Dell P1914S User Manual

Model No.: P1914S

User‘s Guide

Dell P1914S

Regulatory model: P1914Sf

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better use of your monitor.

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loss of data if instructions are not followed.

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2013 – 09 Rev. A00

Contents

Dell Display Manager User's Guide ................6

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Quick Settings Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting Basic Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Assigning Preset Modes to Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Applying Energy-Conservation Features . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About Your Monitor ............................10

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Flat-Panel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Resolution Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Preset Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Caring for Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Setting Up the Monitor..........................26

Attaching the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting the blue VGA Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting the white DVI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting the black DisplayPort cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting the USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Attaching the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Operating the Monitor ..........................32

Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Front-Panel Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . 34

Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

OSD Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setting the Maximum Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . 48

Rotating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System. 51

Troubleshooting ...............................52

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Built-in Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Product-Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . 57

Appendix ......................................58

FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and

Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Contact Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting Up Your Monitor ........................59

Setting the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 (Maximum)59

If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with

Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or

graphics card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Procedures for setting up dual monitors in Windows

Vista® , Windows® 7 or Windows® 8. . . . . . . . . . . . 61

For Windows Vista® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

For Windows® 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

For Windows® 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Dell Display Manager User's Guide

Overview

Dell Display Manager is a Windows application used to manage a monitor
or a group of monitors. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed
image, assignment of automatic settings, energy management, image
rotation and other features on select Dell models. Once installed, Dell
Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its
icon in the notification tray. Information about monitors connected to the
system is always available when hovering over the notification tray icon.

Using the Quick Settings Dialog

Clicking Dell Display Manager’s notification tray icon opens the Quick
Settings dialog box. When more than one supported Dell model is
connected to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using
the menu provided. The Quick Settings dialog box allows convenient
adjustment of the monitor’s Brightness and Contrast levels, Preset Modes
can be manually selected or set to Auto Mode, and the screen resolution
can be changed.

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The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display
Manager’s advanced user interface which is used to adjust Basic
functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features.

Setting Basic Display Functions

A Preset Mode for the selected monitor can be manually applied using
the menu on the Basic tab. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. Auto
Mode causes your preferred Preset Mode to be applied automatically
when specific applications are active. An onscreen message momentarily
displays the current Preset Mode whenever it changes.

The selected monitor’s Brightness and Contrast can also be directly
adjusted from the Basic tab.

Assigning Preset Modes to Applications

The Auto Mode tab allows you to associate a specific Preset Mode
with a specific application, and apply it automatically. When Auto
Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager will automatically switch to the
corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is
activated. The Preset Mode assigned to a particular application may be
the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from one monitor to
the next.

Dell Display Manager User's Guide

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Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popular applications. To
add a new application to the assignment list, simply drag the application
from the desktop, Windows Start Menu or elsewhere, and drop it onto the
current list.

NOTE: Preset Mode assignments targeting batch files, scripts, and
loaders, as well as non-executable files such as zip archives or packed
files, are not supported and will be ineective.

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Applying Energy-Conservation Features

On supported Dell models, the PowerNap tab will be available to provide
energy conservation options. When the screensaver activates, the
monitor’s Brightness can automatically be set to minimum level or the
monitor can be put to sleep in order to save additional power.

Dell Display Manager User's Guide  9

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. Ensure that
you have received all the components and Contact Dell if anything 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, please refer to the respective
stand setup guide for setup instructions.

NOTE: P1914S monitor is BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free) excluding
external cables.

• Monitor

• Stand

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• Cable Cover

• Power Cable (varies with countries)

• VGA Cable

• DisplayPort (DP) Cable

• USB upstream cable (enables the

USB ports on the monitor)

• Drivers and Documentation Media

• Quick Setup Guide

• Product and Safety Information

Guide

Product Features

The Dell P1914S flat-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film
Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display. The monitor’s features include:

• P1914S: 48.00cm (19.0 inches) diagonal viewable image size,

1280 x 1024 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position,

or while moving from side-to-side.

• Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capabilities.

• Stand lock.

• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association

(VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen

optimization.

• Software and documentation media which includes an information file

(INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), Dell Display Manager software
application and product documentation.

• ENERGY STAR-compliant.

• Security lock slot.

• Asset Management Capability.

• EPEAT Gold Rating.

• Dell Display Manager software included (comes in the CD shipped with

the monitor).

• BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free) excluding external cables.

• TCO compliant.

About Your Monitor

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• Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor

in real time.

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front View

Front panel controls

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

Back View

1

2

3

4

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5
6

7

Back View with monitor stand

Label Description Use

1 VESA mounting holes (100

mm)
2 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3 Security lock slot

4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact

5 Stand release button Release stand from monitor.
6 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. You can

7 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them

Side View

To mount the monitor.

Use a security lock to secure your
monitor. (security lock not included).

Dell for technical support.

only use this connector after you
have connected the USB cable to the
computer and USB upstream connector
on the monitor.

through the slot.

About Your Monitor  13

Bottom View

1 2 3 4 5

7

Label Description Use

1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.

2 DisplayPort connector To connect your computer to the monitor using

a DisplayPort cable.

3 Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6

mm screw (screw not included).

4 DVI connector To connect your computer to the monitor using

a DVI cable.

5 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using

a VGA cable.

