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Troubleshooting 31 Self-test...31 Built-in diagnostics 32 Common problems 33 Product-specific problems 35 Appendix...36 FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information 36 Contacting Dell 36 Monitor specifications 37 Flat panel specifications 37 Resolution specifications 37 Supported video modes 38 Preset display modes 38 Electrical specifications 38 Physical characteristics 39 Environmental characteristics 40 Power management modes 40 Pin assignments 42 4 | Contents
Troubleshooting 31 Self-test...31 Built-in diagnostics 32 Common problems 33 Product-specific problems 35 Appendix...36 FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information 36 Contacting Dell 36 Monitor specifications 37 Flat panel specifications 37 Resolution specifications 37 Supported video modes 38 Preset display modes 38 Electrical specifications 38 Physical characteristics 39 Environmental characteristics 40 Power management modes 40 Pin assignments 42 4 | Contents
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... sleep mode. ∞∞ Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by your monitor ∞∞ Quick Setup Guide ∞∞ Safety and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell SE2417HG/SE2417HGR flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: ∞∞ 59.9 cm (23.6 inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support...
... sleep mode. ∞∞ Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by your monitor ∞∞ Quick Setup Guide ∞∞ Safety and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell SE2417HG/SE2417HGR flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: ∞∞ 59.9 cm (23.6 inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support...
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... port* Use Connect the power cable. Bottom View CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) XXXXXXX-XXXXX TOP VICTORY ELECTRONICS (FUJIAN) CO., LTD TPV Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltd. L'appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d'une mise à la terre. Connect external speakers (sold separately). 3 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. 4 HDMI1 port 5 HDMI2 port Connect your computer with HDMI cable. 6 VGA port Connect your monitor...
... port* Use Connect the power cable. Bottom View CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) XXXXXXX-XXXXX TOP VICTORY ELECTRONICS (FUJIAN) CO., LTD TPV Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltd. L'appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d'une mise à la terre. Connect external speakers (sold separately). 3 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. 4 HDMI1 port 5 HDMI2 port Connect your computer with HDMI cable. 6 VGA port Connect your monitor...
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... the display quality or usability. Do not use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for one or more than a lighter-colored monitor. ∞∞ To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Operating your monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For more information about changing the monitor settings, see Dell Support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors. CAUTION...
... the display quality or usability. Do not use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for one or more than a lighter-colored monitor. ∞∞ To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Operating your monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For more information about changing the monitor settings, see Dell Support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors. CAUTION...
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... in power- OSD controls Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the up in a menu. OK 4 Use the back button to go back to turn the monitor on . 2&3 Use the power button to the previous menu. save mode. Up 2 Use the down button to decrease values or move up button to confirm your monitor Down 3 Use the OK button to increase values or move down in a menu. Blinking white light...
... in power- OSD controls Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the up in a menu. OK 4 Use the back button to go back to turn the monitor on . 2&3 Use the power button to the previous menu. save mode. Up 2 Use the down button to decrease values or move up button to confirm your monitor Down 3 Use the OK button to increase values or move down in a menu. Blinking white light...
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... brightness/contrast adjustment. The contrast function adjusts the degree of brightness is disabled when dynamic contrast is necessary. Icon Menu and Submenus Brightness/ Contrast Description Use this menu to decrease the contrast (min. 0 / max. 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of difference between darkness and lightness on . Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min. 0 / max. 100). Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use 75% 75% Resolution...
... brightness/contrast adjustment. The contrast function adjusts the degree of brightness is disabled when dynamic contrast is necessary. Icon Menu and Submenus Brightness/ Contrast Description Use this menu to decrease the contrast (min. 0 / max. 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of difference between darkness and lightness on . Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min. 0 / max. 100). Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use 75% 75% Resolution...
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Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Press to the current input: Auto Adjustment in Progress... After using auto adjustment, you can further tune your monitor | 19 Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to adjust the screen automatically. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. Operating your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. NOTE: Auto adjust ...
Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Press to the current input: Auto Adjustment in Progress... After using auto adjustment, you can further tune your monitor | 19 Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to adjust the screen automatically. Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. Operating your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. NOTE: Auto adjust ...
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... monitor. Input Source Use the input source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Select VGA input when you are using the HDMI connector. Push to adjust the color setting mode. Use color to select the HDMI input source. Push to scan for available input signals. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use VGA HDMI1 HDMI2 Auto Select On Reset Input Source Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Auto Select VGA HDMI Color Select auto...
... monitor. Input Source Use the input source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Select VGA input when you are using the HDMI connector. Push to adjust the color setting mode. Use color to select the HDMI input source. Push to scan for available input signals. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use VGA HDMI1 HDMI2 Auto Select On Reset Input Source Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Auto Select VGA HDMI Color Select auto...
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... list. ∞∞ Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. Press the and buttons to manually adjust the color settings. Preset Modes When you select preset modes, you to adjust the three colors (R, G, B) values and create your monitor | 21 Blend the text background to RGB input format only. ∞∞ Warm: Increases the color temperature. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Energy Use Standard Multimedia Movie Game Paper Warm Cool...
... list. ∞∞ Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. Press the and buttons to manually adjust the color settings. Preset Modes When you select preset modes, you to adjust the three colors (R, G, B) values and create your monitor | 21 Blend the text background to RGB input format only. ∞∞ Warm: Increases the color temperature. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Energy Use Standard Multimedia Movie Game Paper Warm Cool...
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... if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable. ∞∞ YPbPr: Select this option if your monitor Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image to green or purple. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Input Color Format RGB YPbPr Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use or to adjust the...
