Dell 210-AVKX User manual

Monitor Model: P2421D

Regulatory Model: P2421Dc

Dell 24 Monitor - P2421D

User’s Guide

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 not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective

owners.

2020 – 02

Rev. A00

│3

Contents

About your monitor ......................... 6

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Monitor specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Supported video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Preset display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Physical characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power management modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Plug and play capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cleaning your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting up the monitor...................... 25

Attaching the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4 │

Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting the DP and USB 3.0 cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Organizing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Removing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Wall mounting (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operating your monitor ......................31

Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

OSD controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu . . . . . . . . 34

Accessing the OSD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Menu and Power button lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Setting up your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setting the maximum resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with internet

access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card

Using the tilt, swivel, and vertical extension . . . . . . . 52

Tilt, Swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Rotating the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Troubleshooting ........................... 55

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

│5

Common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Product-specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Appendix................................. 62

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information62

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

6 │About your monitor

About your monitor

Package contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have

received all the components and see Contacting Dell for more information 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

Stand riser

Stand base

Power cable (varies by

countries)

About your monitor │7

DP 1.2 cable (1.8 m length)

USB 3.0 upstream cable

(enables the USB ports on the

monitor, 1.8 m length)

∞Quick Setup Guide

∞Safety and Regulatory

Information

8 │About your monitor

Product features

The Dell P2421D monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid

Crystal Display (LCD), anti-static, and LED backlight. The monitor features include:

∞60.45 cm (23.8 in.) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 2560 x 1440

resolution, with full-screen support for lower resolutions.

∞Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while

moving from side-to-side.

∞Color gamut of 99% sRGB.

∞High Dynamic Contrast Ratio.

∞Tilt, swivel, height, and rotate adjustment capabilities.

∞Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm

mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

∞Digital connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI.

∞Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports.

∞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), and product documentation.

∞Security lock slot.

∞Stand lock.

∞Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining

the image quality.

∞0.3 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

∞Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.

WARNING:The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from

the monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue, digital

eye strain, and so on. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the

amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.

About your monitor │9

Identifying parts and controls

Front view

1 2

Control buttons

Label Description Use

1Function buttons Use the function buttons to adjust

items in the OSD menu. (For more

information, see Using the control

buttons)

2Power On/Off button Use the power button to turn the

monitor On and Off.

10 │About your monitor

Back view

Q40G024N-700-XXA

DELL P2421D

Flat Panel Monitor /Monitor Plano Panel /Moniteur écran plat /⏢Ღ亟⽪ಘ

Model No. /Modelo /N°de modelo /ර㲏: P2720Dc

Input Rang /Entrade /Daya Tegangan:100-240V 50/60Hz,1.6A

䕨ޕ䴫ⓀӔ⍱䴫༃100-240Կ⢩,1.6ᆹษ,50/60䎛㥢

Consumo de energía en operación: xxxxx Wh

Удельная мощность рабочего режима - xxxx Вт/см²

Потребляемая мощность изделием в режиме ожидания - xx Вт

Потребляемая мощность изделием в выключенном режиме - xx Вт

Apparatet må lkoples jordet skkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas ll jordat u±ag.

Laite on liite±ävä suojakoskeµmilla varuste±uun pistorasiaan.

Apparatets skprop skal lslu±es en skkontakt med jord,

som giver forbindelse l skproppens jord.

The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.

L'appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d'une mise à la terre.

Made in China /сделанный в Китай /Fabriqué en Chine/ѣു㼳䙖䆜䃔ֵ⭞䚄ᓜᚆۭᇩ㿌࣑Ⱦ

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland (for EU Only)

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon.

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R33037

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ޛ࣑100V,1.6A,50/60 Hz

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IS13252 (Part 1)/

IEC60950-1

R-41018660

www.bis.gov.in

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

R-R-TPF-P2421Dc

㐔㷡㢬ڕTPV Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltd.(for Korea)

㥐㦤㣄ڕL&T Display Technology(Fujian)Ltd.(for Korea)

080-200-3800

SVCTag:

1234567

ExpressService

Code:

123456 789 0

S/N:CN-012345-

TV100-96N-001V

-A00

Dateof Mfg/⭕ӝᰛᵕ⭕⭘ᰛᵕ: August. 2019

Q40G024N-700-XXA

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100-240V 50/60Hz,1.6A

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DELL P2421D

Back View with monitor stand

Label Description Use

1Cable management slot Use to organize cables by routing them

through the slot.

2VESA mounting holes (behind

VESA cover)

VESA mounting holes (100 mm x

100 mm). Use for Wall mounting the

monitor through a VESA-compatible

wall mount kit.

3Regulatory information label Lists the regulatory approvals.

4Stand release button Releases stand from monitor.

5Regulatory label (including

Barcode serial number and

Service Tag label)

Lists the regulatory approvals. Refer

to this label if you need to contact

Dell for technical support.The Service

Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier

that enables Dell service technicians

to identify the hardware components

in your computer and access warranty

information.

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