Dell 858-BBBE User Manual

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User’s Guide

Dell E2014T

Regulatory model: E2014Tt

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better

use of your computer.

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2014 – 03 Rev. A02

Contents

About Your Monitor .............................5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting Up the Monitor..........................18

Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Organizing Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Removing the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Operating the Monitor ..........................22

Side-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting the Maximum Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting ...............................36

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Touchscreen Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 44

 3

Appendix ......................................45

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . 45

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting Display Resolution to 1600x900 (maximum) . . . . . .46

Downloading Latest Video Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting up Dual Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Display Styles For Multiple Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4  About Your Monitor

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure 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.

NOTE: To set up with any other stand, see the documentation for the stand.

Monitor

Stand

Power cable (varies by country)

HDMI cable

About Your Monitor  5

USB cable (enables touch screen function on the monitor)

Screen cleaning cloth

Velcro strap

• Quick Setup Guide

• Drivers and Documentation Media

• Product and Safety Information

Guide

6  About Your Monitor

Features

Your monitor features the following:

• 49.41 cm (19.5 inch) diagonal display area.

• Resolution of 1600 x 900.

• Tilt adjustment (5.5 degrees up and 31 degrees down).

• Removable stand.

• 100 mm x 100 mm Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) compliant

mounting holes.

• Plug-and-play support.

• On-Screen Display (OSD) controls for easy setup and screen optimization.

• Security cable slot.

• Stand lock.

• INF ﬁle, Image and color matching (ICM) ﬁle, Dell Display Manager software, and

product documentation included in the media shipped with your monitor.

• Asset management capability.

• Energy Star compliant.

• EPEAT Gold compliant.

• BFR/PVC-reduced.

• Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free panel.

• Real-time energy gauge to check the energy being used by the monitor.

• TCO certiﬁed.

About Your Monitor  7

Parts and Controls

Front View ew Side-panel controls

Label Description

1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) 2 Power On/O button (with indicator light)

Back View

Label Description Use

2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.

100 mm x 100 mm VESA mounting holes (under VESA cover)

Stand release button Releases the stand from the monitor.

Wall mount monitor using 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compatible wall-mount kit.

8  About Your Monitor

Barcode serial number label

Dell soundbar mounting slots

Cable management slot

Side View

Bottom View

Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.

Attaches the Dell Soundbar (optional).

Organize cables by placing them through the slot.

Label Description Use

1 Stand lock

2 AC power cord port Connect the power cable.

3 DisplayPort port

4 HDMI (MHL)1 port

5 HDMI (MHL)2 port

6 VGA port

Use a M3 x 6 mm screw to lock the stand to the monitor. (screw not included)

Connect a DisplayPort cable from your computer to the monitor.

Connect your computer with HDMI cable or portable device with MHL cable (optional).

To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable (optional).

About Your Monitor  9

Connect speakers to playback audio coming through HDMI or DisplayPort audio channels.

7 Audio line-out port

8 USB upstream port

USB 2.0 downstream ports

Security cable slot

Only supports 2-channel audio. NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support

headphones. Connect the USB cable from the monitor to the

computer to allow you to use the USB ports and touch screen function on the monitor.

Connect your USB device. You must connect the USB upstream cable to your monitor and computer before you can use these ports.

Use a security cable to prevent unauthorized removal of the monitor. (security cable sold separately)

Specifications

Panel

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Viewable image Diagonal

Horizontal Active Area Vertical Active Area Area

Pixel pitch 0.27 mm (H) x 0.27 mm (W) Viewing angle Horizontal

Vertical Luminance Panel

Monitor Contrast ratio 1000:1 (typical) Dynamic contrast ratio 8,000,000 : 1 Faceplate coating Anti-glare with hard coating 3H Bezel gloss 3~5 gloss units Touch glass gloss >30 gloss units

Backlight LED edgelight system

49.41 cm (19.5 inches)

432.00 mm (17.01 inches)

239.76 mm (9.44 inches)

103576.32 mm2 (160.54 inch2)

170 degrees (typical) 160 degrees (typical)

250 cd/m2 (typical) 225 cd/m2 (typical)

NOTE: The user should consider the placement of the display as the reﬂection of surrounding light and bright surfaces from the glass may cause disturbances to users.

10  About Your Monitor

Response time 2 ms (with overdrive) Color depth 16.77 million colors

72% (CIE1976)

Color gamut (typical)

NOTE: Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (72%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.

Touch

Type Infrared Optical System Panel diagonal 19.5” Panel thickness 6.5 ± 0.3 mm Active area Extended beyond viewing area Cover glass thickness 3.0 +0.0/-0.3 mm Input method Bare ﬁnger, thin gloves, conductive stylus Touch point 5 touch-points Output position resolution 32767 x 32767 Touch method Fingers and thin gloves Operating system Windows 8 certiﬁed

NOTE: When the monitor is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press any key on

the keyboard, or double-tap firmly on the screen to wake up the monitor.

Resolution

Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic) Maximum resolution 1600 x 900 at 60 Hz Video display capabilities 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p, and 1080i

Electrical

Video input signals DisplayPort 1.2 / HDMI / MHL / VGA

• Separate horizontal and vertical

Synchronization input signals

AC input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC

Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz + 3 Hz

Current 1.5 A (Max.)

Inrush current

synchronizations.

• Polarity-free TTL level

• SOG (composite SYNC on green)

120 V:70 A (Max.) 240 V:150 A (Max.)

About Your Monitor  11

Environmental Characteristics

720 x 400

31.5

70.0

28.3

-/+

640 x 480

31.5

60.0

25.2

-/-

800 x 600

37. 9

60.0

40.0

+/+

800 x 600

46.9

75.0

49.5

+/+

1024 x 768

60.0

75.0

78.8

+/+

1152 x 864

67.5

75.0

108.0

+/+

1280 x 1024

80.0

75.0

135.0

+/+

1600 x 900

60.0

97. 8

+/-

Temperature

Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Non-operating -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

Humidity

Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing)

Non-operating 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating 5,000 m (16,400 ft) max

Non-operating 12,191 m (40,000 ft) max

Thermal dissipation

136.49 BTU/hour (maximum)

54.59 BTU/hour (typical)

Preset Display Modes

Display Mode

640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/-

1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/-

1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+

Horizontal

Frequency (kHz)

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(Horizontal/

Physical Characteristics

Connector type

DisplayPort

HDMI

VGA

One DisplayPort 1.2 port Maximum resolution: 1600 x 900

Two HDMI/MHL ports Maximum resolution: 1600 x 900

One VGA port Maximum resolution: 1600 x 900

Vertical)

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USB

Audio One audio-out port

Signal cable type

Dimensions (with stand)

Height 376.0 mm (14.80 inches) Width 505.9 mm (19.92 inches) Depth 165.0 mm (6.50 inches)

Dimensions (without stand)

Height 311.2 mm (12.25 inches) Width 505.9 mm (19.92 inches) Depth 51.7 mm (2.04 inches) Stand dimensions Height 289.8 mm (11.41 inches) Width 180.0 mm (7.09 inches) Depth 165.0 mm (6.50 inches)

Weight

Weight with packaging 6.07 kg (13.35 lb) Weight with stand assembly

and cables Weight without stand

assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables)

Weight of stand assembly 1.08 kg (2.38 lb)

One USB 2.0 upstream port Two USB 2.0 downstream ports

• D-Sub

• HDMI

• MHL

• DisplayPort

• USB2.0

4.89 kg (10.76 lb)

3.43 kg (7.55 lb)

Power Management Modes

If you have VESA’s DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, 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 keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of Power Save Mode:

About Your Monitor  13

VESA Modes

Normal operation

Active-o

Horizontal Sync

Vertical Sync

Video Power Indicator Power Consumption

Active Active Active White 16 W (typical)

40 W (maximum)

Inactive

Inactive Blank

Brething white

Less than 0.5 W

mode Switch o

- -

O Less than 0.5 W

NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant.

