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Dell™ P2411H Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

 

Notes, Notices, and Cautions 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Model P2411Hb.  
 
September 2010 Rev. A00  

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. 

CAUTION:

 

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Summary of Contents for P2411H

Page 1: ...Y 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 claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks an...

Page 2: ...t Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Universal Serial Bus USB Interface LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 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 NOTE To set up with any other stand please refer to the respective stand setup guid...

Page 3: ...up and screen optimization Software and documentation media includes an information file INF Image color Matching File ICM PowerNap software application and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot Asset Management Capability Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality EPEAT Gold Rating Halogen R...

Page 4: ... mm x 100 mm behind attached VESA Plate Wall mount monitor using VESA compatible wall mount kit 100 mm x 100 mm 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor 4 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock 5 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar 6 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you...

Page 5: ...er cord for the soundbar optional 3 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable 4 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable 5 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the computer Once this cable is connected you can use the USB connectors on the side and bottom of the monitor 6 Stand lock feature To lock the Stand to the Monitor Monitor Specific...

Page 6: ...ches Vertical 298 89 mm 11 77 inches Pixel pitch 0 277 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typ 170 horizontal typ Luminance output 250 cd m typ Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typ Dynamic contrast ratio Up to 2 000 000 1 typ Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight LED edgelight system Response Time 5 ms typical Color depth 16 7 million colors Color gamut Typical 68 Resolution Specifications ...

Page 7: ...0p and 1080i Preset Display Modes P2411H Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical 720 x 400 31 5 70 0 28 3 640 x 480 31 5 60 0 25 2 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 800 x 600 37 9 60 0 40 0 800 x 600 46 9 75 0 49 5 1024 x 768 48 4 60 0 65 0 1024 x 768 60 0 75 0 78 8 1152 x 864 67 5 75 0 108 0 1280 x 1024 64 0 60 0 108 0 1280 x 1024 80 0 ...

Page 8: ... Model P2411H Connector type 15 pin D subminiature blue connector DVI D white connector Signal cable type 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 extended 478 3 mm 18 83 inches Height compressed 378 3 mm 14 89 inches Width 569 8 mm 22 43 inches Depth 184 1 mm 7 25 inches Dimen...

Page 9: ...mount or VESA mount considerations no cables 3 7 kg 8 16 lbs Weight of stand assembly 1 92 kg 4 23 lbs Environmental Characteristics Model P2411H Temperature Operating 0 to 40 C Non operating 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 ...

Page 10: ... input from keyboard mouse or other input devices the monitor automatically resumes functioning The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature P2411H The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode When any button is pressed in Active off mode one of the following messages will be displayed Activate the computer and the monitor to gain ...

Page 11: ...ability 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 WARNING 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 Interne...

Page 12: ...PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully follow these steps Back to Contents Page 1 Check Operating System Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 2 Install Entech API Install 3 Install PowerNap Software Install ...

Page 13: ...pport 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 1920 X 1080 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 14: ...set the resolution to 1920 X 1080 again In Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and click Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Click Advanced Settings 4 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 5 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR http ...

Page 15: ...r 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 The following table describes the front panel buttons Front panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key Energy modes Use this button to directly access the Energy modes menu 2 Shortcut key Brightness Contrast Use this button ...

Page 16: ... connector 2 Press the and buttons to move between the setting options As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted 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 to enter the slide bar and then use the or but...

Page 17: ...min 0 max 100 NOTE Brightness control will be greyed out during Screen dim in PowerNap option when screen saver is activated Contrast Adjust Brightness first and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Press the button to increase contrast and Press the button to decrease contrast min 0 max 100 The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightne...

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Page 23: ...he incoming video signal After using Auto Adjustment you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel 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 produces the best image for your configuration NOTE AUTO ADJUST option is only available when you are using t...

Page 24: ...he your DVD player supports only YPbPr output Mode Selection Allows you to set the display mode to l Graphics Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer l Video Select this mode if you monitor is connected to a DVD player NOTE Depending upon the Display Mode you select the Preset Modes available for your monitor changes Preset Mode When you select Graphics you can choose Standa...

Page 25: ...s to increase the green shade of the video image Press to increase the purple shade of the video image NOTE Hue adjustment is available only for video input 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 imag...

Page 26: ...ce Use the and buttons 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 Sp...

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Page 28: ...t the screen resolution to 1920 X 1080 4 Click OK In Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and 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 1920 X 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 X 1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please...

Page 29: ...el is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc 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 ...

Page 30: ...omputer 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 different computers with appropriate video systems Connecting the White DVI Cable N...

Page 31: ...onnect USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports side or bottom on the monitor See side or bottom view for details 3 Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet 4 Turn on the monitor and the computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it does not display an image see Solving Problems 5 Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to organize the...

Page 32: ...oundbar 1 Working from the back of the monitor attach the 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 4 Insert the mini stereo plug from the back of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack NOTE To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while...

Page 33: ...unting kit 1 Place the monitor 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 ...

Page 34: ...nnected or damaged The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 15 minutes if left at this state 5 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable then turn on both your computer and the monitor If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure check your video controller and computer because your monitor is functioning properly Built in Diagnostics Your monitor has a b...

Page 35: ...ontrast controls via OSD l Perform monitor self test feature check l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector l Run the built in diagnostics l Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select button Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting l Perform Auto Adjust via OSD l Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD l Eliminate video extensio...

Page 36: ...se the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in use for more information see Power Management Modes l Alternatively use a dynamically changing screensaver Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen but does not fill entire viewing area l Check the Scaling Ratio setting in Image Setting OSD l Reset ...

Page 37: ... the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting l Clean and reseat the audio line in plug l Troubleshoot the computer s sound card l Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Other audio source is used l Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user l Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio...

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