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Contents About Your Monitor 5 Package Contents 5 Product Features 7 Identifying Parts and Controls 8 Monitor Specifications 12 Plug and Play Capability 23 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface 24 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 26 Maintenance Guidelines 26 Setting Up the Monitor 27 Attaching the Stand 27 Connecting Your Monitor 29 Organizing Your Cables 31 Removing the Monitor Stand 31 Wall Mounting (Optional 32 Operating the Monitor 33 Power On the Monitor 33 Using the Front-Panel Controls 33 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 35 Contents | 3
Contents About Your Monitor 5 Package Contents 5 Product Features 7 Identifying Parts and Controls 8 Monitor Specifications 12 Plug and Play Capability 23 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface 24 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 26 Maintenance Guidelines 26 Setting Up the Monitor 27 Attaching the Stand 27 Connecting Your Monitor 29 Organizing Your Cables 31 Removing the Monitor Stand 31 Wall Mounting (Optional 32 Operating the Monitor 33 Power On the Monitor 33 Using the Front-Panel Controls 33 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 35 Contents | 3
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... lower resolutions. • Color gamut of 72% NTSC. • Tilt, swivel, height, and rotate adjustment capabilities. • Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. • Digital connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI. • Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports. • Plug and play capability if supported by your system. • On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. • Security lock...
... lower resolutions. • Color gamut of 72% NTSC. • Tilt, swivel, height, and rotate adjustment capabilities. • Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. • Digital connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI. • Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports. • Plug and play capability if supported by your system. • On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. • Security lock...
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Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description 1 Power cable connector 2 HDMI port 3 DisplayPort 4 Stand lock feature 5 VGA connector 6 USB upstream port 7 USB downstream port Use Connect the power cable. To lock the stand to this port, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with DP cable. NOTE: To use this port and your computer to enable the USB ports on the monitor and to the USBupstream port on your computer. Connect your computer with your monitor) to your monitor. Connect the USB cable (shipped with VGA cable. About Your Monitor | 11 Connect ...
Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description 1 Power cable connector 2 HDMI port 3 DisplayPort 4 Stand lock feature 5 VGA connector 6 USB upstream port 7 USB downstream port Use Connect the power cable. To lock the stand to this port, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with DP cable. NOTE: To use this port and your computer to enable the USB ports on the monitor and to the USBupstream port on your computer. Connect your computer with your monitor) to your monitor. Connect the USB cable (shipped with VGA cable. About Your Monitor | 11 Connect ...
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... area) Adjustability P2217H P2317H/P2317HWH Active matrix - Monitor Specifications Model Screen type Panel technology Aspect ratio Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal, Active Area Vertical, Active Area Area Pixel pitch Pixel per inch (PPI) Viewing angle Brightness Contrast ratio Display screen coating Backlight Response time (typical) Color depth Color gamut Built-in devices Connectivity Border width (edge of monitor to gray) 16.7 million colors 82% NTSC (CIE1976)* • USB 3.0 super-speed hub (with 1 x USB 3.0 upstream port) • 2 x USB 3.0 downstream ports • 2 x USB...
... area) Adjustability P2217H P2317H/P2317HWH Active matrix - Monitor Specifications Model Screen type Panel technology Aspect ratio Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal, Active Area Vertical, Active Area Area Pixel pitch Pixel per inch (PPI) Viewing angle Brightness Contrast ratio Display screen coating Backlight Response time (typical) Color depth Color gamut Built-in devices Connectivity Border width (edge of monitor to gray) 16.7 million colors 82% NTSC (CIE1976)* • USB 3.0 super-speed hub (with 1 x USB 3.0 upstream port) • 2 x USB 3.0 downstream ports • 2 x USB...
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... (CIE1976)* • USB 3.0 super-speed hub (with 3H hardness White LED edgelight system 6 ms (gray to 45° Pivot 90° (clockwise) Dell Display Manager Yes Compatibility Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Model Screen type Panel technology Aspect ratio Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal, Active Area Vertical, Active Area Area Pixel pitch Pixel per inch (PPI) Viewing angle Brightness Contrast ratio Display screen coating Backlight Response time (typical) Color depth Color gamut Built-in...
... (CIE1976)* • USB 3.0 super-speed hub (with 3H hardness White LED edgelight system 6 ms (gray to 45° Pivot 90° (clockwise) Dell Display Manager Yes Compatibility Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Model Screen type Panel technology Aspect ratio Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal, Active Area Vertical, Active Area Area Pixel pitch Pixel per inch (PPI) Viewing angle Brightness Contrast ratio Display screen coating Backlight Response time (typical) Color depth Color gamut Built-in...
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Upstream • 2 x USB 3.0 port - Side • 2 x USB 2.0 port - Resolution Specifications Model P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 45° Pivot 90° (clockwise) Dell Display Manager Yes Compatibility Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) * Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82% NTSC) and CIE1931 (72% NTSC) test standards. Bottom Border width (edge of 11...
Upstream • 2 x USB 3.0 port - Side • 2 x USB 2.0 port - Resolution Specifications Model P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 45° Pivot 90° (clockwise) Dell Display Manager Yes Compatibility Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) * Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82% NTSC) and CIE1931 (72% NTSC) test standards. Bottom Border width (edge of 11...
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... (typical) Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. Environmental Characteristics Model P2217H P2317H/ P2317HWH P2417H P2717H Compliant Standards • ENERGY STAR certified Monitor • RoHS-compliant • TCO-Certified Displays • BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding external cables) • Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for...
... (typical) Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. Environmental Characteristics Model P2217H P2317H/ P2317HWH P2417H P2717H Compliant Standards • ENERGY STAR certified Monitor • RoHS-compliant • TCO-Certified Displays • BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding external cables) • Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for...
