Dell P1913, User Manual

Page 1: ...United States and or other countries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark 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 t...

Page 2: ...dden 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 Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of ...

Page 3: ...s 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 NOTE To set up with any other stand please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions ...

Page 4: ...Stand Power Cable VGA Cable Attached to the monitor DVI Cable USB upstream cable enables the USB ports on the monitor ...

Page 5: ... 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 Software and documentation media includes an Information File INF Image Color Matching File ICM Dell Display Manager software application a...

Page 6: ...Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front panel controls Label Description 1 Function buttons For more information see Operating the Monitor 2 Power On Off button with LED indicator ...

Page 7: ...latory label Lists the regulatory approvals 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor 4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 5 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock 6 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar 7 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the...

Page 8: ...d Label Description Use 1 AC power cord connector Connect the power cable 2 DC power connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar optional 3 DP connector Connect your computer DP cable 4 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable ...

Page 9: ...s diagonal viewable image size Preset display area Horizontal Vertical 408 2 mm 16 07 inches 255 2 mm 10 05 inches 376 3 mm 14 81 inches 301 1 mm 11 85 inches 473 8 mm 18 65 inches 296 1 mm 11 66 inches Pixel pitch 0 2835 mm 0 294 mm 0 282 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typical 170 horizontal typical 160 vertical typical 170 horizontal typical 160 vertical typical 170 horizontal typical Luminance o...

Page 10: ...1913 P1913S P2213 Video display capabilities DVI DP playback 480p 480i 576p 576i 720p 1080p 1080i Preset Display Modes P1913 Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 0 28 3 VESA 640 x 480 31 5 60 0 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...

Page 11: ...x 1024 64 0 60 0 108 0 VESA 1280 x 1024 80 0 75 0 135 0 P2213 Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 0 28 3 VESA 640 x 480 31 5 60 0 25 2 VESA 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 VESA 800 x 600 37 9 60 0 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 1152 x 864 ...

Page 12: ...nnector 15 pin D subminiature blue connector DVI D white connector DP black connector Signal cable type Digital detachable DVI D solid pins shipped detached from the monitor Digital DisplayPort 20pin Analog attachable D Sub 15 pins shipped attached to the monitor Digital detachable DVI D solid pins shipped detached from the monitor Digital DisplayPort 20pin Analog attachable D Sub 15 pins shipped ...

Page 13: ...ight with stand assembly and cables 4 75 kg 10 45 lb 5 23 kg 11 51 lb 5 71 kg 12 56 lb Weight without stand assembly For wall mount or VESA mount considerations no cables 2 52 kg 5 54 lb 2 95 kg 6 49 lb 3 43 kg 7 55 lb Weight of stand assembly 1 73 kg 3 81 lb 2 00 kg 4 40 lb 1 73 kg 3 81 lb Front frame gloss Black Frame 5 0 gloss unit max Silver Frame 20 0 gloss unit max Environmental Characterist...

Page 14: ...nitor automatically resumes functioning The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption P1913 P1913S P2213 Normal operation Active Active Active Blue 42 W maximum 17 W typical 42 W maximum 17 W typical 45 W maximum 25 W typical Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blan...

Page 15: ... power consumption with max luminance Dell Soundbar and USB active Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin Number 15 pin Side of the Connected 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 Computer 5 V 3 3 V 10 GND sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H sync 14 V sync 15 DDC clock ...

Page 16: ...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 3 3 V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 18 TMDS RX0 19 TMDS Ground ...

Page 17: ...g 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock DisplayPort Connector Pin Number 20 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 ML0 p 2 GND 3 ML0 n 4 ML1 p 5 GND 6 ML1 n 7 ML2 p 8 GND 9 ML2 n 10 ML3 p 11 GND 12 ML3 n 13 GND 14 GND ...

Page 18: ...ettings Most monitor installations are automatic you can select different settings if desired For more information about changing the monitor settings see Operating the Monitor 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 Data Rate Power Co...

Page 19: ...he Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports 1 upstream back 2 downstream back NOTE USB 2 0 functionality requires a USB 2 0 capable computer NOTE The monitor s USB interface works only when the monitor is On or in the power save mode If you turn Off the monitor and then turn it On the attached peripherals may ...

Page 20: ...ctions in the list below while unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor To clean your anti static screen lightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If possible use a special screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the anti static coating Do not use benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compressed air Use a lightly dampened warm cloth to clean the monitor Avoid using detergent o...

Page 21: ...aching the Stand NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory NOTE This is applicable for a monitor with a stand When any other stand is bought please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set up instructions To attach the monitor stand 1 Remove the cover and place the monitor on it 2 Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back o...

Page 22: ...te DVI connector connect the white DVI cable to the monitor and the white DVI connector to your computer NOTE Do not connect the blue VGA or the white DVI cable to the computer at the same time 2 Connect the white digital DVI D or the blue analog VGA or the black DisplayPort display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer Do not use the three cables on the same...

Page 23: ...Connecting the white DVI cable Connecting the blue VGA cable Connecting the black DisplayPort cable ...

Page 24: ... 1 Connect the upstream USB port cable supplied to an appropriate USB port on your computer See bottom view for details 2 Connect the USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports on the monitor 3 Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet 4 Turn on the monitor and the computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it does not display an image se...

Page 25: ...ng Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment organize all cables as shown above Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510 AY511 Optional ...

