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... better use of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Model U2412Mb July 2011 Rev. Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft a n d Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this...document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes,...
... better use of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Model U2412Mb July 2011 Rev. Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft a n d Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this...document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes,...
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... may not be optional and may be available in certain countries. NOTE: To set up with the components shown below. l Monitor l Stand l Power Cable Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing. NOTE: Some items may not ship with your monitor.... Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface...
... may not be optional and may be available in certain countries. NOTE: To set up with the components shown below. l Monitor l Stand l Power Cable Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing. NOTE: Some items may not ship with your monitor.... Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface...
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... for flexible mounting solutions. ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ■ Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), PowerNap software application and product...cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) l Drivers and Documentation media l Quick Setup Guide l Product and Safety Information Guide Product Features The U2412M flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
... for flexible mounting solutions. ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ■ Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), PowerNap software application and product...cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) l Drivers and Documentation media l Quick Setup Guide l Product and Safety Information Guide Product Features The U2412M flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
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you information about changing the monitor settings, see Operating the Monitor. Transfer Speed High speed Full speed Low speed Data Rate Power Consumption 480 Mbps 2.... ML2(p) GND ML2(n) ML3(p) GND ML3(n) GND GND AUX(p) GND AUX(n) HPD DP_PWR Return +3.3V DP_PWR Plug and Play Capability You can select different settings if desired. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This section gives you can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. Pin Number 1 2...) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings.
you information about changing the monitor settings, see Operating the Monitor. Transfer Speed High speed Full speed Low speed Data Rate Power Consumption 480 Mbps 2.... ML2(p) GND ML2(n) ML3(p) GND ML3(n) GND GND AUX(p) GND AUX(n) HPD DP_PWR Return +3.3V DP_PWR Plug and Play Capability You can select different settings if desired. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This section gives you can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. Pin Number 1 2...) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings.
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After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1200, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions. Back to Contents Page NOTE: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1200 again.
After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1200, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions. Back to Contents Page NOTE: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1200 again.
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....ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Click Advanced Settings. 4. Click Change Display Settings. 3. Refer to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1200, please contact the manufacturer of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc...
....ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Click Advanced Settings. 4. Click Change Display Settings. 3. Refer to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1200, please contact the manufacturer of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc...
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... choose from a list of preset color modes. Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu PowerNap Software Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Rotating the monitor Adjusting...
... choose from a list of preset color modes. Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu PowerNap Software Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Rotating the monitor Adjusting...
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... light indicator) Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to disappear. 1. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for digital (DVI) input Exit 5 Use the Power button to launch the OSD menu...
... light indicator) Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to disappear. 1. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for digital (DVI) input Exit 5 Use the Power button to launch the OSD menu...
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... you use the and buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to another, the option name is only available when you move between the setting options.
... you use the and buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to another, the option name is only available when you move between the setting options.
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... the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). After using Auto Adjustment, you are using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings. NOTE: Auto Adjust option is only available when you can further tune your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. Select the button to return... with your configuration. NOTE: Manual adjustment of the backlight. Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for your particular setup.
... the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). After using Auto Adjustment, you are using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings. NOTE: Auto Adjust option is only available when you can further tune your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. Select the button to return... with your configuration. NOTE: Manual adjustment of the backlight. Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for your particular setup.
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... source. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature. Select DVI-D input when you are using a VGA or DVI cable. Select VGA input when you are different ... to select Auto Select, the monitor will auto detect either VGA input or DVI-D input or DislpayPort input. Auto Select VGA DVI-D DisplayPort Color Settings Push to select the VGA input source. There are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Select DisplayPort input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP...
... source. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature. Select DVI-D input when you are using a VGA or DVI cable. Select VGA input when you are different ... to select Auto Select, the monitor will auto detect either VGA input or DVI-D input or DislpayPort input. Auto Select VGA DVI-D DisplayPort Color Settings Push to select the VGA input source. There are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Select DisplayPort input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP...
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... texts. l Color Temp.: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. l Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color temperature. Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you set the slider at 5000K or cooler with a blue tint when you can...l Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. l Text: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for movies. l Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. l Game: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to adjust the values. ...
