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NOTE:

This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging.

OSD Warning Messages

When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled.

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Summary of Contents for S2440L

Page 1: ...tion in the United States and or other countries Intel 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 trad...

Page 2: ...ictly 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 Intel 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 tr...

Page 3: ...apability 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 Stand Riser ...

Page 4: ...Stand Base Power Cable Power Adapter VGA Cable Cable Tie ...

Page 5: ...ty if supported by your system On Screen Display OSD adjustments for ease of set up and screen optimization Software and documentation media includes an Information File INF Image Color Matching File ICM Dell Display Manager software application and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect rati...

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: ...th security cable lock 2 Regulatory label List the regulatory approvals 3 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 4 Stand release button Release stand from monitor 5 Cable management clip Use to organize cables by routing them through the clip ...

Page 8: ...scription Use 1 Audio Line out Connect your speakers 2 HDMI connector Connect your computer HDMI cable 3 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable 4 DC power cord connector Connect the power cable Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector ...

Page 9: ... Panel 280 cd m Typ Monitor 250 cd m Typ Contrast ratio 5000 to 1 typical 8M to 1 typical Dynamic Contrast On Faceplate coating Glare with hard coating 3H Backlight LED edgelight system Response time 12 ms typical 6 ms typical with Overdrive Color depth 16 7 million colors Color gamut CIE1976 86 S2440L color gamut typical is based on CIE1976 86 and CIE1931 72 test standards Resolution Specificatio...

Page 10: ...VESA 1152 x 864 67 5 75 0 108 0 VESA 1280 x 1024 64 0 60 0 108 0 VESA 1280 x 1024 80 0 75 0 135 0 VESA 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 0 148 5 Electrical Specifications Model S2440L Video input signals Analog RGB 0 7 Volts 5 positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance HDMI 600mV for each differential line 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and verti...

Page 11: ...sical Characteristics Model S2440L Connector type 15 pin D subminiature blue connector HDMI Signal cable type Analog attachable D Sub 15 pins shipped detached from the monitor Digital HDMI Dimensions with stand Height 417 9 mm 16 45 inches Width 567 4 mm 22 34 inches Depth 190 8 mm 7 51 inches Dimensions without stand Height 334 9 mm 13 18 inches Width 567 4 mm 22 34 inches Depth 43 5 mm 1 71 inch...

Page 12: ...al Power Management Modes If you have VESA s DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use This is referred to as Power Save Mode If the computer detects input from the keyboard mouse or other input devices the monitor automatically resumes functioning The following table shows the power consumption and signa...

Page 13: ...compliant Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor Maximum power consumption with max luminance Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin Number 15 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video Red 2 Video Green 3 Video Blue 4 GND 5 Self test ...

Page 14: ... 14 V sync 15 DDC clock HDMI Connector Pin Number 19 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS DATA 2 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2 4 TMDS DATA 1 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1 7 TMDS DATA 0 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0 10 TMDS CLOCK 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK ...

Page 15: ...at support dell com Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor CAUTION 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 in the list below while unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor To clean your anti static screen lightly dampen a soft...

Page 16: ...base are detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory 1 Assemble the stand riser to stand base a Attach the stand riser to the stand base b Tighten the thumbscrew below the stand base 2 Attach the stand assembly to the monitor a Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion near the edge of desk b Align the stand assembly bracket to the monitor groove c Insert the bracket towards monitor u...

Page 17: ...ons To connect your monitor to the computer 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable Connect the blue VGA cable from your monitor to the computer NOTE If your computer supports an HDMI connector connect the HDMI cable can be purchased separately to the monitor and the HDMI connector to your computer ...

Page 18: ...e or the 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 cables only when they are connected to two different computers with appropriate video systems Connecting the blue VGA cable Connecting the HDMI cable ...

Page 19: ...ee Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment organize all cables as shown above Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft clean surface NOTE This is applicable for a monitor with a stand When any other stand is bought please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set up instructions ...

Page 20: ...To remove the stand 1 Place the monitor on a flat surface 2 Press and hold the stand release button 3 Remove the stand Back to Contents Page ...

Page 21: ... Setting the Maximum Resolution 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 22: ...ectly 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 light indicates the monitor is On and fully functional An amber lig...

Page 23: ...OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection 4 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE If you change the settings and then either proceed 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 disa...

Page 24: ...Main Menu for analog VGA input or Main Menu for digital HDMI input ...

Page 25: ... 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 Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness Contrast Use this menu to...

Page 26: ...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 darkness and lightness on the monitor screen Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup Auto Adjustment allows the monit...

Page 27: ...the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Auto Select Press to select Auto Select the monitor scans for available input sources VGA Select the VGA input when you are using the analog VGA connector Press to select the VGA input source HDMI Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector Press to select the HDMI input source Color Settings Use Color Settings to adjust...

Page 28: ...nput mode to RGB Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA cable YPbPr Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr to VGA cable or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ... 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 mode Demo Mode Splits the screen into two for viewing the images under the normal and enhanced Movie preset mode side by side You can also press and simultaneously to enable disable this...

Page 31: ...mage 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 best image quality Phase If sat...

Page 32: ...ied 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 sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button Use or to adjust the slider in 1 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Menu Lock Controls user access to adjustments When Lock is selected ...

Page 33: ...tware on your computer You can disable this feature by selecting Disable Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention Depending on the degree of image retention the program may take some time to run You can enable this feature by selecting Enable ...

Page 34: ...ry 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 or Aspect Ratio and set it as a shortcut key ...

Page 35: ...ture to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled in these preset modes Game or Movie the manual brightness adjustment is disabled ...

Page 36: ...nd Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled When the monitor enters the Power Save mode 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 appe...

Page 37: ...g dialog box as shown below appears or It is recommended that you use the supplied power adapter If not you will see the message as shown below See Solving Problems for more information Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 ...

Page 38: ...ur 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 computer and download the latest graphic drivers Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers Using the Tilt NOTE This is applicable for a monitor with a stand When any other stand is bought please refer to the res...

Page 39: ...appear on screen against a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly While in self test mode the power LED remains white Also depending upon the selected input one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen or 4 This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged 5 Turn off yo...

Page 40: ...r is in On mode Press and hold Button 2 and Button 4 for 5 seconds To exit InStore OSD Mode Press the power button once If power is cut off during demo resume the demo after power is restored Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video Po...

Page 41: ...ostics NOTE When using HDMI input the Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are not available Synchronization 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 the scrambled screen appears in self test mode Check for bent or broken pins in t...

Page 42: ... Power button for 10 seconds to unlock for more information see Menu Lock 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 ...

Page 43: ...nce Contacting Dell For customers in the United States 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 available i...

Page 44: ... switch to classic desktop 2 Right click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution 3 Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using and follow the given steps 1 If you have a...

Page 45: ...upport 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 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 Back to Contents Page ...

Page 46: ...d Settings 5 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 6 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR http www NVIDIA com 7 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again NOTE If you are unable to set the recommended res...

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