Dell E1913, User Manual

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Page 2: ...whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner ...

Page 3: ...lity LCD Monitor Quality Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines 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 Monitor Stand Riser Stand Base Power Cable ...

Page 4: ...utions E2213 55 9 cm 22 0 inches viewable area display 1680 x 1050 resolution plus full screen support for lower resolutions Tilt adjustment capability Removable stand 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...

Page 5: ...rts and Controls Front View 1 Function buttons For more information see Operating the Monitor 2 Power On Off button with LED indicator Back View Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes 100 mm To mount the monitor ...

Page 6: ...o connect the monitor power cable 3 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable 4 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals Label Description Use 1 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals 2 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable 3 DVI connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a DVI cable 4 VGA connector To connect your computer...

Page 7: ...aximum 18 W Typical Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blank Amber Less than 0 5 W Switch off Off Less than 0 5 W E1913 VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active Blue 23 W Maximum 18 W Typical Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blank Amber Less than 0 5 W Switch off Off Less than 0 5 W E2213 VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Verti...

Page 8: ...wer consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor Maximum power consumption with max luminance and contrast 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 ...

Page 9: ...ected Signal Cable 1 TMDS RX2 2 TMDS RX2 3 TMDS Ground 4 Floating 5 Floating 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Floating 9 TMDS RX1 10 TMDS RX1 11 TMDS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 5 V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 18 TMDS RX0 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock ...

Page 10: ... 170 typical 160 typical Luminance output 250 cd m typical 250 cd m typical 250 cd m typical Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typical 1000 to 1 typical 1000 to 1 typical Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Antiglare with hard coating 3H Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight LED light bar system LED light bar system LED light bar system Response Time 5 ms typical black to white 5 ms typical...

Page 11: ... 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 1152 x 864 67 5 75 0 108 0 VESA 1280 x 1024 64 0 60 0 108 0 VESA 1280 x 1024 80 0 75 0 135 0 E1913 Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 1 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 6...

Page 12: ... 44 inches 372 8 mm 14 68 inches 443 8 mm 17 47 inches 163 5 mm 6 44 inches 414 2 mm 16 31 inches 510 4 mm 20 09 inches 180 1 mm 7 09 inches Dimensions without stand Height Width Depth 336 7 mm 13 26 inches 411 9 mm 16 22 inches 52 0 mm 2 05 inches 290 8 mm 11 45 inches 443 8 mm 17 47 inches 52 0 mm 2 05 inches 332 7 mm 13 10 inches 510 4 mm 20 09 inches 52 0 mm 2 05 inches Stand dimensions Height...

Page 13: ...h en the pixel remains black it is known as a dark dot In almost every case these fixed pixels are hard to see and do not detract from display quality or usability A display with 1 to 5 fixed pixels is considered normal and within competitive standards For more information see Dell Support site at support dell com Maintenance Guidelines Caring for Your Monitor CAUTION Read and follow the safety in...

Page 14: ...r Attaching the Dell Soundbar Optional Attaching the Stand NOTE The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory 1 Assemble the stand riser to stand base a Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top b Slide the monitor stand body in the correct direction down onto the stand base until it clicks into place 2 Attach the stand assembly to the monitor ...

Page 15: ...tor on a soft cloth or cushion near the edge of desk b Align the stand assembly bracket to the monitor groove c Insert the bracket towards monitor until it locks in place Removing the Monitor Stand for VESA Wall Mount ...

Page 16: ...RNING Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions To connect your monitor to the computer 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect either the white digital DVI D or the blue analog VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer Do not use both cables on the same computer Use both the cables...

Page 17: ...Connecting the white DVI cable for E1913 E2213 only CAUTION The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appearance on the computer may vary Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510PA optional ...

Page 18: ...ar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor 2 Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place 3 Connect the Soundbar with the DC power connector from the Soundbar Power Adapter 4 Insert the mini stereo plug from the back of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack Back to Contents Page ...

Page 19: ...Front Panel Controls Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar Optional Using the Tilt Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings ...

Page 20: ...Brightness Contrast Use the Brightness Contrast button to direct access to the Brightness and Contrast control menu C Menu Use Menu button to open the on screen display OSD D Exit Use the Exit button to exit on screen display OSD from menu and sub menus Front panel button Use the button on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings ...

Page 21: ...K button to confirm your selection D Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu the monitor automatically saves those changes The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear ...

Page 22: ...1 Press the button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu Main Menu ...

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Page 24: ...and then use the or buttons according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Select the to return to previous menu without accepting current settings or to accept and return to previous menu The table below provides a list of all the OSD menu options and their functions Icon Menu and Submenus Description Energy Use This meter shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in re...