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

The OSD functions only in the normal operation mode. If you press any button is pressed in Active-o mode, the following message is displayed:

14  About Your Monitor

Pin Assignments

VGA

Pin Number

1 Video-Red 9 Computer 5 V/3.3 V 2 Video-Green 10 GND-sync 3 Video-Blue 11 GND 4 GND 12 DDC data 5 Self-test 13 H-sync 6 GND-R 14 V-sync 7 GND-G 15 DDC clock 8 GND-B

15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable

Pin Number

15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable

HDMI

Pin Number

1 TMDS Data 2+ 11 TMDS Clock Shield 2 TMDS Data 2 Shield 12 TMDS Clock3 TMDS Data 2- 13 Floating

4 TMDS Data 1+ 14 Floating 5 TMDS Data 1 Shield 15 DDC Clock (SDA)

6 TMDS Data 1- 16 DDC Data (SDA) 7 TMDS Data 0+ 17 Ground 8 TMDS Data 0 Shield 18 +5 V Power

9 TMDS Data 0- 19 Hot plug detect 10 TMDS Clock

19-pin Side of the monitor connector

Pin Number

19-pin Side of the monitor connector

About Your Monitor  15

DisplayPort

Pin Number

1 ML0 (p) 11 GND 2 GND 12 ML3 (n) 3 ML0 (n) 13 GND 4 ML1 (p) 14 GND 5 GND 15 AUX (p) 6 ML1 (n) 16 GND 7 ML2 (p) 17 AUX (n) 8 GND 18 HPD 9 ML2 (n) 19 DP_PWR Return 10 ML3 (p) 20 +3.3 V DP_PWR

20-pin Side of the monitor connector

Pin Number

20-pin Side of the monitor connector

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

This section gives you information about the USB ports available on your monitor. Your computer has the following USB ports:

•1 upstream

•2 downstream

NOTE: The USB ports on this monitor are USB 2.0 compliant.

Transfer speed Data Rate Power Consumption

Hi-Speed 480 Mbps 2.5 W each port (maximum)

Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5 W each port (maximum)

USB Upstream port USB Downstream port

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Number

1 DMU

2 VCC

3 DPU

4 GND

NOTE: USB 2.0 functionality requires a USB 2.0-capable computer.

NOTE: The monitor’s USB ports work only when the monitor is on or in the

power save mode. If you turn o the monitor and then turn it on, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality.

Signal

name

Number

1 VCC

2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND

Signal

name

Plug-and-Play

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

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy

During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become ﬁxed in an unchanging state. These are hard to see and do not aect the display quality or usability. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see dell.com/support/monitors.

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 these instructions while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor:

• To clean your screen, use a soft, clean cloth lightly dampened with water. You

can also use special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating. To avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky ﬁlm on the monitor, use a lightly-dampened, warm cloth to clean the monitor.

About Your Monitor  17

CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air.

• Use a lightly-dampened, warm cloth to clean the monitor. Avoid using detergent

of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the monitor.

• Ifyounoticewhitepowderwhenyouunpackyourmonitor,wipeitowithasoft

and clean cloth.

• Handleyourmonitorwithcaretoavoidscratchesandscumarks.

• Tohelpmaintainthebestimagequalityonyourmonitor,useadynamically

changing screen saver and turn o your monitor when not in use.

Setting Up the Monitor

Attaching the Stand

NOTE: The stand is detached from monitor when it is shipped from the

factory. NOTE: If you purchased a dierent stand for your monitor, see the

documentation for that stand for setup instructions.

To attach the monitor stand:

1. Place the monitor on a ﬂat surface.

2. Insert the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove in the back

of the monitor.

3. Press-down on the stand till it snaps into its place.

18  Setting Up the Monitor

Connecting Your Monitor

WARNING: Follow the Safety Instructions before you perform any of the procedures in this section,

To connect your monitor to the computer:

1. Turn o your computer anddisconnect the power cable from the wall outlet.

2. Connect the USB cable and only one of the following display cables to your computer:

VGA cable, DisplayPort cable, or HDMI cable

NOTE: Do not connect multiple display cables to the same computer.

