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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 su
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Back to Contents Page 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 resolu
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Back to Contents Page 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
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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
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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 adj
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Front view Front panel controls Label Description 1 Preset Modes (default, but configurable) 2 Brightness & Contrast (default, but configurable) 3 Menu 4 Exit 5 Power (with power light indicator) Back View
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Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description Use VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm 1 Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm) - behind attached VESA Plate) 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor 4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 5 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock 6 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets
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Left view Right view Bottom View
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Bottom view Bottom view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 AC power cord connector Connect the power cable 2 DC power connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional) 3 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable 4 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the 5 USB upstream port computer. Once this cable is connected, you can use the USB connectors on the side and bottom of the monit
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Horizontal 531.36 mm (20.92 inches) Vertical 298.89 mm (11.77 inches) Pixel pitch 0.277 mm 160° (vertical) typical Viewing angle 170° (horizontal) typical Luminance output 250 cd/m²(typical) 1000 to 1 (typical) Contrast ratio 2M to 1 (typical Dynamic Contrast On) Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H Backlight LED edgelight system Response time 5 ms black to white (typical) Color depth 16.7 million colors Color gamut 81%* *[P2412H/P2412H-HF] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (
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Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) Display Mode (kHz) VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 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 60.0 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
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Height (extended) 500.0 mm (19.69 inches) Height (compressed) 370.0 mm (14.57 inches) Width 568.0 mm (22.36 inches) Depth 180.3 mm (7.10 inches) Dimensions (without stand) Height 335.5 mm (13.21 inches) Width 568.0 mm (22.36 inches) Depth 64.9 mm (2.56 inches) Stand dimensions Height (extended) 400.7 mm (15.78 inches) Height (compressed) 270.7 mm (10.66 inches) Width 279.8 mm (11.02 inches) Depth 180.3 mm (7.10 inches) Weight Weight with packaging 16.76 lbs (7.62 kg) Weight with stand assembly a
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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 (10,000 ft) max Non-operating 10,688 m (35,000 ft) max 170.72 BTU/hour (maximum) Thermal dissipation 92.19 BTU/hour (typical) 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*.
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NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR -compliant. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, Dell Soundbar, and USB active. Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number 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
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15 DDC clock DVI Connector Pin 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number 1 TMDS RX2- 2 TMDS RX2+ 3 TMDS Ground 4 Floating 5 Floating 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Floating 9 TMDS RX1- 10 TMDS RX1+ 11 TMDS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 +5V/+3.3V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0- 18 TMDS RX0+
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19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock+ 24 TMDS Clock- 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 Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are automatic; you can select different settings if desired. For more infor
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1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports 1 upstream - back 2 downstream - 2 on the left side NOTE: USB 2.0 functionality requires a USB 2.0-capable computer. NOTE: The monitor's USB interface works only when the monitor is on or in power save mode. If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality. LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
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WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: To clean your antistatic screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air. Use a lightly-dampened, warm clo
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ P2412H/P2412H-HF Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. T
