
viewing area

• Reset the monitor to factory settings.

Cannot adjust 
the monitor with 
the buttons on 

the rear panel

OSD does not 
appear on the 
screen

• Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, 

plug it back, and then turn on the monitor.

No Input Signal 
when user 

controls are 
pressed

No picture, the 
LED light is blue

• Check the signal source. Ensure the computer is 

not in the power saving mode by moving the 
mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard.

• Check whether the signal cable is plugged in 

properly. Re-plug the signal cable if necessary.

• Reset the computer or video player.

The picture does 
not fill the entire 
screen

The picture 
cannot fill the 
height or width 
of the screen

• Due to different video formats (aspect ratio), the 

monitor may display in full screen.

• Run the built-in diagnostics.

Wrong Color

Picture color not 

good

• Change the settings of the 

Preset Modes

 in the 

Game 

menu OSD depending on the application.

• Adjust

 

R/G/B value under 

Custom Color

 in the 

Game

 menu OSD.

• Run the built-in diagnostics.

Image retention 
from a static 

image left on the 
monitor for a 
long period of 
time

Faint shadow 
from the static 

image displayed 
appears on the 
screen

• Use the Power Management feature to turn off 

the monitor at all times when not in use (for more 

information, see 

Power management modes

).

• Alternatively, use a dynamically changing 

screensaver.

Summary of Contents for 8DE210ATTP

Page 1: ...Alienware AW3420DW Monitor User s Guide Model AW3420DW Regulatory model AW3420DWb...

Page 2: ...ge to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2019 2020 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights r...

Page 3: ...y modes 15 Electrical specifications 16 Physical characteristics 16 Environmental characteristics 17 Power management modes 18 Pin assignments 19 Plug and Play capability 20 Universal Serial Bus USB i...

Page 4: ...vertical extension 46 Tilt and swivel extensions 46 Vertical extension 46 Using AlienFX application 47 Prerequisites 47 Installing AWCC through Windows update 47 Installing AWCC from the Dell Support...

Page 5: ...ow If any component is missing contact Dell technical support For more information see Contact Dell NOTE Some components may be optional and may not ship with your monitor Some features or media may n...

Page 6: ...es by country DisplayPort cable DisplayPort to DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable USB 3 0 upstream cable enables the USB ports on the monitor Quick Setup Guide Safety Environmental and...

Page 7: ...ization AW3420DW offers a couple of preset modes including FPS First Person Shooter MOBA RTS Real Time Strategy RPG Role Playing Game SPORTS Racing and three customizable game modes for user s own pre...

Page 8: ...Identifying parts and controls Front view Label Description Use 1 Cable management slot on the front side of the stand To organize the cables neatly 2 Power On Off button with LED indicator To turn t...

Page 9: ...e monitor 3 Barcode serial number and Service Tag label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 4 Cable management clip To organize the cables neatly 5 Stand release butt...

Page 10: ...To organize cables by routing them through this slot 10 I O cover Protects the I O ports Label Description Use 1 Power connector Connect the power cable shipped with your monitor 2 Line out port Conn...

Page 11: ...y setting is on so the downlights are active if the power cable is connected To change the default settings see AlienFX Lighting NOTE When the Spectrum function is On the downlights are turned off Mon...

Page 12: ...ed with your monitor to the USB upstream port on the monitor and to your computer 9 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable shipped with your monitor to this port and your computer to enable the USB p...

Page 13: ...ds are different Alienware recommends that users experiment with the different modes to find the setting that is right for them Curvature 1900R typical Color depth 16 78 million colors Color gamut 134...

Page 14: ...utomatic Maximum preset resolution DisplayPort 3440 x 1440 120 Hz HDMI 3440 x 1440 50 Hz Supported video modes Video display capabilities HDMI DisplayPort playback 480p 576p 720p 1080p Adjustability H...

Page 15: ...50 Hz 56 25 50 148 5 1920 x 1080p 60 Hz 67 5 60 148 5 3440 x 1440 50 Hz 73 7 50 265 25 DP display modes Display mode Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Pixel clock MHz Sync polarity Horiz...