... if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable. ∞∞ YPbPr: Select this option if your monitor Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image to green or purple. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Input Color Format RGB YPbPr Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use or to adjust the...
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...right. Vertical Position Use the or buttons to select the dynamic contrast on or off. Minimum is 100 (+). Operating your preference. Press the button to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 (-). Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Aspect Ratio Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Wide 16:9 50 50 50 50 1 Response Time Reset Display Normal Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to restore default display settings. Reset Display Select...
...right. Vertical Position Use the or buttons to select the dynamic contrast on or off. Minimum is 100 (+). Operating your preference. Press the button to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 (-). Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Aspect Ratio Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Wide 16:9 50 50 50 50 1 Response Time Reset Display Normal Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to restore default display settings. Reset Display Select...
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... option to 60 seconds. 24 | Operating your monitor Select this option to 100. Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing the and buttons from 5 to restore default Energy settings. Energy Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Energy Use Power Button LED Reset Energy On During Active Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Power Button LED Reset Energy Menu Allows you pressed a button. OSD hold time: sets the length of time the...
... option to 60 seconds. 24 | Operating your monitor Select this option to 100. Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing the and buttons from 5 to restore default Energy settings. Energy Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Energy Use Power Button LED Reset Energy On During Active Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Power Button LED Reset Energy Menu Allows you pressed a button. OSD hold time: sets the length of time the...
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...Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Operating your monitor | 25 NOTE: When the OSD is selected, no user adjustments are locked. Reset all applicable settings. Users can select one of the followings: preset modes, brightness/contrast, auto adjust, input source, aspect ratio to the factory preset values. Lock Reset Menu Personalize Controls user access to the default setting...
...Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz Operating your monitor | 25 NOTE: When the OSD is selected, no user adjustments are locked. Reset all applicable settings. Users can select one of the followings: preset modes, brightness/contrast, auto adjust, input source, aspect ratio to the factory preset values. Lock Reset Menu Personalize Controls user access to the default setting...
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.... Reset all settings under the Others setting menu to the factory preset values. NOTE: Your monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. Enable this feature by selecting disable. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others DDC/CI Energy Use Enable Disable Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. To start LCD...
.... Reset all settings under the Others setting menu to the factory preset values. NOTE: Your monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. Enable this feature by selecting disable. Dell SE2417HG Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others DDC/CI Energy Use Enable Disable Resolution: 640x480, 60Hz Maximum: 1920x1080, 60Hz LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. To start LCD...
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... click Screen Resolution. 3. Operating your computer, complete one of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4. Click the Dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to www.dell.com/support, enter your computer's Service Tag, and download the latest driver for the monitor: 1. Click OK. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to your graphics card website and download the...
... click Screen Resolution. 3. Operating your computer, complete one of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4. Click the Dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to www.dell.com/support, enter your computer's Service Tag, and download the latest driver for the monitor: 1. Click OK. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to your graphics card website and download the...
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... monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 3. Turn off your video controller and computer. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen changes to inspect the display in diagnostic tool that the screen is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and the monitor. Built-in diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Press button 4 on both your computer and video card...
... monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 3. Turn off your video controller and computer. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen changes to inspect the display in diagnostic tool that the screen is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and the monitor. Built-in diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Press button 4 on both your computer and video card...
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... video/power LED on ∞∞ Increase brightness and contrast controls using any other electrical equipment. ∞∞ Ensure that the correct input source is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. ∞∞ For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at www.dell.com/support/monitors. Poor focus ∞∞ Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Change the video resolution...
... video/power LED on ∞∞ Increase brightness and contrast controls using any other electrical equipment. ∞∞ Ensure that the correct input source is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. ∞∞ For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at www.dell.com/support/monitors. Poor focus ∞∞ Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Change the video resolution...
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... Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the scrambled screen appears in self-test mode. ∞∞ Check for a modes). Adjust R/G/B value in Custom Color in Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Change the Input Color Format to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Run the built-in the Display OSD to Graphics or Video depending on your application and usage. 34 | Troubleshooting Missing color Wrong color...
... Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the scrambled screen appears in self-test mode. ∞∞ Check for a modes). Adjust R/G/B value in Custom Color in Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Change the Input Color Format to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Run the built-in the Display OSD to Graphics or Video depending on your application and usage. 34 | Troubleshooting Missing color Wrong color...
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... display in full screen. ∞∞ Run the built-in the Display settings OSD. small ∞∞ Reset the monitor to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ Reset the computer or video player. No input signal when user controls are pressed ∞∞ Check the signal source. Troubleshooting | 35 If yes, press and hold the button above the power button for 10 seconds to Factory Settings (Factory Reset...
... display in full screen. ∞∞ Run the built-in the Display settings OSD. small ∞∞ Reset the monitor to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ Reset the computer or video player. No input signal when user controls are pressed ∞∞ Check the signal source. Troubleshooting | 35 If yes, press and hold the button above the power button for 10 seconds to Factory Settings (Factory Reset...
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... (MHz) 28.3 25.2 31.5 40.0 49.5 65.0 78.8 108.0 108.0 135.0 162.0 148.5 Sync Polarity (Horizontal / Vertical Electrical specifications Model SE2417HG/SE2417HGR Video input signals ∞∞ Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance AC input voltage/frequency/ current ∞∞ HDMI 1.4, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair 100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz...
... (MHz) 28.3 25.2 31.5 40.0 49.5 65.0 78.8 108.0 108.0 135.0 162.0 148.5 Sync Polarity (Horizontal / Vertical Electrical specifications Model SE2417HG/SE2417HGR Video input signals ∞∞ Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance AC input voltage/frequency/ current ∞∞ HDMI 1.4, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair 100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz...