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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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... monitor with monitor stand Label Description 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm behind attached VESA Cover) 2 Regulatory label 3 Stand release button 4 Security lock slot 5 Barcode, serial number, and Service Tag label 6 Dell Soundbar mounting slots 7 Cable-management slot Use Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Use to contact Dell for technical support. Refer to this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. About Your Monitor | 9 Releases stand from monitor...
... monitor with monitor stand Label Description 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm behind attached VESA Cover) 2 Regulatory label 3 Stand release button 4 Security lock slot 5 Barcode, serial number, and Service Tag label 6 Dell Soundbar mounting slots 7 Cable-management slot Use Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Use to contact Dell for technical support. Refer to this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. About Your Monitor | 9 Releases stand from monitor...
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... Monitor | 11 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. Connect the USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to your computer with VGA cable. Connect your computer to enable the USB ports on the monitor and to this port, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with HDMI cable (cable not included). NOTE: To use this port and your computer with DP cable. Connect USB device. To lock the stand...
... Monitor | 11 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. Connect the USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to your computer with VGA cable. Connect your computer to enable the USB ports on the monitor and to this port, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with HDMI cable (cable not included). NOTE: To use this port and your computer with DP cable. Connect USB device. To lock the stand...
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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 3H hardness White LED edgelight system 6 ms (gray to active area) Adjustability P2217H...
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 3H hardness White LED edgelight system 6 ms (gray to active area) Adjustability P2217H...
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... 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 devices P2417H P2717H Active matrix - TFT LCD In-Plane Switching Technology...
... 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 devices P2417H P2717H Active matrix - TFT LCD In-Plane Switching Technology...
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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. Upstream • 2 x USB 3.0 port - Bottom Border width (edge of 11.4 mm (Top...
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. Upstream • 2 x USB 3.0 port - Bottom Border width (edge of 11.4 mm (Top...
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... main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, and USB active. No warranty as defined in the normal operation mode. This document is ENERGY STAR certified. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in making decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise. P2717H VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Video Active Power Indicator White Active-off mode Switch off mode, the...
... main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, and USB active. No warranty as defined in the normal operation mode. This document is ENERGY STAR certified. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in making decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise. P2717H VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Video Active Power Indicator White Active-off mode Switch off mode, the...
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... and complete your monitor setup: 1 Connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on your computer. (See Bottom View for your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. Appearance of illustration only. If it does not display an image, see Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems. 5 Use the cable slot on the monitor. 3 Plug the power cables for details.) 2 Connect the USB 3.0 peripherals to the downstream USB 3.0 ports on the monitor stand to organize the cables. 30 | Setting Up the...
... and complete your monitor setup: 1 Connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on your computer. (See Bottom View for your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. Appearance of illustration only. If it does not display an image, see Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems. 5 Use the cable slot on the monitor. 3 Plug the power cables for details.) 2 Connect the USB 3.0 peripherals to the downstream USB 3.0 ports on the monitor stand to organize the cables. 30 | Setting Up the...
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... key/ Input Source 3 Use the MENU button to turn the monitor On and Off. Up 2 Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Exit 5 Use the Power button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. A blinking white light indicates the power save mode. Back 34 | Operating the Monitor OK 4 Use the Back button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. See Accessing the Menu Menu System. 4 Use this button to choose...
... key/ Input Source 3 Use the MENU button to turn the monitor On and Off. Up 2 Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Exit 5 Use the Power button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. A blinking white light indicates the power save mode. Back 34 | Operating the Monitor OK 4 Use the Back button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. See Accessing the Menu Menu System. 4 Use this button to choose...
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.... Use Color to select the DisplayPort input source. Press to adjust the color setting mode. Reset your monitor. Press to select the VGA input source. Press to select the HDMI input source. 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. Operating the Monitor | 39 Select the HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. VGA DP HDMI Auto Select Reset Input Source Color Select the VGA input when you to scan for available input sources. Turning on...
.... Use Color to select the DisplayPort input source. Press to adjust the color setting mode. Reset your monitor. Press to select the VGA input source. Press to select the HDMI input source. 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. Operating the Monitor | 39 Select the HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. VGA DP HDMI Auto Select Reset Input Source Color Select the VGA input when you to scan for available input sources. Turning on...
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... applications. • Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. • Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. Use the and buttons to make viewing more comfortable for your own preset color mode. 40 | Operating the Monitor 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.
... applications. • Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. • Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. Use the and buttons to make viewing more comfortable for your own preset color mode. 40 | Operating the Monitor 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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... increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'. Use to increase the green shade of the video image. Reset your monitor is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select...
... increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'. Use to increase the green shade of the video image. Reset your monitor is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select...
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... contrast to your preference. NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for best image quality. Time Reset Display Select this option to adjust image. Display Use Display to restore default display settings. 42 | Operating the Monitor Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to adjust for "VGA" input. Use or to '100'. Minimum is '0' (-). Vertical Position Use or to Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust...
... contrast to your preference. NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for best image quality. Time Reset Display Select this option to adjust image. Display Use Display to restore default display settings. 42 | Operating the Monitor Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to adjust for "VGA" input. Use or to '100'. Minimum is '0' (-). Vertical Position Use or to Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust...
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... desktop and click Display settings. 2 Click Advanced display settings. 3 Click the dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4 Click OK. If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: • Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. Depending on...
... desktop and click Display settings. 2 Click Advanced display settings. 3 Click the dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4 Click OK. If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: • Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. Depending on...
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... 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. or or 54 | Troubleshooting While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. The floating dialog box should appear on the monitor. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white...
... 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. or or 54 | Troubleshooting While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. The floating dialog box should appear on the monitor. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white...
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... the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in diagnostics: 1 Ensure that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your computer and video card. 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 front panel again...
... the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in diagnostics: 1 Ensure that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your computer and video card. 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 front panel again...
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... connected and secure. • Verify 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...
... connected and secure. • Verify 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...
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...: When using HDMI/DisplayPort input, the Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are not available. Missing Color Picture missing color • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Check for bent or broken pins in self-test mode. Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD...
...: When using HDMI/DisplayPort input, the Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are not available. Missing Color Picture missing color • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Check for bent or broken pins in self-test mode. Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD...
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... Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD. • Reset the monitor to 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 use (for more information, see Power Management Modes). • Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver. NOTE: When choosing HDMI/DP mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 58 | Troubleshooting Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Screen image is Image is...
... Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD. • Reset the monitor to 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 use (for more information, see Power Management Modes). • Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver. NOTE: When choosing HDMI/DP mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 58 | Troubleshooting Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Screen image is Image is...