Page 16: ...igital HDMI 19 pins cable is not included Digital DisplayPort 20 pins Universal Serial Bus USB 9 pins NOTE Dell monitors are designed to work optimally with the video cables that are shipped with your...

Page 17: ...rating 12 192 m 40 000 ft maximum 375 3 BTU hour maximum 197 9 BTU hour typical Stand dimensions Height extended 450 8 mm 17 75 in Height compressed 443 0 mm 17 44 in Width 561 5 mm 22 11 in Depth 273...

Page 18: ...ess than 0 5 W Switch off Off Less than 0 3 W Power Consumption Pon 39 13 W Total Energy Consumption TEC 122 82 kWh Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main ca...

Page 19: ...yPort connector Pin number 20 pin side of the connected signal cable 1 ML3 n 2 GND 3 ML3 p 4 ML2 n 5 GND 6 ML2 p 7 ML1 n 8 GND 9 ML1 p 10 ML0 n 11 GND 12 ML0 p 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX p 16 GND 17 AUX n 1...

Page 20: ...C DATA SDA 17 DDC CEC Ground 18 5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT Plug and Play capability You can connect the monitor to any Plug and Play compatible system The monitor automatically provides the computer...

Page 21: ...ed 5 Gbps 4 5 W Max each port High speed 480 Mbps 4 5 W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 4 5 W Max each port NOTE This monitor is Super Speed USB 3 0 compatible Up to 2 A on USB downstream port with b...

Page 22: ...tom Power charging port the port with icon supports up to 2 A fast charging capability if the device is BC1 2 compatible NOTE USB 3 0 functionality requires a USB 3 0 capable computer NOTE The USB por...

Page 23: ...n the list below when unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor To clean your anti static screen lightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If possible use a special screen cleaning tissue or solu...

Page 24: ...y other source follow the set up instructions that were included with the stand CAUTION The following steps are important to protect your curved screen Do follow the instructions below to finish up th...

Page 25: ...en connecting the stand assembly to the display do not place the stand riser directly on the display back panel Doing so may damage the pogo pins on the stand due to misalignment 6 Carefully insert th...

Page 26: ...ot on the stand and then through the cable management clip at the back of the display HDMI cable optional cable is not included DisplayPort cable or Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable USB upstream...

Page 27: ...10 Hold the stand riser and lift the monitor carefully then place it on a flat surface CAUTION Hold the stand riser firmly when lifting the monitor to avoid any accidental damage 11 Lift the protecti...

Page 28: ...onnecting the computer WARNING Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety instructions NOTE Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time NOTE The images are...

Page 29: ...al Serial Bus USB specific problems Removing the monitor stand NOTE To prevent scratches on the display when removing the stand ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft clean surface NOTE The follo...

Page 30: ...the monitor 5 Disconnect the cables from the monitor and slide them out through the cable management slot on the stand riser 6 Press and hold the stand release button 7 Lift the stand up and away fro...

Page 31: ...emove the monitor stand See Removing the monitor stand 3 Use a Phillips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting...

Page 32: ...n left right to toggle between options 3 Press the joystick button again to confirm the settings and exit Joystick Description When the OSD menu is on press the button to confirm the selection or save...

Page 33: ...ssing the menu system 2 To exit the OSD main menu 3 To specify a desired color mode from a preset list 4 To directly access the Dark Stabilizer adjustment slider 5 To directly access the Brightness Co...

Page 34: ...ing the On Screen Display OSD menu Accessing the menu system Icon Menu and submenus Description Game Use this menu to personalize your visual gameplay experience Preset Modes Allows you to choose from...

Page 35: ...reduce the risk of eye strain and neck arm back shoulder pain from using the monitor for long periods of time we suggest you to 1 Set the distance of the screen between 20 inches to 28 inches 50 70 cm...

Page 36: ...r shows the time elapsed since the game starts Select an option from the time interval list to keep you aware of the remaining time Frame Rate Selecting On allows you to display the current frames per...

Page 37: ...trast adjustment Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight Move the joystick up to increase the brightness level or move the joystick down to decrease the brightness level min 0 max...

Page 38: ...nt video signals that may be connected to your monitor DP Select the DP input when you are using the DisplayPort DP connector Press the joystick button to confirm the selection HDMI Select the HDMI in...

Page 39: ...he LED light settings for the Power button Alienware logo downlights on the bottom of the monitor and the light stripe on the stand Before making any adjustments select any or all of these 4 zones fro...

Page 40: ...color for the selected area select On and move the joystick to highlight the Custom Color option Then you can make a selection from the list of 20 available colors by moving the joystick up or down Z...

Page 41: ...60 240 0 13 100 245 35 14 0 240 0 15 0 240 85 16 70 240 145 17 0 240 240 18 0 160 240 19 0 96 240 20 0 0 240 No R G B To turn off the AlienFX lights select Off NOTE These functions are only available...

Page 42: ...d orange yellow green blue indigo and violet Reset AlienFX Lighting Resets all settings under the AlienFX Lighting menu to the factory defaults Audio Volume Allows you to set the volume level of headp...

Page 43: ...oystick up or down min 0 max 100 Timer Sets the length of time for the OSD to remain active after you move the joystick or press a button Move the joystick to adjust the slider in 1 second increments...

Page 44: ...current settings Firmware Displays the firmware version of your monitor Power Saving The default setting is On letting the monitor go to sleep as the system sleeps Selecting Off may prevent the monito...

Page 45: ...lay settings 2 Click Advanced display settings 3 Click the dropdown list of Resolution and select 3440 x 1440 4 Click Apply If you do not see 3440 x 1440 as an option you may need to update your graph...

Page 46: ...the set up instructions that were included with the stand Tilt and swivel extensions With the stand attached to the monitor you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle N...

Page 47: ...n is downloaded and will be automatically installed The installation takes a few minutes to complete 2 Navigate to the program folder to ensure that the installation is successful Alternatively you ca...

Page 48: ...enter a name in the text box to add a theme B Edit controls EDIT Provides options for you to customize lighting settings for your theme GO DIM Makes the light dimmer GO DARK Turns off the light C Them...

Page 49: ...functions and features on the screen No Functions Descriptions H LIGHTING panel Use the controls in this panel to set up lighting effects for a theme See Setting lighting effects for details I SAVE T...

Page 50: ...list including Morph Pulse Color Spectrum and Breathing See Setting lighting effects for details NOTE The Spectrum option is only available when you select All Zones to make lighting adjustments 7 Re...

Page 51: ...eferred color from the color palette or the list of PRESET COLORS The selected color and its RGB color codes will be displayed on the right field NOTE To change the color use the up and down arrow but...

Page 52: ...st right click on it 3 Drag the BRIGHTNESS slider to adjust the lightness of the color 4 Drag the TEMPO slider to adjust the pulsing speed Color Descriptions The effect makes the LED light in a single...

Page 53: ...The effect makes the light change from bright to dim To make the adjustments 1 Pick a preferred color from the color palette or the list of PRESET COLORS The selected color and its RGB color codes wil...

Page 54: ...k of the computer To ensure proper Self Test operation remove all digital cables from the back of computer 3 Turn on the monitor NOTE A dialog box should appear on screen against a black background if...

Page 55: ...2 Unplug the video cable s from the back of the computer or monitor The monitor then goes into the self test mode 3 Press and hold Button 3 for 5 seconds A gray screen appears after 1 second 4 Careful...

Page 56: ...o cable connector Run the built in diagnostics Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting Eliminate video extension cables...

Page 57: ...m monitor self test feature check to determine if the scrambled screen appears in self test mode Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector Restart the computer in the safe mode Safety...

Page 58: ...plugged in properly Re plug the signal cable if necessary Reset the computer or video player The picture does not fill the entire screen The picture cannot fill the height or width of the screen Due...

Page 59: ...erals working slowly or not working at all Check that your computer is USB 3 0 capable Some computers have USB 3 0 USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 ports Ensure that the correct USB port is used Reconnect the upst...

Page 60: ...ulatory information see the regulatory compliance website located at www dell com regulatory_compliance Contact Dell For customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 NOTE If you do no...

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