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Dell™ 2009W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

 

  

Troubleshooting Your Monitor

 

  

Common Problems

 

  

Product Specific Problems

 

  

Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems

 

  

Dell™ Soundbar Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Your Monitor 

 

Self-Test Feature Check 

Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor 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 both the Digital (white connector) and the Analog 
(blue connector) cables from the back of computer.  

3.

Turn on the monitor. 

 

 

4.

This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.  

5.

Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor.  

If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor is functioning 
properly. 

Common Problems 

The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions.  

CAUTION: 

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the 

Safety Instructions

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The floating dialog box should appear on-screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly. 
While in self-test mode, the power LED remains green. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will continuously 
scroll through the screen. 

or

or 

Common Symptoms

 

What You 

Experience

 

Possible Solutions

 

No Video/ Power LED off No picture

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Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure.  

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Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly by using any other electrical equipment.  

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Ensure that the power button is depressed fully.  

No Video/ Power LED on No picture or no 

brightness

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Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD. 

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Perform monitor self-test feature check. 

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Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector.  

Poor Focus

Picture is fuzzy, 
blurry, or ghosting

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Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. 

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Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. 

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Eliminate video extension cables. 

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Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. 

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Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ration (16:10). 

Shaky/Jittery Video

Wavy picture or 
fine movement

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Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. 

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Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. 

l

Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. 

l

Check environmental factors. 

l

Relocate the monitor and test in another room.  

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Summary of Contents for UltraSharp 2009W

Page 1: ...08 Rev A00 About Your Monitor Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus USB Interface Plug and Play Capability Maintenance Guidelines Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing the Cables Attaching the Soundbar Optional Removing the Stand Operating the Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On Screen Disp...

Page 2: ...estal and 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 CD includes an information file INF Image color Matching File ICM and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot Identifying Par...

Page 3: ... 3 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar 5 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals 6 Stand removal button Press to release the stand 7 Cable management slot Help organize cables by placing them through the slot 8 Lock down release button Push the monitor down press the butt...

Page 4: ...ture The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode When the menu or plus buttons are pressed in Active off mode one of the following messages will be displayed Analog Input In Power Save Mode Press Computer Power Button or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse OR Digital Input In Power Save Mode Press Computer Power Button or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse Activate the computer and the mo...

Page 5: ...3 Video Blue 4 GND 5 Self test 6 GND R 7 GND G 8 GND B 9 Computer 5V 3 3V 10 GND sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H sync 14 V sync 15 DDC clock Pin Number 24 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS RX2 2 TMDS RX2 3 TMDS Ground 4 Floating 5 Floating 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Floating Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 6: ...DS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 5V 3 3V 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 Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

Page 7: ...ption High speed 480 Mbps 2 5W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 2 5W Max each port Low speed 1 5 Mbps 2 5W Max each port Pin Number 4 pin Side of the connector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND Pin Number 4 Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND 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 power save mod...

Page 8: ...erating the Monitor Flat Panel Specifications 2009W color gamut typical is based on CIE1976 102 and CIE1931 92 test standards Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Screen dimensions 20 inches 20 inch viewable image size Preset display area Horizontal 433 44 mm 17 06 inches Vertical 270 90 mm 10 67 inches Pixel pitch 0 258 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typ 170 horizontal typ Luminance output 300 cd m t...

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Page 10: ...try 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 CAUTION 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 connection you can f...

Page 11: ... between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor l VGA input l DVI D input If both VGA and DVI cables are connected to one PC this monitor displays an image automatically as long as a video signal is present in either VGA or DVI outputs On a display connected to two PCs set equal time for both screen savers The video input from the movement of the first mouse will activat...

Page 12: ...on to turn the monitor on and off The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode 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 Push the MENU button...

Page 13: ...cognizes your monitor on startup the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup 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 different video signals that may be connected to yo...

Page 14: ...diting multimedia movies etc Cool Mode Cool Mode is selected to obtain a bluish tint This color setting is typically used for text based applications spreadsheets programming text editors etc Custom R G B Mode Use the or button to increase or decrease each of the three colors R G B independently in single digit increments from 0 to 100 Presets Mode Video You can choose different color presets for ...

Page 15: ...Exit Menu Push to exit the OSD main menu DISPLAY SETTINGS Display Setting submenu Display Setting submenu for VGA input Display Setting submenu for DVI D input Downloaded from ManualMonitor com Manuals ...

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Page 21: ...r To connect your monitor to the computer perform the following steps instructions l Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable l 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 only when they are connected to two different co...

Page 22: ...or into a nearby outlet l Turn on the monitor and the computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it does not display an image see Solving Problems l Use the cable holder on the monitor stand to organize the cables Organizing the Cables After attaching all the necessary cables to your monitor and computer See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment use the cable man...

Page 23: ...ptional Dell Soundbar only 1 Working from the rear of the monitor attach the Dell Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor 2 Slide the Dell Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place 3 Connect the Dell Soundbar with the DC power connector 4 Insert the mini stereo plug from the rear of the Dell Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack NOTE ...

Page 24: ... CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions The floating dialog box should appear on screen against a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly While in self test mode the power LED remains green Also depending upon the selected input one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the scr...

Page 25: ...appears in self test mode l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector l Restart the computer in the safe mode Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks l Do not perform any troubleshooting steps l Contact Dell immediately Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on off l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is ...

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