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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...
... 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...
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...; USB Cable (enables touch screen function on the monitor) • Cleaning Cloth • Velcro 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...
...; USB Cable (enables touch screen function on the monitor) • Cleaning Cloth • Velcro 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...
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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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... your speakers.* Connect the USB cable that came with a security cable lock. About Your Monitor | 9 Connect your monitor to the monitor and the computer. Connect the power cable. Connect your computer VGA cable (optional purchase). *Headphone usage is connected, you can use the touch screen function on the monitor. 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 computer HDMI cable. Connect your...
... your speakers.* Connect the USB cable that came with a security cable lock. About Your Monitor | 9 Connect your monitor to the monitor and the computer. Connect the power cable. Connect your computer VGA cable (optional purchase). *Headphone usage is connected, you can use the touch screen function on the monitor. 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 computer HDMI cable. Connect your...
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...) 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. About Your Monitor | 13 If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of stand assembly 352.0 mm (13.86 inches...
...) 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. About Your Monitor | 13 If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of stand assembly 352.0 mm (13.86 inches...
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2 Setting Up the Monitor Preparing the Stand NOTE: The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from your monitor to the computer. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the monitor. NOTE: The VGA/DVI cable can be purchased separately. a. b. Turn off your monitor to the computer at the same time. Connect the HDMI/DVI/VGA cable from the factory. Setting Up the Monitor | 21 Pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear...
2 Setting Up the Monitor Preparing the Stand NOTE: The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from your monitor to the computer. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the monitor. NOTE: The VGA/DVI cable can be purchased separately. a. b. Turn off your monitor to the computer at the same time. Connect the HDMI/DVI/VGA cable from the factory. Setting Up the Monitor | 21 Pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear...
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... Connecting Your Monitor for your computer. (See Bottom View for details.) 2. 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 USB cable connection is complete, if the touch function does not functional, see Touch Problem. 4. Setting Up the Monitor | 23 Turn on your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet. 3. Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to...
... Connecting Your Monitor for your computer. (See Bottom View for details.) 2. 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 USB cable connection is complete, if the touch function does not functional, see Touch Problem. 4. Setting Up the Monitor | 23 Turn on your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet. 3. Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to...
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.... Use the OK button to adjust the image settings. Side Panel Button 1 Up 2 Down 3 OK 4 Back Description Use the Up button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Use the Down button to adjust (increase 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 breathing white light indicates the power save mode. Menu 4 Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. 3 Use the MENU button to turn the monitor...
.... Use the OK button to adjust the image settings. Side Panel Button 1 Up 2 Down 3 OK 4 Back Description Use the Up button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Use the Down button to adjust (increase 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 breathing white light indicates the power save mode. Menu 4 Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. 3 Use the MENU button to turn the monitor...
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...-adjust to 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 the DVI input source. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the HDMI connector. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for use with your particular setup. HDMI Select the HDMI input when you are using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings. DVI-D Select the DVI-D input...
...-adjust to 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 the DVI input source. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the HDMI connector. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for use with your particular setup. HDMI Select the HDMI input when you are using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings. DVI-D Select the DVI-D input...
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... Preset Modes, you can shift the color of the video image. Press the and buttons to increase the purple shade of the video image to green or purple. Press to adjust the three colors (R, G, B) values and create your own preset color mode. This is available only when you to adjust the desired flesh tone color. This is used to manually adjust the color settings. The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow...
... Preset Modes, you can shift the color of the video image. Press the and buttons to increase the purple shade of the video image to green or purple. Press to adjust the three colors (R, G, B) values and create your own preset color mode. This is available only when you to adjust the desired flesh tone color. This is used to manually adjust the color settings. The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow...
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... the video Press to adjust the image left or right. Settings Display Use the Display Settings to '100'. Sharpness This feature can adjust the color saturation of edge. 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 the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to enable/disable this mode. Reset Color Reset your monitor color settings to the factory settings.
