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    Dell S2817Q User's Guide Model: S2817Q Regulatory model: S2817Qt
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    . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international
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    Policy 19 Setting Up the Monitor 20 Attaching the Stand 20 Connecting Your Monitor 21 Organizing Your Cables 24 Removing the Monitor Stand 24 Operating the Monitor 25 Turning on the Monitor 25 Using the Front Panel Controls 25 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 28 Troubleshooting 42
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    Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems 47 Appendix 48 Safety Instructions 48 FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information 48 Contacting Dell 48 Setting Up Your Monitor 49 Maintenance Guidelines 51 4 | Contents 
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    that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. Monitor Stand riser Stand base Power cable (varies by country) HDMI 2.0 cable
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    ports on the monitor) DP cable (DP to mDP) • Drivers and documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell S2817Q monitor , DVD players, gaming consoles etc. • Removable stand. • Plug and play capable if supported by your system. • Color gamut of
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    -lock slot 2 Barcode, serial number, and Service Tag label 3 Regulatory label 4 Letter etching 5 Cable-management slot Use Secures monitor with security lock (sold separately). Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. Lists the regulatory approvals. Lists the
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    connected, you can use the USB downstream connectors on the monitor. Connect speakers to playback audio coming through HDMI or DP audio channels. Only supports 2-channel audio. NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support headphones. WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones
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    Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Panel type Viewable image Color depth Color gamut Active matrix - TFT LCD TN 70.86 cm (27.90 inches) 620.93 mm (24.45 inches) 341.28 mm (13.43 inches) 211910.99 mm2 (328.36 inches2) 0.16 mm x 0.16 mm 170° (typical) 160° (typical)
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    1920 x 1080i 1920 x 1080i 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Frequency (Hz) 60 60 50 60 50 60 50 60 50 30 60 10 | About Your Monitor Pixel Clock (MHz) 28.3 25.2 31.5 40.0 49.5 65.0 78.8 108.0 71.0 108.0 135.0 162.0 193.5 277.25 174.25 241.5 262.75 533.25 Sync Polarity
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    ohm impedance • mDP/DP/HDMI/MHL signal input support Input voltage/ frequency/current 100-240 VAC / 240 V: 60 A (Max.) Speaker Specifications Speaker rated power Frequency response Impedance 2 x (3 W + stand) Height Width Depth Dimensions (without stand) Height Width Depth Stand Monitor | 11
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    kg (14.55 lb) Weight without stand assembly 5.05 kg (11.13 lb) (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables) Weight of stand assembly 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) Environmental Characteristics 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum) 308 BTU/hour (maximum) 120 BTU/hour (typical) 12 | About Your Monitor
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    Modes If you have VESA's DPM-compliant video card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the AC mains cable from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance. *** Energy consumption (On Mode)
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    12 ML0(p) 13 CONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH (p) 16 GND 17 AUX CH (n) 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP_PWR 14 | About Your Monitor
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    9 ML2 (n) 10 ML0 (p) 11 ML2 (p) 12 ML0 (p) 13 GND 14 GND 15 ML1 (n) 16 AUX (p) 17 ML1 (p) 18 AUX (n) 19 GND 20 DP_PWR About Your Monitor | 15
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    CLOCK+ TMDS CLOCK SHIELD TMDS CLOCKCEC Reserved (N.C. on device) DDC CLOCK (SCL) DDC DATA (SDA) DDC/CEC Ground +5 V POWER HOT PLUG DETECT 16 | About Your Monitor
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    cable 1 N/C 2 CD_SENSE 3 N/C 4 N/C 5 TMDS_GND 6 N/C 7 MHL+ 8 MHL_Shield 9 MHL- 10 N/C 11 TMDS_GND 12 N/C 13 N/C 14 N/C 15 CD_PULLUP 16 N/C 17 VBUS_CBUS_GND 18 VBUS 19 CBUS 2Shell Shield About Your Monitor | 17
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    bottom NOTE: The monitor's USB ports work only when the monitor is on or in the power save mode. If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality. Transfer speed SuperSpeed Hi-Speed Full speed Data rate 5 Gbps 480 Mbps
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    become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more information on LCD Monitor Pixel Policy, see Dell support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. About Your Monitor | 19
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    the stand to set it up. CAUTION: Place monitor on a flat, clean, and soft surface to avoid scratching the display panel. Connect the stand riser to stand base. 1 Attach the stand riser to the stand base. 2 Tighten the thumbscrew below the stand base. To attach the monitor stand: 1 Remove the monitor
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    Safety Instructions. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Connect the HDMI/DP-mDP/USB cable from your monitor to the computer. 3 Switch on your monitor. 4 Select the correct input source at Monitor OSD Menu and turn on your computer. NOTE: S2817Q default setting is
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    the below steps: 1 Plug the power cable on your monitor into a AC outlet. 2 Connect the (micro) USB port on your MHL source device to HDMI/MHL port on the monitor with a MHL certified cable (see Bottom View for details). 3 Turn on the monitor and the MHL source device. 22 | Setting Up the
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    4 Select input source on monitor to HDMI/MHL by using OSD menu (see Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu for details). 5 If the monitor does not display an image, see Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems. Setting Up the Monitor | 23
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    on a soft, clean surface. NOTE: The procedure below is applicable for the default stand. If you purchased any other stand, see the documentation shipped with the stand to set it up. To remove the stand: 1 Place the monitor on paper cushion or thick sitting mat. 2 Use a long and thin screwdriver to
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    Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of
