Alienware AW2720HF User Manual

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Alienware AW2720HF Monitor

User’s Guide

Model: AW2720HF

Regulatory model: AW2720HFb

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of your computer.

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.

© 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners

2019 - 10 Rev. A01

Contents

About your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Back view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Rear and bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Monitor specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Supported video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Preset display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Environmental characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Power management modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Plug and Play capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

USB upstream connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 USB downstream connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 USB ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

LCD monitor quality and pixel policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cleaning your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting up the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Attaching the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Removing the monitor stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 VESA wall mounting (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Operating the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Using the joystick control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Using the rear-panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Accessing the menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 OSD warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Setting the maximum resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Using the tilt, swivel, and vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Tilt and swivel extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Rotating the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Rotate clockwise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Rotate counterclockwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Adjusting the rotation display settings of your system . . . .51

Using AlienFX application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Installing AWCC through Windows update . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website . . . . . . . . 52 Navigating the AlienFX window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Creating a theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Setting lighting effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Self-test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Common problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Product specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Universal Serial Bus (USB) specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory

information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Contact Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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About your monitor

Package contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. If any component is missing, contact Dell technical support. For more information see Contact Dell.

NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

Component image

Component description

 

 

 

Monitor

Stand riser

Stand base

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Alienware AW2720HF User Manual

I/O cover

Power cable (varies by country)

DisplayPort cable (DisplayPort to DisplayPort)

HDMI cable

USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor)

Quick Setup Guide

Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information

Alienware Welcome Letter

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Product features

The Alienware AW2720HF monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:

68.5 cm (27 inch) viewable area (measured diagonally). Resolution: Up to 1920 x 1080 through DisplayPort and HDMI, with full-screen support or lower resolutions, supporting an extremely high refresh rate of 240 Hz.

AMD FreeSync monitor, with a extremely high refresh rate of 240 Hz and a rapid response time of 1 ms gray to gray in Extreme mode*.

Color gamut of sRGB 99%.

Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment capabilities.

Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

Digital connectivity via 1 DisplayPort and 2 HDMI ports.

Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports.

Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization.

AW2720HF offers a couple of preset modes including FPS (First-Person Shooter), MOBA/RTS (Real-Time Strategy), RPG (Role-Playing Game), SPORTS (Racing) and three customizable game modes for user's own preference. In addition, key enhanced gaming features such as Timer, Frame Rate, and Display Alignment are provided to help improve gamer's performance and provide best-in game advantage.

0.3 W standby power when in sleep mode.

Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.

WARNING: The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from the monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue, digital eye strain, and so on. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.

* The 1 ms gray-to-gray mode is achievable in the Extreme mode to reduce visible motion blur and increased image responsiveness. However, this may introduce some slight and noticeable visual artifacts into the image. As every system setup and every gamer's needs are different, Alienware recommends that users experiment with the different modes to find the setting that is right for them.

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Identifying parts and controls

Front view

Label

Description

Use

 

 

 

1

Cable-management slot

To organize the cables neatly.

 

(on the front side of the

 

 

stand)

 

 

 

 

2

Power On/Off button

To turn the monitor on or off.

 

(with LED indicator)

 

 

 

 

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Back view

Back view without monitor stand

Back view with monitor stand

Label

Description

Use

 

 

 

1

Joystick

Use it to control the OSD menu.

 

 

 

2

Function buttons

For more information, see Operating

 

 

the monitor.

 

 

 

3

Barcode, serial number, and

Refer to this label if you need to

 

Service Tag label

contact Dell for technical support.

 

 

 

4

Cable-management clip

To organize the cables neatly.

 

 

 

5

Stand release button

Releases stand from the monitor.

 

 

 

6

VESA mounting holes (100 mm

Wall mount monitor using VESA-

 

x 100 mm - behind VESA

compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x

 

Cover)

100 mm).

 

 

 

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7

Regulatory label

Lists the regulatory approvals.

 

 

 

8

Lighting dock connector

When the stand riser is attached to the

 

 

monitor, the dock supplies power to

 

 

the light on the stand.

 

 

 

9

Cable-management slot (at the

To organize cables by routing them

 

back of the stand)

through this slot.

 

 

 

10

I/O cover

Protects the I/O ports.

 

 

 

Rear and bottom view

Rear and bottom view without monitor stand

Label

Description

Use

 

 

 

1

Power connector

Connect the power cable (shipped with your

 

 

monitor).

 

 

 

2

USB upstream port

Connect the USB cable (shipped with your

 

 

monitor) to this port and your computer to

 

 

enable the USB ports on your monitor.

 

 

 

3, 6

USB downstream

Connect your USB device.*

 

ports (3)

NOTE: To use these ports, you must connect

 

 

the USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to

 

 

the USB-upstream port on the monitor and to

 

 

your computer.

4

USB downstream port

Connect to charge your USB device.

 

with Power Charging

 

 

 

 

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5

Headphone port

Connect headphone or speakers.

 

 

 

7

HDMI port (HDMI 1)

Connect your computer with the HDMI cable

 

 

(shipped with your monitor).

 

 

 

8

HDMI port (HDMI 2)

Connect your computer with the HDMI cable

 

 

(shipped with your monitor).

 

 

 

9

DisplayPort

Connect your computer with DisplayPort-

 

 

DisplayPort cable (shipped with your

 

 

monitor).

 

 

 

10

Line-out port

Connect your speakers.

 

 

NOTE: This port does not support

 

 

headphones.

 

 

 

* To avoid signal interference, when a wireless USB device has been connected to a USB downstream port, it is not recommended to connect any other USB devices to the adjacent port.

Monitor specifications

Model

AW2720HF

 

 

Screen type

Active matrix - TFT LCD

 

 

Panel technology

Fast IPS

 

 

Aspect ratio

16:9

 

 

Viewable image

 

 

 

Diagonal

685.0 mm (27 in.)

Width (active area)

596.7 mm (23.49 in.)

Height (active area)

335.7 mm (13.22 in.)

Total area

200302.8 mm2 (310.47 in2)

Pixel pitch

0.3108 mm x 0.3108 mm

 

 

Pixel per inch (PPI)

82

 

 

Viewing angle

 

Vertical

178° (typical)

Horizontal

178° (typical)

 

 

Luminance output

350 cd/m² (typical)

 

 

Contrast ratio

1000 to 1 (typical)

 

 

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Faceplate coating

Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (Haze

 

25%, 3H)

 

 

Backlight

WLED

 

 

Response time

• 1 ms gray to gray in Extreme Mode *

 

• 2 ms gray to gray in Super Fast Mode

 

• 4 ms gray to gray in Fast Mode

 

* The 1 ms gray-to-gray mode is achievable in the

 

Extreme mode to reduce visible motion blur and

 

increased image responsiveness. However this may

 

introduce some slight and noticeable visual artifacts

 

into the image. As every system setup and every

 

gamer's needs are different, Alienware recommends

 

that users experiment with the different modes to

 

find the setting that is right for them.

 

 

Color depth

16.78 million colors

 

 

Color gamut

sRGB 99%

 

 

Built-in devices

• USB 3.0 Super-Speed hub (with 1 USB 3.0

 

upstream port)

 

• 4 x USB 3.0 downstream port (including 1 port

 

which supports power-charging)

 

 

Connectivity

• 1 x DisplayPort version 1.2 (rear)

 

• 2 x HDMI port version 2.0 (rear)

 

• 1 x USB 3.0 upstream port (rear)

 

• 4 x USB 3.0 downstream ports (bottom: 2; rear: 2)

 

• 1 x headphone port (bottom)

 

• 1 x audio line-out port (rear)

 

 

Border width (edge of monitor to active area)

 

 

Top

8.0 mm

Left/Right

8.0 mm/8.0 mm

Bottom

23.2 mm

 

 

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Adjustability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Height adjustable stand

0 to 130 mm

Tilt

-5° to 21°

Swivel

-20° to 20°

Pivot

-90° to 90°

 

 

 

 

Dell Display Manager

Easy Arrange and other key features

(DDM) Compatibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution specifications

 

 

 

 

Model

 

AW2720HF

 

 

 

 

Horizontal scan range

 

• DisplayPort 1.2: 255 to 255 kHz (automatic)

 

 

• HDMI 2.0: 30 to 255 kHz (automatic)

 

 

 

 

Vertical scan range

 

• DisplayPort 1.2: 48 to 240 Hz (automatic)

 

 

• HDMI 2.0: 48 to 240 Hz (automatic)

 

 

 

Maximum preset resolution

• DisplayPort: 1920 x 1080 @ 240 Hz

 

 

• HDMI: 1920 x 1080 @ 240 Hz

 

 

 

 

Supported video modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model

 

 

AW2720HF

 

 

Video display capabilities (HDMI

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i,

& DisplayPort playback)

 

 

1080p, FHD

 

 

 

 

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Preset display modes

Display mode

Horizontal

Vertical

Pixel clock

Sync polarity

 

frequency

frequency

(MHz)

(Horizontal/

 

(kHz)

(Hz)

 

Vertical)

VESA, 640 x 480

31.5

60.0

25.2

-/-

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 640 x 480

37.5

75.0

31.5

-/-

 

 

 

 

 

IBM, 720 x 400

31.5

70.0

28.3

-/+

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 800 x 600

37.9

60.0

40.0

+/+

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 800 x 600

46.9

75.0

49.5

+/+

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 1024 x 768

64.0

60.0

108.0

-/-

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 1024 x 768

80.0

75.0

135.0

+/+

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 1152 x 864

60.0

60.0

108.0

+/+

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 1280 x 1024

67.5

60.0

148.5

+/+

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 1280 x 1024

137.3

120.0

285.5

+/-

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 1600 x 900

166.6

144.0

346.5

+/-

 

 

 

 

 

VESA, 1920 x 1080

278.1

240.0

567.4

+/-

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: This monitor supports AMD FreeSync.

Electrical specifications

Model

AW2720HF

 

 

Video input signals

HDMI 2.0*/DisplayPort 1.2, 600 mV for each

 

differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per

 

differential pair.

 

 

AC input voltage/

100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz + 3 Hz /

frequency/current

1.5 A (typical)

 

 

Inrush current

• 120 V: 30 A (max.) at 0°C (cold start)

 

• 220 V: 60 A (max.) at 0°C (cold start)

 

 

* Does not support the HDMI 2.0 optional specification, including Consumer Electronics Control (CEC), HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), Audio Return Channel (ARC), standard for 3D format and resolutions, and standard for 4K digital cinema resolution.

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Physical characteristics

Model

AW2720HF

 

 

Signal cable type

• Digital: HDMI, 19 pins

 

Digital: DisplayPort, 20 pins

 

Universal Serial Bus: USB, 9 pins

 

 

 

NOTE: Dell monitors are designed to work optimally with the video cables that are shipped with your monitor. As Dell does not have control over the different cable suppliers in the market, the type of material, connector and process used to manufacture these cables, Dell does not guarantee video performance on cables that are not shipped with your Dell monitor.

Dimensions (with stand)

Height (extended)

559.4 mm (22.02 in.)

 

 

Height (compressed)

443.1 mm (17.45 in.)

 

 

Width

612.7 mm (24.12 in.)

 

 

Depth

251.9 mm (9.92 in.)

 

 

Dimensions (without stand)

 

 

 

Height

366.8 mm (14.44 in.)

 

 

Width

612.7 mm (24.12 in.)

 

 

Depth

78.7 mm (3.10 in.)

