Dell E Series E1913 manual

Dell ™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 (for E1913S) or 1440 x 900 (for E1913) or 1680 x 1050 (for E2213) (Maximum) 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[...]

Dell ™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Cautions, 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 instructio[...]

Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell ™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. Ensure [...]

VGA Cable (attached to the monitor) DVI Cable (Packing for E1913 and E2213 only) Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product Information Guide Product Features The Dell ™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin- Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display. The monitor's features include: E1913S: 48.3 cm (19[...]

Identifying Parts and Controls Front View 1. Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor ) 2. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Back View Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm) To mount the monitor.[...]

2 Rating label Power ratings and energy information. 3 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 4 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. 5 Dell soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. Side View Right Side Bottom View E1913S:[...]

Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode . If the computer detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The [...]

Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD . NOTE: Dell E1913S/E1913/E2213 monitor is ENERGY STAR ®- compliance. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance and contrast. Pin Assignments 15- pin D - Sub connector Pin Num[...]

9 DDC +5V 10 GND - sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H - sync 14 V - sync 15 DDC clock DVI Connector Pin Number 24 - pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 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 +5 V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug De[...]

Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are automat[...]

on four TMDS pairs, 100 ohm input impedence.(For E1913 and E2213 only) Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity - free TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on green) AC input voltage / frequency / current 100 VAC to 240 VAC/50 Hz or 60 Hz + 3 Hz/1.5 A (Max.) Inrush current 120 V: 30 A (Max.) 240 V: 60 A (M[...]

VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/- VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+ 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, 1680 x 1050 65.3 60.0 146.3 - /+ Physical Characteristics The following table lists the m[...]

Temperature Operating Non- operating 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Storage: - 20 ° C to 60 ° C ( - 4 ° F to 140 ° F) Shipping: - 20 ° C to 60 ° C ( - 4 ° F to 140 ° F) 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F) Storage: - 20 ° C to 60 ° C ( - 4 ° F to 140 ° F) Shipping: - 20 ° C to 60 ° C ( - 4 ° F to 140 ° F) 0 ° C to 40 °[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell ™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Removing the Monitor Stand for VESA Wall Mount Connecting Your Monitor Attaching the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Assemble the stand [...]

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 until it locks in place. Removing the Monitor Stand for VESA Wall Mount[...]

After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the monitor stand: 1. Use a long screwdriver to push the release latch located in a hole just above the monitor stand. 2. Once the latch is released, remove the monitor stand away from the monitor. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any[...]

Connecting the white DVI cable (for E1913/E2213 only) CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance on the computer may vary. Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510PA (optional)[...]

CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. To attach the soundbar: 1. Working from the back of the 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 Soun[...]

Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell ™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front Panel Controls Use th[...]

Front panel button Description A Preset modes Use the Preset modes button to choose from a list of preset color modes. See Using the OSD Menu . B Brightness / Contrast Use the Brightness / Contrast button to direct access to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu. C Menu Use Menu button to open the on- screen display (OSD)[...]

Front panel button Description A Up Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. B Down Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. C OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection. D Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu. Using the On- Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Men[...]

1. Press the button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu[...]

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2. Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. 3. To select the highlighted item on the menu press the button again. 4. Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter. 5. Press the button to enter the slide bar and then use the or buttons, according to the[...]

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Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness or luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase brightness and press the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Contrast Allows you to adjust the contrast or the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. Adjust brightness first, and adjust contrast[...]

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Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self- adjust to the incoming video 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 : Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using an analog (VGA) connector. Input Source (for E1913 and E22[...]

Auto Select Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals. VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. DVI- D Select DVI- D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to select the DVI input source. Color Settings Use the Color Settings menu adjust the monitor&apo[...]

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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 HDMI to DVI adapter. YPbPr : Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Preset Modes Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes.[...]

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Standard : Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia : Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. Text : Loads color settings ideal for office environment. Warm : Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint. Cool : Increases the color temperature. [...]

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Aspect Ratio (for E1913 and E2213 only) Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16:10, 4:3, or 5:4. NOTE : Wide 16:10 adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1440 x 900 (for E1913) or 1680 x 1050 (for E2213) . Horizontal Position Use the or buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' ( - ). Maximum is '100' (+[...]

Other Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on.[...]

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Language Allows you to set the OSD display to one of eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simply Chinese, Japanese. Menu Transparency Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent. Menu Timer Allows you to set the time for which the OSD remains active after you press a button on the [...]

Factory Reset Resets all OSD settings to the factory preset values . Personalize Select this option allows you to set two shortcut button.[...]

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Shortcut Key 1 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source" (for E1913 and E2213 only), "Aspect Ratio" (for E1913 and E2213 only) and set as shortcut Key.[...]

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Shortcut Key 2 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source"(for E1913 and E2213 only), "Aspect Ratio" (for E1913 and E2213 only) and set as shortcut key. Reset Personalize Allows you to restore shortcut key to the default setting. OSD Messages When the mo[...]

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 1280 x 1024 (for E1913S) or 1440 x 900 (for E1913) or 1680 x 1050 (for E2213). You will see the following message before t[...]

Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD . If you press any button other than the power button the following messages will appear depending on the selected input:[...]

If VGA or DVI cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 5 minutes if left at this state. See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the Maximum resolution for the monitor: Windows Vista® ,Windows® 7 ,Windows® 8: 1 . For Windows® 8 only[...]

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 computer and download the latest graphic drivers. Go to your graphics card website and download the lat[...]

With the stand assembly, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 monitor Self- Test Built - in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Dell Soundbar 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 [...]

4 . This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 5 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 p[...]

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 the Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen a[...]

Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Eliminate video extension cables. Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio (16:10). Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. Adju[...]

self- test mode. Missing Color Picture missing color Perform monitor self- test feature check. Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Wrong Color Picture color not good Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD [...]

Clean and reseat the audio line - in plug. Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable 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 soun[...]

Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 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[...]

3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 monitor Setting the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 (for E1913S) or 1440 x 900 (for E1913) or 1680 x 1050 (for E2213) ( Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 (for E1913S) or 144[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 Monitor 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 to s[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell ™ E1913S/E1913/E2213 monitor 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. Click Ch[...]