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... Dell Display Manager User's Guide 6 Overview 6 Using the Quick Settings Dialog 6 Setting Basic Display Functions 7 Assigning Preset Modes to Applications 7 Applying Energy-Conservation Features 9 About Your Monitor 10 Package Contents 10 Product Features 11 Identifying Parts and Controls 12 Monitor Specifications 14 Power Management Modes 14 Pin Assignments 15 Plug and Play Capability 17 Flat-Panel Specifications 17 Resolution Specifications 18 Electrical Specifications 18 Preset Display Modes 19 Physical Characteristics 20 Environmental Characteristics 21 LCD Monitor...
... Dell Display Manager User's Guide 6 Overview 6 Using the Quick Settings Dialog 6 Setting Basic Display Functions 7 Assigning Preset Modes to Applications 7 Applying Energy-Conservation Features 9 About Your Monitor 10 Package Contents 10 Product Features 11 Identifying Parts and Controls 12 Monitor Specifications 14 Power Management Modes 14 Pin Assignments 15 Plug and Play Capability 17 Flat-Panel Specifications 17 Resolution Specifications 18 Electrical Specifications 18 Preset Display Modes 19 Physical Characteristics 20 Environmental Characteristics 21 LCD Monitor...
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... Connecting the blue VGA Cable 24 Connecting the white DVI cable 24 Organizing Your Cables 25 Removing the Monitor Stand 25 Wall Mounting (Optional 26 Operating the Monitor 27 Power On the Monitor 27 Using the Front-Panel Controls 27 Front-Panel Keys 28 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 29 Accessing the Menu System 29 OSD Messages 41 Setting the Maximum Resolution 43 Using the Tilt 44 Troubleshooting 45 Self-Test 45 Built-in Diagnostics 46 Common Problems 47 Product-Specific Problems 49 Dell Soundbar Problems...
... Connecting the blue VGA Cable 24 Connecting the white DVI cable 24 Organizing Your Cables 25 Removing the Monitor Stand 25 Wall Mounting (Optional 26 Operating the Monitor 27 Power On the Monitor 27 Using the Front-Panel Controls 27 Front-Panel Keys 28 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 29 Accessing the Menu System 29 OSD Messages 41 Setting the Maximum Resolution 43 Using the Tilt 44 Troubleshooting 45 Self-Test 45 Built-in Diagnostics 46 Common Problems 47 Product-Specific Problems 49 Dell Soundbar Problems...
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When more than one supported Dell model is connected to the system is a Windows application used to Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. 6 Dell Display Manager User's Guide Information about monitors connected to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu provided. The Quick Settings dialog box allows convenient adjustment of automatic settings, energy management, image rotation and other features on select Dell models. Once installed, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system...
When more than one supported Dell model is connected to the system is a Windows application used to Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. 6 Dell Display Manager User's Guide Information about monitors connected to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu provided. The Quick Settings dialog box allows convenient adjustment of automatic settings, energy management, image rotation and other features on select Dell models. Once installed, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system...
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.... When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager will automatically switch to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is used to adjust Basic functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. An onscreen message momentarily displays the current Preset Mode whenever it automatically. The selected monitor's Brightness and Contrast can vary from the Basic tab. Dell Display Manager User's Guide 7 Auto Mode causes your...
.... When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager will automatically switch to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is used to adjust Basic functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. An onscreen message momentarily displays the current Preset Mode whenever it automatically. The selected monitor's Brightness and Contrast can vary from the Basic tab. Dell Display Manager User's Guide 7 Auto Mode causes your...
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... Crystal Display. About Your Monitor 11 The monitor's features include: • E2214H: 54.6cm (21.5 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • E2314H: 58.4 cm (23.0 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • LED backlit. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. • Plug...
... Crystal Display. About Your Monitor 11 The monitor's features include: • E2214H: 54.6cm (21.5 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • E2314H: 58.4 cm (23.0 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • LED backlit. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. • Plug...
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... Side Bottom View Label Description 1 AC power connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Use To connect the monitor power cable. Power Management Modes If you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of your computer to the monitor using a DVI cable. To connect your monitor. To connect your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. Monitor Specifications The following sections give you have VESA's DPM compliance display card or software installed in your...
... Side Bottom View Label Description 1 AC power connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Use To connect the monitor power cable. Power Management Modes If you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of your computer to the monitor using a DVI cable. To connect your monitor. To connect your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. Monitor Specifications The following sections give you have VESA's DPM compliance display card or software installed in your...
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Flat-Panel Specifications Model number Dell E2214H monitor Dell E2314H monitor Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel Type TN TN Viewable image Diagonal 546.0 mm (21.5 inches) Horizontal Active Area 476.64 mm (18.77 inches) Vertical Active Area 268.11 mm (10.56 inches) 584.2 mm (23.0 inches) 509.76 mm (20.07 inches) 286.74 mm (11.29 inches) Area 127791.95 mm2 (198.08 inch2) 146168.58 mm2 (226.56...
Flat-Panel Specifications Model number Dell E2214H monitor Dell E2314H monitor Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel Type TN TN Viewable image Diagonal 546.0 mm (21.5 inches) Horizontal Active Area 476.64 mm (18.77 inches) Vertical Active Area 268.11 mm (10.56 inches) 584.2 mm (23.0 inches) 509.76 mm (20.07 inches) 286.74 mm (11.29 inches) Area 127791.95 mm2 (198.08 inch2) 146168.58 mm2 (226.56...
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... Exit key to exit on the front of Preset modes preset color modes. Operating the Monitor 29 B Use the Brightness / Contrast key to direct access Brightness /Contrast to open the on the monitor. See Using the OSD Menu. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on -screen display (OSD) Exit from a list of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on -screen display Menu (OSD). C Use the Menu key to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu.
... Exit key to exit on the front of Preset modes preset color modes. Operating the Monitor 29 B Use the Brightness / Contrast key to direct access Brightness /Contrast to open the on the monitor. See Using the OSD Menu. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on -screen display (OSD) Exit from a list of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on -screen display Menu (OSD). C Use the Menu key to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu.
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Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. 34 Operating the Monitor Use the Color Settings menu to select the VGA input source. Select DVI-D input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to adjust the monitor's color settings. Input Color Format Allows you are using the HDMI to a computer or DVD player using the Digital (DVI) connector. Select VGA input when you to set the video input mode to: • RGB: Select this...
Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. 34 Operating the Monitor Use the Color Settings menu to select the VGA input source. Select DVI-D input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to adjust the monitor's color settings. Input Color Format Allows you are using the HDMI to a computer or DVD player using the Digital (DVI) connector. Select VGA input when you to set the video input mode to: • RGB: Select this...
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... a list of the video image. Use or to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Press to green or purple. Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image to increase the monochrome appearance of preset color modes. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your own preset color mode. Hue This feature...
... a list of the video image. Use or to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Press to green or purple. Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image to increase the monochrome appearance of preset color modes. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your own preset color mode. Hue This feature...
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... for best image quality. Operating the Monitor 37 Maximum is not required at maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is '100' (+). Use or buttons to adjust for VGA input. Horizontal Position Use or the buttons to adjust the monitor's display settings. Display Settings Use the Displays Settings menu to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Reset Display Settings NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustment are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use...
... for best image quality. Operating the Monitor 37 Maximum is not required at maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is '100' (+). Use or buttons to adjust for VGA input. Horizontal Position Use or the buttons to adjust the monitor's display settings. Display Settings Use the Displays Settings menu to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Reset Display Settings NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustment are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use...