 

 

Stand dimensions

 

 

 

Height (extended)

452.0 mm (17.80 in.)

 

 

Height (compressed)

443.1 mm (17.45 in.)

 

 

Width

465.2 mm (18.31 in.)

 

 

Depth

251.9 mm (9.92 in.)

 

 

Weight

 

 

 

Weight with packaging

13.3 kg (29.32 lb)

 

 

Weight with stand assembly

8.8 kg (19.40 lb)

and cables

 

 

 

Weight without stand assembly

4.6 kg (10.14 lb)

(For wall mount or VESA mount

 

considerations - no cables)

 

 

 

Weight of stand assembly

3.7 kg (8.16 lb)

 

 

Front frame gloss

17 + 3 (only front chin)

 

 

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Environmental characteristics

Model

AW2720HF

 

 

Compliant standards

Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only

Temperature

Operating

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

 

 

Non-operating

• Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

 

• Shipping: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

 

 

 

Humidity

 

 

 

 

Operating

10% to 80% (non-condensing)

 

 

Non-operating

• Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

 

• Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

 

 

 

Altitude

 

 

 

 

Operating

5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum)

 

 

Non-operating

12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum)

 

 

 

Thermal dissipation

221.8 BTU/hour (maximum)

 

60.0 BTU/hour (typical)

 

 

 

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Power management modes

If you have a VESA DPM™ compliant display card or software installed on your computer, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power save mode*. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes to function. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature:

VESA

Horizontal

Vertical

Video

Power

Power

 

modes

sync

sync

 

 

indicator

consumption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

Active

Active

Active

Blue

73 W (maximum)**

operation

 

 

 

 

 

29 W (typical)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active-off

Inactive

Inactive

Blanked

White

Less than 0.3

W

mode

 

 

 

 

(blinking)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch off

-

-

-

 

Off

Less than 0.3

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Consumption Pon

 

20.78 W

 

 

 

Total Energy Consumption (TEC)

 

65.59 kWh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.

**Maximum power consumption with max luminance, and USB active.

This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Your product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in making decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied.

NOTE:

Pon: Power consumption of On mode measured with reference to Energy Star test method.

TEC: Total energy consumption in kWh measured with reference to Energy Star test method.

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Pin assignments

DisplayPort connector

Pin number

20-pin side of the connected

 

signal cable

 

 

1

ML3 (n)

 

 

2

GND

 

 

3

ML3 (p)

 

 

4

ML2 (n)

 

 

5

GND

 

 

6

ML2 (p)

 

 

7

ML1 (n)

 

 

8

GND

 

 

9

ML1 (p)

 

 

10

ML0 (n)

 

 

11

GND

 

 

12

ML0 (p)

 

 

13

GND

 

 

14

GND

 

 

15

AUX (p)

 

 

16

GND

 

 

17

AUX (n)

 

 

18

Hot Plug Detect

 

 

19

Re-PWR

 

 

20

+3.3 V DP_PWR

 

 

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HDMI connector

Pin number

19-pin side of the connected

 

signal cable

 

 

1

TMDS DATA 2+

 

 

2

TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD

 

 

3

TMDS DATA 2-

 

 

4

TMDS DATA 1+

 

 

5

TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD

 

 

6

TMDS DATA 1-

 

 

7

TMDS DATA 0+

 

 

8

TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD

 

 

9

TMDS DATA 0-

 

 

10

TMDS CLOCK+

 

 

11

TMDS CLOCK SHIELD

 

 

12

TMDS CLOCK-

 

 

13

CEC

 

 

14

Reserved (N.C. on device)

 

 

15

DDC CLOCK (SCL)

 

 

16

DDC DATA (SDA)

 

 

17

DDC/CEC Ground

 

 

18

+5V POWER

 

 

19

HOT PLUG DETECT

 

 

Plug and Play capability

You can connect the monitor to any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are automatic; you can select different settings if desired. For more information about changing the monitor settings, see Operating the monitor.

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