Page 2 - Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential da...
Page 3 - About Your Monitor; Package Contents
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor User's Guide Package ContentsProduct FeaturesIdentifying Parts and ControlsMonitor SpecificationsPlug and Play CapabilityUniversal Serial Bus (USB) InterfaceLCD Monitor Quality and Pixel PolicyMaintenance Guidelines Package Co...
Page 5 - Product Features
Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product and Safety Information Guide Product Features The Dell Professional P1913/P1913S/P2213 flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: ¦ P1913 ...
Page 6 - Identifying Parts and Controls; Front View
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)
Page 7 - Back View
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 Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand release button Release stand from m...
Page 9 - Monitor Specifications; Flat Panel Specifications
5 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable. 6 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the computer. Once this cable is connected, you can use the USB connectors on the monitor. 7 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. You can only use this co...
Page 10 - Resolution Specifications; Supported Video Modes; Preset Display Modes
*[P1913]/[P1913S]/[P2213] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Resolution Specifications Model P1913 P1913S P2213 Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 81 kHz (automatic) 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) 56 Hz to 75 Hz...
Page 11 - Electrical Specifications
P1913S Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) 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 60.3 40.0 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ ...
Page 12 - Physical Characteristics
Model P1913/P1913S/P2213 Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/ - 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600 mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance DP 1.2 signal input support* Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal an...
Page 13 - Environmental Characteristics
Depth 58.5 mm (2.30 inches) 59.3 mm (2.33 inches) 59.8 mm (2.35 inches) Stand dimensions Height (extended) 401.2 mm (15.80 inches) 401.2 mm (15.80 inches) 401.2 mm (15.80 inches) Height (compressed) 356.9 mm (14.05 inches) 356.9 mm (14.05 inches) 356.9 mm (14.05 inches) Width 265.8 mm (10.46 inches)...
Page 14 - Power Management Modes
Operating 3,048 m (10,000 ft) max Non-operating 10,668 m (35,000 ft) max 10,668 m (35,000 ft) max 10,668 m (35,000 ft) max Thermal dissipation 143.31 BTU/hour (maximum) 58.01 BTU/hour (typical) 143.31 BTU/hour (maximum) 58.01 BTU/hour (typical) 153.59 BTU/hour (maximum) 85.33 BTU/hour (typical) Powe...
Page 15 - Pin Assignments; VGA Connector
* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, Dell Soundbar, and USB active. Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin Number 15 -pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 ...
Page 16 - DVI Connector
DVI Connector Pin Number 24 -pin Side of th e Co nnected Signal Cable 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 ...
Page 17 - DisplayPort Connector
20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock+ 24 TMDS Clock- DisplayPort Connector Pin Number 20 -pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 ML0(p) 2 GND 3 ML0(n) 4 ML1(p) 5 GND 6 ML1(n) 7 ML2(p) 8 GND 9 ML2(n) 10 ML3(p) 11 GND 12 ML3(n) 13 GND 14 GND
Page 18 - Plug and Play Capability; USB Upstream Connector
15 AUX(p) 16 GND 17 AUX(n) 18 HPD 19 Re-PWR 20 PWR 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 th...
Page 19 - USB Downstream Connector; USB Ports
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 DPD 4 GND 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...
Page 20 - LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy; Cleaning Your Monitor
take a few seconds to resume normal functionality. 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 not affect the display quality or usability. For more in...
Page 21 - Setting Up the Monitor; Attaching the Stand
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510/AY511 (Optional) Removing the Monitor Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detac...
Page 22 - Connecting Your Monitor
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...
Page 24 - Connecting the USB cable
CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. Connect t...
Page 25 - Organizing Your Cables
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 Dell Soundbar AX510/AY511 (Optional)
Page 26 - Removing the Monitor Stand
CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. NOTE: The Soundbar power connector (+12 V DC output) is for the optional Dell Soundbar only. To attach the Soundbar: 1. At the back of the monitor, attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of th...
Page 28 - Power On the Monitor; Using the Front Panel Controls
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 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 Dell Soundbar Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Rotating the Monitor...
Page 30 - Front Panel Button
5 Power (with power light indicator) Use the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off. The blue LED indicates the monitor is On and fully functional. An amber LED indicates the power save mode. Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front Pane...
Page 31 - Accessing the Menu System
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disap...
Page 43 - OSD Warning Messages
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.
Page 47 - Setting the Maximum Resolution; Using Dell Soundbar
Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7: 1. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalization . 2. Click Change Display Settings . 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the...
Page 48 - Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension; Vertical Extension
4 Power indicator Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. Tilt, Swivel With the stand attached to the monitor, you can tilt and swivel...
Page 49 - Rotating the Monitor
Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended ( Vertical Extension ) and fully tilted ( Tilt ) up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor.
Page 50 - Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System
NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphics driver, go to support.dell.com and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver...
Page 51 - Troubleshooting
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built -in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Dell™ Soundbar Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow t...
Page 53 - Common Problems
4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Press Button 4 on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red. 6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white and text screens. The test is complete when...
Page 54 - Product Specific Problems; Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems
Synchronization Problems Screen is scrambled or appears torn Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the scrambled screen appears in self-test mode. Check for bent or br...
Page 55 - DellTM Soundbar Problems
High Speed USB 2.0 interface is slow. High Speed USB 2.0 peripherals working slowly or not working at all Check that your computer is USB 2.0-capable. Some computers have both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port is used. Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer. Reconnec...
Page 56 - Appendix; WARNING: Safety Instructions; Contacting Dell
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 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 ...
Page 57 - Setting Up Your Monitor; Setting the display resolution
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1440 x 900 (for the P1913)/1280 x 1024 (for the P1913S)/1680 x 1050 (...
Page 59 - If you have a non DellTM desktop, portable computer, or graphics card
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor User's Guide If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization . 2. Click Change Display Settings . 3. Click Ad...
