Dell 225-4201 manual

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    Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 2560 x 1080 (maximum) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2013 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 [...]

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    Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Dell Display Manager User's Guide Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 2560 x 1080 (maximum) For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 2560 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows Vista ® : 1. Right - click on the des[...]

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    Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel 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 c[...]

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    Stand Power Cable (varies by countries) DisplayPort cable (Mini- DP to DP) DVI - DL Cable[...]

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    USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) Velcro cable tie Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product and Safety Information Guide Factory Calibration Report Product Features The U2913WM flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin- Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The monitor features include[...]

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    ■ BFR/PVC- reduced. ■ Arsenic- Free glass and Mercury Free for Panel only. ■ Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time. ■ High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (2,000,000:1) . ■ TCO Certified Displays. ■ Color gamut of >99% sRGB. ■ Supports DVI - D, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, DP1.1a, DP 1.2 MST [...]

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    Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front View Front panel controls Label Description 1 Preset Modes (default, but configurable) 2 Brightness & Contrast (default, but configurable) 3 Menu 4 Exit 5 Power (with glowing LED )[...]

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    Back View Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA 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) . 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor. 4 Security lock slot Secures [...]

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    Side View Left view R ight view Bottom View Bottom view Bottom view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 AC power cord connector Connect the power cable. 2 DC power connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional).[...]

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    3 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable. 4 DisplayPort connector (in) Connect your computer DP cable. 5 Mini DisplayPort connector (in) Connect your computer DP cable. 6 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI (Dual link) cable. 7 HDMI connector Connect to devices with HDMI output (or equivalent) such as PC, notebooks, DVD player or set - u[...]

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    Response Time 8 ms gray- to - gray (typical) Color depth 16.7 million colors Color Gamut sRGB >99% *[U2913WM] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 94 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 86 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 2560 [...]

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    Electrical Specifications Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/ - 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI TMDS, 600mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance DP1. 2/HDMI1.4 signal input support Synchronization input signals TTL levels required and separate syncs (including Trigger points), [...]

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    Environmentall Characteristics Temperature Operating 0 °C to 40 °C Non- operating Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (- 4 °F to 140 °F) Shipping: - 20 °C to 60 °C ( - 4 °F to 140 °F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (non- condensing) Non- operating Storage: 5% to 90% (non- condensing) Shipping: 5% to 90% (non- condensing) Altitude Operating 5 ,000 m ([...]

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    Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR ® -compliant. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, Dell Soundbar, and USB active. Pin Assignments VGA Connector DVI Connector Pin [...]

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

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    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the left side of your monitor. NOTE: The USB ports on this monitor are USB 3.0 compliant. Transfer speed Data Rate Power Consumption SuperSpeed 5 Gbps 4.5 W (Max., each port) Hi - Speed 480 Mbps 2.5 W (Max., each port) Full speed 12 Mbp[...]

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    USB Ports 1 upstream - back 4 downstream - 2 on back; 2 on left side NOTE: USB 3.0 functionality requires a USB 3.0 compatible computer. NOTE: The monitor's USB interface works only when the monitor is on or in power save mode. If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal fun[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar AX510 / AX510PA (Optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory[...]

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    Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. Turn Off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Connect the white DVI- D (digital) or the blue VGA (analog ) or the black DP(DisplayPort)/mDP/HDMI cable to the corresponding [...]

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    Connecting the blue VGA cable (Optional) Connecting the black DisplayPort (or miniDP) cable[...]

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    Connecting the HDMI Cable (Optional) Connecting the Monitor for DP Multi -Stream Transport (MST) function NOTE: U2913WM support the DP MST feature. To make use of this feature, your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1.2 with MST option.[...]

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    The default out of factory setting in the U2913WM is DP1.1a. To enable MST connection please use only DP cable as provided in box (or other DP1.2 certified cable) and change the DP setting to DP1.2 by performing the below steps: A) Monitor is able to show content 1. Use OSD button to navigate to Other Settings 2. Go to DisplayPort 1.2 selection 3. [...]

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    B) Monitor fails to show any content (blank screen) 1. Press OSD button to invoke the Input Source OSD menu 2. Use the or button to highlight "DisplayPort" or "Mini DisplayPort"[...]

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    3. Press and hold the key for approximately 8 sec. 4. The DisplayPort configuration message will appear: 5. Use the button to enable DP1.2 or button to exit without making any changes Repeat the above steps to change the setting back to DP 1.1a if necessary. CAUTION: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the comp[...]

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    Connecting the USB cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA /DP/mDP/HDMI cable, follow the procedure below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1 . Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port on your computer. (See bottom view for details.) 2 . Connect USB peripherals t[...]

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    Attaching the Soundbar AX510 / AX510PA (Optional) CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. NOTE: The Soundbar power connector (+12 V DC output) is for the optional Dell Soundbar AX510/AX510PA only. To attach the Soundbar: 1. Working from the back of the monitor, attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tab[...]

