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Contents About Your Monitor 5 Package Contents 5 Product Features 6 Identifying Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 9 Plug and Play Capability 14 LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy 21 Maintenance Guidelines 21 Setting Up the Monitor 22 Attaching the Stand 22 Connecting Your Monitor 23 Organizing Your Cables 24 Removing the Monitor Stand 24 Wall Mounting (Optional 25 Operating the Monitor 26 Power On the Monitor 26 Using the Front-Panel Controls 26 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 27 Setting the Maximum Resolution 54 Using the Tilt 55 3
Contents About Your Monitor 5 Package Contents 5 Product Features 6 Identifying Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 9 Plug and Play Capability 14 LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy 21 Maintenance Guidelines 21 Setting Up the Monitor 22 Attaching the Stand 22 Connecting Your Monitor 23 Organizing Your Cables 24 Removing the Monitor Stand 24 Wall Mounting (Optional 25 Operating the Monitor 26 Power On the Monitor 26 Using the Front-Panel Controls 26 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 27 Setting the Maximum Resolution 54 Using the Tilt 55 3
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Troubleshooting 56 Self-Test 56 Built-in Diagnostics 57 Common Problems 58 Product-Specific Problems 61 Dell Soundbar Problems 62 Appendix 64 Safety Instructions 64 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information 64 Contact Dell 64 Setting the display resolution to 1366 x 768 (for E1916H / E1916He) or 1600 x 900 (for E2016H) or 1920 x 1080 (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) (Maximum 65 Procedures for setting up dual monitors 67 Setting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor 73 4
Troubleshooting 56 Self-Test 56 Built-in Diagnostics 57 Common Problems 58 Product-Specific Problems 61 Dell Soundbar Problems 62 Appendix 64 Safety Instructions 64 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information 64 Contact Dell 64 Setting the display resolution to 1366 x 768 (for E1916H / E1916He) or 1600 x 900 (for E2016H) or 1920 x 1080 (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) (Maximum 65 Procedures for setting up dual monitors 67 Setting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor 73 4
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• Drivers and Documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell E1916H / E1916He / E2016H / E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H flatpanel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display and LED backlight. The monitor's features include: • E1916H / E1916He: 47.01 cm (18.51 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1366 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • E2016H...
• Drivers and Documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell E1916H / E1916He / E2016H / E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H flatpanel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display and LED backlight. The monitor's features include: • E1916H / E1916He: 47.01 cm (18.51 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1366 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • E2016H...
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... monitor power cable. To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. Monitor Specifications The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of your computer to the monitor using a DP cable. The following sections give you have VESA's DPM compliance display card or software installed in use. To connect your monitor. Power Management Modes If you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of this automatic power-saving feature: E1916H / E1916He: VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Video Power...
... monitor power cable. To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. Monitor Specifications The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of your computer to the monitor using a DP cable. The following sections give you have VESA's DPM compliance display card or software installed in use. To connect your monitor. Power Management Modes If you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of this automatic power-saving feature: E1916H / E1916He: VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Video Power...
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... black, black to white) black, black to white) black, black to 1 (typical) Faceplate coating Antiglare with coating 3H hard- You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system. Flat-Panel Specifications Model number E1916H / E1916He E2016H Screen type Panel Type Active matrix - Antiglare with hardcoating 3H Antiglare with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. TFT LCD...
... black, black to white) black, black to white) black, black to 1 (typical) Faceplate coating Antiglare with coating 3H hard- You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system. Flat-Panel Specifications Model number E1916H / E1916He E2016H Screen type Panel Type Active matrix - Antiglare with hardcoating 3H Antiglare with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. TFT LCD...
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... A Use the Preset modes key to choose from menu and sub-menus. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on -screen display (OSD) from a list of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Brightness /Contrast C Use the Menu key to open the on the monitor. Exit Front-Panel Keys Front-Panel Keys Description A Use the Up key to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu. Up 26 Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on -screen display (OSD).
... A Use the Preset modes key to choose from menu and sub-menus. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on -screen display (OSD) from a list of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Brightness /Contrast C Use the Menu key to open the on the monitor. Exit Front-Panel Keys Front-Panel Keys Description A Use the Up key to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu. Up 26 Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on -screen display (OSD).
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...: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text. Press the and keys to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to manually adjust the color settings. Applies to simulate paper media without affecting color images. Resets your own preset color mode. Operating the Monitor 37 The screen appears warmer with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to the factory defaults. Blend the text background to RGB input format only...
...: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text. Press the and keys to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to manually adjust the color settings. Applies to simulate paper media without affecting color images. Resets your own preset color mode. Operating the Monitor 37 The screen appears warmer with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to the factory defaults. Blend the text background to RGB input format only...
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... adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. Use or the buttons to adjust for VGA input. Operating the Monitor 39 Minimum is '100' (+). Phase Reset Display If satisfactory results are only available for best image quality. Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Use the or buttons to '100'. Select this option to your preference. Horizontal Position NOTE: Wide...
... adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. Use or the buttons to adjust for VGA input. Operating the Monitor 39 Minimum is '100' (+). Phase Reset Display If satisfactory results are only available for best image quality. Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Use the or buttons to '100'. Select this option to your preference. Horizontal Position NOTE: Wide...