Page 26: ...ini stereo plug from the back of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output port For HDMI DP you can insert the mini stereo plug into the monitor s audio output port If there is no sound check your PC if the Audio output is configured to HMDI DP output Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft clea...

Page 27: ...ft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table 2 Remove the stand 3 Use a Philips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic 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 comes with the wall mounting kit NOTE For use only with UL listed wall mount bracket with minimum weight loa...

Page 28: ... the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension Rotating the Monitor Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed As you use these buttons to adjust the controls an OSD shows the numeric values o...

Page 29: ...choose from a list of preset color modes 2 Shortcut key Brightness Contrast Use this button to directly access the Brightness Contrast menu 3 Menu Use the MENU button to launch the On Screen Display OSD and select the OSD Menu See Accessing the Menu System 4 Exit Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu ...

Page 30: ...ave mode Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings Front Panel Button Description 1 Up Use the Up button to adjust increase ranges items in the OSD menu 2 Down Use the Down button to adjust decrease ranges items in the OSD menu 3 OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection 4 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu ...

Page 31: ...ed 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 1 Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu Main Menu for analog VGA input or Main Menu for digital DVI input ...

Page 32: ...or Main Menu for digital DP input ...

Page 33: ...me is highlighted See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Press the button once to activate the highlighted option 4 Press and button to select the desired parameter 5 Press to enter the slide bar and then use the and buttons according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Select the button to return to the main menu Icon Menu and S...

Page 34: ...f Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast is switched On Contrast Adjust the Brightness first and then adjust the Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Press the button to increase the contrast and press the button to decrease the contrast min 0 max 100 The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen ...

Page 35: ... controls under Display Settings NOTE In most cases Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration NOTE Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Auto Select Press to select Auto Select the monitor auto detects either the VGA ...

Page 36: ... DisplayPort input source Color Settings Use Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode Input Color Format 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 DVI cable YPbPr Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr to VGA or YPbPr to DVI cable or if the DVD color output set...

Page 37: ...ads color settings ideal for movies Game Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications Text Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing texts Warm Increase 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 t...

Page 38: ... when you select Movie or Game preset mode Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 Press to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image NOTE Saturation adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode Reset Color Settings Rese...

Page 39: ...is 0 Maximum is 100 NOTE Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for VGA input 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 to adjust for best image quality Phase If satisfactory results are no...

Page 40: ...e OSD the amount of time the menu remains on screen and so on Language Language options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages English Spanish French German Brazilian Portuguese Russian Simplified Chinese or Japanese Menu Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing the and buttons Minimum 0 Maximum 100 Menu Timer OSD Hold Time sets the length of time the ...

Page 41: ...een s brightness level when the displayed image contains a high proportion of bright areas Power Save Audio To turn on or off Audio Power during Power Save mode DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows your monitor parameters brightness color balance and etc to be adjustable via the software on your computer You can disable this feature by selecting Disable Enable this feature f...

Page 42: ...t Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values Personalize Users can choose a feature from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Aspect Ratio or Menu Rotation and set it as a shortcut key ...

Page 43: ...ture to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled in these preset modes Game or Movie the manual brightness adjustment is disabled ...

Page 44: ...When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message ...

Page 45: ...ons for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1440 x 900 for the P1913 1280 x 1024 for the P1913S 1680 x 1050 for the P2213 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 46: ...r than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input VGA DVI D DP input If either VGA or DVI D or DP input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected a floating dialog box as shown below appears or or See Solving Problems for more information ...

Page 47: ... computer complete one of the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer Go to support dell com enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card If you are using a non Dell computer portable or desktop Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphi...

Page 48: ...ive stand setup guide for set up instructions Tilt Swivel With the stand attached to the monitor you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory Vertical Extension NOTE The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically ...

Page 49: ...Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor your monitor should be fully vertically extended Vertical Extension and fully tilted Tilt up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor ...

Page 50: ...itor with a non Dell computer you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufacturer website for information on rotating the contents on your display To adjust the Rotation Display Settings 1 Right click on the desktop and click Properties 2 Select the Settings tab and click Advanced 3 If you have an ATI graphics card select the Rotation tab and set the preferred rotation If you ...

Page 51: ...and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark run the monitor self 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 proper self test operation remove all video cables from the back of computer 3 Turn on the monitor The floating dialog box should appear on screen against a ...

Page 52: ...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 NOTE You can run the built in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self test mode To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is clean no dust particles on the surface of the screen 2 U...

Page 53: ...inate video extension cables Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio Shaky Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement Perform Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Check environmental factors Relocate the monitor and test in another room Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots C...

Page 54: ...t in use for more information see Power Management Modes Alternatively use a dynamically changing screensaver Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen but does not fill entire viewing area Check the Scaling Ratio setting in the Image Setting OSD Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Cannot adjust the mo...

Page 55: ...erted into the jack of the sound card Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints Decrease the volume of the audio application Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Troubleshoot the computer s sound card Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Other audio sour...

Page 56: ...ompliance 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 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 avail...

Page 57: ...ick 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 4 Click OK If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using and follo...

Page 58: ... and download the latest driver for your graphics card 2 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1440 x 900 for the P1913 1280 x 1024 for the P1913S 1680 x 1050 for the P2213 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440 x 900 1280 x 1024 1680 x 1050 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 59: ...scription 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 http www NVIDIA com 6 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1440 x 900 for the P1913 1280 x 1024 for the P1913S 1680 x 1050 for the P2213 again NOTE If you are unable to set the recommended reso...