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Dell™ IN1940MW Monitor 

Use'r Guide

Setting the display resolution to 1440 x 900 (Maximum)

 

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Model IN1940MWb

May 2012 Rev. A00

Summary of Contents for IN1940MW

Page 1: ... logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe is a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the mar...

Page 2: ...ghts reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorpora...

Page 3: ... Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing NOTE Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor Some features or media may not be available in certain countries Monitor ...

Page 4: ...Stand Riser Stand Base Power Cable VGA Cable Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Safety Information ...

Page 5: ...wer resolutions Tilt adjustment capabilities Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association VESA 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions Plug and play capability if supported by your computer On Screen Display OSD adjustments for ease of set up and screen optimization Software and documentation media which includes an information file INF Image Color Matching file ICM an...

Page 6: ...Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front Panel Controls Label Description 1 Function buttons For more information see Operating the Monitor 2 Power On Off button with LED indicator ...

Page 7: ...ll for technical support 2 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals 3 VESA mounting holes 100mm Behind attached base plate To mount the monitor 4 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor 5 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar ...

Page 8: ...Side View Right View ...

Page 9: ...r Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model Dell IN1940MW Monitor Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 19 inches 19 inch viewable image size Preset display area 408 24 H X 255 15 V Horizontal 408 24 mm 16 08 inches Vertical 255 15 mm 10 05 inches ...

Page 10: ...s based on CIE1976 83 and CIE1931 72 test standards Resolution Specifications Model Dell IN1940MW Monitor Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz automatic Vertical scan range 50 Hz to 76 Hz automatic Maximum preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 60 Hz Supported Video Modes Video display capabilities DVI playback 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080P Supports HDCP Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizon...

Page 11: ... at 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI D TMDS 600mV for each differential line positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations polarity free TTL level SOG Composite SYNC on green AC input voltage frequency current 100 to 240 VAC 50 or 60 Hz 3 Hz 1 6A Max Inrush current 120 V 30 A Max 240 V 60 A Max Physical Characteristics...

Page 12: ...0 mm 9 29 inches Depth 163 5 mm 6 44 inches Weight Weight with packaging 3 6 kg 7 93 lb Weight with stand assembly and cables 3 0 kg 6 61 lb Weight without stand assembly For wall mount or VESA mount considerations no cables 2 4 kg 5 29 lb Weight of stand assembly 0 3 kg 0 66 lb Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Non operating Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Sh...

Page 13: ...ically 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 White 23 W maximum Normal operation Active Active Active White 17 W typical Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 0 5 W Switch off Of...

Page 14: ...nnector 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 ...

Page 15: ...e 1 TMDS RX2 2 TMDS RX2 3 TMDS Ground 4 Floating 5 Floating 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Floating 9 TMDS RX1 10 TMDS RX1 11 TMDS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 5V 3 3V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 18 TMDS RX0 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating ...

Page 16: ...1 to 5 bright dark dot is considered normal and within competitive standards For more information visit Dell Support site at support dell com Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor WARNING Before cleaning the monitor unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet For best practices follow the instructions ...

Page 17: ...ing Your Monitor Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510PA optional Attaching the Stand NOTE The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory 1 Assemble the stand riser to stand base a Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top b Slide the monitor stand body in the correct direction down onto the stand base until it clicks into place ...

Page 18: ...nd assembly to the monitor a Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion near the edge of a desk b Align the stand assembly bracket to the monitor groove c Slide the bracket towards the monitor until it locks in place ...

Page 19: ...and assembly from the monitor 1 Place the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table 2 Use a long screwdriver to push the release latch located in a hole just above the stand 3 Once the latch is released remove the stand assembly from the monitor ...

Page 20: ...ports a DVI connector connect the white DVI cable optional from your monitor to your computer NOTE Do not connect both the VGA and the DVI cables to the computer as all monitors ship with the VGA cable attached to the monitor 2 Connect either the white digital DVI D or the blue analog VGA display cable to the corresponding video port of your computer Do not use both cables on the same computer Use...

Page 21: ...Connecting the Blue VGA Cable Connecting the white DVI cable optional CAUTION The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appearance on the computer may vary ...

Page 22: ...monitor attach soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor 2 Slide the soundbar to the left until it snaps into place 3 Connect the soundbar with the DC power connector from the soundbar Power Adaptor 4 Insert the mini stereo plug from the back of the soundbar into the computer s audio output jack Back to Contents Page ...

Page 23: ...the Maximum Resolution Using Dell Soundbar Using the Tilt Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed As you use these buttons to adjust the controls an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change ...

Page 24: ...irectly access the Brightness Contrast menu 3 Menu Use the MENU button to launch the On Screen Display OSD and select the OSD Menu See Accessing the Menu System 4 Exit Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu 5 Power with power light indicator Use the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off The white LED indicates the monitor is On and fully functional An amber LED...

