Dell S2340L manual

Dell ™ S2240L/S2340L 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 instructions ar[...]

Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell ™ S2240L/S2340L 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 that [...]

Stand Base Velcro Strap Power Cable Adapter Cable VGA Cable Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product Information Guide[...]

Product Features The Dell ™ S2240L/S2340L flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin- Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display. The monitor's features include: S2240L: 54.61 cm (21.5 inches) viewable area display. 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions. S2340L: 58.42 cm (23.0 inches) viewable area displa[...]

1. Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor ) 2. Power On/Off button 3. Power LED indicator Back View[...]

Label Description Use 1 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. 2 Audio Line - out Connect your speakers.* 3 HDMI connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a HDMI cable. 4 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. 5 Adapter connector To connect the monitor power cable using a 12V DC adapt[...]

Bottom View Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of your monitor. 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 w[...]

* 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 Number Monitor Side of the 15 - pin Side Signal Cable 1 Video - Red 2 Video - Green 3 Video - Blue 4 GND 5 Self- test 6 GND - R 7 GND -[...]

15 DDC clock HDMI Connector Pin Number 24 - pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 T.M.D.S. Data 2 - 2 T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield 3 T.M.D.S. Data 2+ 4 T.M.D.S. Data 1+ 5 T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield 6 T.M.D.S. Data 1 - 7 T.M.D.S. Data 0+ 8 T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield 9 T.M.D.S. Data 0 - 10 T.M.D.S. Clock + 11 T.M.D.S. Clock Shield 12 T.M.D.S. Clock - 13 CEC 14 [...]

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[...]

Color Gamut 82 % (typical) ** 82 % (typical) ** * Based on estimation. ** [S2240L/S2340L] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test standards. Resolution Specifications Model number Dell S2240L monitor Dell S2340L monitor Scan range Horizontal Vertical 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) 30 kHz to [...]

Lite- On PA - 1041 - 71TP - LF This monitor comes equipped with a failsafe mechanism to shut down the monitor when a non - compliant power adapter is plugged in the DC socket. The following message will be displayed when the monitor has detected that a wrong power adapter is used. To avoid damage to the unit, user is strongly advised to use the ori[...]

VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 - /+ VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/- VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.0 40.0 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ VESA, 1,024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/- VESA, 1,024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+ VESA, 1,152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+ VESA, 1,280 x 1,024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+ VESA, 1,280 x 1,024 80[...]

Width Depth 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) Weight: Weight with packaging 4.60 kg (10.14 lb) 4.95 kg (10.91 lb) Weight with stand assembly, cables, adapter, and dongle 3.69 kg (8.14 lb) 3.91 kg (8.62 lb) Weight of stand assembly 0.60 kg (1.32 lb) 0.60 kg (1.32 lb) Environmental Charact[...]

Maintenance Guidelines Caring for Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: To clean your[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell ™ S2240L/S2340L Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting Your Monitor Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand base and stand riser are detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Assemble the stand riser to stand base. a. [...]

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. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . To connect your monitor to the comp[...]

Connecting the monitor with HDMI[...]

Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, organize all cables as shown below: 1 . Insert cables into cable clip. 2 . Tie the cables together using the velcro strap that shipped with your monitor. Removing the Monitor Stand[...]

After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the base: 1. Push the release button above the stand. 2. While pushing the release button, pull the stand away from the monitor. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell ™ S2240L/S2340L Monitor User's Guide Using the Right Side 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 Right Side Panel Controls Use the keys on the Right side of th[...]

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

A Up Use the Up key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. B Down Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. C OK Use the OK key to confirm your selection. D Back Use the Back key to go back to the previous menu. Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings [...]

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[...]

Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness or luminance of the backlight. Press the key to increase brightness and press the key 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 only [...]

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 Image Settings. NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables. I[...]

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 cable or 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. Standard : [...]

Game : Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. Text : Loads color settings ideal for office environment. Warm : Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint. Cool : Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. Custom Color : Allows you to manually adjust the color[...]

Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1,920 x 1,080. Horizontal Position Use the or buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' ( - ). Maximum is '100' (+) . Vertical Position Use the or buttons to adjust image up and dow[...]

Language Allows you to set the OSD display to one of six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese, or 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 key on the monitor. Use the and keys to [...]

Enable (Default): Optimizes the performance of your monitor and provides a better customer experience. Disable : Disables the DDC/CI option and the following message appears on the screen. LCD Conditioning This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention.[...]

If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention or burn- in. NOTE: Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention. The below warnin[...]

Shortcut Key 1 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", "Aspect Ratio" and set as shortcut key. Shortcut Key 2 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", "As[...]

Reset Personalize Allows you to restore shortcut key to the default setting. 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 that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specifications for the horizontal and [...]

You will see the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled. When the monitor enters the Power Save mode, the following message appears: 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 HDMI cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode in 5 minutes if left at this state. or See Troubleshooting for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the Maximum resolution for the monitor: Windows XP: 1 . Right - click on the desktop and select Properties [...]

Using the Tilt Tilt 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™ S2240L/S2340L monitor 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 whether your [...]

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

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 right side panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen appears. 4 . Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5 . Press the Button 4 on the right side panel again. T[...]

Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology . For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com . Stuck- on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots Cycle power on- off. Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology . For mo[...]

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 Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in use (for more information, see Power Management Modes ). Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver. Product[...]

Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ S2240L/S2340L 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 haza[...]

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