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Dell ™ E1911 monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Setting Up Your Monitor
Operating Your Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Notes,Cautions,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
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Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E1911 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 feat
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l DVI Cable l Drivers and Documentation media l Quick Setup Guide l Safety Information Product Features The Dell™ E1911 display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 48.26 cm (19 inches) viewable area display. ■ 1440x900 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 ad
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Label Description Function buttons (For more information, see 1. Operating the Monitor) 2. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Back View Back View Back View with Monitor Stand Label Description Use 1 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. 2 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. 3 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 4 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. VESA mounting holes (100mm) 5 T
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Bottom View Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model Dell E1911 monitor Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 19 inches (19-inch viewable image size) Preset display area 408.24 (H) X 255.15 (V) Horizontal 408.24 mm (16.08 inches) Vertical 255.15 mm (10.05 inches) Pixel pitch 0.2835 mm 160° (vertical) typical, 160° (horizontal) Viewing angle typical Luminance
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Resolution Specifications Model Dell E1911 monitor Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 1440 X 900 at 60 Hz Supported Video Modes Video display 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080P (Supports capabilities (DVI HDCP) playback) Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (kHz) (Hz) (Horizontal/Vertical) VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+ VES
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VESA, 1440 x 900 - Analog 55.9 59.9 106.5 -/+ VESA, 1440 x 900 (CTV-R) - Digital 55.5 59.9 88.8 +/- Electrical Specifications Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/- 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance Video input signals Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free TTL level, SOG Synchronization input signals (Composite SYNC on green) AC input 100 to 240 VAC/50 or 60 Hz
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Depth 155.75 mm (6.13 inches) Weight 5.52 kg (12.17 lbs) Weight with packaging Weight with stand assembly and 4.59 kg (10.12 lbs) cables Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount 3.45 kg (7.60 lbs) considerations - no cables) Weight of stand assembly 0.70 kg (1.54 lbs) Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating 0° to 50 °C (32° to 122 °F) Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Non-operating Shipping: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (
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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 keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature: VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video P
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E1911 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, and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide. FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Othe
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Back to Contents Page Help on PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully, follow these steps:- ® ® 1. Check Operating System Requirements Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 2. Install Entech API Install 3. Install PowerNap Software Install Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1911 monitor 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 to set the resolution to 1440x900 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supp
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ E1911 monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Please refer to the graphics card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http:
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Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ E1911 monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu PowerNap Software Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front panel Key Description
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A Use this button to directly access the Shortcut Key 1 (Default: Preset Modes) menu or to increase the value of the selected menu option. See Using the OSD Menu. Preset modes B Use this button to directly access the Shortcut Key 2 (Default: Brightness/Contrast) menu or to decrease the value of the selected menu option. Brightness / Contrast C Use the Menu key to open the on-screen display(OSD). Menu D Use the Exit key to exit on-screen display(OSD) from menu and sub-menus. Ex
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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 button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input or Main Menu for Digital (DVI-D) Input NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Press the an
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Back Press to go back to the main menu. Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness or luminance of the backlight. Press the key to increase brightness and press the key to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). NOTE: Brightness control will be greyed out during "Screen dim" in PowerNap option when screen saver is activated. Contrast Allows you to adjust the contrast or the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. Adjust brightness first, and ad
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Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. DVI-D Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to select the DVI input source. Scan for Sources Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals. Color Settings Use the Color Settings menu to adjust the monitor's color settings.
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l Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. l Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. l Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. l Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint. l Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. l Custom (RGB): Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press the and k
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Back Press to go back to the main menu. Horizontal Position Use the or buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). NOTE: When using a DVI source, the Horizontal Position setting is not available. Vertical Position Use the or buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+) NOTE: When using a DVI source, the Vertical Position setting is not available. Sharpness This feature can make the image look
