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  • Dell P2417H | Monitor Users Guide - Page 1
    Dell P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/ P2417H/P2717H Monitor User's Guide Model: P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H Regulatory model: P2217Hb, P2217Hc, P2317Hb, P2317Hf, P2317Ht, P2317HWHb, P2417Hb, P2417Hc, P2717Ht
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    : 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. Copyright © 2016-2019 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international
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    Pixel Policy 26 Maintenance Guidelines 26 Setting Up the Monitor 27 Attaching the Stand 27 Connecting Your Monitor 29 Organizing Your Cables 31 Removing the Monitor Stand 31 Wall Mounting (Optional 32 Operating the Monitor 33 Power On the Monitor 33 Using the Front-Panel Controls 33 Using
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    Setting the Maximum Resolution 50 Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension 51 Rotating the Monitor 52 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System 53 Troubleshooting 54 Self-Test 54 Built-in Diagnostics 55 Common Problems 56 Product Specific Problems 58 Universal Serial Bus
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    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 any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions. Monitor Stand
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    Power Cable (Varies by Country) VGA Cable DP Cable USB 3.0 Upstream Cable (Enables the USB Ports on the Monitor) • Quick Setup Guide • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information 6 | About Your Monitor
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    Product Features The Dell P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • P2217H: 54.6 cm (21.5-inch) viewable area (measured diagonally). Resolution: Up to 1920
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    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) 8 | About Your Monitor
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    mm x 100 mm). Lists the regulatory approvals. Releases stand from monitor. Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included). Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar. NOTE: Please remove the plastic strip covering the
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    Side View Label Description 1 USB downstream port Use Connect your USB device. NOTE: To use this port, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to the USBupstream port on the monitor and to your computer. 10 | About Your Monitor
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    downstream port Use Connect the power cable. Connect your computer with HDMI cable (cable not included). Connect your computer with DP cable. To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw (screw not included). Connect your computer with VGA cable. Connect the USB cable (shipped with your
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    Contrast ratio Display screen coating Backlight Response time (typical) Color depth Color gamut Built-in devices Connectivity Border width (edge of monitor to active area) Adjustability P2217H P2317H/P2317HWH Active matrix - TFT LCD In-Plane Switching Technology 16:9 16:9 546.10 mm (21
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    stand 130 mm Tilt -5° to 21° Swivel -45° to 45° Pivot 90° (clockwise) Dell Response time (typical) Color depth Color gamut Built-in devices P2417H P2717H Active matrix - TFT LCD In-Plane Switching Technology 16:9 3.0 downstream ports • 2 x USB 2.0 downstream ports About Your Monitor | 13
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    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 Video display capabilities (VGA, HDMI & DP playback) P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 14 | About Your
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    Model Video input signals AC input voltage/frequency/ current Inrush current P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H • Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/- 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input (typical) • 120 V: 30 A (Max.) at 0 °C (cold start) • 220 V: 60 A (Max.) at 0 °C (cold start) About Your Monitor | 15
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    (with stand) Height (without stand) Height 98 inches) Stand dimensions Height ( stand assembly and cables 5.37 kg (11.81 lb) 5.59 kg (12.32 lb) Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables) 2.81 kg (6.18 lb) 3.06 kg (6.75 lb) Weight of stand
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    and cables 5.90 kg (12.98 lb) 7.44 kg (16.40 lb) Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables) 3.33 kg (7.32 lb) 4.58 kg (10.10 lb) Weight of stand assembly 2.10 kg (4.63 lb) 2.44 kg (5.38 lb) Front frame gloss 2-4 2-4 About Your Monitor | 17
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    Environmental Characteristics Model P2217H P2317H/ P2317HWH P2417H P2717H Compliant Standards • ENERGY STAR certified Monitor • RoHS-compliant • TCO-Certified Displays • BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding external cables) • Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only Compliant
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    Less than 0.3 W Energy Star Pon ETEC Power Consumption 14.8 W 46.7 kWh P2417H VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Video Active Power Indicator White Less than 0.3 W Energy Star Pon ETEC Power Consumption 18.5 W 54.1 kWh About Your Monitor | 19
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    -off mode, the following message will be displayed: NOTE: The message may be slightly different according to the connected input signal. NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR certified. NOTE: Pon: Power consumption of on mode as defined in Energy Star 7.0 version. ETEC: Total energy consumption in kWh
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    -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 About Your Monitor | 21
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    ML3(p) 11 GND 12 ML3(n) 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX(p) 16 GND 17 AUX(n) 18 GND 19 Re-PWR 20 +3.3 V DP_PWR 22 | About Your Monitor
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    17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols
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    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the monitor. NOTE: This monitor is Super-Speed USB 3.0 and High-Speed USB 2.0 compatible. Transfer Speed Super-speed High speed Full speed Data Rate 5 Gbps 480 Mbps 12 Mbps Power
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    Connector VCC DMD DPD GND USB Ports • 1 x USB 3.0 upstream - bottom • 2 x USB 2.0 downstream - bottom • 2 x USB 3.0 downstream - side NOTE: USB 3.0 functionality requires a USB 3.0-capable computer. About Your Monitor | 25
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    on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power
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    . 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 the set-up instructions. To attach the monitor stand: 1 Follow the instructions on the flaps of carton to remove the stand from the top cushion that secures it
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    the VESA area for stand assembly. 6 Attach the stand assembly to the monitor. a Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor. b Press the stand down till it snaps into place. 7 Place the monitor upright. NOTE: Lift the monitor carefully to prevent it
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    any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. NOTE: Route the cables through the cable-management slot before connecting them. NOTE: Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn Off your computer and disconnect
