Setting The Maximum Resolution - Dell U3011 Setting Up

If you touch any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input:
VGA/DVI-D/DisplayPort/HDMI/Component input
If either VGA or DVI-D or DisplayPort or HDMI or Component input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D and DisplayPort and HDMI and Component cables are not connected, a floating
dialog box as shown below appears.
See for more information.
Solving Problems

Setting the Maximum Resolution

To set the Maximum resolution for the monitor:
Windows XP:
1. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties.
2. Select the Settings tab.
3. Set the screen resolution to 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 1600 (DVI/DisplayPort input sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source).
4. Click OK.
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Windows Vista or Windows
1. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalization.
2. Click Change Display Settings.
3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 1600 (DVI/DisplayPort inpu
sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source).
4. Click OK.
If you do not see 2048 x 1280 (VGA input source) / 2560 x 1600 (DVI/DisplayPort input sources) / 1920 x 1200 (HDMI input source), as an option, you may need to update your
driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures:
If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer:
Go to support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card.
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.
NOTE: In DVI, please use the dual-link DVI cable shipped with your monitor for maximum preset resolution of 2560 x 1600.
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