... the video Press to adjust the image left or right. Settings Display Use the Display Settings to '100'. Sharpness This feature can adjust the color saturation of edge. 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 the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to enable/disable this mode. Reset Color Reset your monitor color settings to the factory settings.
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... disable this feature by pressing the Transparency and buttons (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100). The dynamic dimming feature automatically reduces the screen's brightness level when the displayed image contains a high proportion of your monitor. When Lock is selected, no user adjustments are locked. NOTE: Lock function - Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of bright areas. Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: sets the length of time the OSD...
... disable this feature by pressing the Transparency and buttons (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100). The dynamic dimming feature automatically reduces the screen's brightness level when the displayed image contains a high proportion of your monitor. When Lock is selected, no user adjustments are locked. NOTE: Lock function - Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of bright areas. Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: sets the length of time the OSD...
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... input, one of the procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. 4 Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your monitor is working correctly. The floating dialog box should appear on the monitor. While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Turn off both your monitor and computer are properly connected...
... input, one of the procedures in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. 4 Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your monitor is working correctly. The floating dialog box should appear on the monitor. While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Turn off both your monitor and computer are properly connected...
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... monitor. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 44 | Troubleshooting If your monitor screen remains blank after you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor and reconnect the video cable; Turn off your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Ensure that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you use the previous procedure, check your video controller...
... monitor. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 44 | Troubleshooting If your monitor screen remains blank after you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor and reconnect the video cable; Turn off your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Ensure that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you use the previous procedure, check your video controller...
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... using any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostics. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. • Increase brightness & contrast controls via the Input Source menu. 3. A gray screen appears. 4. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in "On" mode. If power is cut off No Video/ Power LED on What You Experience No picture No picture or no brightness Possible Solutions • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor...
... using any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostics. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. • Increase brightness & contrast controls via the Input Source menu. 3. A gray screen appears. 4. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in "On" mode. If power is cut off No Video/ Power LED on What You Experience No picture No picture or no brightness Possible Solutions • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor...
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...; 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 brightness & contrast controls via OSD. Synchronization Screen is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting • 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...
...; 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 brightness & contrast controls via OSD. Synchronization Screen is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting • 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...
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... Missing Color Picture missing 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 wake the computer. Touch screen no touch function • Make sure power cord comes with computer. • Make sure computer support USB 2.0 cable. • If the device cannot be detected by touching in the USB cable. Touch Problem Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Touch report error Touch function miss...
... Missing Color Picture missing 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 wake the computer. Touch screen no touch function • Make sure power cord comes with computer. • Make sure computer support USB 2.0 cable. • If the device cannot be detected by touching in the USB cable. Touch Problem Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Touch report error Touch function miss...
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... choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 48 | Troubleshooting Win 7 and Win 8 Calibration The cursor does not accurately follow your finger when you touch the screen • Enter control panel 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 unlock (for more information, see Menu Lock). • Check the signal source. Ensure the...
... choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. 48 | Troubleshooting Win 7 and Win 8 Calibration The cursor does not accurately follow your finger when you touch the screen • Enter control panel 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 unlock (for more information, see Menu Lock). • Check the signal source. Ensure the...
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... and telephone-based support and service options. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards. FCC Notices (U.S. Click Contact Us on your need. 5. Contacting Dell For customers in exposure to classic desktop. 5 Appendix WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other regulatory information, see the Product Information Guide. NOTE...
... and telephone-based support and service options. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards. FCC Notices (U.S. Click Contact Us on your need. 5. Contacting Dell For customers in exposure to classic desktop. 5 Appendix WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other regulatory information, see the Product Information Guide. NOTE...
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... Change Display Settings. 4. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. Identify your graphics driver. Refer to 1920 x 1080 again. 2. If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you are using...
... Change Display Settings. 4. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. Identify your graphics driver. Refer to 1920 x 1080 again. 2. If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you are using...