Dell U2311h Users Guide

Plug and Play Capability  
You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play - compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display 
Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor 
installations are automatic; you can select different settings if desired. For more information about changing the monitor settings, see  Operating the Monitor .  
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During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and 
do not affect the display quality or usability. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at:  support.dell.com .  
Maintenance Guidelines  
Cleaning Your Monitor  
For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor:  
l To clean your antistatic...

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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  www.dell.com
egulatory_compliance .  
Contacting Dell  
For customers in the United...

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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  (for U2211H) or  1920 x 1080  (for U2311H) again.  
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 (for U2211HyfRU[IRU8+\f, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a...

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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,...

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Operating the Monitor   
   
 
   Using the Front Panel Controls  
   Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
   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  
Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these...

Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
 
Accessing the Menu System  
1.  Push the   button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.   
Main Menu for analog (VGA) Input    
 
or  
Main Menu for digital (DVI) Input  
 
or  
Main Menu for display (DP) Input  5  
 
 
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...

 
2.   Push 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.   Push the   button once to activate the highlighted option.   
4.   Push   and   button to select the desired parameter.   
5.   Push   to enter the slide bar and then use the     and   buttons,  according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.    
6....

  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.  
 
 
 
 
Auto S elect
Push   to select the  Auto Select , the monitor will auto detect either VGA input or DVI - D input or DislpayPort input.
VGA  
Select  VGA input  when you are using the analog...

 
 
  
Mode Selection    You can choose  Graphics  or  Video  according to the input signal.   
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.    
   
  
Preset Modes   When you select  Graphics , you can choose  Standard, Multimedia, Game, Warm, Cool,  or  Custom (RGB);   
l Standard : Loads the monitors default color settings. This is the default preset mode.   
l Multimedia : Loads color settings...