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Dell™ S2440L Monitor
User's Guide
Setting the display resolution
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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 withou
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Back to Contents Page 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
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Stand Base Power Cable Power Adapter VGA Cable Cable Tie
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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,
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Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front panel controls Label Description Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the 1 Monitor) 2 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)
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Back View Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Security lock slot Secure monitor with security cable lock. 2 Regulatory label List the regulatory approvals. 3 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 4 Stand release button Release stand from monitor. 5 Cable management clip Use to organize cables by routing them through the clip.
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Side View Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Audio Line-out Connect your speakers.* 2 HDMI connector Connect your computer HDMI cable. 3 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable. 4 DC power cord connector Connect the power cable. *Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector.
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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 531.36 mm (20.92 inches) Vertical 298.89 mm (11.77 inches) Pixel pitch 0.277 mm 178° (vertical) typical Viewing angle 178° (horizontal) typical Panel 280 cd/m² (Typ.) Luminance output Monitor 250 cd/m² (Typ.) 5000 to 1 (typical) Contrast ratio 8M to 1 (typical Dynamic Contrast On) Facep
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Supported Video Modes Model S2440L Video display capabilities (HDMI playback) 480p, 480i, 576p, 576i, 720p, 1080p, 1080i Preset Display Modes S2440L Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) Display Mode (kHz) 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
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(Max.) Output voltage/current Output: 12 VDC / 3.33 A 120 V : 30 A (Max) Inrush current 240 V : 60 A (Max) *Qualified Compatible AC/DC adapters: CAUTION: To avoid damage to the monitor, use only the adapter designed for this particular Dell monitor. Manufacturer Model Polarity Delta ADP-40DD BA Lite-On PA-1041-71TP-LF Physical Characteristics Model S2440L Connector type 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; HDMI Analog: attachable, D-Sub, 15 pins, shipped detached from the monitor Signal cable
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Weight with packaging 6.09 kg (13.43 lb) Weight with stand assembly and cables 5.03 kg (11.09 lb) Weight without stand assembly 3.66 kg (8.07 lb) Weight of stand assembly 0.87 kg (1.92 lb) Front frame gloss 90~100 gloss unit Environmental Characteristics Model S2440L Temperature Operating 0 °C to 40 °C Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Non-operating Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operatin
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Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. ® 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. 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
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6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5 V/3.3 V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock HDMI Connector Pin 19-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number 1 TMDS DATA 2+ 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2- 4 TMDS DATA 1+ 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1- 7 TMDS DATA 0+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0- 10 TMDS CLOCK+ 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK-
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13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT 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 diff
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ S2440L Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand riser and stand base are detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Assemble the stand riser to stand base. a. Attach the stand riser to the stand base. b. Tighten the thumbscrew below the stand base. 2. Attach the stand assembly to the monitor. a. Place the monitor
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Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. Connect the blue (VGA) cable from your monitor to the computer. NOTE: If your computer supports an HDMI connector, connect the HDMI cable (can be purchased separately) to the monitor and the HDMI connector to your computer.
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NOTE: Do not connect the VGA/HDMI cable to the computer at the same time. 2. Connect either the HDMI cable, or the VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. Do not connect both cables on the same computer. Use both cables only when they are connected to two different computers with appropriate video systems. Connecting the blue VGA cable Connecting the HDMI cable
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CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft, clean surface. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When
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To remove the stand: 1. Place the monitor on a flat surface. 2. Press and hold the stand release button. 3. Remove the stand. Back to Contents Page