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... cannot remove severe cases of image retention. NOTE: Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention. Reset Other Settings Factory Reset Select this option to the factory preset values. Operating the Monitor 41 LCD Conditioning This feature will help eliminate any image retention. The below warning message appears once user selects "Enable" LCD Conditioning. Resets all OSD settings to restore default other settings, such as DDC/CI. Using the LCD...
... cannot remove severe cases of image retention. NOTE: Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention. Reset Other Settings Factory Reset Select this option to the factory preset values. Operating the Monitor 41 LCD Conditioning This feature will help eliminate any image retention. The below warning message appears once user selects "Enable" LCD Conditioning. Resets all OSD settings to restore default other settings, such as DDC/CI. Using the LCD...
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... graphic drivers. Operating the Monitor 45 Click the dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to your graphics driver. Click OK. Right-click on your graphics card. Setting the Maximum Resolution Windows Vista® ,Windows® 7 ,Windows® 8: 1. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for...
... graphic drivers. Operating the Monitor 45 Click the dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to your graphics driver. Click OK. Right-click on your graphics card. Setting the Maximum Resolution Windows Vista® ,Windows® 7 ,Windows® 8: 1. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for...
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... enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your computer and the monitor. 2. Turn off both your monitor is functioning properly. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove both your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both Digital (white connector) and the Analog (blue connector) cables from the back of the computer. If your monitor is functioning properly. Turn on -screen (against a black background...
... enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your computer and the monitor. 2. Turn off both your monitor is functioning properly. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove both your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both Digital (white connector) and the Analog (blue connector) cables from the back of the computer. If your monitor is functioning properly. Turn on -screen (against a black background...
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... front panel again. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to red. 6. To exit, press the Button 4 again. If you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE: You can run the built-in green, blue, black, white screens. Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that the screen is complete when the white screen appears. The monitor then goes...
... front panel again. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to red. 6. To exit, press the Button 4 again. If you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE: You can run the built-in green, blue, black, white screens. Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that the screen is complete when the white screen appears. The monitor then goes...
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...; Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Change the video resolution to Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. • Relocate the monitor and test in another room. No picture or no • Increase brightness & contrast brightness 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 selected via the Input Source Select button. • Check the "Power LED Button...
...; Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Change the video resolution to Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. • Relocate the monitor and test in another room. No picture or no • Increase brightness & contrast brightness 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 selected via the Input Source Select button. • Check the "Power LED Button...
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...; 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 and determine if these lines are also in self-test mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. NOTE: When using 'DVI-D', the positioning adjustments are not available. 50 Troubleshooting LCD screen has bright • Cycle power on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site...
...; 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 and determine if these lines are also in self-test mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. NOTE: When using 'DVI-D', the positioning adjustments are not available. 50 Troubleshooting LCD screen has bright • Cycle power on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site...
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... screen appears in self-test mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. • Restart the computer in Color Settings OSD. Troubleshooting 51 Synchronization Problems Safety-Related Issues Intermittent Problems Missing Color Wrong Color Image retention from the • Use the Power Management static image displayed feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in the video cable connector. Picture color not good • Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD...
... screen appears in self-test mode. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. • Restart the computer in Color Settings OSD. Troubleshooting 51 Synchronization Problems Safety-Related Issues Intermittent Problems Missing Color Wrong Color Image retention from the • Use the Power Management static image displayed feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in the video cable connector. Picture color not good • Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD...
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... Power/Volume knob Soundbar - Dell Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Possible Solutions No sound for system where the Soundbar draws power from the Soundbar is plugged in properly. message " No input signal" will appear. • Check whether the signal cable is plugged into the adapter. 52 Troubleshooting check if indicator is off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust...
... Power/Volume knob Soundbar - Dell Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Possible Solutions No sound for system where the Soundbar draws power from the Soundbar is plugged in properly. message " No input signal" will appear. • Check whether the signal cable is plugged into the adapter. 52 Troubleshooting check if indicator is off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust...
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... a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. After installing the drivers for your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8: 1. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to...
... a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. After installing the drivers for your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8: 1. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to...