Dell E2014T manual

Regulatory model: E2014Tt User’s Guide Dell E201 4T[...]

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important inf ormation that helps you make better use of your computer . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A W ARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013-2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Information [...]

 3 Contents About Y our Monitor ............................. 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4  About Y our Monitor Appendix ...................................... 45 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 FCC Notices (U .S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . 45 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Setting Display Resolution to 1600x900 (maximum)[...]

About Y our Monitor  5 About Y our Monitor Package Contents Y our monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure 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. NOTE[...]

6  About Y our Monitor USB cable (enables touch screen function on the monitor) Screen cleaning cloth V elcro strap • Quick Setup Guide • Drivers and Documentation Media • Product and Saf ety Information Guide[...]

About Y our Monitor  7 Features Y our monitor features the following: • 49 . 41 cm (19 .5 inch) diagonal display area. • Resolution of 1600 x 900. • Tilt adjustment (5.5 degrees up and 31 degrees down). • Removable stand. • 100 mm x 100 mm Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) compliant mounting holes. • Pl[...]

8  About Y our Monitor Parts and Controls Front View ew Side-panel controls Label Description 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor ) 2 Power On/O button (with indicator light) Back View Label Description Use 1 100 mm x 100 mm VESA mounting holes (under VESA cover) Wall mount monitor using 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-co[...]

About Y our Monitor  9 4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 5 Dell soundbar mounting slots Attaches the Dell Soundbar (optional). 6 Cable management slot Organize cables by placing them through the slot. Side View Bottom View Label Description Use 1 Stand lock Use a M3 x 6 mm screw [...]

10  About Y our Monitor 7 Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming through HDMI or DisplayPort audio channels. Only supports 2-channel audio. NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support headphones. 8 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable from the monitor to the computer to allow you to use the USB ports and touch screen[...]

About Y our Monitor  11 Response time 2 ms (with overdrive) Color depth 16.77 million colors Color gamut (typical) 72% (CIE1976) NOTE: Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (72%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. T ouch T ype Infrared Optical System Panel diagonal 19 .5” Panel thickness 6 .5 ± 0 .3 mm Active area Extended beyond viewing a[...]

12  About Y our Monitor Environmental Characteristics T emperature Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-operating -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Non-operating 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating 5, 000 m (16, 400 ft) max Non-operating 12,191 m (40, 000 ft) max Thermal d[...]

About Y our Monitor  13 USB One USB 2.0 upstr eam port T wo USB 2.0 downstream ports Audio One audio-out port Signal cable type • D- Sub • HDMI • MHL • DisplayPort • USB2.0 Dimensions (with stand) Height 376. 0 mm (14 .80 inches) Width 505.9 mm (19 .92 inches) Depth 165. 0 mm (6.50 inches) Dimensions (without stand) H[...]

14  About Y our Monitor VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active White 16 W (typical) 40 W (maximum) Active-o mode Inactive Inactive Blank Brething white Less than 0.5 W Switch o - - - O Less than 0.5 W NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY ST AR ® -compliant. NOTE: Z[...]

About Y our Monitor  15 Pin Assignments VGA Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 9 Computer 5 V/3.3 V 2 Video-Green 10 GND-sync 3 Video-Blue 11 GND 4 GND 12 DDC da ta 5 Self-test 13 H -sync 6 GND- R 14 V -sync 7 GND-G 15 DDC clock 8 GND- B HDMI Pin Number 19-pin Sid[...]

16  About Y our Monitor DisplayPort Pin Number 20-pin Side of the monitor connector Pin Number 20-pin Side of the monitor connector 1 ML0 (p) 11 GND 2 GND 12 ML3 (n) 3 ML0 (n) 13 GND 4 ML1 (p) 14 GND 5 GND 15 AUX (p) 6 ML1 (n) 16 GND 7 ML2 (p) 17 AUX (n) 8 GND 18 HPD 9 ML2 (n) 19 DP_PWR Return 10 ML3 (p) 20 +3.3 V DP_PWR Universal Serial Bus (US[...]

About Y our Monitor  17 Pin Number Signal name 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND Pin Number Signal name 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND NOTE: USB 2. 0 functionality requires a USB 2. 0-capable computer . NOTE: The monitor’s USB ports work only when the monitor is on or in the power save mode. If you turn o the monitor and then turn it on, the attached periph[...]

18  Setting Up the Monitor CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner , ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air . • Use a lightly-dampened, warm cloth to clean the monitor . Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the monitor . • Ifyounoticewhitepowderwhenyouunpackyourmon[...]

Setting Up the Monitor  19 Connecting Y our Monitor WARNING: Follow the Safety Instructions before you perform any of the procedures in this section, T o connect your monitor to the computer: 1. T urn o your computer anddisconnect the power cable from the wall outlet. 2. Connect the USB cable and only one of the following display cables to[...]

20  Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the USB Cable NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only . Appearance of the computer may vary. Organizing Cables After you connect all necessary cables to your monitor and computer , use the cable-management slot toorganize the cables. Removing the Stand NOTE: T o avoid scratching o[...]

Setting Up the Monitor  21 T o remove the stand: 1. Place the monitor on a flat surface. 2. Press and hold the Stand release button. 3 . Lift the stand up and away from the monitor . Wall Mounting (Optional) NOTE: Use M4 x 10 mm screws to mount your display . For more details, see the instructions that came with the VESA -compatible wall-mounti[...]

22  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor Side-Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust monitor and image settings. Pressing these buttons displays the OSD with the details of the settings that you can change. The following table describes the front panel buttons: Front-panel button Description 1 Shortcu[...]

Operating the Monitor  23 Front-Panel Button Use the buttons on the right side of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Button Description 1 Up Down Use the Up (increase) and Down (decrease) keys to adjust items in the OSD menu. 2 OK Use the OK key to confirm your selection. 3 Back Use the Back key to go back to the previous menu.[...]

24  Operating the Monitor Using the On- Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: Any changes you make using the OSD menu are automatically saved if you move to another OSD menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for the OSD menu to disappear . 1. Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. NOTE: Auto Adjust featu[...]

Operating the Monitor  25 OSD Options Menu and Submenus Description Energy Use This meter shows, in real time, the energy level being consumed by the monitor . Brightness/Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight (minimum 0; maximum 100). Press the button to in[...]

26  Operating the Monitor Menu and Submenus Description Auto Adjust The Auto Adjust feature optimizes the display settings for use with your setup. Auto Adjust feature allows the monitor to automatically adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjust feature, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock and Phase cont[...]

Operating the Monitor  27 Menu and Submenus Description VGA Select VGA and press when your computer and monitor are connecting using the VGA cable. DisplayPort Select DisplayPort and press when your computer and monitor are connecting using the DisplayPort cable. HDMI(MHL)1 Select HDMI(MHL)1 and press when your computer and monitor are connectin[...]

28  Operating the Monitor Menu and Submenus Description Preset Mode Standard: Default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia: Ideal for multimedia applications. Movie: Ideal for movies. Game: Ideal for most gaming applications. T ext: Ideal for office Warm: Increases the color temperatur e. The screen appears warmer with a r[...]

Operating the Monitor  29 Menu and Submenus Description Saturation This feature adjusts the color saturation of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100. Press to increase the monochrome appearance. Press to increase the colorful appearance. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only for video input. Reset Color Settings[...]

30  Operating the Monitor Menu and Submenus Description Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast adjusts the contrast ratio to 8, 000 ,000 : 1. Push the button to select the Dynamic Contrast “On” or “O”. Reset Display Settings Restores the display settings to factory defaults. Energy Settings Energy Smart T urn-on or turn-off dynamic dimming[...]

Operating the Monitor  31 Menu and Submenus Description Menu Settings Language Set the OSD display to one of eight languages. English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese. T ransparency This function is used to change the OSD background from opaque to transparent. Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets t[...]

32  Operating the Monitor Menu and Submenus Description Other Settings Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, suchas the DDC/CI, L CD Conditioning, and so on. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer . Enable this feature for best user experience a[...]

Operating the Monitor  33 Menu and Submenus Description Reset Other Settings Restores other settings, such as such as DDC/CI, to factorydefaults. Factory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults. Personalize Select from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Auto Adjust, Input Source, Aspect Ratio and set as shortcut key . Reset Pe[...]

34  Operating the Monitor OSD Warning Messages When the monitor does not support a display resolution, the following message appears: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer . See Specifications for the frequency ranges addressable by this monitor . Recommended mode is 1600x900.[...]

