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Setting Up Your Monitor  

Dell™ U3011 Flat Panel Monitor 

 

Setting the display resolution to 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 1600 

(DVI/DisplayPort™ input sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source)(Optimal)

 

For maximum display performance with Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 operating systems, set the display resolution to 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 1600 

(DVI/DisplayPort input sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source) pixels by performing the following steps:

 

In Windows XP:

 

1. Right-click on the desktop and click 

Properties

.

 

2. Select the 

Settings

 tab.

 

3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding the left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 
1600 (DVI/DisplayPort input sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source).

 

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 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 
1600 (DVI/DisplayPort input sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source).

 

4. Click 

OK

.

 

If you do not see 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 1600 (DVI/DisplayPort input sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source)

 

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 provided 
directions:

 

1: 

If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access.

 

2: 

If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card.

 

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NOTE:

 

In DVI, please use the dual-link DVI cable shipped with your monitor for maximum preset resolution of 2560 x 1600.

Summary of Contents for U3011

Page 1: ...RGY 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 ...

Page 2: ...tions Universal Serial Bus USB Interface Plug and Play Capability Card Reader Specifications 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 l Monitor with stand l Power Cable l VGA Cable l Dual link DVI Cable attached to the monitor l DisplayPort Cable l ...

Page 3: ...ents for ease of set up and screen optimization Software and documentation media includes an information file INF Image color Matching File ICM and product documentation Security lock slot Compatible with xvYCC Adobe RGB and sRGB color standards Factory calibrated to an average delta E of 5 under sRGB and Adobe RGB input source for brand new Dell monitor U3011 Dedicated Custom Color Mode 6 axis Co...

Page 4: ...ode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets 2 To attach the optional Dell Soundbar 5 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals 6 Service tag label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 7 Cable management hole Helps organize cables by placing them through the hole Left view Right view Label Description 1 Card ...

Page 5: ...puter VGA cable 7 HDMI connector Connect devices such as a DVD player or set top box 8 Component video connectors Connect devices such as a DVD player set top box or cable TV box 9 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 10 USB downstream por...

Page 6: ...p 720p 1080i 1080p Video display capabilities Component playback 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080P Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical VESA 720 x 400 31 47 70 0 28 322 VESA 640 x 480 31 47 60 0 25 175 VESA 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 VESA 800 x 600 37 88 60 0 40 VESA 800 x 600 46 88 75 0 49 5 VESA 1024 x 768 48 36 60 0 65 0 ...

Page 7: ...mponent NOTE The component and HDMI cables are not included with the monitor Dimensions with stand Height Compressed 481 3 mm 18 95 inches Height Extended 571 3 mm 22 50 inches Width 694 5 mm 27 34 inches Depth 211 3 mm 8 32 inches Dimensions without stand Height 453 3 mm 17 85 inches Width 694 5 mm 27 34 inches Depth 94 4 mm 3 72 inches Stand dimensions Height Compressed 323 2 mm 12 72 inches Hei...

Page 8: ...power consumption with max luminance Dell Soundbar and USB active Pin Assignments VGA Connector Operating 3 657 6 m 12 000 ft max Non operating 12 192 m 40 000 ft max Thermal dissipation 853 6 BTU hour maximum 375 59 BTU hour typical VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation with Dell Soundbar and USB active Active Active Active Blue 250 W ma...

Page 9: ...ata 4 5 NT M D S Data 4 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 No Connect 9 T M D S Data 1 10 T M D S Data 1 11 T M D S Data 1 3 Shield 12 T M D S Data 3 13 T M D S Data 3 14 5V Power 15 Self Test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 T M D S Data 0 18 T M D S Data 0 19 T M D S Data 0 5 Shield 20 T M D S Data 5 21 T M D S Data 5 22 T M D S Clock Shield 23 T M D S Clock 24 T M D S Clock Pin Number 20 pin Side of the Connected S...

Page 10: ...3 3V DP_PWR Pin Number 19 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Cable not included 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 13 Floating 14 Floating 15 DDC CLOCK SDA 16 DDC DATA SDA 17 GROUND 18 5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT ...

Page 11: ...or differential signal NOTE This monitor supports High Speed Certified USB 2 0 interface Transfer speed Data Rate Power Consumption High speed 480 Mbps 2 5 W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 2 5 W Max each port Low speed 1 5 Mbps 2 5 W Max each port Pin Number 4 pin Side of the Connector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND Pin Number 4 Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND NOTE USB 2 0 function...

Page 12: ...support what kind of memory card LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy see Dell Support site at support dell com Maintenance Guidelines Clea...

Page 13: ...g detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the monitor l If you notice white powder when you unpack your monitor wipe it off with a cloth l Handle your monitor with care as a darker colored monitor may scratch and show white scuff marks more than a lighter colored monitor l To help maintain the best image quality on your monitor use a dynamically changing screen saver and tur...

Page 14: ...lity 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 Internet c...

Page 15: ... attempt to set the resolution to 2048 x 1280 VGA input source 2560 x 1600 DVI DisplayPort input sources 1920 x 1200 HDMI input source again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 2048 x 1280 VGA input source 2560 x 1600 DVI DisplayPort input sources 1920 x 1200 HDMI input source please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 16: ... 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 www NVIDIA com 6 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 2048 x 1280 VGA input source 2560 x 1600 D...

Page 17: ...he following table describes the front panel buttons NOTE 1 5 are capacitive touch sensor keys which are activated by placing your finger on the blue LED Front panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key 1 Preset Modes Default Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes 2 Shortcut key 2 Brightness Contrast Default Use this button to directly access the Brightness Contrast menu 3 Shortc...

Page 18: ...nd then use the and buttons according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Touch the button to return to the main menu or to exit the OSD menu 5 Exit Exit the On Screen Display menu 6 Power with power light indicator Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off The blue LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode NOTE If y...

Page 19: ...o signal After using Auto Adjustment you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock Coarse and Phase Fine controls under Image Settings NOTE In most cases Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be ...

Page 20: ...e Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature Color Settings submenu for Standard Warm Cool Adobe RGB sRGB xv Mode and Custom Color modes Color Settings submenu for Multimedia Game and Movie modes Input Color Format Choose the RGB option if monitor is connected to a PC or a DVD using a VGA or a DVI cable Choose the YPbPr option if monitor is connected to a DVD by a YPbPr ...

Page 21: ... l Custom Color Touch the or button select Gain Offset Hue and Saturation Gain Select it to adjust input RGB signal gain level Offset Select it to adjust RGB black level offset value to control your monitor base color Hue Select it to adjust RGBCMY hue value individually Saturation Select it to adjust RGBCMY saturation value individually Hue This feature can shift color of video image to green or ...

Page 22: ... monitor to your preference Use the or 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 Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality B...

Page 23: ... Use the or to move between 2 channels and 5 1 channels and select the desired option Reset Audio Settings Reset all audio settings to the factory preset values PBP Settings This function brings up a window displaying image from another input source Thus you can watch two images from different sources at the same time PBP submenu when PBP On PBP submenu when PBP Off ...

Page 24: ... the OSD will remain active after the last time you touched a button Use the or to adjust the slider in 1 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Menu Lock This function allows you to restrict the access of the various settings on your monitor To lock the menu select the Lock option To unlock the menu touch and hold the button above the Power button for about 10 seconds Button Sound This function i...

Page 25: ...y selecting Enable Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values Personalize This feature enables you to personalize the shortcut keys NOTE This monitor has a built in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for CCFL aging When Dynamic Contrast Feature is enabled in these modes Game Movie and Multimedia the manual brightness adjustment is disabled ...

Page 26: ...r Recommended mode is 2048 x 1280 VGA input source 2560 x 1600 DVI DisplayPort input sources 1920 x 1200 HDMI input source You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled When monitor enters Power Save mode the following message appears Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you touch any button other than the power button one of the fo...

Page 27: ...graphics driver Depending on your computer complete one of the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer l 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 l Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers l Go to your graphics card...

Page 28: ...eadphone jacks 3 Power indicator 4 Power Volume control 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 setup instructions NOTE The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory NOTE The stand extends vertically up to 90 mm The figures below illustrate how to extend the stand vertically ...

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Page 30: ...DMI input source 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 2048 x 1280 VGA input source 2560 x 1600 DVI DisplayPort input sources 1920 x 1200 HDMI input source 4 Click OK If you do not see 2048 x 1...

Page 31: ...oration 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 to refer to either the entities claiming t...

Page 32: ...puter Do not use the three cables on the same computer Use all the cables only when they are connected to three different computers with appropriate video systems 3 Connect the USB uplink cable Connecting the white DVI cable and the USB uplink cable Connecting the blue VGA cable and the USB uplink cable Connecting the black DisplayPort cable and the USB uplink cable WARNING Before you begin any of...

Page 33: ...necessary cables 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 To attach the Soundbar NOTE The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appearance of the computer may vary 1 Working from the back of the monitor attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slo...

Page 34: ...cated Back to Contents Page CAUTION Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar NOTE The Soundbar power connector 12 V DC output is for the optional Dell Soundbar only 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 refe...

Page 35: ...es disconnected or damaged 2 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 built in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnorma...

Page 36: ...cture or no brightness l Increase brightness contrast 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 Clo...

Page 37: ...B or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD l 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 l Use 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 scr...

Page 38: ... completely inserted into the jack of the sound card l Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints l Decrease the volume of the audio application l Turn the Power Volume knob on 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 Disto...

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