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Page 26: ...r the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen Adjust brightness first and adjust contrast only if you need further adjustment Press the button to increase contrast and press the button to decrease contrast min 0 max 100 Auto Adjust Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjust menu The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self adjusts...

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Page 28: ...tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock Coarse and Phase Fine controls under Display Settings NOTE Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using an analog VGA connector Input Source for E1913 and E2213 only Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor ...

Page 29: ...ct VGA input when you are using the analog VGA connector Push to select the VGA input source DVI D Select DVI D input when you are using the Digital DVI connector Push to select the DVI input source Color Settings Use the Color Settings menu adjust the monitor s color settings ...

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Page 31: ...ode to RGB Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI to DVI adapter YPbPr Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output Preset Modes Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes ...

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Page 33: ... Decreases the color temperature The screen appears warmer with a red yellow tint Cool Increases the color temperature The screen appears cooler with a blue tint Custom Color Allows you to manually adjust the color settings Press the and button to adjust the Red Green and Blue values and create your own preset color mode Display Settings Use the Displays Settings menu to adjust the monitor s displ...

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Page 35: ... 100 Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer Use or to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 Pixel Clock The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference Use or buttons to adjust for best image quality Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment use the Pixel Clock coarse adjustment and then use Phase fine...

Page 36: ...Other Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD such as the languages of the OSD the amount of time the menu remains on screen and so on ...

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Page 38: ...d hold button for 10 seconds to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows a software on your computer to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness color balance etc Enable Default Optimizes the performance of your monitor and provides a better customer experience Disable Disables the DDC CI option and the follo...

Page 39: ...Factory Reset Resets all OSD settings to the factory preset values Personalize Select this option allows you to set two shortcut button ...

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Page 41: ...Shortcut Key 1 User can select from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source for E1913 and E2213 only Aspect Ratio for E1913 and E2213 only and set as shortcut Key ...

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Page 43: ...e for E1913 and E2213 only Aspect Ratio for E1913 and E2213 only and set as shortcut key Reset Personalize Allows you to restore shortcut key to the default setting OSD Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message E1913S E1913 E2213 ...

Page 44: ...ations for the horizontal and vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled When the monitor enters the Power Save mode the following message appears ...

Page 45: ...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 messages will appear depending on the selected input ...

Page 46: ...7 Windows 8 1 For Windows 8 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 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 4 Click OK If you do not see 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 as an option you may n...

Page 47: ...est graphic drivers Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers Using the Dell Soundbar The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system mountable on Dell Flat Panel Displays The soundbar has an on off power and rotary volume control to adjust the overall sound system an LED for power indication and two audio headset jacks 1 Attach mechanism 2 Power control indicator 3...

Page 48: ...With the stand assembly you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle NOTE The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory Back to Contents Page ...

Page 49: ...elf test by performing the following steps 1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer To ensure a successful Self Test operation remove the Analog connector for E1913S For E1913 and E2213 remove both the Digital white connector and the Analog blue connector connectors from the back of the computer 3 Turn on the monitor The floating dialog b...

Page 50: ... the previous procedure check your video controller and computer because your monitor is functioning properly NOTE Self test feature check is not available for S Video Composite and Component video modes 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 compu...

Page 51: ...t any screen abnormalities upon using the built in diagnostic tool the monitor is functioning properly Check the video card and computer Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video Power LED off No picture Ensure that the video cable conn...

Page 52: ...n not centered correctly Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust brightness contrast controls via OSD NOTE When using DVI D the positioning adjustments are not available Horizontal Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Perform Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD Perform monitor self test feature chec...

Page 53: ...d then turn on the monitor No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture the LED light is blue When you press up down or Menu key the message No input signal will appear Check the signal source Ensure the computer is not in the power saving mode by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard Check whether the signal cable is plugged in properly Re plug the signal cable if nece...

Page 54: ... audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source Decrease the volume of the audio source Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Unbalanced Sound Output Sound from only one side of Soundbar Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user Confirm that the audio line in plug is...

Page 55: ... with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contacting Dell For customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact ...

Page 56: ... Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 5 Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you Back to Contents Page ...

Page 57: ...elect 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 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 4 Click OK If you do not see 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver...

Page 58: ...st driver for your graphics card 2 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these res...

Page 59: ... g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 6 Please refer to the graphics card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR http www NVIDIA com 7 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900 for E1913 or 1680 x 1050 for E2213 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1280 x 1024 for E1913S or 1440 x 900...