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    to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Exit 5 Use the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off. Power (with power light indicator) The white LED indicates the monitor is On and fully functional. A glowing white LED indicates DPMS Power Save Mode. 26 | Operating the
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    Front‑Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front Panel Button 1 Up 2 Down Description Use the Up (increase) and Down (decrease) keys to adjust items in the OSD menu. Use the OK button
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    once to return to the main menu to select another option or press the button two or three times to exit from the OSD menu. 28 | Operating the Monitor
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    button to increase brightness. Press the button to decrease brightness. NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched on. Adjust adjusts the difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor. Use the Input Source menu to select between different video inputs that
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    are using the HDMI connector. Use to select the HDMI/MHL 2 input source. Auto Select Reset Input Source Color Use to select Auto Select, the monitor scans for available input sources. Resets your monitor's Input Source settings to the factory defaults. Use the Color menu to adjust the color
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    Custom Color from the list. • Standard: Default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • Multimedia: Paper: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text. Blend the tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press the and buttons to adjust the
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    (or DVD player) using the HDMI, DP-mDP cable or MHL devices using the MHL cable. • YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Reset Color Resets your monitor's color settings to the factory defaults. Display Use the Display menu to adjust image. Aspect Ratio
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    .4/HDMI2.0. NOTE: Ensure that your Graphics Card can support these features before selecting HDMI2.0. Wrong settings may result in blank screen. Display Info Displays the monitor's current settings. Reset Display Restores the display settings to factory defaults. PIP/PBP This function brings
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    and or select Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right, or Bottom-left. For PIP/PBP source swap. For PIP/PBP Audio swap. 34 | Operating the Monitor
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    Speaker to Enable or Disable. Select this option to restore default audio settings. Power Button LED USB Allows you to set the state of the power light to save energy. Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode. Reset Energy NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is
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    menu transparency by using and (min. 0 / max. 100). Timer Lock Reset Menu OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD remains active after you press a button. Use the and buttons to and hold the exit button 6 sec) Restore the menu settings to factory defaults. 36 | Operating the Monitor
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    Icon Menu and Submenus Personalize Description Select from Preset Modes, Input Source, Aspect Ratio set as shortcut key. Reset Personalization Restores shortcut keys to factory defaults. Operating the Monitor | 37
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    and Submenus Other Description DDC/CI Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning, and so on. DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer. Select Disable to turn off this feature
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    Enable to start the process. Reset Others Restores other settings, such as DDC/CI, to factory defaults. Factory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults. NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. Operating the
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    feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you can see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the
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    Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD. If you press any button other than the power button, and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or or See Troubleshooting for more information. Operating the Monitor | 41
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    Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the
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    damaged. 5 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor is functioning properly. Troubleshooting | 43
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    inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer. 44 | Troubleshooting
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    , see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Brightness Problems Picture too dim • Reset the monitor to factory settings. or too bright • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. Safety Related Visible signs of • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. Issues
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    changing screensaver. Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in the Display centered on menu OSD. screen, but does • Reset the monitor to factory settings. not fill entire
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    driver. • Some DP 1.1a graphics card cannot support DP 1.2 monitors. Go to OSD menu, under Input Source selection, press and hold DP select key for 8 sec to change the monitor setting from DP 1.2 to DP 1.1a. Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems recovery time. Troubleshooting | 47
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    , and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information ( online Monitor support content: See www.dell.com/support/monitors. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to www.dell.com/support.
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    Up Your Monitor Setting Display Resolution to 3840 x 2160 (maximum) For best performance, set the display Dell computer 1 Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set
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    6 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 3840 x 2160 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the recommended resolution, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports the video resolution. 50
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    cable from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. For best practices, follow these instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: • To clean your anti-static screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth
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Model: S2817Q
Regulatory model: S2817Qt
Dell S2817Q
User’s Guide