Dell In2020 Users Guide

   
OSD Warning Messages  
      Personalize   There are 2 shortcut keys on the front panel. Select one control menu for each shortcut key to allow direct access.
When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message :
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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. The recommended mode is...

   
   
   
See  Solving Problems  for more information.   
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 1600 x 900.   
4. Click  OK .   
Windows Vista ®
  or Windows ®
  7:  
1. Right - click on the desktop and select  Personalization .   
2. Click Change Display Settings .   
3. Move the slider - bar to the right by pressing and...

 
Using the Tilt  
Tilt  
With the built - in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.  
 
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2.   Headphone connectors 
Power indicator 
4.   Power/Volume control
NOTE:   The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.   

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1600x900 (Maximum)  
For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ®
  operating systems, set the display resolution to 1600 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...

 
   
   
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Setting Up the Monitor   
 
   Attaching the Base  
   Connecting the Monitor  
   Attaching the Soundbar (Optional)  
   Removing the Monitor Stand  
   
Attaching the Base  
   
 
After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to attach the base.  
1. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor to the two tabs on the upper part of the stand.   
2. Lower the monitor so that the monitor mounting area snaps on to or locks on to the...

 
After you have completed connecting the VGA/DVI cable, follow the procedure below to complete your monitor setup:  
1. Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet.    
2. Turn on the monitor and the computer.  
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see  Solving Problems .    
Attaching the Soundbar (Optional)  
 
Removing the Monitor Stand  
 NOTE:  *Optional purchase item. To purchase a DVI cable, please visit...

After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the base.  
1. Press and hold the Stand release button.   
2. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor.   
   
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Solving Problems    
 
   Self - Test  
   Built - in Diagnostics  
   Common Problems  
   Product - Specific Problems  
   Troubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar (Optionalyf   
   
   
   
Self - Test  
Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly 
connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self - test by performing the following steps:   
1. Turn...

5. Press the  shortcut button 4  key on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red.   
6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities.   
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, and white colored screens.   
The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, press the  shortcut button 4  again.   
If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built - in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer....