Dell S2230MX, User Manual

Page 1: ...and Windows are either registered trademarks or 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 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 ref...

Page 2: ...anner 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 pa...

Page 3: ...just the screen resolution to 1920 x 1080 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 1920 x 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Ple...

Page 4: ...el 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 Adapter Cable VGA Cable DVI Cab...

Page 5: ...es viewable area display 1920 x 1080 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 Removable pedestal 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...

Page 6: ...sts the regulatory approvals Side View Right Side Bottom View 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...

Page 7: ...D 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 Dell S2230MX S2330MX monitor is ENERGY STAR compliance Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor Maximum power cons...

Page 8: ...1 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock DVI HDMI Dongle Pin Number 19 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS Date2 2 TMDS Date2 GND 3 TMDS Date2 4 TMDS Date1 5 TMDS Date1 GND 6 TMDS Date1 7 TMDS Date0 8 TMDS Date0 GND 9 TMDS Date0 10 TMDS Clock 11 TMDS Clock GND 12 TMDS Clock 13 CEC 14 NC 15 SCL 16 SDA Pin Number 24 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TX 2 2 TX 2 3 SHLD 2...

Page 9: ...typical Dynamic Contrast Ratio 8 000 000 to 1 typical 8 000 000 to 1 typical Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight LED light bar system LED light bar system Response Time 5 ms typical black to white 2 ms typical with overdrive grey to grey 5 ms typical black to white 2 ms typical with overdrive grey to grey Color Depth 16 7 mil colors 16 7 mil co...

Page 10: ...se the original power adapter that comes packaged together with the monitor Preset Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering S2230MX 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 V...

Page 11: ...lb Environmental Characteristics The following table lists the environmental conditions for your monitor Model Number Dell S2230MX monitor Dell S2330MX monitor Temperature Operating Non operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Shipping 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Shipping 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Humidity Opera...

Page 12: ...static coating Do not use benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compressed air Use a slightly dampened warm cloth to clean the plastics Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the plastics If you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor wipe it off with a cloth This white powder occurs during the shipping of the monitor Handle your monitor with c...

Page 13: ...monitor is shipped from the factory 1 Assemble the stand riser to stand base a Attach the stand riser to the stand base b Tighten the screw located on the base 2 Attach the stand assembly to the monitor a Place the monitor 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 Connecting...

Page 14: ...onnect the white digital DVI D or the blue analog VGA or the DVI HDMI Dongle and HDMI 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 only when they are connected to two different computers with appropriate video systems Connecting the Blue VGA Cable Connecting the monitor with DVI HDMI Dongle ...

Page 15: ...Connecting the white DVI cable CAUTION The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appearance on the computer may vary Removing the Monitor Stand ...

Page 16: ...oth or cushion complete the following steps to remove the base 1 Use a long screwdriver to push the release latch located in a hole just above the stand 2 While pushing the release latch pull the stand away from the monitor Back to Contents Page ...

Page 17: ...Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Tilt Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings ...

Page 18: ... key to direct access to the Brightness and Contrast control menu C Menu Use the Menu key to open the on screen display OSD D Exit Use the Exit key to exit on screen display OSD from menu and sub menus Front panel Key Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings Front panel Key Description A Up Use the Up key to adjust increase ranges items in the OSD menu B ...

Page 19: ...sing 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 1 Press the button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu Main Menu ...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...or 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 key to increase contrast and press the key to decrease contrast min 0 max 100 Auto Adjust Use this key to activate automatic setup and adjust menu The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self adjusts to the ...

Page 22: ...your monitor by using the Pixel Clock Coarse and Phase Fine controls under Image Settings NOTE Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor ...

Page 23: ...t 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 Setting menu to adjust the monitor s color settings ...

Page 24: ...B Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable or 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 ...

Page 25: ... most gaming applications Text Loads color settings ideal for office environment 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 keys to adjust the Red Green and Blue values and create your own preset color...

Page 26: ...on of the image Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 Demo Mode You can launch the Demo Mode to identify the monitor display difference between Normal and Enhanced Reset Color Settings Resets your monitor s color settings to the factory defaults DISPLAY SETTINGS Use the Displays Settings menu to adjust the monitor s display settings ...

Page 27: ...ge left and right Minimum is 0 Maximum is 100 Vertical Position Use the or buttons to adjust image up and down Minimum is 0 Maximum is 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 ...

Page 28: ...ge quality NOTE Dynamic Contrast is not available greyed out in Energy Smart modes Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings 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 Language Allows you to set the OSD display to one of six languages English Spanish...

Page 29: ...he OSD settings menu with OSD Lock pre selected on entry press and hold key for 10 seconds to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings Energy Smart Dynamic dimming activated The Dynamic dimming feature automatically reduces the screen brightness level when the displayed image contains a high proportion of bright areas DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows a sof...

Page 30: ...LCD Conditioning This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention ...

Page 31: ...etention Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention or burn in NOTE Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention The below warning message appears once user selects Enable LCD Conditioning ...

Page 32: ...Factory Reset Resets all OSD settings to the factory preset values Personalize Select this option allows you to set two shortcut keys ...

Page 33: ...Shortcut Key 1 User can select from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Aspect Ratio and set as shortcut key ...

Page 34: ...Shortcut Key 2 User can select from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Aspect Ratio and set as shortcut key ...

Page 35: ...Reset Personalization 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 ...

Page 36: ... computer See Monitor Specifications for the horizontal and vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080 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 37: ...you press any button other than the power button the following messages will appear depending on the selected input If VGA or DVI cable is not connected a floating dialog box as shown below appears The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 5 minutes if left at this state or ...

Page 38: ...e screen resolution to 1920 x 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Depending on your 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 de...

Page 39: ...NOTE The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory Back to Contents Page ...

Page 40: ... a video signal and is working correctly While in self test mode the power LED remains white Also depending upon the selected input one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen or 4 This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 5 minutes if left at this state 5 Turn ...

Page 41: ...er and the possible solutions Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video Power LED off No picture Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment Ensure that the power button is depressed fully No Video Power LED on No picture or no bri...

Page 42: ...Color Picture color not good Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending on the application Try different Color Preset Settings in Color Settings OSD Adjust R G B value in Color Settings OSD if the Color Management is turned off Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD Image retention from a static image left on the moni...

Page 43: ...ot 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 information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several on...

Page 44: ...port 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 1920 x 1080 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions Back to Contents Page ...

Page 45: ... set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 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 Please refer to the graphics card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com...