Alienware Optx Aw2310 Users Guide

							9 TMDS RX1 -
10 TMDS RX1+
11 TMDS Ground
12 TMDS RX3 -
13 TMDS RX3+
14 +5V power  
						

							Back to Contents Page    
 
Appendix   
 
  Safety Instructions  
  FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information   
  Contacting DELL  
   
WARNING: Safety Instructions  
For information on safety instructions, see the  Product Information Guide .   
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information  
For FCC notices and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at: http://www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.  
Contacting Dell  
For customers in the United States, call 800 - WWW - DELL (800 - 999 - 3355).  
Dell provides several online and telephone - based support and service 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 active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 
1. Visit  support.dell.com . 
2.  Verify your country or region in the  Choose A Country/Region  drop - down menu at the bottom of the page.  
3. Click  Contact Us  on the left side of the page.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
5.  Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.  
						

							Back to Contents Page    
Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
internet access  
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 card, attempt to set the resolution to  1920x1080  again.  
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920x1080, contact Dell  for information  about graphics card that supports these resolutions.    
						

							Back to Contents Page    
Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
 
Microsoft   Windows   XP:  
1. Right - click on the desktop and click  Properties .  
2. Select the  Settings  tab.  
3. Select  Advanced .  
4. Identify your graphics card controllers supplier from the description at the top of the window (for example, 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 card, attempt to set the resolution to  1920x1080  again.  
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. 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 card, attempt to set the resolution to  1920X1080  again.  
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to  1920x1080, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter  that supports a
resolution of 1920x1080.   
						

							Back to Contents Page    
 
Operating the Monitor   
 
   Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
   Setting the Maximum Resolution  
   Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension  
Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
Using the OSD Controls  
Use the controls on the front of the monitor to select a shortcut key function, to navigate the OSD menu and to adjust the characteristics of the image being 
displayed.   
   
Navigating the Menu  
1. Select   to launch the menu.   Shortcut key 1 (Preset Modes)
Shortcut key 2 (Brightness/Contrast)
Shortcut key 3 (Input Source)
Menu
Exit  
Power On/Off
Icon Description  
Shortcut key 1   
(Preset Modes)   Select this shortcut to choose from a list of preset color modes.
Shortcut key 2   
(Brightness/Contrast) Select this shortcut to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.  
Shortcut key 3   
(Input Source)   Select this shortcut to select between different video signals that may be connected 
to your monitor.
   
Menu   Launch the Menu. See  Navigating the Menu .
Exit   Exit the On - Screen Display menu.
Power On/Off Turn monitor on or off.  
The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional.   
A breathing amber LED indicates it is in power save mode.    
						

							 
2. Select   or   to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See  Menu Options  for a 
complete list of all the options available for the monitor.    
3.  Select    to move to the Sub - menu.    
 
4. Select   or   to move between the setting options.    
5. Select   to  access  the slider bar for adjusting the value of the setting.    
 
6. Select   or  , to adjust the value of the setting.    
7. Select   to return to the sub - menu.    
						

							 
8. Select   again to return to the Main menu.    
 
9.  Select    to exit from the On - screen Display menu.    
Menu Options  
Icon   Menu and 
Submenus   Description  
   
    Brightness/Contrast  
Use t his menu to  access the   Brightness/Contrast  adjustment.    
						

							 
Brightness  
Brightness  adjusts the luminance of the backlight.   
Contrast
Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust  Contrast  only if further adjustment is necessary.  
The  Contrast  function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.  
Input Source  
Use the  Input Source  menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.  
   
						

							Auto Select
Select  Auto Select  to scan for available input signals.  
 
DVI -
Select  DVI - D  input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector.   
 
HDMI
Select  HDMI  input when you are using the HDMI connector.   
Color Settings
Use the  Color Settings  to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.  
There are different color setting sub - menus for Graphics and Video mode selection.  
   
						

							Input Color Format
Allows you to set the color format of the video input signal to:  
l RGB :  Select this option if your computer, DVD player, or Game Console is using the HDMI or DVI cable to connect to the display.
l YPbPr :  Select this option if your DVD player, Game Console, or other device connected to the display only supports YPbPr 
format.    
Mode Selection
Allows you to set the display mode to:   
l Graphics : Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer.   
l Video :  Select this mode if you are enjoying video movies on your display. For DVD playback, selecting this mode gives a better 
viewing experience.    
NOTE:  Depending upon the Display Mode you select the Preset Modes available for your monitor changes.  
  
Preset Modes  
Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes.   
In the  Graphics   mode, you can set the color to the following preset values:   
l Standard : Loads the monitors default color settings. This is the default preset mode.   
l Multimedia : Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications.   
l Game : Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications.   
l Warm : Increase the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint.   
l Cool : Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint.   
l Custom (RGB) : Allows you to manually adjust the color settings.   
In the  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 game.   
l Nature:  Loads color settings ideal for nature.