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    Removing the Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft, clean surface. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. To remove the stand: 1 . Place the monito[...]

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    Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA - compatible base mounting kit. 1. Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover. 4. Attach the mounting bracket from th[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar AX510/AX510PA only (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Using the Front Panel Use the control buttons on [...]

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    3 Menu Use the MENU button to launch the on -screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System . 4 Exit Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. 5 Power (with glowing LED) Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off. The white LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. A glo[...]

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    Using the On- Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1. Push the button to launch the OSD menu a[...]

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    Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness / Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Push the button to increase brightness and push the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Contrast Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if furth[...]

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    NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration. NOTE: Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) co[...]

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    Mini DisplayPort Select Mini DisplayPort input when you are using the Mini DisplayPort (DP) connector. Press the to select the Mini DisplayPort input source. HDMI Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. Press the button to select the HDMI input source. Color Setting s Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and colo[...]

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    Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to PC or MAC.[...]

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    Preset Modes You can choose Standard, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Paper, Color Temperature, sRGB orr Custom Color;[...]

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    Standard : Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia : Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. Movie : Loads color settings ideal for most movie applications. Game : Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. User is advised to use game Preset mode to play games at all[...]

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    sRGB : Mode to emulate 72% NTSC color. Custom Colorr : Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press the and buttons to adjust the three colors (R, G, B) values and create your own preset color mode. Hue This feature can shift color of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use or to adjust th[...]

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    Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only for Movie and Game mode. Reset Color Settings R eset your monitor color settings to the factory settings. Display Settings Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Adjust the image ratio as wide 21:9, 16:9, Auto Resize or 1:1. H[...]

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    NOTE: Noise Reduction is only available for Multimedia, Game and Movie modes. Pixel Clock T he Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. Use the or to adjust for best image quality. Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then[...]

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    PBP submenu when PBP On PBP submenu when PBP Off[...]

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    PBP Mode To turn On or Off Picture by Picture (PBP) . Select an input signal for Picture by Picture (PBP). (VGA/DVI/DisplayPort/Mini DisplayPort/HDMI). Contrast Adjust the contrast level of the picture in PBP Mode. Other Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu rem[...]

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    Language Language option to set the OSD display to one of eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese). Menu Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing and buttons (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100). Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time th[...]

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    Energy Smart To turn On or Off dynamic dimming. Energy Smart turned “on” will activate the dynamic dimming. With Energy Smart turned on, the monitor will consume overall less power compared to when Energy Smart is turned “off”. NOTE: Under Energy Smart mode, the energy usage bar will decrease when transitioning from bright scenes to darker [...]

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    DisplayPort 1.2 Press the key to enable or disable DisplayPort 1.2. To use the DP MST (Daisy Chain) or HBR2 feature, enable DP1.2. NOTE: Ensure your Graphics Card can support these features before selecting DP1.2. Wrong setting may result in blank screen. Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Personalize User can select[...]

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    OSD Warning Messagess When Dynamic Contrast Feature is enabled (in these modes: Game and Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See M[...]

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    When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message appears: Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you press any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: VGA/DVI - D/DP/mDP/HDMI input When Uniformity Compensation is set to “Calibrated?[...]

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    If either VGA/DVI- D/DisplayPort/mini DisplayPort/HDMI input is selected but corresponding VGA/DVI- D/DisplayPort/mini DisplayPort/HDMI cables is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or or or or[...]

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    See Solving Problemss for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the Maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7 or Windows ® 8 / Windows ® 8 .1: 1. For Windows ® 8 / Windows ® 8 .1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right - click on the desktop and click Screen resolution [...]

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    Using the Dell Soundbar AX510/AX510PA only (Optional) The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks. 1. Attach mechanism 2. Headphone jacks 3. Power i[...]

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    Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. Tilt , Swivel Vertical Extension With the built - in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand [...]

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    Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Self- Test Built - in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . Self- Test Your monitor[...]

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    or or 4 . This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 5 . Turn Off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn On both your computer and the monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your[...]

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    Built- in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built - in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built -in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self- test mode . To run [...]

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    Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power LED off No picture Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure. Verify that the [...]

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    Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Perform monitor self- test feature check and determine if these lines are also in self - test mode. Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Run the built - in diagnostics. NOTE: When using DVI -D input, the Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are not avail[...]

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    Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area Check the Scaling Ratio setting in Image Setting OSD . R eset the monitor to Factory Settings . Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not app[...]

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    Dell™ Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Sound No power to Soundbar - the power indicator is Off Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position; check if the power indicator (Blue LED) on the front of the Soundbar is illuminated. Confirm that the power cable from the Soundbar i[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com , enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2913WM Flat Panel Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7 or Windows ® 8 / Windows ® 8.1: 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Personalization . 2. Click Change Display Settings . 3. Click Advanced Settings . 4. Id[...]