Page 25: ...ings Front Panel Button Description 1 Up Use the Up button to adjust increase ranges items in the OSD menu 2 Down Use the Down button to adjust decrease ranges items in the OSD menu 3 OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection 4 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu ...

Page 26: ...ed to another menu or exit the OSD menu the monitor automatically saves those changes The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear 1 Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu Main Menu for analog VGA input or Main Menu for digital DVI input ...

Page 27: ...me is highlighted See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Press the button once to activate the highlighted option 4 Press and button to select the desired parameter 5 Press to enter the slide bar and then use the and buttons according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Select the button to return to the main menu ...

Page 28: ... to decrease the brightness min 0 max 100 NOTE Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart is switched On Contrast Adjust the Brightness first and then adjust the Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Press the button to increase the contrast and press the button to decrease the contrast min 0 max 100 The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkn...

Page 29: ...deo signal After using Auto Adjustment you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock Coarse and Phase Fine controls under Display Settings NOTE In most cases Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration NOTE Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals...

Page 30: ...DVI D input VGA Select the VGA input when you are using the analog VGA connector Press to select the VGA input source DVI D Select the DVI D input when you are using the Digital DVI connector Press to select the DVI input source Color Settings Use Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode ...

Page 31: ... RGB Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA and DVI cable YPbPr Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr to VGA or YPbPr to DVI cable or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB ...

Page 32: ...ads color settings ideal for movies Game Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications Text Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing texts Warm Increase the color temperature The screen appears warmer with a red yellow tint Cool Decreases the color temperature The screen appears cooler with a blue tint Custom Color Allows you to manually adjust the color settings Press t...

Page 33: ... adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 Press to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image NOTE Saturation adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset m...

Page 34: ...Position Use or to adjust the image up or down Minimum is 0 Maximum is 100 NOTE Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for VGA input Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer Use or to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 Pixel Clock The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference Use or to adjust for ...

Page 35: ...such as the languages of the OSD the amount of time the menu remains on screen and so on Language Language options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages English Spanish French German Brazilian Portuguese Russian Simplified Chinese or Japanese Menu Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing the and buttons Minimum 0 Maximum 100 Menu Timer OSD Hold Time s...

Page 36: ... feature automatically reduces the screen s brightness level when the displayed image contains a high proportion of bright areas DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows your monitor parameters brightness color balance and etc to be adjustable via the software on your computer You can disable this feature by selecting Disable Enable this feature for best user experience and opti...

Page 37: ...ory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values Personalize Users can choose a feature from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Aspect Ratio and set it as a shortcut key ...

Page 38: ...NOTE This monitor has a built in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging ...

Page 39: ...t a particular resolution mode you will see the following message This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1440 x 900 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled ...

Page 40: ... the following message appears Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you press any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input VGA DVI D input ...

Page 41: ...If either VGA or DVI D input is selected and both VGA and DVI D cables are not connected a floating dialog box as shown below appears or See Solving Problems for more information ...

Page 42: ...lick OK If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Depending on your computer complete one of the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer Go to support dell com enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card If you are using a non Dell computer portable or desktop Go to the support site for your c...

Page 43: ...e soundbar has an on off power and rotary volume control to adjust the overall sound system a LED for power indication and two audio headset jacks 1 Attach mechanism 2 Power Volume control 3 Headphone jacks 4 Power indicator ...

Page 44: ...Using the Tilt Tilt You can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory Back to Contents Page ...

Page 45: ...on remove the video cable VGA or DVI D from the back of the computer 3 Turn on the monitor 4 A floating dialog box appears on the screen NOTE Depending on the selected input one of the dialog boxes appears on the screen NOTE The dialog box also appears if the video cable is disconnected or damaged NOTE The power light on the monitor is solid white while in Self Test The monitor enters Power Save M...

Page 46: ...ere might be a problem with the graphics card Contact your computer manufacturer for further assistance Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video Power LED off No picture Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected an...

Page 47: ...onization Problems Screen is scrambled or appears torn Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Perform Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD Perform monitor self test feature check to determine if 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 Related Issues Visible signs o...

Page 48: ...table CD player MP3 player Distorted Sound Computer s sound card is used as the audio source Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints Decrease the volume of the audio application Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to...

Page 49: ...tory_compliance Contacting Dell Customers in the United States can call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be...

Page 50: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 51: ...d click Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1440 x 900 4 Click OK If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using and follow the provided directions 1 If...

Page 52: ...http support dell com enter your service 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 1440 x 900 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440 x 900 contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions Back to Contents Page ...

Page 53: ...lier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 5 Please refer to the graphics card provider website for updated driver 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 1440 x 900 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440 x 900 please contact the manufacturer of...

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