Monitor Users Guide
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... 6 Identifying Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 9 Flat-Panel Specifications 9 Resolution Specifications 10 Electrical Specifications 10 Preset Display Modes 11 Physical Characteristics 12 Environmental Characteristics 13 Power Management Modes 14 Pin Assignments 17 Plug and Play Capability 18 LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy 18 Maintenance Guidelines 18 Caring for Your Monitor 18 Setting Up the Monitor 19 Attaching the Stand 19 Connecting Your Monitor 20 Connecting VGA Cable 20 Organizing Your Cables 20 Removing the Monitor Stand 21 Wall Mounting (Optional 22
... 6 Identifying Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 9 Flat-Panel Specifications 9 Resolution Specifications 10 Electrical Specifications 10 Preset Display Modes 11 Physical Characteristics 12 Environmental Characteristics 13 Power Management Modes 14 Pin Assignments 17 Plug and Play Capability 18 LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy 18 Maintenance Guidelines 18 Caring for Your Monitor 18 Setting Up the Monitor 19 Attaching the Stand 19 Connecting Your Monitor 20 Connecting VGA Cable 20 Organizing Your Cables 20 Removing the Monitor Stand 21 Wall Mounting (Optional 22
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... Dell 60 4 │ Operating the Monitor 23 Power On the Monitor 23 Using the Front-Panel Controls 23 Front-Panel Keys 23 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 24 Accessing the Menu System 24 OSD Messages 47 Setting the Maximum Resolution 49 If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 50 If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card . 50 Using the Tilt 51 Troubleshooting...
... Dell 60 4 │ Operating the Monitor 23 Power On the Monitor 23 Using the Front-Panel Controls 23 Front-Panel Keys 23 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 24 Accessing the Menu System 24 OSD Messages 47 Setting the Maximum Resolution 49 If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 50 If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card . 50 Using the Tilt 51 Troubleshooting...
Monitor Users Guide
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... resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • SE2218HV: 54.69 cm (21.53 in.) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for exible mounting solutions. • Plug and play capability if supported by your system. • On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. • Security lock...
... resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • SE2218HV: 54.69 cm (21.53 in.) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for exible mounting solutions. • 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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....2) (10.56 in.) 127791.95 mm2 (198.21 in.2) 0.2712 ± 0.0012 x 0.2626 ± 0.0074 mm 0.248 x 0.248 mm About Your Monitor │ 9 Bottom View Label Description Use 1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable. 2 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. 3 Dell soundbar mounting To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. slots Monitor Specifications Flat-Panel Specifications Model number SE1918HV Screen type Panel Type Active matrix - TFT LCD TN SE2018HV / SE2018HR Active matrix -
....2) (10.56 in.) 127791.95 mm2 (198.21 in.2) 0.2712 ± 0.0012 x 0.2626 ± 0.0074 mm 0.248 x 0.248 mm About Your Monitor │ 9 Bottom View Label Description Use 1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable. 2 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. 3 Dell soundbar mounting To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. slots Monitor Specifications Flat-Panel Specifications Model number SE1918HV Screen type Panel Type Active matrix - TFT LCD TN SE2018HV / SE2018HR Active matrix -
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Resolution Specifications Model number Scan range SE1918HV SE2018HV / SE2018HR SE2218HV • Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) • Vertical 56 Hz to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.0 A frequency / current (typical) 10 │ About Your Monitor signals free TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on CIE1976 (85 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test standards. Viewing angle: Horizontal Vertical Luminance output Contrast ratio Display screen coating Backlight 90° typical 65...
Resolution Specifications Model number Scan range SE1918HV SE2018HV / SE2018HR SE2218HV • Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) • Vertical 56 Hz to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.0 A frequency / current (typical) 10 │ About Your Monitor signals free TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on CIE1976 (85 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test standards. Viewing angle: Horizontal Vertical Luminance output Contrast ratio Display screen coating Backlight 90° typical 65...
