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Dell™ IN1910N Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Solving Problems
Appendix
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this
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Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ IN1910N Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality & 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 shi
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The IN1910N flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 18.5-inch (469.9 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1366 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Tilt adjustment capability. ■ Removable pedestal 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 Disp
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Back view Label Description/Use VESA mounting holes (100 mm) 1 To mount the monitor. (behind attached base plate) 2 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. 3 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 5 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. Side View Right side Left side Bottom View
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Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector Monitor Specifications Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPMS™ 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 input from a keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor will automatically "wake up". The following table shows the power consumption
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1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5V/3.3V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 18.5 inches (18.5-inch viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 409.8 mm (16.1 inches) Vertical 230.4 mm (9.1 inches) Pixel pitch 0.30 mm Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typical, 160° (horizontal) typical Lu
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VGA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 -/+ VGA, 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, 1366 x 768 47.7 59.8 85.5 +/+ Electrical Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/- 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input Video input signals impedance Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free Synchronization input signals TTL
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Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating 3,048 m (12,000 ft) max Non-operating 9,144 m (40,000 ft) max 85.32 BTU/hour (maximum) Thermal dissipation 54.61 BTU/hour (typical) 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
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ IN1910N Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell CAUTION: Safety Instructions CAUTION: 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 Safety Information that ships with your monitor.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ IN1910N Flat Panel 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 1366x768 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1366x768 , please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Ad
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ IN1910N Flat Panel Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card 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™ IN1910N Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt Using the Front Panel Use the control buttons on the side of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteris
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2. Press the and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the 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 the button to enter the slide bar and then use the and buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes. 6. Press
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NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration. Color Settings Use the color settings to adjust the Image mode and color format. Input Color Format Allows you to set the color format. Allows you to set the display mode to Graphics or Video. If your computer is connected to your monitor, choose Graphics. If a DVD, Mode Selection STB, or VCR is connected to your monitor, choose Video. Preset modes VGA/DVI-D input Standard Mode sui
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Sports Mode suitable for sports scenes. Nature Mode suitable for nature scenes. Hue This feature can make the video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the skin tone. Use or button to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. increases the green hue in the image increases the purple hue in the image NOTE: Hue adjustment is only available for video input. Saturation Allows you to adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use or button to adjust the
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Horizontal Position Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Use the and buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100' . The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. These settings are accessed through the
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Language Language option to set the OSD display to one of 6 languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese, Simplified Chinese). Menu Transparency Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent. Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the amount of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button. Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds. Menu Lock Controls user access to adjustments. When selected, n
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OSD Warning Messages When the 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. The recommended mode is 1366x768. When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message appears : Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain
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See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor. 1. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 1366x768. 4. Click OK. If you do not see 1366x768 as an 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 su
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Using the Tilt Tilt With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Back to Contents Page
