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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 15 Power Management Modes 15 Pin Assignments 18 Plug and Play Capability 21 Flat-Panel Specifications 21 Resolution Specifications 22 Electrical Specifications 22 Preset Display Modes 23 Physical Characteristics 23 Environmental Characteristics 25 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 15 Power Management Modes 15 Pin Assignments 18 Plug and Play Capability 21 Flat-Panel Specifications 21 Resolution Specifications 22 Electrical Specifications 22 Preset Display Modes 23 Physical Characteristics 23 Environmental Characteristics 25 LCD Monitor...
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... blue VGA Cable 29 Connecting the white DVI cable (for E2715H only 30 Connecting the white DP cable (for E2715H only 30 Organizing Your Cables (for E2215HV / E2715H 30 Attaching the Cable Cover (for only E2715H 31 Removing the Monitor Stand 31 Wall Mounting (Optional 33 Operating the Monitor 34 Power On the Monitor 34 Using the Front-Panel Controls 34 Front-Panel Keys 35 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 36 Accessing the Menu System 36 OSD Messages 53 Setting the Maximum Resolution 57 Using the Tilt 58 Troubleshooting...
... blue VGA Cable 29 Connecting the white DVI cable (for E2715H only 30 Connecting the white DP cable (for E2715H only 30 Organizing Your Cables (for E2215HV / E2715H 30 Attaching the Cable Cover (for only E2715H 31 Removing the Monitor Stand 31 Wall Mounting (Optional 33 Operating the Monitor 34 Power On the Monitor 34 Using the Front-Panel Controls 34 Front-Panel Keys 35 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 36 Accessing the Menu System 36 OSD Messages 53 Setting the Maximum Resolution 57 Using the Tilt 58 Troubleshooting...
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... supported Dell model is always available when hovering over the notification tray icon. Information about monitors connected to the system is connected to Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. 6 Dell Display Manager User's Guide It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. The Quick Settings dialog box allows convenient adjustment of the monitor's Brightness and Contrast levels, Preset Modes can be manually selected or set to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using...
... supported Dell model is always available when hovering over the notification tray icon. Information about monitors connected to the system is connected to Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. 6 Dell Display Manager User's Guide It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. The Quick Settings dialog box allows convenient adjustment of the monitor's Brightness and Contrast levels, Preset Modes can be manually selected or set to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using...
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... Preset Mode to associate a specific Preset Mode with a specific application, and apply it changes. The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's advanced user interface which is used to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is enabled, Dell Display Manager will automatically switch to adjust Basic functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features. The selected monitor's Brightness and Contrast can be manually applied using the menu on...
... Preset Mode to associate a specific Preset Mode with a specific application, and apply it changes. The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's advanced user interface which is used to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is enabled, Dell Display Manager will automatically switch to adjust Basic functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features. The selected monitor's Brightness and Contrast can be manually applied using the menu on...
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• DVI Cable E2715H • Drivers and Documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell E2015HV/E2215HV/E2715H flat-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display and LED backlight. About Your Monitor 11 The monitor's features include: • E2015HV: 49.53cm (19.5 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1600 x 900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • E2215HV: 54.69 cm...
• DVI Cable E2715H • Drivers and Documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell E2015HV/E2215HV/E2715H flat-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display and LED backlight. About Your Monitor 11 The monitor's features include: • E2015HV: 49.53cm (19.5 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1600 x 900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • E2215HV: 54.69 cm...
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... Monitor E2715H: Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E2715H Description VESA mounting holes (100 mm) Regulatory rating label Stand release button Security lock slot Service Tag Label Barcode serial number label Dell soundbar mounting slots Cable management slot Back View with Monitor Stand Use To mount the monitor. Refer to this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. Use to contact Dell for records of the base system. Release stand from monitor...
... Monitor E2715H: Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E2715H Description VESA mounting holes (100 mm) Regulatory rating label Stand release button Security lock slot Service Tag Label Barcode serial number label Dell soundbar mounting slots Cable management slot Back View with Monitor Stand Use To mount the monitor. Refer to this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. Use to contact Dell for records of the base system. Release stand from monitor...
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... data rate audio). 22 About Your Monitor Resolution Specifications Model number E2015HV Scan range E2215HV/E2715H • Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) • Vertical Maximum preset resolution 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) 1600 x 900 at 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz Electrical Specifications Model number E2015HV/E2215HV E2715H Video input signals Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts • ± 5 %, 75 ohm input impedance • Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts ± 5 %, 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI-D TMDS...
... data rate audio). 22 About Your Monitor Resolution Specifications Model number E2015HV Scan range E2215HV/E2715H • Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) • Vertical Maximum preset resolution 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) 1600 x 900 at 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz Electrical Specifications Model number E2015HV/E2215HV E2715H Video input signals Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts • ± 5 %, 75 ohm input impedance • Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts ± 5 %, 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI-D TMDS...
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... access Brightness /Contrast to open the on-screen display Menu (OSD). Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on the monitor. E2015HV/E2215HV: Front-Panel Keys Description A Use the Preset modes key to exit on-screen display (OSD) Exit from a list of the monitor to turn on the front of Preset modes preset color modes. See Using the OSD Menu. D Use the Exit key to choose from menu and sub-menus. 34 Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor Power...
