Dell 320-9801 manual

Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights 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 l[...]

Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are no[...]

Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have recei[...]

Stand Base Power Cable Power Adapter VGA Cable Cable Tie[...]

Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product and Safety Information Guide Product Features The Dell Professional S2440L flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin- Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: ■ S2440L : 60.97 cm (24- inch) viewable area display (measured diag[...]

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)[...]

Back View Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Security lock slot Secure monitor with 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 U[...]

Side View Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description 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.[...]

Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model S2440L Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type VA Screen dimensions 60.9 cm (24 -inch diagonal viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal Vertical 531.36 mm (20.92 inches) 298.89 mm (11.77 inches) Pixel pitch 0.277 mm Viewing angle 178° (vertical) typical 178° (horizontal) ty[...]

Supported Video Modes Model S2440L Video display capabilities (HDMI playback) 480p, 480i, 576p, 576i, 720p, 1080p, 1080i Preset Display Modes S2440L Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 - /+ VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/- VESA, 640 x [...]

(Max.) Output voltage/current Output: 12 VDC / 3.33 A Inrush current 120 V : 30 A (Max) 240 V : 60 A (Max) *Qualified Compatible AC/DC adapters: CAUTION: To avoid damage to the monitor, use only the adapter designed for this particular Dell monitor. Manufacturer Model Polarity Delta ADP- 40DD BA Lite- On PA - 1041- 71TP- LF Physical Characteristics[...]

Weight with packaging 6.09 kg (13.43 lb) Weight with stand assembly and cables 5.03 kg (11.09 lb) Weight without stand assembly 3.66 kg (8.07 lb) Weight of stand assembly 0.87 kg (1.92 lb) Front frame gloss 90~100 gloss unit Environmental Characteristics Model S2440L Temperature Operating 0 °C to 40 °C Non- operating Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C ( [...]

Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR ® - 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[...]

6 GND -R 7 GND -G 8 GND -B 9 Computer 5 V/3.3 V 10 GND -sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H - sync 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[...]

13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play- compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channe[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand riser and stand base are detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1 . Assemble the stand riser to stand base. a . Attach [...]

Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . 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 H[...]

NOTE: Do not connect the VGA/HDMI cable to the computer at the same time. 2 . Connect either the HDMI cable, 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 [...]

CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD s[...]

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

Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Power On the Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On -Screen Display (OSD) Menu 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 fron[...]

The following table describes the front panel buttons: Front Panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key/ Preset Modes Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. 2 Shortcut key/ Brightness/Contrast Use this button to directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu. 3 Menu Use the MENU button to launch the On - Screen Display [...]

Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 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 butt[...]

Main Menu for analog (VGA) input or Main Menu for digital (HDMI) input[...]

NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) 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 button once to activate the highlighte[...]

Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min 0 / max 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast is switched On. Contrast Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust the Contrast only i[...]

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 that may be connected to your monitor. Auto S elect Press to select Auto Select , the monitor [...]

Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input 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.[...]

Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes , you can choose Standard , Multimedia , Movie , Game , Text , Warm , Cool or Custom Color from the list. Standard : Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia : Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. Movie : Loads color settings ideal for m[...]

Hue This feature can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use or to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. Press 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 when yo[...]

Reset Color Setting s R eset your monitor color settings to the factory settings. Display Settings Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. Horizontal Position Use or to adjust the image left or right. Minimum is '0' ( -). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Us[...]

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. Press the button to select the Dynamic Contrast "On" or "Off" . NOTE: Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you select Game[...]

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 optimum performance of your monitor. LCD Conditioning Helps re[...]

Factory 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.[...]

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.[...]

When the monitor does not support 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 1920 x 1080. You will [...]

If either VGA, or HDMI input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating 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 fo[...]

1 . For Windows ® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to 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 1920 x 1080 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your compute[...]

Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Self- Test Built - in Diagnostics In- Store Demo Common Problems Product Specific Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . Self- Test Your monitor provides a self- test feature that allows you to check whe[...]

To run the built - in diagnostics: 1 . Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2 . Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the computer or monitor. The monitor then goes into the self- test mode. 3 . Press and hold Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen appea[...]

Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Eliminate video extension cables. R eset the monitor to Factory Settings. Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio (16:9). Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. R eset the monitor to Factory S[...]

Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area Check the Scaling Ratio setting in the Image Setting OSD. R eset the monitor to Factory Settings . Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not [...]

Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, an[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8: 1. For Windows ® [...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to 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 [...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8: 1. For Windows ® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right - click on the desktop and click Personalization . 3.[...]