Page 3 - Contents
Contents About Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Identifying Parts an...
Page 4 - | Contents
4 | Contents Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Common Prob...
Page 5 - About Your Monitor; Package Contents
About Your Monitor | 5 About Your Monitor Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure 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 features or media may...
Page 6 - | About Your Monitor; Product Features
6 | About Your Monitor DP cable (mDP to DP) • Drivers and documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information • Factory Calibration Report Product Features The Dell P2715Q/P2415Q flat panel monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD)...
Page 7 - Identifying Parts and Controls; Front view
About Your Monitor | 7 Identifying Parts and Controls Front view Label Description 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor ) 2 Power on/off button (with LED indicator)
Page 8 - Back View
8 | About Your Monitor Back View 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 the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand-release button Release stand from monitor....
Page 9 - Bottom View
About Your Monitor | 9 Bottom View Label Description Use 1 Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw (screw not included). 2 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable. 3 HDMI (MHL) port Connect your computer with HDMI cable or MHL devices with MHL cable (optional)....
Page 10 - Monitor Specifications; Flat Panel Specifications; Resolution Specifications
10 | About Your Monitor Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model P2715Q P2415Q Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type In-plane switching (IPS) In-plane switching (IPS) Viewable image: Diagonal 68.47 cm (27 inches) 60.47 cm (23.80 inches) Active Area: Hor...
Page 11 - Preset Display Modes
About Your Monitor | 11 Preset Display Modes 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 60.0 40.0 ...
Page 12 - Electrical Specifications
12 | About Your Monitor Electrical Specifications Video input signals • Digital video signal for each differential line. Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance. • DP 1.2/HDMI 1.4/MHL 2.0 signal input support Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronization,polarity-...
Page 13 - Environmental Characteristics
About Your Monitor | 13 With stand assembly and cables 7.53 kg (16.60 lb) 5.68 kg (12.52 lb) Without stand assembly (for wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables) 5.03 kg (11.10 lb) 3.34 kg (7.36 lb) Stand assembly 2.15 kg (4.74 lb) 2.06 kg (4.54 lb) Front frame gloss 5% (maximum) 5% (max...
Page 14 - Power Management Modes
14 | About Your Monitor Power Management Modes If you have VESA’s DPM-compliant video 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...
Page 15 - Pin Assignments
About Your Monitor | 15 Pin Assignments DP connector (in) Pin number 20-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 ML3(n) 2 GND 3 ML3(p) 4 ML2(n) 5 GND 6 ML2(p) 7 ML1(u) 8 GND 9 ML1(p) 10 ML0(n) 11 GND 12 ML0(p) 13 CONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH (p) 16 GND 17 AUX CH (n) 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 D...
Page 21 - LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
About Your Monitor | 21 Plug-and-Play 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 computer can configure itself and op...
Page 22 - | Setting Up the Monitor; Setting Up the Monitor; Attaching the Stand; Connecting Your Monitor
22 | Setting Up the Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached from monitor when it is shipped from the factory. NOTE: The procedure below is applicable for the default stand. If you purchased any other stand, see the documentation shipped with the stand to set it...
Page 23 - Connecting the USB cable
Setting Up the Monitor | 23 Connecting the DP (or mDP) cable Connecting the HDMI cable(Optional) Connecting the USB cable
Page 25 - Organizing Your Cables
Setting Up the Monitor | 25 3 Turn on the monitor and the MHL source device. 4 Select input source on monitor to HDMI (MHL) by using OSD menu (see Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu for details). 5 If the monitor does not display an image, see Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems ...
Page 26 - Attaching the Cable Cover; Removing the Monitor Stand
26 | Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Cable Cover NOTE: The cable cover is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1 Insert the two tabs on the bottom part of the cable cover in the slots on the back of the monitor. 2 Press the cable cover till it snaps into place. Removing the Mo...
Page 27 - Removing the Cable Cover
Setting Up the Monitor | 27 Removing the Cable Cover 1 Press the tab on the cable cover. 2 Remove the two tabs on the bottom part of the cable cover from the slots on the back of the monitor. Wall Mounting (Optional) NOTE: Use M4 x 10 mm screws to connect the monitor to the wall-mounting kit. Refer ...
Page 28 - | Operating the Monitor; Turning on the Monitor; Using the Front Panel Controls
28 | Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor Turning on the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the contr...
Page 38 - OSD Warning Messages
38 | Operating the Monitor Icon Menu and Submenus Description Reset Other Settings Restores other settings, such as DDC/CI , to factory defaults. Factory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults. NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to co...
Page 41 - Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension; Vertical Extension
Operating the Monitor | 41 Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. If you purchased any other stand, refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. Tilt, Swivel With the stand attached to the monitor, you can tilt the mo...
Page 42 - Rotating the Monitor; Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System
42 | Operating 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. NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait v...
Page 44 - | Troubleshooting
44 | Troubleshooting or 4 This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 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 previous p...
Page 45 - Common Problems
Troubleshooting | 45 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...
Page 47 - Product Specific Problems
Troubleshooting | 47 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 Aspect Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. Cann...
Page 49 - Appendix
Appendix | 49 Appendix Safety Instructions For displays with glossy bezels the user should consider the placement of the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright surfaces. WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified i...
Page 50 - | Appendix; Setting Up Your Monitor; Dell computer
50 | Appendix Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Display Resolution to 3840 x 2160 (maximum) For best performance, set the display resolution to 3840 x 2160 pixels by performing the following steps: 1 For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2 Right-clic...
Page 51 - Maintenance Guidelines; Cleaning Your Monitor
Appendix | 51 Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. For best practices, follow these instructions in the list below wh...
