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Contents About Your Monitor 5 Package Contents 5 Product Features 6 Identifying Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 11 Plug-and-Play 22 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 22 Setting Up the Monitor 23 Attaching the Stand 23 Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension 26 Connecting Your Monitor 26 Organizing Your Cables 29 Removing the Monitor Stand 29 Wall Mounting (Optional 30 Operating the Monitor 31 Turning on the Monitor 31 Using the Front Panel Controls 31 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 34 Contents | 3
Contents About Your Monitor 5 Package Contents 5 Product Features 6 Identifying Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 11 Plug-and-Play 22 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 22 Setting Up the Monitor 23 Attaching the Stand 23 Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension 26 Connecting Your Monitor 26 Organizing Your Cables 29 Removing the Monitor Stand 29 Wall Mounting (Optional 30 Operating the Monitor 31 Turning on the Monitor 31 Using the Front Panel Controls 31 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 34 Contents | 3
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Troubleshooting 52 Self-Test 52 Built-in Diagnostics 54 Common Problems 55 Product Specific Problems 56 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems 57 Appendix 58 Safety Instructions 58 FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information 58 Contacting Dell 58 Setting Up Your Monitor 59 Maintenance Guidelines 61 4 | Contents
Troubleshooting 52 Self-Test 52 Built-in Diagnostics 54 Common Problems 55 Product Specific Problems 56 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems 57 Appendix 58 Safety Instructions 58 FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information 58 Contacting Dell 58 Setting Up Your Monitor 59 Maintenance Guidelines 61 4 | Contents
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... • 1 x Analog 2.0 audio line out (3.5mm jack) 11.50 mm (Top) 12.50 mm (Left/Right) 21.10 mm (Bottom) About Your Monitor | 11 Monitor Specifications Screen type Panel Type Aspect ratio Viewable image dimensions Diagonal Active Area Horizontal Vertical Area Pixel pitch Pixel per inch (PPI) Viewing angle Horizontal Vertical...
... • 1 x Analog 2.0 audio line out (3.5mm jack) 11.50 mm (Top) 12.50 mm (Left/Right) 21.10 mm (Bottom) About Your Monitor | 11 Monitor Specifications Screen type Panel Type Aspect ratio Viewable image dimensions Diagonal Active Area Horizontal Vertical Area Pixel pitch Pixel per inch (PPI) Viewing angle Horizontal Vertical...
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Adjustability Height adjustable stand Tilt Swivel Cable management Dell Display Manager (DDM) Compatibility Security 130 mm -5° to 21° -30° to 30° Yes Easy Arrange and other key features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Antitheft stand lock slot (to panel) Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range Vertical scan range Maximum preset resolution Video display capabilities (DP & HDMI playback) 30 kHz to 94 kHz (DP/HDMI) 50 Hz to 86 Hz (DP/HDMI) 2560 x 1080 at 60 Hz 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 12 | About Your Monitor
Adjustability Height adjustable stand Tilt Swivel Cable management Dell Display Manager (DDM) Compatibility Security 130 mm -5° to 21° -30° to 30° Yes Easy Arrange and other key features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Antitheft stand lock slot (to panel) Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range Vertical scan range Maximum preset resolution Video display capabilities (DP & HDMI playback) 30 kHz to 94 kHz (DP/HDMI) 50 Hz to 86 Hz (DP/HDMI) 2560 x 1080 at 60 Hz 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 12 | About Your Monitor
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Electrical Specifications Video input signals • Digital video signal for each differential line Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance • DP/HDMI signal input support Input ...
Electrical Specifications Video input signals • Digital video signal for each differential line Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance • DP/HDMI signal input support Input ...
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NOTE: The U2917W default setting is DP 1.2. If you purchased any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you can ... and Vertical Extension With the stand attached to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. No image when using DP connection to the PC" to "product specific problems - To connect your monitor to the monitor, you begin any other stand, refer to the computer. 3 Switch on your monitor. 4 Select the correct input...
NOTE: The U2917W default setting is DP 1.2. If you purchased any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you can ... and Vertical Extension With the stand attached to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. No image when using DP connection to the PC" to "product specific problems - To connect your monitor to the monitor, you begin any other stand, refer to the computer. 3 Switch on your monitor. 4 Select the correct input...
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See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. You can see the following message appears: Operating the Monitor | 49 When the monitor ...
See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. You can see the following message appears: Operating the Monitor | 49 When the monitor ...
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... mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard. • Check whether the signal cable is • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in properly. Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is plugged in the Display centered on the front panel • Turn off...
... mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard. • Check whether the signal cable is • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in properly. Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is plugged in the Display centered on the front panel • Turn off...
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...distance between itself and its receiver decreases Possible Solutions • Check that your computer is slow. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific Symptoms USB interface is not working What You Experience USB peripherals are not working Supre Speed Super Speed USB 3.0 USB 3.0 ...on the monitor again. • Reboot the computer. • Some USB devices like external portable HDD require higher electric current; Specific Symptoms No image when using DP connection to the PC What You Experience Black screen Possible Solutions • Verify which DP standard ...
...distance between itself and its receiver decreases Possible Solutions • Check that your computer is slow. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific Symptoms USB interface is not working What You Experience USB peripherals are not working Supre Speed Super Speed USB 3.0 USB 3.0 ...on the monitor again. • Reboot the computer. • Some USB devices like external portable HDD require higher electric current; Specific Symptoms No image when using DP connection to the PC What You Experience Black screen Possible Solutions • Verify which DP standard ...
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... box allows convenient adjustment of a preset mode depending on the active application. The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell display manager's advanced user interface, which is connected to adjust basic functions, configure Auto Mode, and access other features. Using ...the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon opens the Quick Settings dialog box. Using the Quick Settings Dialog | 5 When more than one supported Dell model is used to the system, a specific target monitor can manually select a preset mode ...
... box allows convenient adjustment of a preset mode depending on the active application. The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell display manager's advanced user interface, which is connected to adjust basic functions, configure Auto Mode, and access other features. Using ...the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon opens the Quick Settings dialog box. Using the Quick Settings Dialog | 5 When more than one supported Dell model is used to the system, a specific target monitor can manually select a preset mode ...
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Auto Mode causes your preferred preset mode to be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. 6 | Setting Basic Display Functions A message momentarily appears on the Basic tab. The selected monitor's brightness and contrast can also be applied automatically when specific applications are active. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. Setting Basic Display Functions A preset mode for the selected monitor can be manually applied using the menu on the screen showing the selected preset mode.
Auto Mode causes your preferred preset mode to be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. 6 | Setting Basic Display Functions A message momentarily appears on the Basic tab. The selected monitor's brightness and contrast can also be applied automatically when specific applications are active. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. Setting Basic Display Functions A preset mode for the selected monitor can be manually applied using the menu on the screen showing the selected preset mode.
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... over the general Direct3D setting. Assigning Preset Modes to associate a specific preset mode with a different Preset Mode. Assigning Preset Modes to Applications The Auto Mode tab allows you to Applications | 7 Dell Display Manager is activated. To add a new application to the assignment... list, simply drag the application from one monitor to the assignment list with a specific application, and apply it onto the current list. NOTE...
... over the general Direct3D setting. Assigning Preset Modes to associate a specific preset mode with a different Preset Mode. Assigning Preset Modes to Applications The Auto Mode tab allows you to Applications | 7 Dell Display Manager is activated. To add a new application to the assignment... list, simply drag the application from one monitor to the assignment list with a specific application, and apply it onto the current list. NOTE...
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...Easy Arrange | 9 Only the size and position of the windows is enabled, windows can easily be organized into the active region to fill specific regions within a window layout. While the window is being dragged, the current window layout is displayed and an active region gets highlighted as... or remember the applications that region. When Easy Arrange is saved. Next, drag an open . Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange Some Dell models feature Easy Arrange, which allows the selected monitor's desktop to be repositioned and resized automatically to place the window in that are...
...Easy Arrange | 9 Only the size and position of the windows is enabled, windows can easily be organized into the active region to fill specific regions within a window layout. While the window is being dragged, the current window layout is displayed and an active region gets highlighted as... or remember the applications that region. When Easy Arrange is saved. Next, drag an open . Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange Some Dell models feature Easy Arrange, which allows the selected monitor's desktop to be repositioned and resized automatically to place the window in that are...