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...Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 10 Plug and Play Capability 17 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface 18 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 18 Maintenance Guidelines 19 2 Setting Up the Monitor 21 Preparing the Stand 21 Connecting Your Monitor 21 Organizing Your Cables 23 Removing the Monitor Stand 24 Wall Mounting (Optional 24 3 Operating the Monitor 27 Power On the Monitor 27 Using the Side Panel Controls 27 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 29 Setting the Maximum Resolution 41 Using the Tilt and Touch Usage Scenario 42 4 Troubleshooting...
...Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 10 Plug and Play Capability 17 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface 18 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 18 Maintenance Guidelines 19 2 Setting Up the Monitor 21 Preparing the Stand 21 Connecting Your Monitor 21 Organizing Your Cables 23 Removing the Monitor Stand 24 Wall Mounting (Optional 24 3 Operating the Monitor 27 Power On the Monitor 27 Using the Side Panel Controls 27 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 29 Setting the Maximum Resolution 41 Using the Tilt and Touch Usage Scenario 42 4 Troubleshooting...
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... Strap • Drivers and Documentation Media • Quick Setup Guide • Product and Safety Information Guide Product Features The Dell S2240T flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • S2240T: 54.6 cm (21.5-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving...
... Strap • Drivers and Documentation Media • Quick Setup Guide • Product and Safety Information Guide Product Features The Dell S2240T flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • S2240T: 54.6 cm (21.5-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving...
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... Parts and Controls Front View Label Description 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) 2 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Side panel controls About Your Monitor | 7 • Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. • Security lock slot. • Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality. • EPEAT silver Rating. • Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free...
... Parts and Controls Front View Label Description 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) 2 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Side panel controls About Your Monitor | 7 • Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. • Security lock slot. • Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality. • EPEAT silver Rating. • Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free...
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... purchase). Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description 1 Security lock slot 2 Audio Line-out 3 USB upstream port 4 DC power cord connector 5 HDMI connector 6 DVI connector 7 VGA connector Use Secure the monitor with your monitor to the monitor and the computer. About Your Monitor | 9 Connect the power cable. Connect your speakers.* Connect the USB cable that came with a security cable lock. Connect your computer HDMI cable. Connect your computer VGA cable (optional purchase). *Headphone usage is connected, you can use the touch screen function on...
... purchase). Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description 1 Security lock slot 2 Audio Line-out 3 USB upstream port 4 DC power cord connector 5 HDMI connector 6 DVI connector 7 VGA connector Use Secure the monitor with your monitor to the monitor and the computer. About Your Monitor | 9 Connect the power cable. Connect your speakers.* Connect the USB cable that came with a security cable lock. Connect your computer HDMI cable. Connect your computer VGA cable (optional purchase). *Headphone usage is connected, you can use the touch screen function on...
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... as Power Save Mode*. Width Depth Weight Weight with packaging Weight with stand assembly and cables Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - About Your Monitor | 13 If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically ...• 62.8 BTU/hour (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. no cables) Weight of this automatic power saving feature.
... as Power Save Mode*. Width Depth Weight Weight with packaging Weight with stand assembly and cables Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - About Your Monitor | 13 If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically ...• 62.8 BTU/hour (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. no cables) Weight of this automatic power saving feature.
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... the power cable. Pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Connect the HDMI/DVI/VGA cable from the factory. b. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the monitor. Turn off your monitor to the computer: 1. 2 Setting Up the Monitor Preparing the Stand NOTE: The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from your monitor to the computer. Setting Up the Monitor | 21...
... the power cable. Pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Connect the HDMI/DVI/VGA cable from the factory. b. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the monitor. Turn off your monitor to the computer: 1. 2 Setting Up the Monitor Preparing the Stand NOTE: The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from your monitor to the computer. Setting Up the Monitor | 21...
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... necessary cables to your monitor setup: 1. Connecting the USB cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA/HDMI cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to organize the cables. Setting Up the Monitor | 23 Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to an appropriate USB port on the Monitor and...
... necessary cables to your monitor setup: 1. Connecting the USB cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA/HDMI cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to organize the cables. Setting Up the Monitor | 23 Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to an appropriate USB port on the Monitor and...
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... Display Settings. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your monitor. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to the incoming video signal. Press to select Auto Select, the monitor scans for available input sources. Press to select the HDMI input source. 32 | Operating the Monitor NOTE: Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Press to select the DVI input source. HDMI Select the HDMI input...
... Display Settings. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your monitor. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to the incoming video signal. Press to select Auto Select, the monitor scans for available input sources. Press to select the HDMI input source. 32 | Operating the Monitor NOTE: Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Press to select the DVI input source. HDMI Select the HDMI input...
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... a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press to increase the green shade of the video image to green or purple. NOTE: Hue adjustment is the default preset mode. • Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. • Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. • Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. • Text: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing...
... a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press to increase the green shade of the video image to green or purple. NOTE: Hue adjustment is the default preset mode. • Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. • Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. • Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. • Text: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing...
