Dell S2740LB - Manuals

Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front panel controls Label Description 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor ) 2 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)

Back View Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm - behind attached VESA Plate) Wall mount monitor using VESA -compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). 2 Regulatory label List the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand release button Release stand from mo...

the monitor. 7 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. 8 Security lock slot Secure the monitor with a security cable lock. 9 Stand lock feature Lock the stand to the monitor using M3 x 6 mm screw (screw is not provided). *Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector. Monito...

Resolution Specifications Model S2740L Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz Supported Video Modes Model S2740L Video display capabilities (DVI & HDMI playback) 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p Pres...

Dimensions (without stand) Height 380.3 mm (14.97 inches) Width 641.9 mm (25.27 inches) Depth 61.9 mm (2.44 inches) Stand dimensions Height 313.2 mm (12.33 inches) Width 215.8 mm (8.50 inches) Depth 215.8 mm (8.50 inches) Weight Weight with packaging 9.18 kg (20.24 lb) Weight with stand assembly and...

Thermal dissipation 119.43 BTU/hour (maximum) 71.66 BTU/hour (typical) Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode *. If the...

Pin Number 15 -pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5 V/3.3 V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H -sync 14 V -sync 15 DDC clock DVI Connector Pin 24 -pin Side of th e Co nnected Signal Cable

Number 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/+3.3 V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 - 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground...

Number 1 TMDS DATA 2+ 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2- 4 TMDS DATA 1+ 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1- 7 TMDS DATA 0+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0- 10 TMDS CLOCK+ 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK - 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 DDC/CEC Grou...

Rate High speed 480 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) Low speed 1.5 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) USB Upstream Connector Pin Number 4-pin Side of the Connector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 D...

USB Ports 1 upstream - back 2 downstream - back NOTE: USB 2.0 functionality requires a USB 2.0-capable computer. NOTE: The monitor's USB interface works only when the monitor is On or in the power save mode. If you turn Off the monitor and then turn it On, the attached peripherals may take a few sec...

Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand riser and stand base are detached when the monitor is shipped from ...

Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. Connect the blue (VGA) cable from your monitor to the computer. NOTE: If your c...

NOTE: Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time. 2. Connect either the DVI, the HDMI, or the VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. Do not connect all cables on the same computer. Use all cables only when they are connected to diffe...

Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor ...

Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Power On the Monitor Using the Front 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 Front Panel C...

The following table describes the front panel buttons: 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/Contrast Use this button to directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu. 3 Menu Use th...

1 Up Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. 2 Down Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. 3 OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection. 4 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu. Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu...

NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor do...

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, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolutio...

Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built -in Diagnostics In-Store Demo Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions...

Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged a...

Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area Check the Scaling Ratio setting in the Image Setting OSD. Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Cannot adjust the monitor w...

Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ S2740L 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 i...

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows Vista ® , Window...

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide 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 des...