Connecting the VGA Cable

Connecting the DisplayPort Cable

Connecting the HDMI Cable

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Connecting the USB Cable

NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance

of the computer may vary.

Organizing Cables

After you connect all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, use the cable-management slot toorganize the cables.

Removing the Stand

NOTE: To avoid scratching on the LCD screen while removing the

stand,make sure that the monitor is placed on a clean surface. NOTE: If you purchased a dierent stand for your monitor, see the

documentation for that stand for setup instructions.

20  Setting Up the Monitor

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)

NOTE: Use M4 x 10 mm screws to mount your display. For more details, see

the instructions that came with the VESA-compatible wall-mounting kit.

1. Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable ﬂat table.

2. Remove the stand.

3. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws that secure the back cover.

4. Attach the mounting bracket from the wall-mounting kit to the monitor.

5. Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that came with the

wall mounting kit.

NOTE: For use only with UL-listed wall-mount bracket with

minimum weight/load bearing capacity of 3.43 kg.

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Operating the Monitor

Side-Panel Controls

Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust monitor and image settings. Pressing these buttons displays the OSD with the details of the settings that

you can change.

The following table describes the front panel buttons:

Front-panel button Description

Shortcut key: Preset Modes

Shortcut key:

Brightness/Contrast

Exit

Power

(with power light

indicator)

Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes.

Use this button to directly access the Brightness/ Contrast menu.

Use this button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select options in the OSD. See Accessing

the Menu System.

Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.

Use this button to turn the monitor turn-on or turn-o the monitor. A solid white light on this button indicates the monitor is On and fully functional. A blinking/breathing white LED indicates DPMS power save mode.

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Front-Panel Button

Use the buttons on the right side of the monitor to adjust the image settings.

Button Description

Down

Back

Use the Up (increase) and Down (decrease) keys to adjust items in the OSD menu.

Use the OK key to confirm your selection.

Use the Back key to go back to the previous menu.

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Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu

Accessing the Menu System

NOTE: Any changes you make using the OSD menu are automatically saved

if you move to another OSD menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for the OSD menu to disappear.

1. Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.

NOTE: Auto Adjust feature is only available when you use the VGA

connector.

2. Press the and buttons to move between the OSD menu 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. Press the or button once to activate the highlighted option.

4. Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter.

5. Press to enter the slide bar and then use the or button, according

to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.

6. Press the button 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.

24  Operating the Monitor

OSD Options

Menu and Submenus Description

Energy Use

Brightness/Contrast

Brightness

This meter shows, in real time, the energy level being consumed by the monitor.

Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.

Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight (minimum 0; maximum 100).

Press the button to increase brightness.

Press the button to decrease brightness.

NOTE: Brightness control is disabled during “Screen dim” in PowerNap option when screen saver is activated.

Contrast

Press the button to increase contrast and Press the button to decrease contrast (between 0 and 100).

Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.

Contrast adjusts the difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor.

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Menu and Submenus Description

The Auto Adjust feature optimizes the display settings for use with your setup. Auto Adjust feature allows the monitor to automatically adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjust feature, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock and Phase controls under Displays Settings.

Auto Adjust

The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor automatically adjusts to the current input:

NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration.

NOTE: Auto Adjust feature option is only available when your monitor is connected using the VGA cable.

Use the Input Source menu to select between different video inputs that are be connected to your monitor.

Input Source

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Menu and Submenus Description

VGA

DisplayPort

HDMI(MHL)1

HDMI(MHL)2

Color Settings

Input Color Format

Select VGA and press when your computer and monitor are connecting using the VGA cable.

Select DisplayPort and press when your computer and monitor are connecting using the DisplayPort cable.

Select HDMI(MHL)1 and press when your computer and monitor are connecting using the HDMI(MHL)1 cable.

Select HDMI(MHL)2 and press when your computer and monitor are connecting using the HDMI(MHL)2 cable.

Use the Color Settings menu to adjust the monitor’s color settings

Allows you to set the video input mode to.

RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA and HDMI cable.

YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output.

Preset Mode

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Menu and Submenus Description

Standard: Default color settings. This is the default preset

Preset Mode

Image Enhance

Hue

mode.

Multimedia: Ideal for multimedia applications.

Movie: Ideal for movies.

Game: Ideal for most gaming applications.

Text: Ideal for office

Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint.

Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint.

Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press the and buttons to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your own preset color mode.

Automatically sharpen images, enhance hues, and boost color contrast to enhance image clarity.

NOTE: Image Enhance is only available for Standard, Multimedia, Movie, and Game modes.

Shift color of video image to green or purple.

Use this setting to achieve the desired flesh tone.

Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to 100.

Press to increase the green shade.

Press to increase the purple shade.

NOTE: Hue adjustment is available only for Movie and Game mode.

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Menu and Submenus Description

This feature adjusts the color saturation of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to

100.

Saturation

Reset Color Settings

Display Settings

Aspect Ratio Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4.

Horizontal Position

Vertical Position

Sharpness

Pixel Clock

Phase

Press to increase the monochrome appearance. Press to increase the colorful appearance.

NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only for video input.

Resets your monitor’s color settings to the factory defaults.

Adjusts the horizontal position of the image. Use the and buttons to change the image position.

Adjusts the vertical position of the image. Use the and buttons to change the image position.

Makes the image look sharper or softer. Use or to adjust the sharpness.

The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. Use the and buttons to adjust for best imagequality.

If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again.

NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available when your monitor is connected using the VGA cable.

Operating the Monitor  29

Menu and Submenus Description

Dynamic Contrast adjusts the contrast ratio to

Dynamic Contrast

Reset Display Settings

Energy Settings

Energy Smart

8,000,000 : 1. Push the button to select the Dynamic Contrast “On”

or “O”.

Restores the display settings to factory defaults.

Turn-on or turn-off dynamic dimming.

Energy Smart turned “on” will activate the dynamic dimming. With Energy Smart turned on, the monitor will consume overall less power compared to when Energy Smart is turned “off”.

NOTE: Under Energy Smart mode, the energy usage bar will decrease when transitioning from bright scenes to darker scenes. The energy usage bar will increase when transitioning from dark scenes to bright scenes.

System

Monitor status On Standby Off

Monitor with

upstream

USB

Power Button LED

Reset Energy Settings Restores the energy settings to factory defaults.

connected

Monitor without

upstream

connected

Allows you to set the state of the power light to save energy.

(Disabled)

Off/On*

(depends

on OSD

selections)

Off

(Disabled)

Off

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Menu and Submenus Description

Menu Settings

Set the OSD display to one of eight languages.

Language

Transparency

Timer

Lock

Reset Menu Settings Restore the menu settings to factory defaults.

English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese.

This function is used to change the OSD background from opaque to transparent.

OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD remains active after you press a button.

Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 1-second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.

Controls user access to adjustments. When Lock is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked.

NOTE: Lock function – Either soft lock (through OSD menu) or hard lock (Press and hold the button above power button for 10 sec) Unlock function – Only hard unlock (Press and hold the button above power button for 10 sec)

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Menu and Submenus Description

Other Settings

Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, suchas the DDC/CI, LCD Conditioning, and so on.

DDC/CI

DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer. Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. Select Disable to turn off this feature.

LCD Conditioning

Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. Select Enable to start the process.

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Menu and Submenus Description

Reset Other Settings

Factory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults.

Personalize

Reset Personalization Restores shortcut keys to factory defaults.

Restores other settings, such as such as DDC/CI, to factorydefaults.

Select from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Auto Adjust, Input Source, Aspect Ratio and set as shortcut key.

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OSD Warning Messages

When the monitor does not support a display resolution, the following message appears:

This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Specifications for the frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1600x900.

The following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled.

The following message is displayed when monitor enters Power Save mode.

Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you press any button other than the power button, the following message appears:

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If you set the input to a particular mode but the cable for that mode (VGA, DP, or HDMI) is disconnected, one of the following messages appears, depending on the selected input.

For help on resolving errors, see Troubleshooting.

Setting the Maximum Resolution

In Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 :

1. For Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop.

2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution.