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... opaque to transparent. Controls user access to restore default menu settings. When Lock is locked, pressing the menu key takes you directly to the OSD settings menu, with 'OSD Lock' preselected on the monitor. Press and hold key for which the OSD remains active after you press a key on entry. Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Allows you to set the time for 6 seconds to unlock and allow user access to all...
... opaque to transparent. Controls user access to restore default menu settings. When Lock is locked, pressing the menu key takes you directly to the OSD settings menu, with 'OSD Lock' preselected on the monitor. Press and hold key for which the OSD remains active after you press a key on entry. Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Allows you to set the time for 6 seconds to unlock and allow user access to all...
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... the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help reduce minor cases of image retention. If an image appears to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc. Reset Other Factory Reset Select this option to the factory preset values. 50 Operating the Monitor Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of your computer to be stuck on the screen. Enable (Default): Optimizes...
... the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help reduce minor cases of image retention. If an image appears to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc. Reset Other Factory Reset Select this option to the factory preset values. 50 Operating the Monitor Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of your computer to be stuck on the screen. Enable (Default): Optimizes...
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... desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): • Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to update your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 54 Operating the Monitor Click the dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to your graphics...
... desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): • Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to update your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 54 Operating the Monitor Click the dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to your graphics...
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... turn on the monitor. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in selftest mode, the power LED remains white. Turn off both VGA and the DP cables from the back of the dialogs shown below will enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self...
... turn on the monitor. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in selftest mode, the power LED remains white. Turn off both VGA and the DP cables from the back of the dialogs shown below will enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self...
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Press and hold the Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel simultaneously for abnormalities. 5. Carefully inspect the screen for 2 seconds. Inspect the display for any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen changes to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white screens. Check the video card and computer. NOTE: You can run the built...
Press and hold the Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel simultaneously for abnormalities. 5. Carefully inspect the screen for 2 seconds. Inspect the display for any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen changes to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white screens. Check the video card and computer. NOTE: You can run the built...
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... Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Poor Focus • Run the built-in another room. 58 Troubleshooting Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. No Video/Power LED No picture or no on brightness • Check the "Power LED Button" option under Energy in OSD Menu. • Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD...
... Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Poor Focus • Run the built-in another room. 58 Troubleshooting Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. No Video/Power LED No picture or no on brightness • Check the "Power LED Button" option under Energy in OSD Menu. • Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD...
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...OSD. NOTE: When using 'DP', the positioning adjustments are not available. Screen has one or more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : http://www.dell.com/support/ monitors. Screen not centered correctly • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Missing Pixels Stuck-on Pixels Brightness Problems Geometric Distortion Horizontal/Vertical Lines LCD screen has spots • Cycle power...
...OSD. NOTE: When using 'DP', the positioning adjustments are not available. Screen has one or more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : http://www.dell.com/support/ monitors. Screen not centered correctly • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Missing Pixels Stuck-on Pixels Brightness Problems Geometric Distortion Horizontal/Vertical Lines LCD screen has spots • Cycle power...
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... self-test mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the safe mode. Picture color not good • Change the Color Mode in the Color OSD to Graphics or Video depending on & off connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is turned off. • Change the Input Color Format to Factory Settings. Adjust R/G/B value in Color OSD if the Color Management is secure. • Reset the monitor to PC RGB or YPbPr in Color OSD.
... self-test mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the safe mode. Picture color not good • Change the Color Mode in the Color OSD to Graphics or Video depending on & off connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is turned off. • Change the Input Color Format to Factory Settings. Adjust R/G/B value in Color OSD if the Color Management is secure. • Reset the monitor to PC RGB or YPbPr in Color OSD.
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... adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel No Input Signal when user controls are pressed Image is not available. The picture does not fill the entire screen The picture cannot fill • Due to different video formats (aspect the height or width of ratio) of time Faint shadow from the • Use the Power Management static image displayed feature to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug...
... adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel No Input Signal when user controls are pressed Image is not available. The picture does not fill the entire screen The picture cannot fill • Due to different video formats (aspect the height or width of ratio) of time Faint shadow from the • Use the Power Management static image displayed feature to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug...
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... to switch to classic desktop. 2. Click OK. Setting the display resolution to 1366 x 768 (for E1916H / E1916He) or 1600 x 900 (for E2016H) or 1920 x 1080 (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using , and follow the provided 1:If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 2:If you may need to update your graphics driver. If...
... to switch to classic desktop. 2. Click OK. Setting the display resolution to 1366 x 768 (for E1916H / E1916He) or 1600 x 900 (for E2016H) or 1920 x 1080 (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using , and follow the provided 1:If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 2:If you may need to update your graphics driver. If...
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... of your service tag, and download the latest driver for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) again. Identify your graphics 2. If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1: 1. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 6. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to inquire about a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution of 1366...
... of your service tag, and download the latest driver for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) again. Identify your graphics 2. If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1: 1. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 6. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to inquire about a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution of 1366...
Dell Display Manager Users Guide
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... select a preset mode manually. The Quick Settings dialog box allows you to enable automatic switching between preset modes or to easily adjust the brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on select Dell monitors. Dell Display Manager User's Guide Overview Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to the system is used to the computer, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu. Once installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places...
... select a preset mode manually. The Quick Settings dialog box allows you to enable automatic switching between preset modes or to easily adjust the brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on select Dell monitors. Dell Display Manager User's Guide Overview Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to the system is used to the computer, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu. Once installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places...
