Dell P2411h Users Guide

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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.  
						

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Help on PowerNap Installation  
To install PowerNap succesfully, follow these steps: -  
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,  Windows ®
  7
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  1920 X 1080  again.  
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions.    
						

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Setting Up Your 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. 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 Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to  1920 X 1080  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. 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 Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to  1920 X 1080  again.  
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support the video resolution of 1920 x 1080.   
						

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Operating the Monitor   
 
   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, Swivel, and Vertical Extension  
   Rotating the monitor  
   Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System  
Using the Front Panel Controls  
Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, 
an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change.  
The following table describes the front panel buttons:  
Front panel Button Description  
1  
Shortcut 
key / Energy 
modes   Use this button to directly access the Energy modes menu.  
2  
 
 
Shortcut key  / 
Brightness/Contrast   Use this button to directly access the Brightness/Contrast menu.
3  
 
 
Menu Use the MENU button to launch the on - screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See 
Accessing the Menu System .
4  
   
 
Exit    Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.    
						

							Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
 
Accessing the Menu System  
Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input  
 
or  
Main Menu for Digital (DVI - D) Input  
 
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Power   
indicator)   Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off.  
The Blue  LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power 
save mode.   
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.
1.   Press the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.  
NOTE:  AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector.
2.   Press the    and   buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the 
following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor.  
3.   Press the   or   button once to activate the highlighted option.  
4.   Press the   and   buttons to select the desired parameter.  
5.   Press   to enter the slide bar and then use the    or   button, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.  
6.   Press the   button once to return to the main menu to select another option or press the   button two or three times to exit from the OSD menu.   
Icon   Menu and Submenus   Description  
   Energy Gauge   This meter shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time. When the meter is green, it indicates the monitor is 
consuming low energy level. When the energy consumed increases, the meter will change to yellow and subsequently red.    
						

							Brightness / Contrast   Use t his menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
  
  
Brightness   Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.   
Press the   button to increase brightness and Press the   button 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 Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.  
Press the   button to increase contrast  and  Press the   button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100).   
The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.