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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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... resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. • Plug and play capability if supported by your system. • On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. • Software and documentation media which includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation. • Dell Display...
... resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. • Plug and play capability if supported by your system. • On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. • Software and documentation media which includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation. • Dell Display...
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... this automatic power-saving feature: E1916H / E1916He: VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active White 17 W (Maximum)** Active-off mode Inactive Switch off - Off 14 W (Typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W * Energy Star On Mode Power Consumption 13.3 W*** About Your Monitor 9 Bottom View Label Description 1 AC power connector 2 Displayport connector 3 VGA connector 4 Dell soundbar mounting slots Use To connect the monitor power cable. To connect your computer to as Power Save Mode.
... this automatic power-saving feature: E1916H / E1916He: VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active White 17 W (Maximum)** Active-off mode Inactive Switch off - Off 14 W (Typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W * Energy Star On Mode Power Consumption 13.3 W*** About Your Monitor 9 Bottom View Label Description 1 AC power connector 2 Displayport connector 3 VGA connector 4 Dell soundbar mounting slots Use To connect the monitor power cable. To connect your computer to as Power Save Mode.
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... Your Monitor Most monitor installations are automatic. Flat-Panel Specifications Model number E1916H / E1916He E2016H Screen type Panel Type Active matrix - Plug and Play Capability You can select different settings if required. You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer with coating 3H hard- Antiglare with hardcoating 3H Antiglare with hardcoating 3H Backlight LED edgelight system LED edgelight system LED light bar...
... Your Monitor Most monitor installations are automatic. Flat-Panel Specifications Model number E1916H / E1916He E2016H Screen type Panel Type Active matrix - Plug and Play Capability You can select different settings if required. You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer with coating 3H hard- Antiglare with hardcoating 3H Antiglare with hardcoating 3H Backlight LED edgelight system LED edgelight system LED light bar...
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.... Avoid using detergent of the monitor. • Handle your monitor when not in an unchanging state. CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from display quality or usability. About Your Monitor 21 For best practices, follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. When the pixel remains black, it is known as a "dark dot." For more than a lighter-colored monitor. • To help maintain the best image quality...
.... Avoid using detergent of the monitor. • Handle your monitor when not in an unchanging state. CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from display quality or usability. About Your Monitor 21 For best practices, follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. When the pixel remains black, it is known as a "dark dot." For more than a lighter-colored monitor. • To help maintain the best image quality...
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... to choose from menu and sub-menus. See Using the OSD Menu. Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on -screen display (OSD) from a list of the monitor to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Exit Front-Panel Keys Front-Panel Keys Description A Use the Up key to adjust the image settings. Brightness /Contrast C Use the Menu key to open the on the front of preset color modes. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on -screen display (OSD).
... to choose from menu and sub-menus. See Using the OSD Menu. Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on -screen display (OSD) from a list of the monitor to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Exit Front-Panel Keys Front-Panel Keys Description A Use the Up key to adjust the image settings. Brightness /Contrast C Use the Menu key to open the on the front of preset color modes. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on -screen display (OSD).
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... to manually adjust the color settings. Reset Color • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. Resets your own preset color mode. Operating the Monitor 37 Blend the text background to the factory defaults. Applies to RGB input format only. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to simulate paper media without affecting color images. This...
... to manually adjust the color settings. Reset Color • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. Resets your own preset color mode. Operating the Monitor 37 Blend the text background to the factory defaults. Applies to RGB input format only. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to simulate paper media without affecting color images. This...
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... down. Vertical Position Use the or buttons to restore default display settings. This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustment are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. Maximum is '100' (+). Sharpness NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for best image quality. Maximum is '100' (+). Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16...
... down. Vertical Position Use the or buttons to restore default display settings. This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustment are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. Maximum is '100' (+). Sharpness NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for best image quality. Maximum is '100' (+). Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16...
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... 1 second increments, from opaque to restore default menu settings. NOTE: When the OSD is selected, no user adjustments are locked except key. Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Allows you to set the time for 6 seconds to unlock and allow user access to adjustments. When Lock is locked, pressing the menu key takes you to adjust the OSD background from 5 to one of eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian...