Operating the Monitor  35 If you set the input to a particular mode but the cable for that mode (VGA, DP , or HDMI) is disconnected, one of the following messages appears, depending on the selected input. or or For help on resolving errors, see T roubleshooting. Setting the Maximum Resolution In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7 or Windows ® 8 / [...]

36  T roubleshooting Tilt With the stand, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory . T roubleshooting CAUTION: Follow the Safety Instructions before you perform any of the procedures in this section, Self- T est Y our monitor provides a self-test fea[...]

T roubleshooting  37 or or NOTE: This message also appears during normal operation if the display cable gets disconnected or damaged. 4. T urn o 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 self test, check your video controller and compute[...]

38  T roubleshooting Built-in Diagnostics Y our monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the problems with your monitor , or with your computer and video card. NOTE: Y ou can run the built-in diagnostics only when no display cables are connected and the monitor is in self-test mode. T o run the built-in diagnostics: 1. [...]

T roubleshooting  39 Common Problems The following table contains information about resolving common monitor problems. Common Symptoms What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions No Video (Power light off) No picture • Make sure the display cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure. • Make sure the powe[...]

40  T roubleshooting Common Symptoms What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Auto Adjust using OSD . • Adjust brightness and contrast using theOSD D. Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly • Reset the monitor to factory[...]

T roubleshooting  41 Common Symptoms What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions Wrong Color Picture color not good • Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending on the application. • T ry dierent Color Preset Settings in Color Settings OSD . Adjust R/G/B value in Color Settings OSD if the Colo[...]

42  T roubleshooting T ouchscreen Problems Specific Symptoms What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions T ouch report error T ouch function miss alignment or no touch function • Use the Dell provided USB cable to connect your computer . • Make sure the power cable has a gr ound pin. • Unplug and replug the power cable from the power [...]

T roubleshooting  43 Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area • Check the aspect ratio in Image SettingOSD menu • Reset the monitor to factory settings. Cannot adjust the monitor settings using the [...]

44  T roubleshooting Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions USB interface is not working USB peripherals are not working • Make sure your monitor is turned on. • Disconnect and reconnect the upstream cable to your computer . • Disconnect and reconnect the USB periphe[...]

Appendix  45 Appendix Safety Instructions 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. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Inf ormation Guide. FCC Notices (U .S. only) and Other Regulatory I[...]

46  Appendix Setting Display Resolution to 1600x900 (maximum) For maximum display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1600x900 pixels by performing the following steps: Windows XP 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slid[...]

Appendix  47 4. Identify your video card manufacturer (such as NVIDIA, A TI, Intel, and so on) from the description at the top of the window. 5. See the computer or video-card manufacturer’s website for updated drivers. After installing the updated drivers for your video card, try setting the resolution to 1600x900 again. If you are unab[...]

48  Appendix Using display settings Windows Vista 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize . 2. Click Display Settings. 3 . Click Identify Monitors and select the appropriate options. NOTE: If your computer does not detect the second monitor , restart your computer and repeat step 1 to step 3.[...]

Appendix  49 Windows 7 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution . 2. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you do not see the additional monitor listed, click Detect. NOTE: If your computer does not detect the second monitor , restart your computer and repeat step 1 to step 3.[...]

50  Appendix Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 1. From the Start screen, select Desktop tile to switch to the classic Windows desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution .[...]

Appendix  51 3. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you do not see the additional monitor listed, click Detect. NOTE: If your computer does not detect the second monitor , restart your computer and repeat step 1 to step 3.[...]

52  Appendix Display Styles For Multiple Monitors After connecting external monitors, you can choose to duplicate, extend, or use only one of the monitors. Duplicate displays This option shows the same content on all monitors. The resolution of all monitors is set to match the monitor with the minimum resolution. Windows Vista [DUPLICA TE NOT AV[...]

Appendix  53 Extend displays This option shows separate content on the selected monitors. The resolution of each monitor can be set independently. Y ou can set the relative position of the displays. you can match the location of the screen relative to the physical placement of the monitors, such as left, right, top, bottom, and so on. T o set th[...]

54  Appendix Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 Show desktop only on… This option allows you to select the monitor to display content. Y ou can choose to use any one of the monitors connected to your computer—or in case o f laptop, the built-in display or the external display. This option is generally used when a laptop with a lower-r esolution display[...]

Appendix  55 Windows 7[...]

56  Appendix Windows 8 / Windows 8.1[...]