3. Click the dropdown list of the Screen resolution and select 1600 x 900.

4. Click OK.

If you do not see 1600 x 900 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. See Appendix.

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Tilt

With the stand, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.

NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.

Troubleshooting

CAUTION: Follow the Safety Instructions before you perform any of the procedures in this section,

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 monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps:

1. Turn o both your computer and the monitor.

2. Unplug all video cables from the back of computer.

3. Turn on the monitor.

The ﬂoating dialog box appears on the screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly. While in self-test mode, the power LED remains blue. depending upon the selected

input, one of the following messages continuously scroll through the screen.

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NOTE: This message also appears during normal operation if the display cable

gets disconnected or damaged.

4. Turn o 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 self test, check your video controller and computer, it shows monitor has a problem.

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Built-in Diagnostics

Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the problems with your monitor, or with your computer and video card.

NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when no display cables are connected and the monitor is in self-test mode.

To run the built-in diagnostics:

1. Make sure that the screen is clean

2. Unplug the video cable(s) from the computer or monitor.

The monitor enters the self-test mode.

3. Press and hold button 1 and Button 4 simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen appears.

4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities.

5. Press button 4 again. The color of the screen changes to red.

6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities.

7. Repeat step 5 and step 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white,

and text screens.

The test is complete when the text-screen appears. To exit, press button 4 again. If you do not see any screen abnormalities while running the built-in diagnostic, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the computer and video card for

problems.

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Common Problems

The following table contains information about resolving common monitor problems.

Common Symptoms

No Video (Power light off)

No Video (Power light on)

Poor Focus

Shaky/Jittery Video

Missing Pixels

Stuck-on Pixels

What You Experience

No picture

No picture or no brightness

Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting

Wavy picture or fine movement

LCD screen has spots

Possible Solutions

•Make sure the display cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure.

•Make sure the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment.

•Make sure the power button is not pressed-in.

•Make sure the correct input source is selected

using the Input Source Select button.

•Check the Power Button LED option under Energy Settings in OSD Menu.

•Increase brightness and contrast usingOSD.

•Perform monitor self-test.

•Check for bent or broken pins on the

displaycable and the ports.

•Run the built-in diagnostics.

•Make sure the correct input source is selected

using the Input Source Select button.

•Perform Auto Adjust using OSD.

•Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock using OSD.

•Eliminate video extension cables.

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

•Change the video resolution to the correct

aspect ratio (16:9).

•Perform Auto Adjust using OSD.

•Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock using OSD.

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

•Check environmental factors.

•Relocate the monitor and test in another

room.

•Turn o the monitor, disconnect and reconnect the power cable, and turn on the monitor.

•Pixel that is permanently o is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology.

For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell support site at dell.

com/support/monitors.

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Common Symptoms

Brightness Problems

Geometric Distortion

Horizontal/ Vertical Lines

Synchronization Problems

Intermittent Problems

Missing Color

What You Experience

Picture too dim or too bright

Screen not centered correctly

Screen has one or more lines

Screen is scrambled or appears torn

Monitor malfunctions on and off

Picture missing color

Possible Solutions

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

•Auto Adjust using OSD.

•Adjust brightness and contrast using

theOSDD.

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

•Auto Adjust using OSD.

•Adjust horizontal and vertical positions using

OSD.

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

•Perform Auto Adjust using OSD.

•Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock using OSD.

•Perform monitor self-test and determine if the

lines appear in the self-test mode.

•Check for bent or broken pins on the displaycable and the ports.

•Run the built-in diagnostics.

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

•Perform Auto Adjust using OSD.

•Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock using OSD.

•Perform monitor self-test check to determine

if the problem appears in self-test mode.

•Check for bent or broken pins on the displaycable and the ports.

•Restart the computer in safe mode.

•Make sure the displaycable connecting

the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure.

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

•Perform monitor self-test to determine if the

intermittent problem occurs in self-test mode.

•Perform monitor self-test.

•Make sure the displaycable connecting

the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure.

•Check for bent or broken pins on the displaycable and the ports.