... 1 second increments, from opaque to restore default menu settings. NOTE: When the OSD is selected, no user adjustments are locked except key. Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Allows you to set the time for 6 seconds to unlock and allow user access to adjustments. When Lock is locked, pressing the menu key takes you to adjust the OSD background from 5 to one of eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian...
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...: Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention. Enable (Default): Optimizes the performance of image retention or burn-in. LCD Conditioning This feature will help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of your computer to the factory preset values. 50 Operating the Monitor Resets all OSD settings to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance...
...: Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention. Enable (Default): Optimizes the performance of image retention or burn-in. LCD Conditioning This feature will help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of your computer to the factory preset values. 50 Operating the Monitor Resets all OSD settings to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance...
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... Screen Resolution. 3. Right-click on your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 54 Operating the Monitor If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: • Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to classic desktop. 2. Setting the Maximum Resolution Windows Vista® ,Windows® 7 ,Windows® 8 or Windows...
... Screen Resolution. 3. Right-click on your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 54 Operating the Monitor If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: • Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to classic desktop. 2. Setting the Maximum Resolution Windows Vista® ,Windows® 7 ,Windows® 8 or Windows...
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... input, one of the dialogs shown below will enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your computer and the monitor. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove both VGA and the DP cables from the back of the computer. The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal...
... input, one of the dialogs shown below will enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your computer and the monitor. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove both VGA and the DP cables from the back of the computer. The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal...
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... using the built-in green, blue, black, white screens. Press and hold the Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel again. Troubleshooting 57 The color of the computer or monitor. Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that the screen is in diagnostics: 1. Inspect the display for abnormalities. 5. The test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. Unplug the video cable...
... using the built-in green, blue, black, white screens. Press and hold the Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel again. Troubleshooting 57 The color of the computer or monitor. Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that the screen is in diagnostics: 1. Inspect the display for abnormalities. 5. The test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. Unplug the video cable...
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... 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. • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. • Ensure that the correct input source is fuzzy, blurry, • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. •...
... 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. • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. • Ensure that the correct input source is fuzzy, blurry, • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. •...
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... mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Picture too dim or too • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. NOTE: When using 'DP', the Pixel Clock and Phase 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. LCD screen has bright • Cycle power on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel...
... mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Picture too dim or too • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. NOTE: When using 'DP', the Pixel Clock and Phase 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. LCD screen has bright • Cycle power on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel...
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... any troubleshooting or sparks steps. • Contact Dell immediately. Adjust R/G/B value in Color OSD if the Color Management is turned off connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Picture missing color • Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode. • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Ensure that the video cable...
... any troubleshooting or sparks steps. • Contact Dell immediately. Adjust R/G/B value in Color OSD if the Color Management is turned off connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Picture missing color • Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode. • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Ensure that the video cable...
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... hold the button beside the Power button for 10 seconds to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor at appears on the screen • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in diagnostics. NOTE: When choosing DP mode, the Auto Adjust function is white. Re-plug the signal cable if necessary. • Reset the computer or video player. Troubleshooting 61 No picture, the LED • Check the signal source. The picture does not fill the entire screen The picture cannot...
... hold the button beside the Power button for 10 seconds to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor at appears on the screen • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in diagnostics. NOTE: When choosing DP mode, the Auto Adjust function is white. Re-plug the signal cable if necessary. • Reset the computer or video player. Troubleshooting 61 No picture, the LED • Check the signal source. The picture does not fill the entire screen The picture cannot...
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... update your graphics driver. Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to classic desktop. 2. For Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to 1366 x 768 (for E1916H / E1916He) or 1600 x 900 (for E2016H) or 1920 x 1080 (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) pixels...
... update your graphics driver. Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to classic desktop. 2. For Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to 1366 x 768 (for E1916H / E1916He) or 1600 x 900 (for E2016H) or 1920 x 1080 (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) pixels...
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...dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Go to the graphics card provider website for updated driver (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) again. If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 1. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution...Change Display Settings. 4. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 6. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution...
...dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Go to the graphics card provider website for updated driver (for E2216H / E2316H / E2316Hr / E2416H) again. If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 1. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution...Change Display Settings. 4. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 6. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution...