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Dell™ S2240M/S2340M Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (Maximum) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved....
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Dell™ S2240M/S2340M Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Cautions, Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
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Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ S2240M/S2340M Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD M...
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VGA Cable DVI-HDMI Dongle (Optional) Notes: The image is for illustration purpose only and appearance of the actual dongle included may vary. Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product ...
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1. Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) 2. Power On/Off button 3. Power LED indicator Back View Label Description Use Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approva...
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Left view Right view Bottom View Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of your moni...
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* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance and contrast. Pin Assignments 15-pin D-Sub c...
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Floating DDC Clock DDC Data Floating TMDS RX1- TMDS RX1+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating +5 V power Self test Hot Plug Detect TMDS RX0- TMDS RX0+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating TMDS Ground TMDS Clock+ TM...
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Backlight LED light bar system LED light bar system 14 ms(typical) 14 ms(typical) Response Time 7 ms(typical) with Overdrive 7 ms(typical) with Overdrive Color Depth 16.7 mil colors 16.7 mil colors Co...
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Preset Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering: S2240M: Display Mode Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync ...
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Stand dimensions: Height 137.10 mm (5.40 inches) 137.10 mm (5.40 inches) Width 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) Depth 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) 175.80 mm (6.92 inches) Weight: Weight with...
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ S2240M/S2340M Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting Your Monitor Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Attaching the Stand ...
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a. Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion near the edge of desk. b. Align the stand assembly bracket to the monitor groove. c. Insert the bracket towards monitor until it locks in place. Connect...
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Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, organize all cables as shown below: 1. Insert cables into cable clip. 2. Tie the cables together using the vel...
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Removing the Monitor Stand After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the base: 1. Push the release button above the stand. 2. While pushing the...
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Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ S2240M/S2340M Monitor User's Guide Using the Right Side Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the...
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Right side panel Key Use the keys on the Right side of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Right side panel Key Description Use the Up key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Use ...
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4. Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter. 5. Press the button to enter the slide bar and then use the or buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes. 6. Sele...
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Auto Select Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals. Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. Select DVI input when you are u...
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Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint. Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. Custom Color: Allows you to ...
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The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. Use or buttons to adjust for best image quality. Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Pha...
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LCD Conditioning This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention. If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention. Using the ...
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Shortcut Key 1 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", "Aspect Ratio" and set as shortcut key. Shor...
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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 m...
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If VGA or DVI cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode in 5 minutes if left at this state. See Troubleshooting for more information....
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Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ S2240M/S2340M monitor Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics In-Store Demo Common Problems Product Specific Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures...
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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...
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For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com. Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. bright Auto...
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ S2240M/S2340M Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING...
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2240M/S2340M monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows oper...
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2240M/S2340M Monitor If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your ser...
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2240M/S2340M monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 8.1/ :Windows® ...
