Dell UltraSharp U3417W User manual

Dell UltraSharp U3417W Monitor
User’s Guide
Model: U3417W
Regulatory model: U3417Wb

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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data if instructions are not followed.
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2016 - 06 Rev. A00

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Contents
About Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Attaching the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Wall Mounting (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting the Maximum Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Speakers Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . 66
Contact Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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About Your Monitor
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.
Monitor
Stand Riser
Stand Base
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.

Power Cable (Varies by
Countries)
HDMI Cable
DP Cable (Mini-DP to DP)
USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
(Enables the USB Ports on
the Monitor)
•Drivers and
Documentation Media
•Quick Setup Guide
•Factory Calibration
Report
•Safety, Environmental,
and Regulatory
Information
6| About Your Monitor

About Your Monitor | 7
Product Features
The Dell U3417W flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
•86.7 cm (34-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).
3440 x 1440 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
•Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position.
•Tilt, swivel, and vertical extension adjustment capabilities.
•Ultra-thin bezel minimizes the bezel gap in multi-monitor usage, enabling easier
set up with an elegant viewing experience.
•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.
•Color gamut of 99% sRGB with an average Delta E <3.
•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), and product documentation.
•Dell Display Manager Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the
monitor).
•Security lock slot.
•Stand lock.
•Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining
the image quality.
•High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (5,000,000:1).
•0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.
•Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.
•Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and ComfortView feature which
minimizes blue light emission.
•Supports Picture by Picture (PBP) and Picture in Picture (PIP) Select mode.

8| About Your Monitor
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Front panel controls
Description
1Function buttons (For more information, see
Operating the Monitor )
2Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)
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Back View
Back view with monitor stand
Description Use
1VESA mounting 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.
3Stand release button Releases stand from monitor.
4Barcode serial number
label
Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for
technical support.
5Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through
the slot.
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10 | About Your Monitor
Side View
Description Use
1USB 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.*
2USB downstream port
with Power Charging
Connect to charge your device.
* To avoid signal interference, when a wireless USB device has been connected to a USB
downstream port, it is NOT recommended to connect any other USB devices to the
adjacent port(s).
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