Dell E1911 Users Guide

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Help on PowerNap Installation  
To install PowerNap succesfully, follow these steps: -  
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,  Windows ®
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2. Install Entech API   Install
Install  
						

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
 
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.  
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Setting Up Your Monitor   
E1911  monitor  
 
In Windows XP:  
1. Right - click on the desktop and click  Properties .  
2. Select the  Settings  tab.  
3.  Select  Advanced .  
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 example,  http://www.ATI.com  OR  http://www.NVIDIA.com  ).  
6. After installing the drivers for your Graphics 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 example,  http://www.ATI.com  OR  http://www.NVIDIA.com  ).  
6. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to  1440x900  again.  
   
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that will support the video resolution of 1440x900.    
						

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Operating the Monitor   
E1911  monitor Users Guide  
   Using the Front 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    
						

							Front panel Key  
Use the keys  on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.   
             
   
Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
 
Accessing the Menu System  A  
Preset modes    
Use this button to directly access the Shortcut Key 1 (Default: Preset Modes) menu or to increase the 
value of the selected menu option. See   Using the OSD Menu .    
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  
Down  Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu.
C   
OK    
Use the OK key to confirm your selection.  
D  
Back     
Use the Back key to go back to the previous menu.   
						

							1. Press the   button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu.   
The table below provides a list of all the OSD menu options and their functions.    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.
  or  
Main Menu for Digital (DVI - D) Input  
 
   Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input  
  NOTE:  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, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.   
6.  
Select the   to return to previous menu without accepting current settings or   to accept and return to previous menu.   
Icon   Menu and 
Submenus Description
  Brightness/Contrast   Use the Brightness and Contrast menu to adjust the Brightness/Contrast.     
						

							   
Back  
Press   to go back to the main menu.  
Brightness   Allows you to adjust the brightness or luminance of the backlight.   
Press the    key to increase brightness and press the   key to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).   
NOTE:  Brightness control will be greyed out during Screen dim in PowerNap option when screen saver is activated.
Contrast   Allows you to adjust the contrast or the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. Adjust brightness first, and adjust 
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 signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the 
Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings.  
   
 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 your monitor.  
VGA  
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push   to select the VGA input source.
DVI - D
Select DVI - D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push  to select the DVI input source.
Scan for Sources Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals.
  Color Settings   Use the  Color Settings  menu to adjust the monitor's color settings.  
 
   
 
Back  
Press  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 is connected to your computer.   
l Video : Select this mode if your monitor is connected to a DVD player.   
 NOTE:  Depending upon the Display Mode you select the Preset Modes available for your monitor change.  
 
Preset Mode   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 : Increases 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. Press the    and    keys to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create 
your own preset color mode.   
 
    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 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:   Hue adjustment is available only in the  Video  mode.  
  Saturation
Allows you to adjust the color saturation of the image. Use   or   to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100. 
 NOTE:  Saturation adjustment is available only in the  Video  mode.  
 
Reset Color Settings   Resets your monitors color settings to the factory defaults.  
  Displays Settings   Use the  Displays Settings  menu to adjust the monitors display settings.    
						

							 
   
 
Back  
Press  to go back to the main menu .   
 
Horizontal Position    
Use the    or   buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+) .   
 NOTE:   When using a DVI source, the Horizontal Position setting is not available.  
 
Vertical Position    
Use the    or   buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+)   
 NOTE:  When using a DVI source, the Vertical Position setting is not available.  
 
Sharpness    
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use    or   to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100  
 
Pixel Clock    
The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust 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 this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. 
   
Back    
Language   Press  to go back to the main menu.
Allows you to set the OSD display to one of eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese or Russian.
Menu Transparency   Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent.