Dell S2440L User manual
Dell™ S2440L Monitor
User's Guide
Setting the display resolution
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Model S2440Lb
July 2012 Rev. A00
Dell™ S2440L 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 not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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 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.
Model S2440Lb
July 2012 Rev. A00
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About Your Monitor
Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide
Package Contents
Product Features
Identifying Parts and Controls
Monitor Specifications
Plug and Play Capability
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.
Monitor
Stand Riser
Stand Base
Power Cable
Power Adapter
VGA Cable
Cable Tie
Drivers and Documentation media
Quick Setup Guide
Product and Safety Information Guide
Product Features
The Dell Professional S2440L flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
■S2440L: 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 capability.
■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), Dell Display Manager software application and product documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■Security lock slot.
■Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality.
■EPEAT silver Rating.
■Dell Display Manager Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the monitor).
■Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only.
■High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (8,000,000:1).
■0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.
■Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Front panel controls
Label Description
1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the
Monitor)
2Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)
Back View
Back View with monitor stand
Label Description Use
1Security lock slot Secure monitor with security cable lock.
2Regulatory label List the regulatory approvals.
3Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.
4Stand release button Release stand from monitor.
5Cable management clip Use to organize cables by routing them through the clip.
Side View
Bottom View
Bottom view without monitor stand
Label Description Use
1Audio Line-out Connect your speakers.*
2HDMI connector Connect your computer HDMI cable.
3VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable.
4DC power cord connector Connect the power cable.
*Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector.
Monitor Specifications
Flat Panel Specifications
Model S2440L
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel type VA
Screen dimensions 60.9 cm (24-inch diagonal viewable image size)
Preset display area:
Horizontal
Vertical
531.36 mm (20.92 inches)
298.89 mm (11.77 inches)
Pixel pitch 0.277 mm
Viewing angle 178° (vertical) typical
178° (horizontal) typical
Luminance output Panel 280 cd/m² (Typ.)
Monitor 250 cd/m² (Typ.)
Contrast ratio 5000 to 1 (typical)
8M to 1 (typical Dynamic Contrast On)
Faceplate coating Glare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight LED edgelight system
Response time 12 ms (typical)
6 ms (typical) with Overdrive
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut CIE1976 (86%)*
*S2440L color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (86%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.
Resolution Specifications
Model S2440L
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 S2440L
Video display capabilities (HDMI playback) 480p, 480i, 576p, 576i, 720p, 1080p, 1080i
Preset Display Modes
S2440L
Display Mode Horizontal Frequency
(kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical)
VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+
VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/-
VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/-
VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/-
VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+
VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+
Electrical Specifications
Model S2440L
Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/- 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance
HDMI, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential
pair
Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free TTL level, SOG
(Composite SYNC on green)
AC/DC adapter* Input
voltage/frequency/current
Delta adapter ADP-40DD B: 100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz to 60 Hz +3 Hz / 1.5 A
(Max.),
Lite-On adapter PA-1041-71: 100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz +3 Hz / 1.2 A
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