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... video image. Image Enhance Makes upsized images higher quality by side. Reset Color Reset your monitor color settings to adjust image. NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for viewing the images under the normal and enhanced Movie preset mode side by removing image fading and roughness of edge. Minimum is available only when you select Movie preset mode. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'. Settings Display Use the Display Settings to the factory settings. Use or to adjust...
... video image. Image Enhance Makes upsized images higher quality by side. Reset Color Reset your monitor color settings to adjust image. NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for viewing the images under the normal and enhanced Movie preset mode side by removing image fading and roughness of edge. Minimum is available only when you select Movie preset mode. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'. Settings Display Use the Display Settings to the factory settings. Use or to adjust...
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... increase the level of contrast to one of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Language Language options set the OSD display to provide sharper and more detailed image quality. Reset Display Select this option to your preference. Use or to select the Dynamic Contrast "On" or "Off". Phase If satisfactory results are only available for best image quality. Press the button to adjust for "VGA" input.
... increase the level of contrast to one of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Language Language options set the OSD display to provide sharper and more detailed image quality. Reset Display Select this option to your preference. Use or to select the Dynamic Contrast "On" or "Off". Phase If satisfactory results are only available for best image quality. Press the button to adjust for "VGA" input.
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... soft lock (through the OSD menu) or hard lock (press and hold the button above the power button for best user experience and optimum performance of your computer. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and etc.) to adjustments. Operating the Monitor | 37 When Lock is selected, no user adjustments are locked. Only hard unlock (press and hold the button above the power button...
... soft lock (through the OSD menu) or hard lock (press and hold the button above the power button for best user experience and optimum performance of your computer. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and etc.) to adjustments. Operating the Monitor | 37 When Lock is selected, no user adjustments are locked. Only hard unlock (press and hold the button above the power button...
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... following steps: 1. Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. The floating dialog box should appear on the monitor. If your computer and the monitor. 2. or Troubleshooting | 43 4 Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your monitor is working correctly. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white.
... following steps: 1. Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. The floating dialog box should appear on the monitor. If your computer and the monitor. 2. or Troubleshooting | 43 4 Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your monitor is working correctly. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white.
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... self-test mode. 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. or 4. If your monitor screen remains blank after you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor is in diagnostics: 1. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 44 | Troubleshooting then turn on the...
... self-test mode. 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. or 4. If your monitor screen remains blank after you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor is in diagnostics: 1. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 44 | Troubleshooting then turn on the...
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... correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. • Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD. • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Check for 5 seconds. Make sure the monitor is in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Carefully inspect the screen for 2 seconds. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in "On" mode. Inspect the display for any screen abnormalities upon using any other electrical equipment. • Ensure that the power button is...
... correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. • Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD. • Perform monitor self-test feature check. • Check for 5 seconds. Make sure the monitor is in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Carefully inspect the screen for 2 seconds. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in "On" mode. Inspect the display for any screen abnormalities upon using any other electrical equipment. • Ensure that the power button is...
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... 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. • Restart the computer in the safe mode. 46 | Troubleshooting Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. NOTE: When using DVI-D/HDMI input...
... 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. • Restart the computer in the safe mode. 46 | Troubleshooting Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. NOTE: When using DVI-D/HDMI input...
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... color Wrong Color Picture color not good Image retention Faint shadow from a static from power adapter to allow touch module auto recalibration. • Make sure to use a dynamically changing screensaver. Adjust R/G/B value in Color Settings OSD if the Color Management is secure. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. • Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending on the application. • Try different Color Preset Settings in the USB cable. Troubleshooting...
... color Wrong Color Picture color not good Image retention Faint shadow from a static from power adapter to allow touch module auto recalibration. • Make sure to use a dynamically changing screensaver. Adjust R/G/B value in Color Settings OSD if the Color Management is secure. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. • Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending on the application. • Try different Color Preset Settings in the USB cable. Troubleshooting...
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... the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is locked. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 48 | Troubleshooting If yes, press and hold the button above the Power button for 10 seconds to different video formats (aspect ratio) of the screen Possible Solutions • Check the Scaling Ratio setting in the Image Setting OSD. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it...
... the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is locked. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 48 | Troubleshooting If yes, press and hold the button above the Power button for 10 seconds to different video formats (aspect ratio) of the screen Possible Solutions • Check the Scaling Ratio setting in the Image Setting OSD. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it...
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...-based support and service options. Availability varies by performing the following steps: In Windows® 7 and Windows® 8: 1. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by country and product, and some services may result in exposure to classic desktop. Appendix | 49 5 Appendix WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of contacting Dell...
...-based support and service options. Availability varies by performing the following steps: In Windows® 7 and Windows® 8: 1. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by country and product, and some services may result in exposure to classic desktop. Appendix | 49 5 Appendix WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of contacting Dell...
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....com). 7. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Click Advanced Settings. 5. If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. If you may need to 1920 x 1080 again. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to http://support.dell.com, enter your graphics driver. After installing the drivers for your...
....com). 7. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Click Advanced Settings. 5. If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. If you may need to 1920 x 1080 again. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to http://support.dell.com, enter your graphics driver. After installing the drivers for your...