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Common Symptoms

Wrong Color

Image retention from a static image left on the monitorfor a long period of time

Safety Related Issues

What You Experience

Picture color not good

Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on the screen

Visible signs of smoke or sparks

Possible Solutions

•Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending on the application.

•Try dierent Color Preset Settings in Color Settings OSD. Adjust R/G/B value in Color Settings OSD if the Color Management is turned o.

•Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD.

•Run the built-in diagnostics.

•Use the Power Management feature to turn o

the monitor at all times when not in use (for more information, see Power Management Modes).

•Use a dynamically changing screen saver.

Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. Contact Dell immediately.

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Touchscreen Problems

Specific Symptoms

Touch report error

What You Experience

Touch function miss alignment or no touch function

Possible Solutions

•Use the Dell provided USB cable to connect your computer.

•Make sure the power cable has a ground pin.

•Unplug and replug the power cable from the

power adapter to allow auto-recalibration of the touch module.

•Make sure computer support USB 2.0 or later.

•If the display cannot be detected by the

computer, power o/on the monitor or unplug and replug the USB cable.

•Please do not cover the surface or surroundings of the screen with your hands or any other objects every time the monitor is turned on;and please wait until the USB driver installation at the bottom-right corner of the screen is completed after the monitor is turned on before performing any touch screen operations.

•Please avoid covering the beam with other objects (such as sleeves) besides performing touch screen operations with your ﬁnger during operation, as doing so may aect the transmitting and receiving by the sensor lens.

•Wipe softly to clean the dust on the six sensor lens with soft and clean cloth when touch function miss alignment or no touch function.

Touch screen non-responsive in power-save mode

Windows 7 and Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 Calibration

NOTE: When the monitor is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press any key on

the keyboard, or double-tap firmly on the screen to wake up the monitor.

Cannot wake up monitor and computer by using touch in power-save mode

Cursor does not accurately follow your finger when you touch the screen

1. Access Device Manager, expand HID

Interface Device under Human Device.

2. Right click HID- compliant device, click

Properties and select the check-box to allow the device to wake the computer.

1. Open Control Panel, openHardware and

Sound, and then open Tablet PC Settings.

2. Select Calibration.

3. Follow the instructions to recalibrate your

screen

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Product Specific Problems

Specific Symptoms

Screen image is too small

Cannot adjust the monitor settings using the buttons on the front panel

No input signal when controls are pressed

The picture does not fill the entire screen.

What You Experience

Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area

OSD does not appear on the screen

No picture, the light is white.

The picture cannot fill the height or width of the screen

Possible Solutions

•Check the aspect ratio in Image SettingOSD menu

•Reset the monitor to factory settings.

Turn off the monitor, disconnect and reconnect the power cable, and turn on the monitor.

•Check the signal source.

•Make sure the computer is not in power

saving mode, by moving the mouse or pressing a key on the keyboard.

•Make sure your computer or other video-output device is powered on and playing video media.

•Make sure the displaycable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure.

•Unplug and replug the displaycable.

•Restart the computer or video player.

•Due to dierent video formats and aspect

ratios of DVDs, the monitor may not display the video in full screen.

•Run the built-in diagnostics.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems

Speciﬁc Symptoms

USB interface is not working

High Speed USB 2.0 interface is slow.

What You Experience

USB peripherals are not working

High Speed USB 2.0 peripherals working slowly or not working at all

Possible Solutions

• Make sure your monitor is turned on.

•Disconnect and reconnect the upstream cable

to your computer.

•Disconnect and reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector).

•Turn o and turn on the monitor.

•Reboot the computer.

•Some USB devices require higher electric

current; connect the device directly to the computer system.

•Check that your computer is USB

2.0-compliant.

•Some computers have USB 2.0 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port is used.

•Disconnect and reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.

•Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector).

•Restart the computer.

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Appendix

Safety Instructions

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those

specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.

For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide.

FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information

For FCC notices and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Contacting Dell

NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact

information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues.

