Dell UltraSharp U2717DA User manual

Model: U2717DA
Regulatory model: U2717Dt
Dell UltraSharp U2717DA
User’s Guide

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2016 – 01 Rev. A00

Contents
About Your Monitor ..................................... 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setting Up the Monitor.................................. 22
Installing the Arm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Tilt, Swivel, Pivot, Vertical and Horizontal Extension . . . . . .31
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Removing the Monitor Arm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Operating the Monitor .................................. 39
Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Troubleshooting ....................................... 55
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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4| Contents
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix ..............................................60
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . 60
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

About Your Monitor | 5
About Your Monitor
Package Contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure 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.
Monitor
Arm Riser
Arm Base
Allen key

6| About Your Monitor
Power cable (varies by country)
USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables
the USB ports on the monitor)
DP cable (mDP to DP)
•Drivers and documentation media
•Quick Setup Guide
•Safety and Regulatory Information
•Factory Calibration Report
Product Features
The Dell UltraSharp U2717DA monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT),
liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
• 68.47 cm (27-inch) active area display (Measured diagonally) 2560 x 1440
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Wide viewing angles with 99% sRGB color.
• Tilt, swivel, pivot, vertical and horizontal extension adjustment capabilities.
• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
• Ultra-thin bezel minimizes the bezel gap in multi-monitor usage, enabling easier
set up with an elegant viewing experience.
• Extensive digital connectivity with DP, mDP, HDMI (MHL), and USB 3.0 helps future-
proof your monitor.
• 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. Dell Display Manager included (comes in the CD attached with the
monitor).
• Security lock slot.
• Asset Management Capability.
• Energy Star Compliant.
• EPEAT Gold Compliant.

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• RoHS compliant.
• BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding cables).
• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury Free for Panel only.
• Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.
• 0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.
• TCO Certified Displays.
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front view
Label Description
1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)
2Power on/off button (with LED indicator)

8| About Your Monitor
Back View
Label Description Use
1VESA mountiong holes (100 mm
x 100 mm-behind attached VESA
cover)
Wall mount monitor using VESA-
compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100
mm).
2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3Arm release button Release arm from monitor.
4Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock
(sold separately).
5Barcode, serial number, and Service
Tag label
Refer to this label if you need to contact
Dell for technical support.
6Arm cover Remove the cover to access the cable
management compartment.
7Cable management compartment Use to organize cables by routing them
through the compartment. See Organizing
Your Cables.
Side View
USB downstream port
Port with battery icon is for BC 1.2

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Bottom View
Label Description Use
1AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.
2HDMI (MHL) connector Connect your computer with HDMI cable or MHL
devices with MHL cable (optional).
3DP connector (in) Connect your computer with DP cable.
4mDP connector (in) Connect your computer with mDP to DP cable.
5DP connector (out) DP output for MST (multi-stream transport) capable
monitor. DP 1.1 monitor can only be connected as
the last monitor in the MST chain. To enable MST,
refer to instruction on section “Connecting the
Monitor for DP MST Function”.
NOTE: Remove the rubber plug when use DP out
connector.
6Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming
through HDMI or DP audio channels.
Only supports 2-channel audio.
NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support
headphones.
WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from
earphones or headphones can cause hearing
damage or loss.
7USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that comes with your
monitor to the computer. Once this cable is
connected, you can use the USB downstream
connectors on the monitor.
8USB downstream ports (2) 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.
9Arm lock Lock the arm to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm
screw (screw not included).

10 | About Your Monitor
Monitor Specifications
Flat Panel Specifications
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel type In-plane switching (IPS)
Viewable image
Diagonal 68.47 cm (27 inches)
Active Area
Horizontal 569.736 mm (22.43 inches)
Vertical 335.664 mm (13.21 inches)
Area 191239.86 mm2(296.30 inches2)
Pixel pitch 0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm
Viewing angle
Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Luminance output 350 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
Faceplate coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H)
Backlight LED
Response Time 8 ms (typical), 6 ms (fast mode)
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut 99% sRGB
Resolution Specifications
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 88 kHz (DP/HDMI)
27 kHz to 70 kHz (MHL)
Vertical scan range 50 Hz to 75 Hz (DP/HDMI)
24 Hz to 60 Hz (MHL)
Maximum preset resolution 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz
Video display capabilities
(DP & HDMI & MHL playback)
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p