Dell P2314T User's Guide

Regulatory model: P2314Tt / P2714TtUser’s GuideDell P2314TDell P2714T

10 About Your Monitor Touch P2314T P2714TType Projected Capacitive System Panel Diagonal 23.1 inch 27.1 inchPanel Thickness 2.4 mm 3.1 mm Activ

About Your Monitor 11Environmental CharacteristicsTemperature:Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)Non-operating –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)Hum

12 About Your Monitor P2714TDisplay ModeHorizontal Frequency (kHz)Vertical Frequency (Hz)Pixel Clock (MHz)Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) 720 x

About Your Monitor 13Stand dimensionsHeight 298.4 mm (11.75 inches) 298.4 mm (11.75 inches)Width 352.0 mm (13.86 inches) 352.0 mm (13.86 inches)D

14 About Your Monitor The OSD only function in the normal operation mode. If you press any button in Active-off mode, the following message is disp

About Your Monitor 15HDMIPin number 19-pin side of the port Pin number 19-pin side of the port1 TMDS DATA 2+ 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD2 TMDS DATA 2 S

16 About Your Monitor USBThis section gives you information about the USB ports available on your monitor.Your computer has the following USB ports

About Your Monitor 17Plug-and-PlayYou can install the monitor in any Plug-and-Play-compatible computer. The monitor automatically provides its Ex

18 Setting Up the MonitorSetting Up the MonitorPreparing the Stand NOTE: The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.1. Pla

Setting Up the Monitor 19Connecting the VGA cable (cable sold separately)Connecting the DisplayPort (or miniDP) cable (cable sold separately)Conne

2 NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to ha

20 Setting Up the MonitorOrganizing Cables After you connect all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, use the cable-management slot to or

Operating the Monitor 21Operating the MonitorSide-Panel ControlsUse the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust monitor and image se

22 Operating the MonitorFront-panel button Description4 ExitUse this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.5 Power (with pow

Operating the Monitor 23Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) MenuAccessing the Menu System NOTE: Any changes you make using the OSD menu are automati

24 Operating the MonitorOSD OptionsMenu and Submenus DescriptionEnergy UseThis meter shows, in real time, the energy level being consumed by the mo

Operating the Monitor 25Menu and Submenus DescriptionAuto AdjustThe Auto Adjust feature optimizes the display settings for use with your setup. Au

26 Operating the MonitorMenu and Submenus DescriptionHDMI(MHL)1Select HDMI(MHL)1 and press when your computer and monitor are connecting using th

Operating the Monitor 27Menu and Submenus DescriptionPreset ModeStandard: Default color settings. This is the default preset mode.Multimedia: Idea

28 Operating the MonitorMenu and Submenus DescriptionSaturationThis feature adjusts the color saturation of the video image. Use or to adjust t

Operating the Monitor 29Menu and Submenus DescriptionEnergy SettingsEnergy SmartTurn-on or turn-off dynamic dimming.Turning on Energy Smart activa

3ContentsAbout Your Monitor ... 5Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Operating the MonitorMenu and Submenus DescriptionMenu SettingsLanguageSet the OSD display to one of eight languages.English, Espanol, Francais,

Operating the Monitor 31Menu and Submenus DescriptionOther SettingsSelect this option to adjust the OSD settings, suchas the DDC/CI, LCD Conditio

32 Operating the MonitorMenu and Submenus DescriptionFactory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults.PersonalizeSelect from Preset

Operating the Monitor 33The following message is displayed when monitor enters Power Save mode.Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to ga

34 Operating the MonitorSetting the Maximum ResolutionWindows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8/Windows 8.11. For Windows 8/Windows 8.1 only, select

Troubleshooting 35Troubleshooting CAUTION: Follow the safety instructions before you perform any of the procedures in this section.Self-TestYour m

36 TroubleshootingBuilt-in DiagnosticsYour monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the problems is with your monitor or

Troubleshooting 37Common ProblemsThe following table contains information about resolving common monitor problems.Common SymptomsWhat You Experien

38 TroubleshootingCommon SymptomsWhat You ExperiencePossible SolutionsBrightness ProblemsPicture too dim or too bright•Reset the monitor to factor

Troubleshooting 39Common SymptomsWhat You ExperiencePossible SolutionsWrong ColorPicture color not good•Change the Color Setting Mode in the Colo

4 Troubleshooting ... 35Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

40 TroubleshootingSpecific SymptomsWhat You ExperiencePossible SolutionsWindows 7 and Windows 8/Windows 8.1 CalibrationCursor does not accurately f

Appendix 41AppendixSafety Instructions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may r

42 AppendixSetting Display Resolution to 1920X1080 (maximum)For maximum display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems,

Appendix 43Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8/Windows 8.11. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization.2. Click Change Display Set

44 AppendixUsing display settingsWindows Vista1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize.2. Click Display Settings.3. Click Identify Mo

Appendix 45Windows 71. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution.2. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you d

46 AppendixWindows 8/Windows 8.11. From the Start screen, select Desktop tile to switch to the classic Windows desktop.2. Right-click on the desk

Appendix 473. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you do not see the additional monitor listed, click Detect. NOTE: If your

48 AppendixDisplay Styles For Multiple MonitorsAfter connecting external monitors, you can choose to duplicate, extend, or use only one of the moni

Appendix 49Extend displaysThis option shows separate content on the selected monitors. The resolution of each monitor can be set independently. Yo

About Your Monitor 5About Your Monitor Package ContentsYour monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure that you have received all t

50 AppendixWindows 8/Windows 8.1Show desktop only on…This option allows you to select the monitor to display content. You can choose to use any one

Appendix 51Windows 7

52 AppendixWindows 8/Windows 8.1

6 About Your Monitor Screen cleaning clothVelcro strap•Quick Setup Guide •Drivers and Documentation media•Product and Safety InformationGuideFe

About Your Monitor 7Parts and ControlsFront view Side-panel controls Label Description1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the

8 About Your Monitor Bottom ViewLabel Description Use1 Power‑cable connector Connect the power cable.2 DisplayPort connector Connect the DisplayPor

About Your Monitor 9SpecificationsPanelP2314T P2714TScreen type Active matrix - TFT LCDPanel type In-Plane Switching / Plane to Line SwitchingPla