Dell St2420l Users Guide

  LCD Conditioning  
Factory Reset 
Back   If an image appears to be retained on the monitor, select  LCD Conditioning  to help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take several hours. Severe cases of image retention are known as burn
does not remove burn - in. 
   
Reset all OSD settings to the factory default settings.
Press the   button to go back to or exit the main menu.
  Personalize   There are 2 shortcut keys on the front panel. Select one control menu for each...

   
OSD Warning Messages  
When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message :
or
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 1920x1080.  
 
When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message appears :  
or
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain...

   
   
   
   
   
    
   
   
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 1920 x 1080.   
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...

 
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 stand riser and stand base are 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 1920x1080 (Maximum)  
For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ®
  operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 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  
   
1. Assemble the stand riser to stand base. 
a. Place the stand riser on top of the stand base. Slide the stand riser horizontally until the tabs are fully inserted into the stand base grooves. 
b. Tighten the thumbscrew below the stand base. 
   
2. Attach the stand assembly to the monitor. 
a....

   
   
Connecting the Monitor  
To connect your monitor to the computer perform the following steps/instructions:  
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.    
2. Connect the HDMI cable, white (digital DVI - D), or blue (analog VGA) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your 
computer. Do not use all the cables on the same computer.  Use all of the  cables only when they are connected to different computers with appropriate 
video systems....

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  
 
After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the base.  
1. Use a long screwdriver to push the release latch located in a hole just above the stand.   
2. Once the latch is released, remove the base 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...