Dell P1914S User manual

Model No.: P1914S
Regulatory model: P1914Sf
User‘s Guide
Dell P1914S

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Contents
Dell Display Manager User's Guide ................6
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Quick Settings Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Basic Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assigning Preset Modes to Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Applying Energy-Conservation Features . . . . . . . . . . . 9
About Your Monitor ............................10
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Flat-Panel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Resolution Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Preset Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Caring for Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Setting Up the Monitor..........................26
Attaching the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting the blue VGA Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting the white DVI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting the black DisplayPort cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting the USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Attaching the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating the Monitor ..........................32
Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Front-Panel Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . 34
Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
OSD Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting the Maximum Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . 48
Rotating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System. 51
Troubleshooting ...............................52
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Built-in Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Product-Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . 57
Appendix ......................................58
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and
Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Contact Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting Up Your Monitor ........................59
Setting the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 (Maximum)59
If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with
Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics
card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6 Dell Display Manager User's Guide
Dell Display Manager User's Guide
Overview
Dell Display Manager is a Windows application used to manage a monitor
or a group of monitors. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed
image, assignment of automatic settings, energy management, image
rotation and other features on select Dell models. Once installed, Dell
Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its
icon in the notification tray. Information about monitors connected to the
system is always available when hovering over the notification tray icon.
Using the Quick Settings Dialog
Clicking Dell Display Manager’s notification tray icon opens the Quick
Settings dialog box. When more than one supported Dell model is
connected to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using
the menu provided. The Quick Settings dialog box allows convenient
adjustment of the monitor’s Brightness and Contrast levels, Preset Modes
can be manually selected or set to Auto Mode, and the screen resolution
can be changed.

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The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display
Manager’s advanced user interface which is used to adjust Basic
functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features.
Setting Basic Display Functions
A Preset Mode for the selected monitor can be manually applied using
the menu on the Basic tab. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. Auto
Mode causes your preferred Preset Mode to be applied automatically
when specific applications are active. An onscreen message momentarily
displays the current Preset Mode whenever it changes.
The selected monitor’s Brightness and Contrast can also be directly
adjusted from the Basic tab.
Assigning Preset Modes to Applications
The Auto Mode tab allows you to associate a specific Preset Mode
with a specific application, and apply it automatically. When Auto
Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager will automatically switch to the
corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is
activated. The Preset Mode assigned to a particular application may be
the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from one monitor to
the next.

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Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popular applications. To
add a new application to the assignment list, simply drag the application
from the desktop, Windows Start Menu or elsewhere, and drop it onto the
current list.
NOTE: Preset Mode assignments targeting batch files, scripts, and
loaders, as well as non-executable files such as zip archives or packed
files, are not supported and will be ineective.

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Applying Energy-Conservation Features
On supported Dell models, the PowerNap tab will be available to provide
energy conservation options. When the screensaver activates, the
monitor’s Brightness can automatically be set to minimum level or the
monitor can be put to sleep in order to save additional power.

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About Your Monitor
Package Contents
Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. Ensure that
you have received all the components and Contact Dell if anything is
missing.
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your
monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain
countries.
NOTE: To set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective
stand setup guide for setup instructions.
NOTE: P1914S monitor is BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free) excluding
external cables.
•Monitor
•Stand
•Cable Cover
•Power Cable (varies with countries)
•VGA Cable

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•DisplayPort (DP) Cable
•USB upstream cable (enables the
USB ports on the monitor)
•Drivers and Documentation Media
•Quick Setup Guide
•Product and Safety Information
Guide
Product Features
The Dell P1914S flat-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film
Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display. The monitor’s features include:
• P1914S: 48.00cm (19.0 inches) diagonal viewable image size,
1280 x 1024 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position,
or while moving from side-to-side.
• Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capabilities.
• Stand lock.
• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association
(VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.
• Software and documentation media which includes an information file
(INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), Dell Display Manager software
application and product documentation.
• Security lock slot.
• Asset Management Capability.
• Dell Display Manager software included (comes in the CD shipped with
the monitor).
• BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free) excluding external cables.
• TCO compliant.
• Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor
in real time.

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Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Front panel controls
1. Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)
2 Power On/O button (with LED indicator)
Back View
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Back View with monitor stand

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Label Description Use
1 VESA mounting holes (100
mm)
To mount the monitor.
2 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3 Security lock slot Use a security lock to secure your
monitor. (security lock not included).
4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact
Dell for technical support.
5 Stand release button Release stand from monitor.
6 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. You can
only use this connector after you
have connected the USB cable to the
computer and USB upstream connector
on the monitor.
7 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them
through the slot.
Side View

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Bottom View
Label Description Use
1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.
2 DisplayPort connector To connect your computer to the monitor using
a DisplayPort cable.
3 Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6
mm screw (screw not included).
4 DVI connector To connect your computer to the monitor using
a DVI cable.
5 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using
a VGA cable.
6 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your
monitor to the monitor and the computer. Once
this cable is connected, you can use the USB
connectors on the monitor.
7 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. You can only use
this connector after you have connected the
USB cable to the computer and USB upstream
connector on the monitor.
8 Dell sounbar mounting
slots
Attaches the optional Dell soundbar.
NOTE: Please remove the plastic strip covering
the mounting slots before axing the Dell
soundbar.
Monitor Specifications
The following sections give you information about the various power
management modes and pin assignments for the various connectors of
your monitor.

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Power Management Modes
If you have VESA’s DPM compliance display card or software installed
in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption
when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode. If the computer
detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor
automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power
consumption and signaling of this automatic power-saving feature:
VESA Modes Horizontal
Sync
Vertical
Sync Video Power
Indicator
Power
Consumption
Normal operation Active Active Active White 37 W (Maximum) **
16 W (Typical)
Active-o mode Inactive Inactive Blank Glowing
white
Less than 0.5 W
Switch o - - - O Less than 0.5 W *
The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode. When any
button except power button is pressed in Active-off mode, the following
messages will be displayed:
Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD.
*
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.

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Pin Assignments
15-pin D-Sub connector
Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable
1 Video-Red
2 Video-Green
3 Video-Blue
4 GND
5 Self-test
6 GND-R
7 GND-G
8 GND-B
9 DDC +5 V
10 GND-sync
11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H-sync
14 V-sync
15 DDC clock

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DVI Connector
Pin Number 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable
1 TMDS RX2-
2 TMDS RX2+
3 TMDS Ground
4 Floating
5 Floating
6 DDC Clock
7 DDC Data
8 Floating
9 TMDS RX1-
10 TMDS RX1+
11 TMDS Ground
12 Floating
13 Floating
14 +5 V power
15 Self test
16 Hot Plug Detect
17 TMDS RX0-
18 TMDS RX0+
19 TMDS Ground
20 Floating
21 Floating
22 TMDS Ground
23 TMDS Clock+
24 TMDS Clock-

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DisplayPort connector
Pin Number 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable
1 ML0(p)
2 GND
3 ML0(n)
4 ML1(p)
5 GND
6 ML1(n)
7 ML2(p)
8 GND
9 ML2(n)
10 ML3(p)
11 GND
12 ML3(n)
13 GND
14 GND
15 AUX(p)
16 GND
17 AUX(n)
18 HPD
19 DP_PWR_Return
20 +3.3 V DP_PWR

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available
on the monitor.
NOTE: This monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0 interface.
Transfer Speed Data Rate
High speed 480 Mbps
Full speed 12 Mbps
Low speed 1.5 Mbps
USB Upstream Connector
Pin Number 4-pin Side of the Connector
1 DMU
2VCC
3 DPU
4 GND
USB Downstream Connector
Pin
Number 4-pin Side of the Connector
1 VCC

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2 DMD
3 DPD
4 GND
USB Ports
• 1 upstream - back
• 4 downstream - back
NOTE: USB 2.0 functionality requires a USB 2.0-capable computer.
NOTE: The monitor’s USB interface works only when the monitor is On or
in the power-save mode. If you turn O the monitor and then turn it On, the
attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality.
Plug and Play Capability
You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system. The
monitor automatically provides the computer with its Extended Display
Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols
so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings.
Most monitor installations are automatic. You can select different settings
if required.