Dell P2210 Users Guide

 
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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
Setting the display resolution to  1680 x 1050 ( maximum)  
For maximum display performance with Microsoft ®
  Windows ®
  operating systems, set the display resolution to  1680 x 1050  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 screen...

 
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Setting Up the Monitor   
 
   Attaching the Stand  
   Connecting the Monitor  
   Organizing Your Cables  
   Attaching the Soundbar (optional)  
   Removing the Stand    
   Wall Mounting (Optional)  
Attaching the Stand  
 
To attach the monitor stand:  
1. Remove the cover and place the monitor on it.   
2. Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor.   
3. Press the stand till it snaps into its place.   
Connecting Your...

2. Connect the white (digital DVI - D) or the blue (analog VGA) or the black (DisplayPort) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back 
of your computer. Do not use the three cables on the same computer.  Use all the  cables only when they are connected to three different computers with 
appropriate video systems.   
Connecting the white DVI cable  
 
Connecting the blue VGA cable  
 
   
Connecting the black DisplayPort cable  
     
NOTE:  Do not connect the blue VGA , the White...

 
Connecting the USB cable  
After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA /DP  cable, follow the procedure below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor 
setup:  
1. Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port on your computer. (See  bottom  view for details.)   
2. Connect USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports (side or bottom) on the monitor. (See  side  or  bottom  view for details.)   
3. Plug the power cables for your computer and...

 
To attach the soundbar:  
Removing the Stand  
 
To remove the stand:  
1. Place the monitor on a flat surface.   
2. P ress and hold the Stand release button.    
3. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor.   
Wall Mounting (Optional)  CAUTION:  Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. 
NOTE:  The soundbar power connector (+12 V DC output) is for the optional Dell Soundbar only. 
1. Working from the back of the monitor, attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two...

(Screw dimension: M4 x 10mm).  
 
Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA compatible base mounting kit.  
 
1. Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on stable flat table.  
2. Remove the stand.  
3. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover.  
4. Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the LCD.  
5. Mount the LCD on the wall by following the instructions that came with the base mounting kit.  
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Troubleshooting  
 
   Self - Test  
   Built - in Diagnostics  
   Common Problems  
   Product Specific Problems  
   Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems  
   Dell Soundbar Problems  
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...

To run the built - in diagnostics:  
1. Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen).   
2. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the computer or monitor. The monitor then goes into the self - test mode.   
3. Press and hold the  Button 1  and  Button 4  on the front panel, simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen appears.   
4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities.   
5. Press the  Button 4  on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes...