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Dell™ G2210/G2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

 

Notes, Notices, and Cautions 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 

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Model G2210t/G2410t. 

 

February 2009

 

 Rev. A02 

 

 

   

 

About Your Monitor

 

 

Setting Up the Monitor

 

 

Operating the Monitor

 

Troubleshooting 

 

Appendix

 

 

 

 

NOTE: 

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your monitor. 

NOTICE: 

A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. 

 

CAUTION: 

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Summary of Contents for G2210

Page 1: ...ered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that 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 any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names othe...

Page 2: ...d all the components and contact Dell if something is missing Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Maintenance Guidelines NOTE Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor Some features or media may not be available in certain countries l Monitor with stand l Power Cable l VGA Cable l DVI Cable ...

Page 3: ...ation and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Asset Management Capable Intelligent ambient light sensor Energy Smart Plus and Energy Smart mode which automatically adjusts the screen brightness level in real time in accordance to how well lit the surrounding environment is Dynamic dimming Energy Smart Plus mode which automatically reduces the screen brightness lev...

Page 4: ... mounting holes 100 mm behind attached VESA plate Use to mount the monitor 2 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 3 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar 5 Stand removal button Press to release the stand 6 Regulatory rating labe...

Page 5: ...pecifications Model G2210 G2410 Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Active matrix TFT LCD Panel type TN TN Screen dimensions 22 inches 22 inch viewable image size 24 inches 24 inch viewable image size Preset display area Horizontal 473 8 mm 18 65 inches 531 36 mm 20 92 inches Vertical 296 1 mm 11 66 inches 298 89 mm 11 77 inches Pixel pitch 0 282 mm 0 277 mm ...

Page 6: ...late coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight W LED system W LED system Response Time 5ms typical 5ms typical Color gamut Typical 80 80 Resolution Specifications Video Supported Modes Model G2210 G2410 Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz automatic 30 kHz to 83 kHz automatic Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz automatic 56 Hz to 75 Hz automatic Maximum resol...

Page 7: ...67 5 75 0 108 0 1280 x 1024 64 0 60 0 135 0 1280 x 1024 80 0 75 0 135 0 1680 x 1050 65 3 60 0 146 3 1680 x 1050 R 64 7 60 0 119 0 Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical 720 x 400 31 47 70 0 28 3 640 x 480 31 47 60 0 25 1 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 800 x 600 37 88 60 0 40 0 800 x 600 46 88 75 0 49 5 1024 x 768 48 36 60 0 65 0 1024...

Page 8: ...id pins shipped detached from the monitor Analog Detachable D Sub 15 pins shipped attached to the monitor Digital Detachable DVI D Solid pins shipped detached from the monitor Analog Detachable D Sub 15 pins shipped attached to the monitor Dimensions with stand Height 16 03 inches 407 06 mm 16 1 inches 409 05 mm Width 20 15 inches 511 82 mm 22 47 inches 570 75 mm Depth 6 18 inches 156 86 mm 6 18 i...

Page 9: ...ipping 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Shipping 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity Operating 10 to 80 non condensing 10 to 80 non condensing Non operating Storage 5 to 90 non condensing Shipping 5 to 90 non condensing Storage 5 to 90 non condensing Shipping 5 to 90 non condensing Altitude Operating 3 657 6m 12 000 ft max 3 657 6m 12 000 ft max Non operating 12 192 m 40 000 ft max 1...

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Page 11: ...ilability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues Back to Contents Page CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock electrical hazards and or mechanical hazards NOTE If you do not have an active Inter...

Page 12: ...Page Help on PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully follow these steps Back to Contents Page 1 Check Operating System Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista 2 Install Entech API 3 Install PowerNap Software ...

Page 13: ...rvice tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card 2 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1680x1050 for G2210 or 1920X1080 for G2410 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1680x1050 for G2210 or 1920X1080 for G2410 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resoluti...

Page 14: ...for example http www ATI com OR http www NVIDIA com 6 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1680x1050 for G2210 or 1920X1080 for G2410 again Back to Contents Page NOTE G2210 If you are unable to set the resolution to 1680x1050 please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that will support the video reso...

