Dell S2740L User manual

Dell™ S2740L Monitor
User's Guide
Setting the display resolution
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Model S2740Lb
July 2012 Rev. A00

Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries, Intel is a registered
trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc.
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model S2740Lb
July 2012 Rev. A00

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About Your Monitor
Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide
Package Contents
Product Features
Identifying Parts and Controls
Monitor Specifications
Plug and Play Capability
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
Maintenance Guidelines
Package Contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something 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 anyother stand, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions.
Monitor
Stand Riser

Stand Base
Power Cable
Power Adapter
VGA Cable
DVI Cable (optional)

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 Professional S2740L flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
■S2740L: 68.6 cm (27-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 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 capability.
■Removable stand 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 includes an Information File (INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), Dell Display Manager software application and product documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■Security lock slot.
■Stand lock.
■Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality.
■EPEAT silver Rating.
■Dell Display Manager Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the monitor).
■Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only.
■High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (8,000,000:1).
■0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.
■Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.

Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Front panel controls
Label Description
1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the
Monitor)
2Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)

Back View
Back View with monitor stand
Label Description Use
1VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm
- behind attached VESA Plate)Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm).
2Regulatory label List the regulatory approvals.
3Stand release button Release stand from monitor.
4Service tag label Refer to this label to contact Dell for express service.
5Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.
6Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot.

Side View
Bottom View
Bottom view without monitor stand
Label Description Use
1Audio Line-out Connect your speakers.*
2HDMI connector Connect your computer HDMI cable.
3DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable.
4VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable.
5DC power cord connector Connect the power cable.
6USB 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.
7USB downstream port Connect your USB device.
8Security lock slot Secure the monitor with a security cable lock.
9Stand lock feature Lock the stand to the monitor using M3 x 6 mm screw (screw is not provided).
*Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector.
Monitor Specifications
Flat Panel Specifications
Model S2740L
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel type IPS
Screen dimensions 68.6 cm (27-inch diagonal viewable image size)
Preset display area:
Horizontal
Vertical
597.9 mm (23.54 inches)
336.3 mm (13.24 inches)
Pixel pitch 0.311 mm
Viewing angle 178° (vertical) typical
178° (horizontal) typical
Luminance output Panel 300 cd/m² (Typ.)
Monitor 270 cd/m² (Typ.)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
8M to 1 (typical Dynamic Contrast On)
Faceplate coating Glare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight LED edgelight system
Response time 14 ms (typical)
7 ms (typical) with Overdrive
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut CIE1976 (84%)*
*S2740L color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (84%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.

Resolution Specifications
Model S2740L
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Supported Video Modes
Model S2740L
Video display capabilities (DVI & HDMI playback) 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p
Preset Display Modes
S2740L
Display Mode Horizontal Frequency
(kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical)
VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+
VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/-
VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/-
VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+
VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+