Dell Professional P2412H User manual

Dell™ P2412H/P2412H-HF Monitor

User Guide

Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (maximum)

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Dell™ P2412H/P2412H-HF Monitor User's Guide

About Your Monitor

Setting Up the Monitor

Operating the Monitor

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid

the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,or death.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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 logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries, Intel is a registered trademark of Intel

Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered

trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product

meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or

their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

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Setting Up Your Monitor

Dell™ P2412H/P2412H-HF Monitor

Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (maximum)

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 XP:

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties.

2. Select the Settings tab.

3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding the left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to

1920 x 1080.

4. Click OK.

In Windows Vista®or Windows®7:

1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization.

2. Click Change Display Settings.

3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding the left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to

1920 x 1080.

4. Click OK.

If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Please choose the scenario

below that best describes the computer system you are using, and follow

1: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access.

2: If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card.

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About Your Monitor

Dell™ P2412H/P2412H-HF 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 shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and 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 anyother stand, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions.

NOTE: P2412H monitor is BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free) excluding external cables. P2412H-HF monitor is BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free), including the

cables and power cord provided (model only available in Japan, United Kingdom and United States).

Monitor

Stand

Power Cable

VGA Cable

DVI Cable

USB upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor)

Drivers and Documentation media

Quick Setup Guide

Product and Safety Information Guide

Product Features

The Dell Professional P2412H/P2412H-HF flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor

features include:

■60.97 cm (24-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus 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.

■Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capability.

■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.

■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), PowerNap software application and product documentation.

■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.

■Security lock slot.

■Stand lock.

■Asset Management Capability.

■Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality.

■EPEAT Gold Rating.

■P2412H monitor is BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free) excluding external cables.

P2412H-HF monitor is BFR/PVC-free (Halogen-free), including the cables and power cord provided (model only available in Japan, United Kingdom and United States).

■TCO Certified Displays.

■PowerNap Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the monitor).

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front View

Front view Front panel controls

Label Description

1Preset Modes (default, but configurable)

2Brightness & Contrast (default, but configurable)

3Menu

4Exit

5Power (with power light indicator)

Back View

Back view Back view with monitor stand

Label Description Use

1VESA 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)

2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals

3Stand release button Release stand from monitor

4Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support

5Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock

6Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar

7USB downstream ports Connect your USB devices

8Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot

Side View

Left view Right view

Bottom View

Bottom view Bottom view with monitor stand

Label Description Use

1AC power cord connector Connect the power cable

2DC power connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional)

3DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable

4VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable

5USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the

computer. Once this cable is connected,you can use the USB connectors on

the side and bottom of the monitor

6Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using M3 x 6 mm screw (screw is not

provided)

Monitor Specifications

Flat Panel Specifications

Model P2412H/P2412H-HF

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD

Panel type TN

Screen dimensions 60.97 cm (24-inches diagonal viewable image size)

Preset display area 531.36 (H) X 298.89 (V) mm

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