... access Brightness /Contrast to open the on-screen display Menu (OSD). Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on the monitor. E2015HV/E2215HV: Front-Panel Keys Description A Use the Preset modes key to exit on-screen display (OSD) Exit from a list of the monitor to turn on the front of Preset modes preset color modes. See Using the OSD Menu. D Use the Exit key to choose from menu and sub-menus. 34 Operating the Monitor Operating the Monitor Power...
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... brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text. Blend the text background to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. Applies to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your own preset color mode. NOTE: Hue adjustment is available only when you to green or purple. Press the and keys to RGB input format only. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears...
... brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text. Blend the text background to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. Applies to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your own preset color mode. NOTE: Hue adjustment is available only when you to green or purple. Press the and keys to RGB input format only. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears...
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... the factory defaults. Reset Color Settings Resets your monitor's color settings to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. Display Use the Displays menu to '100'. NOTE: Image Enhance is available only when you select Standard, Multimedia, Movie, or Game preset mode. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to adjust the monitor's display settings. 44 Operating the Monitor Press...
... the factory defaults. Reset Color Settings Resets your monitor's color settings to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. Display Use the Displays menu to '100'. NOTE: Image Enhance is available only when you select Standard, Multimedia, Movie, or Game preset mode. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to adjust the monitor's display settings. 44 Operating the Monitor Press...
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... obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your preference. Reset Display Select this option to adjust for E2215HV/E2715H). Maximum is '0' (-). Use or buttons to restore default display settings. Minimum is '100' (+). Horizontal Position NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1600 x 900 (for E2015HV) or 1920 x 1080 (for best image...
... obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your preference. Reset Display Select this option to adjust for E2215HV/E2715H). Maximum is '0' (-). Use or buttons to restore default display settings. Minimum is '100' (+). Horizontal Position NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1600 x 900 (for E2015HV) or 1920 x 1080 (for best image...
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... appears once user selects "Enable" LCD Conditioning. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention. Reset Other Settings Factory Reset Select this option to the factory preset values. OSD Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you experience a problem with image retention. If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help reduce minor...
... appears once user selects "Enable" LCD Conditioning. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention. Reset Other Settings Factory Reset Select this option to the factory preset values. OSD Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you experience a problem with image retention. If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help reduce minor...
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..., 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 www.dell.com/support, enter your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. If you may need to classic desktop. 2. Click OK. Setting the Maximum Resolution Windows Vista® ,Windows® 7 ,Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1: 1. Operating the Monitor ...
..., 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 www.dell.com/support, enter your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. If you may need to classic desktop. 2. Click OK. Setting the Maximum Resolution Windows Vista® ,Windows® 7 ,Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1: 1. Operating the Monitor ...
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... the monitor. Turn on both Digital (white VGA / black DP connector) and the Analog (blue connector) cables from the back of the computer. If your monitor and reconnect the video cable; Turn off your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1. The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and...
... the monitor. Turn on both Digital (white VGA / black DP connector) and the Analog (blue connector) cables from the back of the computer. If your monitor and reconnect the video cable; Turn off your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1. The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and...
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... the front panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. To exit, press the Button 4 again. Check the video card and computer. 60 Troubleshooting A gray screen appears. 4. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 3. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is functioning properly. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to red. 6. The test is clean (no dust...
... the front panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. To exit, press the Button 4 again. Check the video card and computer. 60 Troubleshooting A gray screen appears. 4. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 3. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is functioning properly. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to red. 6. The test is clean (no dust...
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... "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 diagnostics. or ghosting • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via the Input Source Select menu. • Run the built-in the video cable connector. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected via OSD. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings...
... "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 diagnostics. or ghosting • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via the Input Source Select menu. • Run the built-in the video cable connector. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected via OSD. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings...
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Picture too dim or too • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. For more lines • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Screen has one or more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : http://www.dell.com/support/ monitors. NOTE: When using 'DVI-D / DP', the positioning adjustments are not available. 62 Troubleshooting For ...
Picture too dim or too • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. For more lines • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Screen has one or more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : http://www.dell.com/support/ monitors. NOTE: When using 'DVI-D / DP', the positioning adjustments are not available. 62 Troubleshooting For ...
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... Dell immediately. Picture color not good • Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to the computer is connected properly and is turned off. • Change the Input Color Format to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D / DP mode, the Auto Adjust function is secure. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform monitor self-test feature check to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD...
... Dell immediately. Picture color not good • Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to the computer is connected properly and is turned off. • Change the Input Color Format to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D / DP mode, the Auto Adjust function is secure. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform monitor self-test feature check to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD...
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... DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen. • Run the built-in the Display OSD. • Reset the monitor to unlock (for more information, see Lock). OSD does not appear on the screen • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is white. No picture, the LED • Check the signal source. Re-plug the signal cable if necessary. • Reset the computer or video player.
... DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen. • Run the built-in the Display OSD. • Reset the monitor to unlock (for more information, see Lock). OSD does not appear on the screen • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is white. No picture, the LED • Check the signal source. Re-plug the signal cable if necessary. • Reset the computer or video player.
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... contact the manufacturer of the window (e.g. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Please refer to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Setting Up Your Monitor 69 Go to the graphics card provider website for updated driver (for E2215HV/ E2715H) again. For Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to 1600 x 900 (for E2015HV) or...
... contact the manufacturer of the window (e.g. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Please refer to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Setting Up Your Monitor 69 Go to the graphics card provider website for updated driver (for E2215HV/ E2715H) again. For Windows® 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to 1600 x 900 (for E2015HV) or...