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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.
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Power Cable (Varies by Countries) HDMI Cable DP Cable (Mini-DP to DP) USB 3.0 Upstream Cable (Enables the USB Ports on the Monitor) • Drivers and Documentation Media • Quick Setup Guide • Factory Calibration Report • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information About Your Monitor...
Product Features The Dell U3417W flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 86.7 cm (34-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 3440 x 1440 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front panel controls Label Description Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) About Your Monitor...
Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. Stand release button Releases stand from monitor. Barcode serial number Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for label technical support. Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot.
Side View Label Description USB downstream port Connect your USB device. You can only use this connector after you have connected the USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on the monitor.* USB downstream port Connect to charge your device. with Power Charging * To avoid signal interference, when a wireless USB device has been connected to a USB downstream port, it is NOT recommended to connect any other USB devices to the...
Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description AC power cord Connect the power cable. connector Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included). HDMI port connector Connect your computer with HDMI cable. (1, 2) DisplayPort in Connect your computer with DP cable.
USB downstream port Connect to charge your device. with Power Charging Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw (screw not included). * Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector. ** To avoid signal interference, when a wireless USB device has been connected to a USB downstream port, it is NOT recommended to connect any other USB devices to the adjacent port(s).
Height adjustable stand 0 to 115 mm Tilt -5° to 21° Swivel -30° to 30° Pivot Dell Display Manager Compatibility Security • Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) • Anti-theft stand lock slot (to panel) Resolution Specifications Model U3417W...
Electrical Specifications Model U3417W Video input signals HDMI 2.0*/DP 1.2**, 600 mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair. AC input voltage/frequency/ 100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz + 3 Hz / 1.5 A current (typical) Inrush current...
Width 813.6 mm (32.03 inches) Depth 58.4 mm (2.30 inches) Stand dimensions Height (extended) 419.1 mm (16.50 inches) Height (compressed) 382.6 mm (15.06 inches) Width 342.2 mm (13.47 inches) Depth 226.4 mm (8.91 inches) Weight Weight with packaging 15.4 kg (33.94 lb) Weight with stand assembly and cables 10.4 kg (22.92 lb) Weight without stand assembly (For wall...
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 the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning.
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. Pin Assignments DisplayPort Connector 20-pin Side of the Number Connected Signal Cable ML0(p) ML0(n) ML1(p) ML1(n) ML2(p) ML2(n) About Your Monitor...
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ML3(p) ML3(n) AUX(p) AUX(n) Re-PWR +3.3 V DP_PWR Mini DisplayPort Connector 20-pin Side of the Number Connected Signal Cable Hot Plug Detect ML3(n) ML3(n) ML2(n) ML0(p) ML2(p) ML0(p) ML1(n) About Your Monitor...
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AUX(p) ML1(p) AUX(n) +3.3 V DP_PWR HDMI Connector 19-pin Side of the Number Connected Signal Cable TMDS DATA 2+ TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD TMDS DATA 2- TMDS DATA 1+ TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD TMDS DATA 1- TMDS DATA 0+ TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD TMDS DATA 0- TMDS CLOCK+ TMDS CLOCK SHIELD...
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.
During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel About Your Monitor...
Policy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. 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: •...
Setting Up the Monitor 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 the set up instructions. CAUTION: Do not remove the monitor from the packaging box before attaching the stand.
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Lift the cover, as shown, to expose the VESA area for stand assembly. Attach the stand assembly to the monitor. Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor. Press the stand down till it snaps into place.
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Place the monitor upright. Slide one hand in the cutout area on the bottom cushion and use the other hand to hold the stand. Lift the monitor carefully to prevent it from slipping or falling. CAUTION: Do not press on the panel screen when lifting the monitor. Remove the cover from the monitor.
Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. NOTE: Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time. To connect your monitor to the computer: Turn Off your computer and disconnect the power cable. Connect the DP/Mini-DP to DP/HDMI cable from your monitor to the computer.
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Connecting the black DisplayPort (DP to DP) cable Connecting the monitor for DP Multi-Stream Transport (MST) function NOTE: U3417W supports the DP MST feature. To make use of this feature, your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1.2 with MST option. The default out of factory setting in the U3417W is DP1.2.
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A) Monitor is able to show content Use OSD button to navigate to Display. Go to MST selection. Select On or Off accordingly. B) Monitor fails to show any content (blank screen) Press any button other than the power button to activate the Input Source menu. Use the buttons to highlight DP or mDP.
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Use the buttons to highlight Enable or Disable and press the button to confirm selection. Repeat the above steps to change the DP format setting if necessary. CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB 3.0 cable NOTE: To prevent data damage or loss, before changing USB upstream ports, make sure that NO USB storage devices are in use by the computer connected to the...
b. Connect two computers * When connecting two computers to the monitor, the monitor's USB downstream ports for the keyboard and mouse can be assigned to different input signals from the two computers by changing the USB Selection settings from the OSD menu. (See Selection for details).
Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: To prevent the curved LCD screen from being scratched and damaged while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft, clean foam. Direct contact with hard objects might cause damage to the curved monitor. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand.
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Use a Phillips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover. Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the monitor. Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that comes with the wall mounting kit.
Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn On the monitor. Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front 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 characteristics as they change.
The following table describes the front panel buttons: Front Panel Button Description Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. Shortcut key/ Preset Modes Use this button to adjust the volume. Minimum is ‘0’ (-). Maximum is ‘100’ (+). Shortcut key/ Volume Use the MENU button to launch the On-Screen Display...
Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down Use the OK button to confirm your selection. Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu. Back Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes.
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Main Menu for digital (mDP) input Main Menu for digital (DP) input Press the buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. Press the button once to activate the highlighted option.
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Icon Menu and Description Submenus Brightness/ Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Contrast Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min. 0 / max. 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched On.
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Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Select the DP input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP) connector. Press to select the DisplayPort input source. Select the mDP input when you are using the Mini DisplayPort (mDP) connector.
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Color Use Color to adjust the color setting mode. Operating the Monitor...
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Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, ComfortView, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Color Temp.,or Custom Color from the list. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of the blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes.
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Input Color Allows you to set the video input mode to: Format RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer (or DVD player) using the HDMI cable (or DisplayPort cable). YPbPr: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr using HDMI cable (or DisplayPort cable).
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Gamma Allows you to set the Gamma to 2.2 or 1.8. This feature can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. to increase the green shade of the video image.
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Display Use Display to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to Wide 21:9, Auto Resize, 4:3, or 1:1. Monitor Sleep Allows you to let the monitor turn off automatically or stay on when your computer goes into sleep mode. When Sleep After Timeout is selected, the monitor goes to sleep as the system sleeps;...
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Dynamic Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality. Contrast Press the button to select the Dynamic Contrast "On" or "Off". NOTE: Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you select Game or Movie preset mode. Response Allows you to set the Response Time to Normal or Fast.
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PIP/PBP This function brings up a window displaying image from another input source. Sub-Window Main Window HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 NOTE: The images under PBP will be displayed at the center of the screen, not full screen. NOTE: When you use the PIP/PBP feature, the DP MST (Daisy Chain) function is disabled.
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PIP/PBP Mode Adjusts the PIP/PBP (Picture in Picture/Picture by Picture) mode to PIP Small, PIP Large, PBP Aspect Ratio, or PBP Fill. You can disable this feature by selecting Off. PIP Small PIP Large PBP Aspect Ratio PBP Fill PIP/PBP (Sub) Select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor for the PIP/PBP sub-window.
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USB Selection Select the USB upstream signals from the list: DP, mDP, HDMI 1, and HDMI 2, thus the monitor's USB downstream port (eg. keyboard and mouse) can be used by the current input signals when connecting a computer to either one of the upstream ports. The display and USB upstream ports connection can be changed by selecting the input source function.
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Audio Volume Allows you to set the volume level of speakers. to adjust the volume level from '0' to '100'. Audio Source Allows you to set the audio source from the main window or the sub- window. Speaker Allows you to enable or disable the speaker function. Reset Audio Select this option to restore default audio settings.
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Energy Power Button Allows you to set the power LED indicator On or Off to save energy. Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode. NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when the USB upstream cable is unplugged.
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Menu Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Language Language options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese).
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Personalize Users can choose a feature from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Input Source, Aspect Ratio, Volume, PIP/PBP Mode, USB Select Switch, or Video Swap and set it as a shortcut key. Others Operating the Monitor...
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DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and etc.) to be adjustable via the software on your computer. You can disable this feature by selecting Disable. Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor.
NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. OSD Warning Messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. 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...
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When the monitor enters the Power Save mode, the following message appears: Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD. If you press any button other than the power button, one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: HDMI/Mini DisplayPort/DP input Operating the Monitor...
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If either HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, or DP input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. Operating the Monitor...
If you do not see 3440 x 1440 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 http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. Operating the Monitor...
If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): • Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand.
Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 115 mm. The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically. Dual-Monitor Setup The recommended dual-monitor setup: Landscape (side by side) Operating the Monitor...
Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. Turn Off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn On both your computer and the monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor is functioning properly.
Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the computer or monitor. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. Press and hold Button 1 on the front panel for 5 seconds. A gray screen appears. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities.
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• Cycle power On-Off. spots • Pixel that is permanently Off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. • For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/ support/monitors. Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has •...
Image retention Faint shadow • Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor from a static from the static at all times when not in use (for more information, see image left on image displayed Power Management Modes). the monitor for appears on the •...
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific What You Possible Solutions Symptoms Experience USB interface is USB peripherals • Check that your monitor is turned On. not working are not working • Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer. • Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector). •...
For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options.
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