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    for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet. 4 Turn On the monitor and the computer. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems. 5 Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to organize the cables
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    is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set-up instructions. .To remove the stand: 1 Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion. 2 Press and hold the stand release button. 3 Lift the stand up and away from
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    (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 Phillips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing
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    . Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. Shortcut key/ Preset Modes Operating the Monitor | 33
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    is On and fully functional. A blinking white light indicates the power save mode. Front-Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front-Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Up 2 Use
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    (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 Press the
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    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 highlighted option. 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter. 5 Press to enter the slide bar
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    and press the button to decrease the brightness (min. 0 / max. 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched On. Adjust the Brightness first, and adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. Operating the
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    to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjust, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display settings. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your
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    Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. VGA DP HDMI Auto Select Reset Input Source Color Select the VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Press to select the
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    Cool, or Custom Color from the list. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: screen appears cooler with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Use the and buttons to adjust the three colors (R,
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    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 DP or HDMI cable. YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Hue Saturation Reset Color This feature can shift the color of the
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    or softer. Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100'. Pixel Clock The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. Use or to adjust for best image quality. Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel
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    Allows you to set the power LED indicator On or Off to save energy. LED USB Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode. NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when the USB upstream cable is unplugged. This option will be greyed out
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    the and buttons (min. 0 / max. 100). Timer Allows you to set the time for which the OSD remains active after you press a button on the monitor. Use or to adjust the slider in 1 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds. Lock Controls user access to adjustments. When Lock is selected, no user
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    Personalize Users can choose a feature from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Auto Adjust, Input Source, Aspect Ratio, or Rotation and set it as a shortcut key. Operating the Monitor | 45
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    OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD Conditioning, and so on. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and etc.) to be adjustable via the software on your computer. You can disable this feature by selecting Disable. Enable
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    all settings under the Others menu to the factory preset values. Factory Reset Reset all settings to the factory preset values. NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. OSD Warning Message When the Dynamic Contrast feature is
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    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 Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor
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    If either VGA, HDMI, or DP input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or or See Troubleshooting for more information. Operating the Monitor | 49
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    option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures: If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: • Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. If you are
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    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 With the stand attached to the monitor, you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle
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    (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphics driver, go to www.dell.com/support and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates. NOTE: When in the Portrait
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    your system. NOTE: If you are using the monitor with a non-Dell computer, you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufacturer website for information working correctly, go to www.dell.com/support and download the latest driver for your graphics card. Operating the Monitor | 53
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    Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the
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    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 the screen changes to red. 6 Inspect the display for any abnormalities. Troubleshooting | 55
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    the monitor and test in another room. • Cycle power On-Off. • Pixel that is permanently Off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. • For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/ support/monitors. 56 | Troubleshooting
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    . Safety Related Visible signs of • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. Issues smoke or sparks • Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Reset
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    displayed the monitor for appears turn off the monitor at all times Specific Problems Cannot adjust the monitor with the monitor to factory settings. • Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then turn On the monitor ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen
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    Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions USB interface is USB peripherals not working are not working • Check that your monitor is turned On. • the wireless USB receiver as far away as possible from the USB 3.0 port. Troubleshooting | 59
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    instructions Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. • Online technical assistance - www.dell.com/support/monitors • Contacting Dell - www.dell
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Dell P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/
P2417H/P2717H Monitor
User’s Guide
Model: P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H
Regulatory model: P2217Hb, P2217Hc, P2317Hb, P2317Hf,
P2317Ht, P2317HWHb, P2417Hb, P2417Hc, P2717Ht