1. Go to dell.com/support.

2. Verify your country or region on the top-left of the page.

3. Click Contact Us.

4. Click the appropriate service or support link based on your need.

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Setting Display Resolution to 1600x900 (maximum)

For maximum display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1600x900 pixels by performing the following steps:

Windows XP

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties.

2. Select the Settings tab.

3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding the left-mouse button

and adjust the screen resolution to 1600x900.

4. Click OK.

Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization.

2. Click Change Display Settings.

3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding the left-mouse button

and adjust the screen resolution to 1600x900.

4. Click OK.

Downloading Latest Video Drivers

Dell computer

1. Go to dell.com/support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and download

the latest driver for your video card.

2. After installing the drivers, try setting the resolution to 1600x900 again.

If you are unable to set the resolution to 1600x900 even after updating the video drivers, contact Dell technical support.

Non-Dell computer or video card

Windows XP

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties.

2. Select the Settings tab.

3. Select Advanced.

4. Identify your video card manufacturer (such as NVIDIA, ATI, Intel, and so on)

from the description at the top of the window.

5. See the computer or video-card manufacturer’s website for updated drivers.

Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization.

2. Click Change Display Settings.

3. Click Advanced Settings.

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4. Identify your video card manufacturer (such as NVIDIA, ATI, Intel, and so on)

from the description at the top of the window.

5. See the computer or video-card manufacturer’s website for updated drivers.

After installing the updated drivers for your video card, try setting the resolution to 1600x900 again. If you are unable to set the resolution to 1600x900, contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports the resolution of 1600x900.

Setting up Dual Monitors

Connect the external monitor(s) to your computer and follow any of the below setup method.

Using keyboard shortcut

1. Press the Windows key+<P> on your keyboard.

2. While holding down the Windows logo key, press <P> to toggle between the

display selections.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

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Using display settings

Windows Vista

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize.

2. Click Display Settings.

3. Click Identify Monitors and select the appropriate options.

NOTE: If your computer does not detect the second monitor, restart your

computer and repeat step 1 to step 3.

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Windows 7

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution.

2. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you do not see the

additional monitor listed, click Detect.

NOTE: If your computer does not detect the second monitor, restart your

computer and repeat step 1 to step 3.

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Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

1. From the Start screen, select Desktop tile to switch to the classic Windows

desktop.

2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution.

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3. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you do not see the

additional monitor listed, click Detect.

NOTE: If your computer does not detect the second monitor, restart your

computer and repeat step 1 to step 3.

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Display Styles For Multiple Monitors

After connecting external monitors, you can choose to duplicate, extend, or use only one of the monitors.

Duplicate displays

This option shows the same content on all monitors. The resolution of all monitors is set to match the monitor with the minimum resolution.

Windows Vista

[DUPLICATE NOT AVAILABLE]

Windows 7

Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

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Extend displays

This option shows separate content on the selected monitors. The resolution of each monitor can be set independently. You can set the relative position of the displays. you can match the location of the screen relative to the physical placement of the monitors, such as left, right, top, bottom, and so on. To set the position, drag the monitor icons to the desired position.

Windows Vista

Windows 7

Appendix  53

Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

Show desktop only on…

This option allows you to select the monitor to display content. You can choose to use any one of the monitors connected to your computer—or in case of laptop, the built-in display or the external display. This option is generally used when a laptop with a lower-resolution display is connected to a higher-resolution external display and you want to see the content only on the external monitor.

Windows Vista

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Windows 7

Appendix  55

Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

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Dell 858-BBBE User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Features

Parts and Controls

Specifications

Plug-and-Play

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy

Maintenance Guidelines

Setting Up the Monitor

Attaching the Stand

Connecting Your Monitor

Organizing Cables

Removing the Stand

Wall Mounting (Optional)

Operating the Monitor

Side-Panel Controls

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu

Setting the Maximum Resolution

Tilt

Troubleshooting

Self-Test

Common Problems

Touchscreen Problems

Product Specific Problems

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems

Appendix

Safety Instructions

FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information

Contacting Dell

Downloading Latest Video Drivers

Setting up Dual Monitors

Display Styles For Multiple Monitors