6 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your

monitor to the monitor and the computer. Once
this cable is connected, you can use the USB
connectors on the monitor.

7 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. You can only use

this connector after you have connected the
USB cable to the computer and USB upstream
connector on the monitor.

Monitor Specifications

The following sections give you information about the various power
management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of
your monitor.

Power Management Modes

If you have VESA’s DPM compliance display card or software installed
in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces 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 this automatic power-saving feature:

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VESA Modes

Normal operation Active Active Active White 37 W (Maximum) **

Active-o mode Inactive Inactive Blank Glowing

Switch o - - - O Less than 0.5 W *

Horizontal

Sync

Vertical

Sync

Video

Power

Indicator

white

Power

Consumption

16 W (Typical)
Less than 0.5 W

The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode. When any
button except power button is pressed in Active-off mode, the following
messages will be displayed:

Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD.

NOTE: The Dell P1914S 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 and contrast.

About Your Monitor  15

Pin Assignments

15-pin D-Sub connector

Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable

1 Video-Red
2 Video-Green
3 Video-Blue
4 GND
5 Self-test
6 GND-R

7 GND-G
8 GND-B
9 DDC +5 V

10 GND-sync

11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H-sync
14 V-sync
15 DDC clock

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DVI Connector

Pin Number 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

20

21
22
23
24

TMDS RX2­TMDS RX2+
TMDS Ground
Floating
Floating
DDC Clock
DDC Data
Floating
TMDS RX1­TMDS RX1+
TMDS Ground
Floating
Floating
+5 V power
Self test
Hot Plug Detect
TMDS RX0­TMDS RX0+
TMDS Ground
Floating
Floating
TMDS Ground
TMDS Clock+
TMDS Clock-

About Your Monitor  17

DisplayPort connector

Pin Number 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable

1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9

10

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

20

ML0(p)
GND
ML0(n)
ML1(p)
GND

ML1(n)
ML2(p)
GND
ML2(n)
ML3(p)
GND
ML3(n)
GND
GND
AUX(p)
GND
AUX(n)
HPD
DP_PWR_Return
+3.3 V DP_PWR

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface

This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available
on the monitor.

NOTE:

This monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0 interface.

Transfer Speed 4-pin Side of the Connector

High speed 480 Mbps

Full speed 12 Mbps

Low speed 1.5 Mbps

USB Upstream Connector

Pin Number Data Rate

1 DMU

2 VCC

3 DPU

4 GND

USB Downstream Connector

Pin
Number

1 VCC

Data Rate

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2 DMD

3 DPD

4 GND

USB Ports

• 1 upstream - back

• 4 downstream - back

NOTE:
NOTE: The monitor’s USB interface works 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.

USB 2.0 functionality requires a USB 2.0-capable computer.

Plug and Play Capability

You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system. The
monitor automatically provides the computer 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 required.

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Flat-Panel Specifications

Model number Dell P1914S monitor

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD

Panel Type IIn Plane Switching Type

Viewable image
dimensions:

Diagonal

Horizontal

480.0 mm (19.0 inches)

374.8 mm (14.76 inches)

Vertical

Pixel pitch 0.29 mm

Viewing angle:

Horizontal

Vertical

Luminance output 250 cd/m² (typical)

Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)

Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H

Backlight LED light bar system

Response Time 8 ms typical (gray to gray)

Color Depth 16.7 mil colors

Color Gamut 83 % (typical) **

** [P1914S] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83 %) and CIE1931 (72 %)

test standards.

299.8 mm (11.80 inches)

178° typical

178° typical

About Your Monitor  21

Resolution Specifications

Model number Dell P1914S monitor

Scan range

• Horizontal

• Vertical

Maximum preset
resolution

30 kHz to 81 kHz (automatic)
56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz

Electrical Specifications

Model number Dell P1914S monitor

Video input signals • Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts ± 5 %, 75 ohm input

impedance

• Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600 mV for each dierential

line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance

• DP 1.2 signal input support*

Synchronization
input signals

AC input voltage /
frequency / current

Inrush current 120 V: 30 A (Max.)

Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations,
polarity-free TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on
green)

100 VAC to 240 VAC/50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz/1.2 A
(Max.)

240 V: 60 A (Max.)

*Supports DP1.2 (CORE) specification. Excludes High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2), Fast AUX

transaction, Multi-stream transport (MST), 3D stereo transport , HBR Audio (or
high data rate audio).

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Preset Display Modes

The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees
image size and centering:

Horizontal

Display Mode

Frequency

(kHz)

VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 -/+

VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 25.2 -/-

VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/-

VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+

VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+

VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/-

VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+

VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+

VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(Horizontal/

Physical Characteristics

The following table lists the monitor's physical characteristics:

Model Number Dell P1914S monitor

Connector type D-subminiature, blue connector;

DVI-D: white connector;
DP, black connector

Signal cable type D-sub: Analog, 15-pin.

DVI-D: DVI-D, Solid pins
Digital: DisplayPort, 20-pin

Dimensions: (with stand)

Vertical)

Height (extended)

Height (compressed)

Width

Depth

Dimensions:
(without stand)

Height

Width

499.7 mm (19.67 inches)

370.2 mm (14.57 inches)

411.4 mm (16.20 inches)

180.0 mm (7.09 inches)

336.4 mm (13.24 inches)

411.4 mm (16.20 inches)

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