Dell E1911 Users Guide

Menu Timer   Allows you to set the time for which the OSD remains active after you press a key on the monitor.  
Use the   and   keys to adjust the slider in 1 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.   
 
Menu Lock  
Controls user access to adjustments. When  Lock  is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All keys are locked except 
 NOTE:   When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu key takes you directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock pre
hold   key for 10 seconds to unlock and allow user...

OSD Warning Messages   
   
 
Back  
Press  to go back to the main menu.    
     
When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message:
 
 
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving 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....

   
   
   
   
   
See  Solving Problems  for more information.  
PowerNap Software  
PowerNap software comes in the CD that comes with the monitor you have just purchased.  
 
This software provides 2 options where user can select Screen dim or  Sleep when your PC goes to screen saver mode.  
 
1. Screen dim  -  monitor dims to minimum brightness level when PC is in screen saver mode.  
 
2. Sleep  -  monitor goes into sleep mode when PC is in screen saver mode.  
 
 
 
The latest version of the...

If you do not see 1440 x 900 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 desktop):  
Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers.   
Go to your graphics card website and...

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
E1911  monitor  
Setting the display resolution to 1440x900 (Maximum)  
For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ®
  operating systems, set the display resolution to 1440 x 900 pixels by performing the 
following steps:  
In Windows XP:  
1. Right - click on the desktop and click  Properties .  
2. Select the  Settings  tab.  
3. Move the slider - bar to the right by pressing and holding the left - mouse button and adjust the...

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Setting Up the Monitor   
E1911  monitor Users Guide  
   Attaching the Stand  
   Connecting Your Monitor  
   Removing the Stand Base     
   Attaching the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
   Removing the Stand for VESA wall mount  
   
Attaching the Stand  
 
 
   
Connecting Your Monitor  
To connect your 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...

 
2. 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 computers 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...

   
Attaching the Dell Soundbar  
 
To attach the soundbar:  
   
Removing the Stand for VESA Wall Mount    
To remove stand base from the monitor:  
1. Place the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table.  
2. Press and hold the release latch, 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...

 
   
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    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.