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Dell™ IN1940MW Monitor
Use'r Guide
Setting the display resolution to 1440 x 900 (Maximum)
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Model IN1940MWb
May 2012 Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 States and/or other countries; Adobe is a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
  • Page 2: Notes,Cautions,Warnings

    States and/or other countries; Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
  • Page 3: About Your Monitor

    Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ IN1940MW 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.
  • Page 4 Stand Riser Stand Base Power Cable VGA Cable Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Safety Information...
  • Page 5: Product Features

    Product Features The Dell™ IN1940MW display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid-crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ¦ 48.26 cm (19.0 inches) viewable area display. ¦ 1440 x 900 resolution plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ¦ Tilt adjustment capabilities.
  • Page 6: Identifying Parts And Controls

    Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front Panel Controls Label Description Function buttons (For more information, see Operating Monitor) Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)
  • Page 7: Back View

    Back View Label Description Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. VESA mounting holes (100mm) To mount the monitor. (Behind attached base plate) Security lock slot To help secure your monitor.
  • Page 8: Side View

    Side View Right View...
  • Page 9: Bottom View

    Label Description AC power cord connector DVI connector VGA connector Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model Dell IN1940MW Monitor Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type Screen dimensions 19 inches (19-inch viewable image size) Preset display area 408.24 (H) X 255.15 (V) Horizontal 408.24 mm (16.08 inches)
  • Page 10: Resolution Specifications

    5 ms typical Color depth 16.7 millions colors Color Gamut 83% CIE1976 (typical)* *[IN1940MW] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Resolution Specifications Model Dell IN1940MW Monitor Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
  • Page 11: Electrical Specifications

    120 V: 30 A (Max.) Inrush current 240 V: 60 A (Max.) Physical Characteristics Model Dell IN1940MW Monitor 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; Connector type DVI-D, white connector Digital: Detachable, DVI-D, Solid pins, shipped detached from the monitor Signal cable type...
  • Page 12: Environmental Characteristics

    Dimensions (with stand) Height 372.9 mm (14.68 inches) Width 443.8 mm (17.47 inches) Depth 163.5 mm (6.44 inches) Dimensions (without stand) Height 290.8 mm (11.45 inches) Width 443.8 mm (17.47 inches) Depth 52.0 mm (2.05 inches) Stand dimensions Height 140.4 mm (5.53 inches) Width 236.0 mm (9.29 inches) Depth...
  • Page 13: Power Management Modes

    Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance and Contrast, Dell Soundbar, and USB active.
  • Page 14: Pin Assignments

    Pin Assignments VGA Connector 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number Video-Red Video-Green Video-Blue Self-test GND-R GND-G GND-B Computer 5V/3.3V GND-sync DDC data H-sync V-sync DDC clock...
  • Page 15: Dvi Connector

    DVI Connector 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Number Cable TMDS RX2- TMDS RX2+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating DDC Clock DDC Data Floating TMDS RX1- TMDS RX1+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating +5V/+3.3V power Self test Hot Plug Detect TMDS RX0- TMDS RX0+ TMDS Ground Floating...
  • Page 16: Plug And Play Capability

    “dark dot.” In almost every case, these fixed pixels are hard to see and do not detract from display quality or usability. A display with 1 to 5 bright/dark dot is considered normal and within competitive standards. For more information, visit Dell Support site at: support.dell.com.
  • Page 17: Setting Up The Monitor

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ IN1940MW Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Removing the Monitor Stand for VESA Wall Mount Connecting Your Monitor Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510PA (optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
  • Page 18 2 Attach the stand assembly to the monitor. a. Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion near the edge of a desk. b. Align the stand assembly bracket to the monitor groove. c. Slide the bracket towards the monitor until it locks in place.
  • Page 19 Removing the Monitor Stand for VESA Wall Mount To remove the stand assembly from the monitor: Place the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table. Use a long screwdriver to push the release latch located in a hole just above the stand. Once the latch is released, remove the stand assembly from the monitor.
  • Page 20: Connecting Your Monitor