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... - Inactive Blanked White (blinking) - - NOTE: This monitor is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in the normal operation mode. When any button is expressed or implied. 20 | About Your Monitor P2717H VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Video Active Power Indicator White Active-off mode Switch off mode, the following message will be displayed: NOTE: The...
... - Inactive Blanked White (blinking) - - NOTE: This monitor is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in the normal operation mode. When any button is expressed or implied. 20 | About Your Monitor P2717H VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Video Active Power Indicator White Active-off mode Switch off mode, the following message will be displayed: NOTE: The...
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.... 4 Turn On the monitor and the computer. Connecting the HDMI cable (optional) NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB 3.0 cable After you have completed connecting the VGA/DP/HDMI cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1 Connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on the monitor. 3 Plug the power cables for your monitor displays an image, installation is...
.... 4 Turn On the monitor and the computer. Connecting the HDMI cable (optional) NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB 3.0 cable After you have completed connecting the VGA/DP/HDMI cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1 Connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on the monitor. 3 Plug the power cables for your monitor displays an image, installation is...
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... 2 Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down 3 Use the OK button to confirm your monitor. Back 34 | Operating the Monitor A blinking white light indicates the power save mode. Front-Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Shortcut key/ Input Source 3 Use the MENU button to turn the monitor On and Off. See Accessing the Menu Menu System. 4 Use this button to choose from a list of the monitor to adjust the image settings. OK 4 Use...
... 2 Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down 3 Use the OK button to confirm your monitor. Back 34 | Operating the Monitor A blinking white light indicates the power save mode. Front-Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Shortcut key/ Input Source 3 Use the MENU button to turn the monitor On and Off. See Accessing the Menu Menu System. 4 Use this button to choose from a list of the monitor to adjust the image settings. OK 4 Use...
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Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor input settings to the factory settings. Press to adjust the color setting mode. Use Color to select the VGA input source. Press to select the HDMI input source. Press to select the DisplayPort input source. Select the DP input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP) connector. Turning on the function allows you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Operating the Monitor | 39 VGA DP HDMI Auto Select Reset Input Source Color Select the...
Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor input settings to the factory settings. Press to adjust the color setting mode. Use Color to select the VGA input source. Press to select the HDMI input source. Press to select the DisplayPort input source. Select the DP input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP) connector. Turning on the function allows you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Operating the Monitor | 39 VGA DP HDMI Auto Select Reset Input Source Color Select the...
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... Standard, ComfortView, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom Color from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your own preset color mode. 40 | Operating the Monitor The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. • Cool: Decreases the color temperature. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the list. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings.
... Standard, ComfortView, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom Color from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your own preset color mode. 40 | Operating the Monitor The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. • Cool: Decreases the color temperature. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the list. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings.
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... adjust the color saturation of the video image. Reset your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Use to increase the green shade of the video image to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is connected to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Operating the Monitor | 41 Use to green or purple. This feature can shift the color of the video image. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB...
... adjust the color saturation of the video image. Reset your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Use to increase the green shade of the video image to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is connected to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Operating the Monitor | 41 Use to green or purple. This feature can shift the color of the video image. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB...
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... "VGA" input. NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are only available for "VGA" input. Minimum is '100' (+). Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to enter the submenu. Use to '100'. Time Reset Display Select this option to adjust the image up or down. Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Vertical Position Use or to restore default display settings. 42 | Operating the Monitor Display Use Display to adjust for best image quality. Then use...
... "VGA" input. NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are only available for "VGA" input. Minimum is '100' (+). Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to enter the submenu. Use to '100'. Time Reset Display Select this option to adjust the image up or down. Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Vertical Position Use or to restore default display settings. 42 | Operating the Monitor Display Use Display to adjust for best image quality. Then use...
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...: • Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to update your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 50 | Operating the Monitor Depending on the desktop and click Display settings. 2 Click Advanced display settings. 3 Click the dropdown list of Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4 Click...
...: • Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to update your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 50 | Operating the Monitor Depending on the desktop and click Display settings. 2 Click Advanced display settings. 3 Click the dropdown list of Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4 Click...
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... procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your computer and the monitor. 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3 Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs...
... procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your computer and the monitor. 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. 3 Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs...
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... properly. Troubleshooting | 55 then turn On both your monitor and reconnect the video cable; The color of the computer or monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2 Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen changes to red. 6 Inspect the display for...
... properly. Troubleshooting | 55 then turn On both your monitor and reconnect the video cable; The color of the computer or monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2 Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen changes to red. 6 Inspect the display for...
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...; Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Reset the monitor to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white, and text screens. If you might...
...; Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Reset the monitor to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white, and text screens. If you might...
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... is Problems scrambled or appears torn • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. NOTE: When using HDMI/DisplayPort input, the positioning adjustments are not available. Issues smoke or sparks • Contact Dell immediately. Missing Color Picture missing color • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to factory settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls...
... is Problems scrambled or appears torn • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. NOTE: When using HDMI/DisplayPort input, the positioning adjustments are not available. Issues smoke or sparks • Contact Dell immediately. Missing Color Picture missing color • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to factory settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls...
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... factory settings. • Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then turn off the monitor at all times when not in properly. NOTE: When choosing HDMI/DP mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 58 | Troubleshooting Ensure the computer is not in the power saving mode by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the screen No Input Signal No picture, the when user LED light...
... factory settings. • Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then turn off the monitor at all times when not in properly. NOTE: When choosing HDMI/DP mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 58 | Troubleshooting Ensure the computer is not in the power saving mode by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the screen No Input Signal No picture, the when user LED light...