Monitor Users Guide
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... monitor automatically resumes functioning. SE1918HV: VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Active-off mode Inactive Switch off - Video Active Power Power Indicator Consumption White 17 W (Maximum)** Blanked Glowing white Off 14 W (Typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Power Consumption Pon 10 W Total Energy Consumption(TEC) 33.2 kWh 14 │ About Your Monitor Inactive - The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving...
... monitor automatically resumes functioning. SE1918HV: VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Active-off mode Inactive Switch off - Video Active Power Power Indicator Consumption White 17 W (Maximum)** Blanked Glowing white Off 14 W (Typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Power Consumption Pon 10 W Total Energy Consumption(TEC) 33.2 kWh 14 │ About Your Monitor Inactive - The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving...
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... see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Most monitor installations are hard to 5 fixed pixels is a fixed pixel that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. The visible result is considered normal and within competitive standards. Do not use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for one or more pixels to clean the plastics. WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from display quality...
... see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Most monitor installations are hard to 5 fixed pixels is a fixed pixel that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. The visible result is considered normal and within competitive standards. Do not use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for one or more pixels to clean the plastics. WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from display quality...
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... on-screen display (OSD) from a list of preset color modes. See Using the OSD Menu. Use the Exit key to adjust the image settings. Use the Menu key to choose from menu and sub-menus. Front-Panel Keys A Preset modes B Brightness / Contrast C Menu D Exit Description Use the Preset modes key to open the on the monitor. Use the Brightness / Contrast key to direct access to turn on -screen display (OSD). Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu. Front-Panel Keys...
... on-screen display (OSD) from a list of preset color modes. See Using the OSD Menu. Use the Exit key to adjust the image settings. Use the Menu key to choose from menu and sub-menus. Front-Panel Keys A Preset modes B Brightness / Contrast C Menu D Exit Description Use the Preset modes key to open the on the monitor. Use the Brightness / Contrast key to direct access to turn on -screen display (OSD). Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu. Front-Panel Keys...
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... RGB input format only. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. Applies to simulate paper media without affecting color images. Resets your own preset color mode. Press the and keys to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to manually adjust the color settings. Reset Color • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. The screen appears warmer with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to the factory defaults. 34 │ Operating the Monitor The screen...
... RGB input format only. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. Applies to simulate paper media without affecting color images. Resets your own preset color mode. Press the and keys to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to manually adjust the color settings. Reset Color • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. The screen appears warmer with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to the factory defaults. 34 │ Operating the Monitor The screen...
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.... Reset Other Select this option to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows a software on your monitor and provides a better customer experience. The below warning message appears once user selects "Enable" LCD Conditioning. LCD Conditioning This feature will help eliminate any image retention. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention. Enable (Default): Optimizes...
.... Reset Other Select this option to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows a software on your monitor and provides a better customer experience. The below warning message appears once user selects "Enable" LCD Conditioning. LCD Conditioning This feature will help eliminate any image retention. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention. Enable (Default): Optimizes...
Monitor Users Guide
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... / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV). 4. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to update your graphics driver. Right-click on the desktop and click Display settings. 2. Setting the Maximum Resolution For optimal display performance while using , and follow the provided • If...
... / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV). 4. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to update your graphics driver. Right-click on the desktop and click Display settings. 2. Setting the Maximum Resolution For optimal display performance while using , and follow the provided • If...
Monitor Users Guide
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... graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1366 x 768 (for SE1918HV) or 1600 x 900 (for SE2018HV / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV), please contact Dell to the graphics card provider website for updated driver (for SE2218HV) again. Click Display adapter properties. 4. After installing the drivers for SE2218HV...
... graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1366 x 768 (for SE1918HV) or 1600 x 900 (for SE2018HV / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV), please contact Dell to the graphics card provider website for updated driver (for SE2218HV) again. Click Display adapter properties. 4. After installing the drivers for SE2218HV...
