Dell U2412M User's Guide

Dell U2412M Manual

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    Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell , Dell Inc
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    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 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package
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    l VGA Cable l DVI Cable l USB upstream 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 (
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    if you need to contact Dell for technical support 5 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock 6 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar 7 USB downstream ports Connect your USB devices 8 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them
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    view Bottom view Bottom view with monitor stand Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DC power connector for Dell Soundbar 3 DisplayPort connector 4 DVI connector 5 VGA connector 6 USB upstream port 7 USB downstream ports 8 Stand lock feature Use Connect the power cable
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    Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model Screen type Panel type Screen dimensions Preset display area Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Viewing angle Luminance output Contrast ratio Faceplate coating Backlight Response time Color depth Color gamut U2412M Active matrix - TFT LCD IPS 60.
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    ) Depth 180.3 mm (7.10 inches) Weight Weight with packaging 16.48 lbs (7.49 kg) Weight with stand assembly and cables 13.73 lbs (6.24 kg) Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - 8.73 lbs (3.97 kg) no cables) Weight of stand assembly Front frame gloss
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    gain access to the OSD. NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, Dell Soundbar, and USB active. Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin 15-pin
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    12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable TMDS RX2TMDS RX2+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating DDC Clock DDC Data Floating TMDS RX1TMDS RX1+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating +5V/+3.3V power Self test Hot Plug Detect TMDS RX0TMDS RX0+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating
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    gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the left side of your monitor. NOTE: This monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0 interface. Transfer Speed High speed Full speed Low speed Data Rate Power Consumption 480 Mbps 2.5W (Max, each port) 12 Mbps 2.5W (Max, each
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    Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com. Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For best practices, follow
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    Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result
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    Back to Contents Page Help on PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully, follow these steps:1. Check Operating System Requirements 2. Install Entech API 3. Install PowerNap Software Back to Contents Page Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 Install Install
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    Dell™ U2412M Monitor 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. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution
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    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier
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    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 the Rotation color modes
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    Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off. The blue LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates power save mode. Power (with power light indicator) Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then
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    ) connector. 2. Push the and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Push the button once to activate the highlighted option
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    the monitor screen. Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image
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    the DisplayPort input source. Use Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature. There are different color setting sub-menus for VGA/DVI-D and Video input. Input Color Format Choose the RGB option if monitor is connected to a computer or a DVD using a VGA or DVI cable
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    color settings ideal for movies. l Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. l Text: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing texts. l Color Temp.: Allows you to manually adjust the color temperature. Press the and buttons to adjust the values. The screen
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    appearance of the video image. Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image. to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. Reset Color Setting Reset your monitor color settings to the factory
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    Display Settings Use the Display Settings to adjust image.
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    Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum) For maximum display performance with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows XP: 1. Right
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    Dell™ U2412M Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (maximum) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell , Dell Inc
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    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 the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from
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    your monitor setup: 1. Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port on your computer. (See bottom view for details.) 2. Connect USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports (side or bottom) on the monitor. (See side or bottom view for details.) 3. Plug the power cables
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    After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. NOTE: The Soundbar power connector (+12 V DC
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    , please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. To remove the stand: 1. Place the monitor on a flat surface. 2. Press and hold the stand release button. 3. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor. Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the
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    Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self
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    common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: Common Symptoms No Video/Power LED off What You Experience No picture Possible Solutions l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure. l Verify that the power outlet
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    perform any troubleshooting steps. l Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. l Perform monitor self-test feature
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    middle position; check if the power indicator (Blue LED) on the front of the Soundbar is illuminated. l Confirm that the power cable from the Soundbar is plugged into the adapter. l Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack. l Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum
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Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model U2412Mb
July 2011 Rev. A00
About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.