Dell P2314H- Manuals

Page 2 - Contents; Attaching the Stand

Contents  3 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 not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or dea...

Page 4 - About Your Monitor; Package Contents; contact Dell

6  About Your Monitor About Your Monitor  7 About Your Monitor Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure 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 f...

Page 5 - Product Features; Front View

8  About Your Monitor About Your Monitor  9 Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls The Dell P2314H flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor Front View (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 58.42 cm (23-inch) active are...

Page 6 - Back View; Label Description; Bottom View; Bottom view

10  About Your Monitor About Your 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 t...

Page 8 - Physical Characteristics

14  About Your Monitor About Your Monitor  15 Physical Characteristics Connecto r typ e 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connec- tor; DVI-D, white connector; DP, black connector Signal cable type Digital: Detachable, DVI-D, Solid pins . Analog: Detachable, D-Sub, 15 pins Dimensions (with stand) Height(...

Page 9 - Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.; DVI Connector; ENERGY STAR; Pin Assignments; Pin Number

16  About Your Monitor About Your 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 STAR ® -compliant. NOTE: Zero power consumption in OF...

Page 10 - Displayport Connector; Pin Number 20-pin Side of the ConnectedSignal Cable; Plug and Play Capability; Operating the Monitor; Transfer Speed DataRate; USB Upstream Connector

18  About Your Monitor About Your 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 GND 6 ML1(n) 7 ML2(p) 8 GND 9 ML2...

Page 11 - USB Downstream Connector; GND; USB Ports; upstream; LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy; Safety Instructions

20  About Your Monitor About Your 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 requires a USB 2.0-capable computer. NOTE: The monitor’s USB interface works only wh...

Page 12 - Setting Up the Monitor

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 from the factory. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please ...

Page 13 - Organizing the Cables; Connecting Your Monitor; Attaching the Cable Cover; To remove the stand:

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 procedures below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an app...

Page 14 - Power On the Monitor; Press the; Using the Front Panel Controls; The following table describes the front panel buttons:

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 flat table. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Use a scre...

Page 15 - Front Panel Button; Accessing the Menu System

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 preset color modes. 2 Shortcut key / Brightness/Cont...

Page 18 - Preset Mode; Color Settings

34  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  35 Preset Mode Allows you to choose from a list of preset 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 colo...

Page 20 - USB

38  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  39 Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings. ENERGY SETTINGS Energy Smart To turn on or off dynamic dimming. Energy Smart turned “on” will activate the dynamic dimming. With Energy Smart turned on, the monitor wi...

Page 22 - OSD Warning Messages; Monitor Specifications; Setting the Maximum Resolution

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 that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specificati...

Page 23 - Vertical Extension; If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer:; Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension; This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other

44  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  45 Vertical 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 following procedures: If you have a Dell desktop...

Page 24 - Rotating the Monitor

46  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  47 NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically updated graphics driver that is not included with this exte...

Page 25 - Troubleshooting; Built-in Diagnostics

48  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  49 Troubleshooting CAUTION: 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 monitor is functioning properly. If your mon...

Page 26 - Common Problems; Input

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 You Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power LED off No picture • Ensure that ...

Page 28 - Product Specific Problems

54  Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor  55 Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off • • • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Perform monitor self-test feature check t...

Page 29 - Appendix; WARNING: Safety Instructions

56  Operating the Monitor Appendix  57 The picture The picture • Due to different 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: Safety In...

Page 30 - Setting Up Your Monitor; Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (maximum); In Windows Vista

58  Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Up Your Monitor  59 Setting Up Your 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 ...

Page 31 - Windows; Content; For Windows Vista; Method 1: Using keyboard shortcut “Win+P”

60  Setting Up Your 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...

Page 32 - For Windows

3. Click Identify Monitors .  You may need to restart your system and repeat steps 1 to 3 if the system does not detect the added monitor. 62  Setting Up Your 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 an...

Page 33 - Method 2: Using the “Screen Resolution” menu

Method 2: Using the “Screen Resolution” menu 1. From 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 ...

Page 34 - Set t i n g D i s p l a y S t y l e s F o r M u l t i p l e M o n i t o r; After the external monitor(s) have been set up, users can select the

 66  Setting Up Your Monitor (d) Set t i n g D i s p l a y S t y l e s F o r M u l t i p l e M o n i t o r 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...