Monitor Users Guide
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... will enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor and reconnect the video cable; The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. This box also appears during usage, if the video cable is functioning properly. 52 │ Troubleshooting then turn on the monitor. The monitor will...
... will enter Power Save Mode after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor and reconnect the video cable; The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning properly. This box also appears during usage, if the video cable is functioning properly. 52 │ Troubleshooting then turn on the monitor. The monitor will...
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... when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode. The test is complete when the Text screen appears. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white screens. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics: 1. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 3. Carefully inspect the screen for 2 seconds. Check the video card and computer. A gray screen appears. 4. Troubleshooting │...
... when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode. The test is complete when the Text screen appears. The color of the screen changes to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white screens. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics: 1. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 3. Carefully inspect the screen for 2 seconds. Check the video card and computer. A gray screen appears. 4. Troubleshooting │...
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... pins in the video cable connector. • Ensure that the correct input source is fuzzy, • Perform Auto Adjust via the Input Source Select button. • Check the "Power LED Button" option under Energy in diagnostics. Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement • 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 Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. •...
... pins in the video cable connector. • Ensure that the correct input source is fuzzy, • Perform Auto Adjust via the Input Source Select button. • Check the "Power LED Button" option under Energy in diagnostics. Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement • 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 Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. •...
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...://www.dell.com/support/ monitors. Picture too dim or • Reset the monitor to Factory more lines Settings. • Perform 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. Missing Pixels Stuck-on Pixels Brightness Problems Geometric Distortion LCD screen has spots • Cycle power...
...://www.dell.com/support/ monitors. Picture too dim or • Reset the monitor to Factory more lines Settings. • Perform 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. Missing Pixels Stuck-on Pixels Brightness Problems Geometric Distortion LCD screen has spots • Cycle power...
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... Color OSD. Synchronization Problems Safety-Related Issues Intermittent Problems Missing Color Wrong Color Image retention from • Use the Power Management the static image displayed appears on the screen feature to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Color OSD. Adjust R/G/B value in Color OSD if the Color Management is turned off Picture missing color Picture color not good • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Perform monitor self-test feature check...
... Color OSD. Synchronization Problems Safety-Related Issues Intermittent Problems Missing Color Wrong Color Image retention from • Use the Power Management the static image displayed appears on the screen feature to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Color OSD. Adjust R/G/B value in Color OSD if the Color Management is turned off Picture missing color Picture color not good • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. • Perform monitor self-test feature check...
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...; Check whether the signal cable is plugged in diagnostics. signal" will appear. • Reset the computer or video player. If yes, press and hold the button beside the Power button for 10 seconds to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is white. Ensure LED light is locked. the built-in properly. No Input Signal when user controls are pressed The picture does...
...; Check whether the signal cable is plugged in diagnostics. signal" will appear. • Reset the computer or video player. If yes, press and hold the button beside the Power button for 10 seconds to Factory Settings. • Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is white. Ensure LED light is locked. the built-in properly. No Input Signal when user controls are pressed The picture does...
Display Manager Users Guide
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... displayed image, assignment 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 the menu provided. Using the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon opens the Quick Settings dialog box. Dell Display Manager User's Guide │ 1 Once installed, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its icon in the notification tray. Information about monitors connected...
... displayed image, assignment 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 the menu provided. Using the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon opens the Quick Settings dialog box. Dell Display Manager User's Guide │ 1 Once installed, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its icon in the notification tray. Information about monitors connected...
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..., Dell Display Manager will be the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from the desktop, Windows Start Menu or elsewhere, and drop it automatically. NOTE: Preset Mode assignments targeting batch files, scripts, and loaders, as well as non-executable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported and will automatically switch to associate a specific Preset Mode...
..., Dell Display Manager will be the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from the desktop, Windows Start Menu or elsewhere, and drop it automatically. NOTE: Preset Mode assignments targeting batch files, scripts, and loaders, as well as non-executable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported and will automatically switch to associate a specific Preset Mode...