Alienware OptX AW2210, User Manual

Page 1: ...emark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than it...

Page 2: ...ay Capability Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below Ensure 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 l Monitor with stand l Cable Cover l Power Cable l DVI Cable l HDMI Cable...

Page 3: ...s 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 includes an information file INF Image Color Matching File ICM and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Back View l Drivers and Documentation...

Page 4: ... rating label Lists the regulatory approvals 3 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor 4 Stand removal button Press to release the stand 5 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 6 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot Left view Right view ...

Page 5: ...el AW2210 Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 21 5 inches 21 5 inch viewable image size Preset display area Horizontal 476 64 mm 18 77 inches Vertical 268 11 mm 10 56 inches Pixel pitch 0 248 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typ 170 horizontal typ Luminance output 300 cd m typ Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typ Dynamic contrast ratio Up to 80 000 1 max Faceplate coating Antigl...

Page 6: ... 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Support HDCP Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical 720 x 400 31 5 70 0 28 3 640 x 480 31 5 60 0 25 2 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 800 x 600 37 9 60 0 40 0 800 x 600 46 9 75 0 49 5 1024 x 768 48 4 60 0 65 0 1024 x 768 60 0 75 0 78 8 1152 x 864 67 5 75 0 108 0 1280 x 1024 64 0 60 0 13...

Page 7: ...ical Characteristics Model AW2210 Connector type DVI D white connector HDMI black connector Signal cable type Digital Detachable DVI D Solid pins shipped detached from the monitor High Deinition Multimedia Interface Detachable HDMI 19 pins Dimensions with stand Height 18 14 inches 460 82 mm Width 20 33 inches 516 27 mm Depth 7 64 inches 193 97 mm Dimensions without stand Height 12 35 inches 313 75...

Page 8: ...40 F Shipping 20 to 60 C 4 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 3 657 6 m 12 000 ft max Non operating 12 192 m 40 000 ft max Thermal dissipation 256 08 BTU hour maximum 153 65 BTU hour typical Power Management Modes ...

Page 9: ... OSD will only function in the normal operation mode When the Exit control is touched in Active off mode one of the following messages will be displayed Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumpti...

Page 10: ...DVI Connector Pin Number 24 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS RX2 ...

Page 11: ...ty 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 Back to Contents Page 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 NOTE If you do not have an active Internet con...

Page 12: ...p 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 to 1920X1080 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920x1080 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 13: ...mpt to set the resolution to 1920X1080 again In Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and click Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Click Advanced Settings 4 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 5 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR ...

Page 14: ...ortcut Key 2 Brightness Contrast Shortcut Key 3 Input Source Menu Exit Power On Off Icon Description Shortcut Key 1 Preset Modes Select this Shortcut to choose from a list of preset color modes Shortcut Key 2 Brightness Contrast Select this Shortcut to activate Brightness Contrast adjustment Shortcut Key 3 Input Source Select this Shortcut to select between different video signals that may be conn...

Page 15: ...on name is highlighted See Menu Options for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Select to move to the Sub menu 4 Select or to move between the setting options 5 Select to call out the slider bar for adjusting the value if the setting 6 Select or to adjust the value of the setting 7 Select to return to the Sub menu ...

Page 16: ...t again to return to the Main menu 9 Select to exit from the On screen Display menu Menu Options Icon Menu and Submenus Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST Use this menu to activate Brightness Contrast adjustment ...

Page 17: ...f further adjustment is necessary The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen INPUT SOURCE Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Auto Select Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals ...

Page 18: ...rent color setting sub menus for DVI D and Video input Input Color Format Allows you to set the color format of the video input signal to l RGB Select this option if your computer DVD player or Game Console using the HDMI or DVI cable to connect to the display l YPbPr Select this option if your DVD player Game Console or other device connected to the display only supports YPbPr format Mode Selecti...

Page 19: ...color temperature The screen appears warmer with a red yellow tint l Cool Decreases the color temperature The screen appears cooler with a blue tint l Custom R G B Allows you to manually adjust the color settings In the Video mode you can set the color to the following preset values l Movie Loads color settings ideal for movies This is the default preset mode l Game Loads color settings ideal for ...

Page 20: ...ut Reset Color Settings Resets your monitor s color settings to the factory defaults DISPLAY SETTINGS Wide Mode Adjust the image ratio as 4 3 or full screen Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you choose Game preset Movie Preset Sports Preset and Nature Preset NOTE Brightness control is disabled while in Dyn...

Page 21: ...theatre presets Reset Display Settings Reset the image to the original factory setting AUDIO SETTINGS Line out source Use the LINE OUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Reset audio settings Reset the audio to the original factory setting OTHER SETTINGS ...

Page 22: ...background from opaque to transparent Menu Timer This function is used to change the slider in 1 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Menu Lock Controls user access to adjustments When Lock is selected no user adjustments are allowed NOTE When the OSD is locked press the first OSD control above the Power On Off control for 15 seconds to unlock it Button Sound Turns on or off the button sound ...

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Page 24: ...ution to 1920X1080 4 Click OK In Windows Vista or Windows 7 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 1920X1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920X1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario bel...

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Page 26: ...onitor mounting area snaps onto the stand Connecting Your Monitor To connect your monitor to the computer 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect your monitor to your computer using ONLY ONE of the following cables the DVI digital DVI D or the HDMI cable Use both the cables only when they are connected to two different computers with appropriate video systems Connecting t...

Page 27: ...ables and Attaching the Cable Cover After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer see Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachments use the cable management slot to organize all cables as shown above Attaching the Cable Cover NOTE You can connect your Alienware display to an Xbox PlayStation or DVD player CAUTION The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appear...

Page 28: ...at came with the VESA compatible base mounting kit 1 Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table 2 Remove the stand 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the LCD 5 Mount the LCD on the wall by following the instructions that came with the base mounting kit NOTE To prevent sc...

Page 29: ...Back to Contents Page NOTE For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight load bearing capacity of 4 36 kg ...

Page 30: ...er you use the previous procedure check your video controller and computer because your monitor is functioning properly Built in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor or with your computer and video card To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is clean...

Page 31: ...functioning properly by using any other electrical equipment l Ensure that the power control is depressed fully No Video Power LED on No picture or no brightness l Increase brightness contrast controls using the OSD l Perform monitor self test feature check l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector l Run the built in diagnostics Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting l E...

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