Dell E1911, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ved all the components and contact Dell if something is missing Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines 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 l Stand base l Power ...

Page 3: ...sociation 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 which includes an information file INF Image Color Matching file ICM and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot EPEAT ...

Page 4: ...dicator Back View Back View with Monitor Stand Label Description Use 1 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support 2 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor 3 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar 4 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals 5 VESA mounting holes 100mm Behind attached base plate To mount the monitor Left View ...

Page 5: ...atrix TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 19 inches 19 inch viewable image size Preset display area 408 24 H X 255 15 V Horizontal 408 24 mm 16 08 inches Vertical 255 15 mm 10 05 inches Pixel pitch 0 2835 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typical 160 horizontal typical Luminance output 250 cd m typical Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typical Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight CCFL...

Page 6: ...576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080P Supports HDCP Preset Display Modes 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 60 3 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 7: ...t voltage frequency current 100 to 240 VAC 50 or 60 Hz 3 Hz 1 5A Max Inrush current 120 V 30 A Max 240 V 60 A Max Physical Characteristics Model Dell E1911 monitor Connector type 15 pin D subminiature blue connector DVI D white connector Signal cable type Digital Detachable DVI D Solid pins shipped detached from the monitor Analog Detachable D Sub 15pins shipped attached to the monitor Dimensions ...

Page 8: ...45 kg 7 60 lbs Weight of stand assembly 0 70 kg 1 54 lbs Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Non operating Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 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 4 850 m 15 913 ft max Non operating 12 192 m 40 000 ft ...

Page 9: ...rred to as Power Save Mode If the computer detects input from keyboard mouse or other input devices the monitor 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 Normal operation Active Active Active Blue 25 W maximum Normal operation...

Page 10: ...e options Availability 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...

Page 11: ...o Contents Page Help on PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully follow these steps Back to Contents Page 1 Check Operating System Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 2 Install Entech API Install 3 Install PowerNap Software Install ...

Page 12: ...ccess 1 Go to http 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 1440x900 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 13: ...aphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1440x900 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 ex...

Page 14: ...t Panel Controls Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu PowerNap Software 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 keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings Front panel Key Description ...

Page 15: ... B Brightness Contrast Use this button to directly access the Shortcut Key 2 Default Brightness Contrast menu or to decrease the value of the selected menu option 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 Description A Up Use the Up key to adjust increase ranges items in the OSD menu B Dow...

Page 16: ...TE Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector 2 Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted 3 To select the highlighted item on the menu press the button again 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press the button to enter the slide bar and then use the or buttons...

Page 17: ...rightness first and adju 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 current input Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signa...

Page 18: ...ss to go back to the main menu Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to l RGB Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA and DVI cable or the HDMI to DVI adapter l YPbPr Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output Mode Selection Allows you to set the display mode to l Graphics Select this mode if your monitor i...

Page 19: ...he 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 most gaming applications l Sports Loads color settings ideal for sports l Nature Loads color settings ideal for nature Hue Allows you to adjust the skin tone of the image Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to 100 NOTE Hu...

Page 20: ...just 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 again NOTE Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for VGA input Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings Other Settings Select t...

Page 21: ...ur monitor and provides a better customer experience Disable Disables the DDC CI option and the following message appears on the screen NOTE For best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor keep this feature enabled LCD Conditioning This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate i...

Page 22: ... from the computer See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1440x900 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 Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you press any button othe...

Page 23: ...d downloads tab 3 Select your Monitor Model PowerNap Application 4 Download and install application Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor Windows XP 1 Right click on the desktop and select Properties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Set the screen resolution to 1440 x 900 4 Click OK Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and select Personalization...

Page 24: ...er and download the latest graphic drivers Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers Using the Dell Soundbar Optional The Dell soundbar is a stereo two channel system mountable on Dell Flat Panel Displays The soundbar has a rotary volume and on off control to adjust the overall system level a LED for power indication and two audio headset jacks Using the Tilt Tilt Wi...

Page 25: ...button and adjust the screen resolution to 1440 x 900 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 1440 x 900 4 Click OK If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option you may need to update your graphics ...

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Page 27: ...ur monitor to the computer 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable Connect the blue VGA cable from your monitor to your computer NOTE The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory To attach the monitor stand body to the stand base 1 Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top 2 Slide the monitor stand body in the correct direction down onto the stan...

Page 28: ...uters with appropriate video systems Connecting the Blue VGA Cable Connecting the white DVI cable Removing the Stand Base NOTE If your computer supports a white DVI connector connect the white DVI cable that ships with your monitor from your monitor to your computer NOTE Do not connect both the blue VGA and the white DVI cables to the computer as all monitors ship with the VGA cable attached to th...

Page 29: ... while pulling the stand base away from the monitor CAUTION Do not use with any device other than the Dell soundbar 1 Working from the back of the monitor attach soundbar 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 Adaptor 4 Insert th...

Page 30: ...k to Contents Page To remove the stand assembly from the monitor 1 Place the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table 2 Remove the three screws on the stand of the monitor as shown above 3 Remove the stand assembly from the monitor ...

Page 31: ...mes disconnected or damaged The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 15 minutes if left at this state 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 Built in Diagnostics Your monito...

Page 32: ...e power button is depressed fully No Video Power LED on No picture or no brightness l Increase brightness contrast controls via OSD l Perform monitor self test feature check l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector l Touch button 5 located above the power button ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select menu l Run the built in diagnostics Poor...

Page 33: ... Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending to the application l 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 l Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD Image retention from a static image left on the monitor for a long period of time Faint shadow from t...

Page 34: ... audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source l Decrease the volume of the audio source l Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting l Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Unbalanced Sound Output Sound from only one side of Soundbar l Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user l Confirm that the audio line ...