Page 15: ...ens Intelligent ambient light sensor automatically adjust the screen brightness in real time based on brightness of the environment NOTE For best result keep any object clear from the sensor which may potentially block the light source to the sensor B Shortcut Key 1 Up button Use this button to directly access the Shortcut Key 1 menu or to increase the values of the selected menu option C Shortcut...

Page 16: ...ed See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Press the or button once to activate the highlighted option 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press or to enter the slide bar and then use the or button according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Press the button once to return to the main menu to select another...

Page 17: ...rightness and Press the button to decrease brightness min 0 max 100 NOTE Brightness control is not adjustable in Energy Smart Plus and Energy Smart mode Below message will appear if user attempts to adjust the brightness NOTE Brightness control will be greyed out during Screen dim in PowerNap option when screen saver is activated ...

Page 18: ...es the display settings for use with your particular setup Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signal After using Auto Adjustment you can further tune your monitor by using the Pi Clock and Phase controls under Displays Settings The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor automatically adjusts to the current input NOTE In most cases Auto Adjust...

Page 19: ...e using the Digital DVI connector Press to select the DVI input source Scan for Sources Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals Exit Menu Press to exit the OSD main menu Color Settings Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature There are different color setting sub menus for VGA DVI D and Video input Color setting mode submenu ...

Page 20: ...ads color settings ideal for multimedia applications l Game Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications l Warm Increase the color temperature The screen appears warmer with a red yellow tint l Cool Decreases the color temperature The screen appears cooler with a blue tint l Custom R G B Allows you to manually adjust the color settings Press the and buttons to adjust the Red Green and B...

Page 21: ...he video image Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image NOTE Saturation adjustment is available only for video input Color Reset Resets your monitor s color settings to the factory defaults Exit Menu Press to exit the OSD main menu DISPLAY SETTINGS Display Setting submenu Display Setting submenu for VGA input Display Setting submenu for DVI D input ...

Page 22: ... to adjust for best image quality Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment use the Pixel Clock coarse adjustment and then use Phase fine again NOTE Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for VGA input Dynamic Contrast The Dynamic Contrast adjustment helps the user to get a higher contrast if you choose Game preset Movie Preset Sports Preset and Nature...

Page 23: ...o user adjustments are allowed All buttons are locked except E NOTE When the OSD is locked pressing the menu button will take the user directly to the OSD settings menu with OSD Lock pre selected on entry Press and hold E button for 15 seconds to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows your monitor parameters brightness co...

Page 24: ...me time LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention or burn in The below warning message appears once user selects Enable LCD Conditioning NOTE Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention NOTE Press any button on the monitor to terminate LCD Conditioning at any time Factory Rese t Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values Exit M...

Page 25: ...Personalize ...

Page 26: ...roperties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1680x1050 for G2210 or 1920X1080 for G2410 4 Click OK If you do not see 1680x1050 for G2210 or 1920X1080 for G2410 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you ar...

Page 27: ...Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that 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 cl...

Page 28: ...ea snaps onto the stand Connecting Your Monitor To connect your monitor to the computer 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect either the white digital DVI D or the blue analog VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer Do not connect both cables on the same computer Use both the cables only when they are connected to two dif...

Page 29: ...bles to your monitor and computer See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment use the cable management slot to organize all cables as shown above Attaching the Soundbar Optional CAUTION The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appearance of the computer may vary ...

Page 30: ... rear of the monitor 2 Slide the Dell Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place 3 Connect the Soundbar with the power brick 4 Plug the power cables of the power brick into a nearby outlet 5 Insert the lime green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack NOTE To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand ensure that the monitor is pl...

Page 31: ...r panel on a soft cloth or cushion on stable flat table 2 Remove the stand 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the LCD 5 Mount the LCD on the wall by following the instructions that came with the base mounting kit Back to Contents Page NOTE For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum we...

Page 32: ... use the previous procedure check your video controller and computer because your monitor is functioning properly Built in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor or with your computer and video card To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is clean no du...

Page 33: ...bles l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings l Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio 16 10 for G2210 16 9 for G2410 Shaky Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement l Perform Auto Adjust using the OSD l Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls using the OSD l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings l Check environmental factors l Relocate the monitor and test it in another room M...

Page 34: ... does not have color l Perform monitor self test feature check l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector Wrong Color Picture color is not good l Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending to the application l Try different Color Pre...

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