... texts. l Color Temp.: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. l Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color temperature. Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you set the slider at 5000K or cooler with a blue tint when you can...l Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. l Text: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for movies. l Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. l Game: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to adjust the values. ...
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... to '100'. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is used to '100'. s Hue This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Reset Color Setting Reset your monitor color settings to green or purple. Use to adjust the hue from '0' to adjust the desired flesh tone color. This is available only when you... adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. This feature can shift the color of the video image to the factory settings.
... to '100'. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is used to '100'. s Hue This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Reset Color Setting Reset your monitor color settings to green or purple. Use to adjust the hue from '0' to adjust the desired flesh tone color. This is available only when you... adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. This feature can shift the color of the video image to the factory settings.
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... to update your graphics driver. If you do not see 1920 x 1200 as an option, you may need to Contents Page Click Change Display Settings. 3. Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum) For maximum display performance with internet access. 2: If you have...
... to update your graphics driver. If you do not see 1920 x 1200 as an option, you may need to Contents Page Click Change Display Settings. 3. Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum) For maximum display performance with internet access. 2: If you have...
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...is a registered trademark of these materials in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries; All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Reproduction of Intel Corporation in the U.S. has determined that this document is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices...of the U.S. ENERGY STAR is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. Dell™ U2412M Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum) Information in this product meets...
...is a registered trademark of these materials in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries; All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Reproduction of Intel Corporation in the U.S. has determined that this document is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices...of the U.S. ENERGY STAR is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. Dell™ U2412M Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum) Information in this product meets...
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NOTE: This is applicable for set up instructions. Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on your computer. To connect your computer and disconnect ... the stand till it . 2. Connect the blue (VGA) cable from the factory. Turn off your monitor to the computer: 1. Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching...
NOTE: This is applicable for set up instructions. Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on your computer. To connect your computer and disconnect ... the stand till it . 2. Connect the blue (VGA) cable from the factory. Turn off your monitor to the computer: 1. Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching...
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... Wall Mount Bracket with the VESA-compatible wall mounting kit. 1. Remove the stand. 3. Attach the mounting bracket from the monitor. NOTE: This is applicable for set up and away from the wall mounting kit to the instructions that come with minimum weight/load bearing capacity of 4.52 kg. To remove the...
... Wall Mount Bracket with the VESA-compatible wall mounting kit. 1. Remove the stand. 3. Attach the mounting bracket from the monitor. NOTE: This is applicable for set up and away from the wall mounting kit to the instructions that come with minimum weight/load bearing capacity of 4.52 kg. To remove the...
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... and white screens. l Eliminate video extension cables. l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. l For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : support.dell.com. l Adjust brightness & contrast controls via the Input Source Select button. A gray...can occur in diagnostics: 1. l For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : support.dell.com. Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Press Button 4 on -off is a natural defect ...
... and white screens. l Eliminate video extension cables. l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. l For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : support.dell.com. l Adjust brightness & contrast controls via the Input Source Select button. A gray...can occur in diagnostics: 1. l For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : support.dell.com. Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Press Button 4 on -off is a natural defect ...
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... or YPbPr in the video cable connector. l Try different Color Preset Settings in the Color Settings OSD to determine if the scrambled screen appears in diagnostics. connect the device directly to Factory Settings. l Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. l Contact Dell immediately. Missing Color Picture missing color l Perform monitor self-test feature...
... or YPbPr in the video cable connector. l Try different Color Preset Settings in the Color Settings OSD to determine if the scrambled screen appears in diagnostics. connect the device directly to Factory Settings. l Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. l Contact Dell immediately. Missing Color Picture missing color l Perform monitor self-test feature...
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...Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. l Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints. l Troubleshoot the computer's sound card. l Set all Windows volume controls to a lower volume setting. portable CD player). Dell™ Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms No Sound What You ...line-in cable into the jack of the audio application. l Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player). l Set all Windows volume controls to Soundbar - l Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to their midpoints. Back to the...
...Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. l Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints. l Troubleshoot the computer's sound card. l Set all Windows volume controls to a lower volume setting. portable CD player). Dell™ Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms No Sound What You ...line-in cable into the jack of the audio application. l Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player). l Set all Windows volume controls to Soundbar - l Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to their midpoints. Back to the...