    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 your computer. NOTE: If your computer supports a DVI connector, connect the white DVI cable (optional) from your monitor to your computer.
  • Page 21: Connecting The Blue Vga Cable

    Connecting the Blue VGA Cable Connecting the white DVI cable (optional) CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance on the computer may vary.
  • Page 22 Attaching Dell Soundbar AX510PA (optional) CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell soundbar. To attach the soundbar: Working from the back of the monitor, attach soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor.
  • Page 23: Operating The Monitor

    Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ IN1940MW Monitor User's Guide Power On the Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using Dell Soundbar Using the Tilt Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor.
  • Page 24 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 directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu. Shortcut key/Brightness/Contrast Use the MENU button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System.
  • Page 25: Front Panel Button

    Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front Panel Button Description Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down Use the OK button to confirm your selection.
  • Page 26: Accessing The Menu System

    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. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear.
  • Page 27 NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. 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.
  • Page 28 Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness/ Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. 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 Energy Smart is switched On.
  • Page 29 Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup. Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings.
  • Page 30 Auto Select Press to select Auto Select, the monitor auto detects either the VGA input or the DVI-D input. Select the VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Press to select the VGA input source. DVI-D Select the DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Press to select the DVI input source.
  • Page 31 Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA and DVI cable. YPbPr: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr to VGA, or YPbPr to DVI cable; or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB.
  • Page 32 Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Text, Warm, Cool or Custom Color from the list. Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies.
  • Page 33 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'. Press to increase the green shade of the video image. Press to increase the purple shade of the video image.
  • Page 34 Display Settings Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:10, 5:4 or 4:3. Horizontal Position to adjust the image left or right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position to adjust the image up or down.
  • Page 35 Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are only available for "VGA" input. Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings. Other Settings 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.
  • Page 36 Menu Lock Controls user access to adjustments. When Lock is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked. NOTE: Lock function – Either soft lock (through the OSD menu) or hard lock (press and hold the button above the power button for 10 seconds) Unlock function–...
  • Page 37 Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Personalize Users can choose a feature from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", "Aspect Ratio" and set it as a shortcut key.
  • Page 38 NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging.
  • Page 39: Osd Warning Messages

    OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart 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 the computer. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor.
  • Page 40 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: VGA/DVI-D input...
  • Page 41 If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. Solving Problems for more information.
  • Page 42: Setting The Maximum Resolution

    If you do not see 1440 x 900 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 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.
  • Page 43 Using Dell Soundbar The soundbar has an on/off power and rotary volume control to adjust the overall sound system, a LED for power indication and two audio headset jacks. Attach mechanism Power/Volume control Headphone jacks Power indicator...
  • Page 44: Using The Tilt

    Using the Tilt Tilt You can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Back to Contents Page...
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ IN1940MW Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Common Problems Product Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems 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 your monitor's functionality. To run the monitor self-test, perform the following steps: 1.
  • Page 46: Built-In Diagnostics

    Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you to determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and graphics card. To run the built-in diagnostics: 1.
  • Page 47 LCD screen has spots Cycle power on-off. 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: support.dell.com. Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots Cycle power on-off.
  • Page 48: Product Specific Problems

    Due to different video formats (aspect ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen. of the screen Run the built-in diagnostics. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function is not available. Dell™ Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No sound for system where the Soundbar No power to Soundbar - the power Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position;...
  • Page 49: Fcc Notices (U.s. Only) And Other Regulatory Information

    Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit support.dell.com.
  • Page 50 Back to Contents Page...
  • Page 51: Setting Up Your Monitor

    If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using, and follow the provided directions: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access. If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card.
  • Page 52: If You Have A Dell™ Desktop Or A Dell™ Portable Computer With Internet Access

    2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1440 x 900 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440 x 900, contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions.
  • Page 53: If You Have A Non Dell™ Desktop, Portable Computer, Or Graphics Card

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ IN1940MW Monitor User's Guide If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card ® In Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization.

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