Page 2 - About Your Monitor; DellTM U2412M Monitor User's Guide; Package Contents
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide 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. Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Contr...
Page 3 - Front View
Product Features The U2412M flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 60.96 cm (24-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1200 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ W...
Page 4 - Back View
Back View Front view Front panel controls Label Description 1 Preset Modes (default, but configurable) 2 Brightness & Contrast (default, but configurable) 3 Menu 4 Exit 5 Power (with power light indicator) Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm...
Page 6 - Monitor Specifications; Flat Panel Specifications
Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications *[U2412M] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Resolution Specifications Supported Video Modes Preset Display Modes U2412M Model U2412M Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type IPS Screen dimensions 6...
Page 8 - Power Management Modes; Pin Assignments; VGA Connector
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 computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devic...
Page 10 - Plug and Play Capability; USB Upstream Connector
Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the moni...
Page 11 - LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy; Cleaning Your Monitor
USB Downstream Connector USB Ports l 1 upstream - back l 4 downstream - 2 on the back; 2 on the left side LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do...
Page 12 - Appendix; WARNING: Safety Instructions; Contacting Dell
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide . FCC Notices (U.S. Only) a...
Page 13 - Help on PowerNap Installation
Back to Contents Page Help on PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully, follow these steps:- Back to Contents Page 1. Check Operating System Requirements Windows XP, Windows Vista ® , W i n d o w s ® 7 2. Install Entech API Install 3. Install PowerNap Software Install
Page 14 - Setting Up Your Monitor
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for you...
Page 15 - If you have a non DellTM desktop, portable computer, or graphics card
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced . 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier ...
Page 16 - Using the Front Panel
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu PowerNap Software Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension...
Page 17 - Accessing the Menu System
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System 1. Push the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu for analog (VGA) input or Main Menu for digital (DVI) input Exit 5 Power (with power light indicator) Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and ...
Page 32 - Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum)
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum) For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® W i n d o w s ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windo...
Page 34 - Setting Up the Monitor; Attaching the Stand
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand To attach the monitor stand: 1. Rem...
Page 35 - Connecting the white DVI cable
2. Connect the white (digital DVI-D) or the blue (analog VGA) or the black (DisplayPort) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. Do not use the three cables on the same computer. Use all cables only when they are connected to three different computers wi...
Page 36 - Organizing Your Cables; Removing the Stand
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. Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) To attach the Soundbar: Removing the Stand CAUTION: Do not use with any device other...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting; Built-in Diagnostics
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to ...
Page 40 - Common Problems
To run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 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 Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel simul...