Dell S2740l manual

Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution 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 l[...]

Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor 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 potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are no[...]

Back to Contents Page 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 sh[...]

Stand Base Power Cable Power Adapter VGA Cable DVI Cable (optional)[...]

USB Upstream C able (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[...]

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

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 List the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor. 4 Service tag label Refer to this label t[...]

Side View Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Audio Line -out Connect your speakers.* 2 HDMI connector Connect your computer HDMI cable . 3 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable. 4 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable. 5 DC power cord connector Connect the power cable. 6 USB upstream port Connect t[...]

the monitor. 7 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. 8 Security lock slot Secure the monitor with a security cable lock. 9 Stand 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 S[...]

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 Fr[...]

Electrical Specifications Model S2740L Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/ - 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI- D TMDS, 600 mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance HDMI, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair Synchronization input signals [...]

Dimensions (without stand) Height 380.3 mm (14.97 inches) Width 641.9 mm (25.27 inches) Depth 61.9 mm (2.44 inches) Stand dimensions Height 313.2 mm (12.33 inches) Width 215.8 mm (8.50 inches) Depth 215.8 mm (8.50 inches) Weight Weight with packaging 9.18 kg (20.24 lb) Weight with stand assembly and cables 7.56 kg (16.67 lb) Weight without stand as[...]

Thermal dissipation 119.43 BTU/hour (maximum) 71.66 BTU/hour (typical) Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode *. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, [...]

Pin Number 15 - pin Side of the Connected 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 Computer 5 V/3.3 V 10 GND - sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H - sync 14 V - sync 15 DDC clock DVI Connector Pin 24 - pin Side of th e C o nnected Signal Cable[...]

Number 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/+3.3 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 - HDMI Connector Pin[...]

Number 1 TMDS DATA 2+ 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2 - 4 TMDS DATA 1+ 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1 - 7 TMDS DATA 0+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0 - 10 TMDS CLOCK+ 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK - 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT Plug and Pla[...]

Rate High speed 480 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) Low speed 1.5 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) USB Upstream C onnector Pin Number 4 -pin Side of the Connector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4 -Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND[...]

USB Ports 1 upstream - back 2 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 Off the monitor and then turn it On, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality. LCD Mo[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand riser and stand base are detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1 . Assemble the stand riser t[...]

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. Connect the blue (VGA) cable from your monitor to the computer. NOTE: If your computer supports a DVI/HDMI connector, connect th[...]

NOTE: Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time. 2 . Connect either the DVI, the HDMI, or the VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. Do not connect all cables on the same computer. Use all cables only when they are connected to different computers with appropriate video systems. Co[...]

Connecting the HDMI cable CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA/HDMI cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1 . Connect the upstream USB po[...]

Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor 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 [...]

To remove the stand: 1 . Place the monitor on a flat surface. 2 . P ress and hold the stand release button. 3 . Lift the stand up and away from the monitor. Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm).[...]

Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA - compatible wall 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 Philips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover. 4. Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the monitor. 5[...]

Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Power On the Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On -Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Tilt Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the fron[...]

The following table describes the front panel buttons: Front Panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key/ Preset Modes Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. 2 Shortcut key/ Brightness/Contrast Use this button to directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu. 3 Menu Use the MENU button to launch the On -Screen Display ([...]

1 Up Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. 2 Down Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. 3 OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection. 4 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu. Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change t[...]

or Main Menu for digital (DVI) input[...]

or Main Menu for digital (HDMI) input[...]

NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Press the and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Press the button once to activate the highlighte[...]

Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min 0 / max 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast is switched On. Contrast Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust the Contrast only i[...]

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 the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Auto S elect Press to select Auto Select , the monitor [...]

Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB : Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA and DVI cable. YPbPr : Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr to VGA, or YPbPr to DVI cable; or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB.[...]

Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes , you can choose Standard , Multimedia , Movie , Game , Text , Warm , Cool or Custom Color from the list. 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 m[...]

Hue This feature can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use or to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. Press to increase the green shade of the video image. Press to increase the purple shade of the video image. NOTE: : Hue adjustment is available only when yo[...]

Reset Color Setting s R eset your monitor color settings to the factory settings. Display Settings Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. Horizontal Position Use or to adjust the image left or right. Minimum is '0' (- ). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Us[...]

NOTE: Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you select Game or Movie preset mode. Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings. 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 remains on screen, and so on. Language Language op[...]

LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. You can enable this feature by selecting "Enable".[...]

Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Personalize Users can choose a feature from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", or "Aspect Ratio" and set it as a shortcut key.[...]

NOTE: This monitor has a built - in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you[...]

This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080. You will see the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled: When the monitor enters the Power [...]

If either VGA, DVI -D, or HDMI input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or or It is recommended that you use the supplied power adapter. If not, you will see the message as shown below.[...]

See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8: 1 . For Windows ® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2 . Right -click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution . 3 . Click the Dropdown list of the Scre[...]

NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Self- Test Built - in Diagnostics In- Store Demo Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . Self- Test Your monitor provides a se[...]

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 [...]

No Video/Power LED on No picture or no brightness Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD. Perform monitor self- test feature check. Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Run the built - in diagnostics. Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select menu. Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, b[...]

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 the Image Setting OSD. R eset the monitor to Factory Settings . Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not [...]

Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ S2740L 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 hazards, an[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8: 1. For Windows ® [...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide 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 [...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2740L Monitor User's Guide If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8: 1. For Windows ® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right - click on the desktop and click Personalization . 3.[...]