Dell P2314H manual

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    User’s Guide Dell P231 4H Model No.: P2314H Regulatory model: P2314Ht[...]

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    Contents  3 NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you mak e better use of your computer . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to har dware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A W ARNING indicates a potential for pr operty damage, personal injury , or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.[...]

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    4  Contents Contents  5 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Y our System .......................47 T roubleshooting.............................................................................. 48 Self- T est........................................................................................................... 48 Built-in Diagnosti[...]

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    6  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  7                              About Y our Monitor Package Contents Y our monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing[...]

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    8  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  9 Product Features Identif ying Parts and Controls The Dell P2314H flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor Front View (TFT ), liquid crystal display (L CD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 58. 42 cm (23-inch) active area display (Measur ed diagonally) 19[...]

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    10  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  11 Back View Side View Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm - behind attached VESA Cover) Wall mount monitor using VESA- compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory appr ovals. 3 Stand release bu[...]

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    12  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  13 6 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. Y ou can only use this connector after you have connected the USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on the monitor . 7 Stand lock T o disable the stand release button and lock the stand assembly using an M3 X 6 mm screw (screw not inc[...]

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    14  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  15                                                                           [...]

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    16  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  17 Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD . 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5V/3.3V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock DVIConnector NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY ST AR ® -compliant. NOTE: Z ero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconn[...]

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    18  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  19                    17 TMDS RX0- 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock+ 24 TMDS Clock- DisplayportConnector Pin Number 20-pin Side of the ConnectedSignal Cable 1 ML0(p) 2 GND 3 ML0(n) 4 ML1(p) 5[...]

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    20  About Y our Monitor About Y our Monitor  21                             USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4-pin Side of the Connector 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports • 1 upstream - back • 4 downstream - back NOTE: USB 2. 0 functionality requi[...]

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    22  Setting Up the Monitor Setting Up the Monitor  23 Connecting the White DVI Cable Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached from monitor when it is shipped fr om the factory . NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the r espective stand setup guide f[...]

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    24  Setting Up the Monitor Setting Up the Monitor  25  Connecting the USB Cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA/DP cable, follow the procedur es below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropria te USB port on your computer . (Se[...]

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    26  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  27 Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA -compatible wall mounting kit. 1. Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on stable at table. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing t[...]

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    28  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  29 Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key/ Preset Modes Use this button to choose from a list of pr eset color modes. 2 Shortcut key / Brightness/Contrast Use this button to directly access the ?[...]

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    30  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  31 Using the On- Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: Ifyou change the settings and then either proc eed 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[...]

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    32  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  33 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 monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can furth[...]

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    34  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  35 Preset Mode Allows you to choose from a list of pr eset color modes. • 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 movies.[...]

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    36  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  37 DISPLA Y SETTINGS Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Wide Mode Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3 , 5:4. Horizontal Position Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is ‘0’ (-). Maximum is ‘100’ (+). NOTE: When usinga DVI sour ce, the Horizontal Pos[...]

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    38  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  39 Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings. ENERGY SET TINGS Energy Smart T o turn on or o dynamic dimming. Energy Smart turned “on” will activate the dynamic dimming. With Energy Smart turned on, the monitor will consume overall less power compared [...]

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    40  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  41 LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image r etention. Depending on the degree of image r etention, the program may take some time to run. Y ou can enable this feature by selecting “ Enable”. Reset Other Settings Select this option to restore default other settings, such as DDC/C[...]

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    42  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  43            OSD Warning Messages 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 tha t it is receiving fr om the computer . See Monitor Specifica[...]

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    44  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  45 V ertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm. The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically . graphics driver . Depending on your computer, complete one of the f ollowing procedur es: If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: • Go to www.[...]

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    46  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  47 NOTE: T o use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer , you require an Before you r otate the monitor , your monitor should be fully vertically updated graphics driver that is not included with this extended ( Vertical Extension ) and fully tilt[...]

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    48  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  49 T roubleshooting CAUTION: Befor e you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions Self- T est Y our monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly . If your monitor and computer are properly connected[...]

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    50  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  51 Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. Common Symptoms What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power LED o No picture • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and[...]

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    52  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  53 Stuck-on Pixels L CD screen has bright spots • C ycle power on-o. • Pixel that is permanently o is a natural defect that can occur in L CD technology. • For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy , see Dell Support site at: www.dell. com/support/monitors . Brig[...]

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    54  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  55 Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & o • • • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. Reset the monitor to F actory Settings. Perform monitor self-test featur e check to determine if the intermittent probl[...]

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    56  Operating the Monitor Appendix  57 The picture The picture • Due to dierent video formats (aspect does not fill cannot fill ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display the entire the height or in full screen. screen. width of the screen • Run the built-in diagnostics. Appendix WARNING: Sa fety Instructions WARNING: Use of c ontrols, [...]

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    58  Setting Up Y our Monitor Setting Up Y our Monitor  59 Setting Up Y our Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (maximum) For maximum display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7 ,[...]

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    60  Setting Up Y our Monitor If you have non Dell desktop, portable computer , or graphic 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 Change Display Settings. 4 . Click Advanced Settings. [...]

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    3. Click Identify Monitors .  Y ou may need to restart your system and repeat steps 1 to 3 if the system does not detect the added monitor . 62  Setting Up Y our Monitor (b) For Windows ® 7 Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI, DP etc.) and follow any of the below setup method. Method 1: [...]

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    Method 2: Using the “Screen Resolution” menu 1. F rom the Start screen, select Desktop tile to switch to the Classic Windows desktop. (c) For Windows ® 8 Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI, DP etc.) and follow any of the below setup method. Method 1: Using keyboard shortcut “Win+P” 1. Pr[...]

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      66  Setting Up Y our Monitor (d) S e tting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor After the external monitor(s) have been set up, users can select the desired display style from Multiple displays menu: Duplicate, Extend, Show Desktop On. Duplicate these displays: Duplicate the same screen on two monitors with the same resolution, chosen bas[...]

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    (iii) For Windows ® 8 (i) For Windows Vista ®  Extend these displays: This option is recommended when an exter- nal monitor is connected to a laptop, and each monitor can display dierent screen independently to improve user convenience. The rel- ative position of the screens can be set up here, for example monitor (ii) For Windows ® 7 1 ma[...]

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    (iii) For Windows ® 8 (i) For Windows Vista ®  Show desktop only on…: Display the status of a particular monitor . This option is typically chosen when the laptop is used as a PC so the user can enjoy a large external monitor . Most current laptops support mainstream resolutions. As shown in the figure above, the resolution of the laptop mo[...]

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    Change the appearance of your displays [ ld en t ofy ] Disp l ay. [L"MObil e PC Ots p lay Resolution: 1024 768 Orien ta t ion: 'a l' dscape Mu k rpl e diSplays: I Sh ow daltt o p on ly o n 1 Duplicat e t hese d i spl a ys You must sel e d Ext end thes e d is Ia n al chan g es . Connect t o a proJector (or press t he II key and t ap [...]