Dell Maximize Your Monitor's Potential with the PowerNap Software and U2212hm Driver

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3.If you have an ATI graphics card, select the Rotation tab and set the preferred rotation.

If you have an nVidia graphics card, click the nVidia tab, in the left-hand column select NVRotate, and then select the preferred rotation.

If you have an Intel® graphics card, select the Intel graphics tab, click Graphic Properties, select the Rotation tab, and then set the preferred rotation.

NOTE: If you do not see the rotation option or it is not working correctly, go to support.dell.com and download the latest driver for your graphics card.

PowerNap Software

The PowerNap software comes in the CD that shipped with the monitor you have just purchased.

This software provides Power Saving mode for your monitor. The Power Saving mode lets users set the monitor to "Screen Dim" or "Sleep" when your PC enters the screen saver mode.

1.Screen Dim - the monitor dims to a minimum brightness level when the PC is in the screen saver mode.

2.Sleep - the monitor enters the sleep mode when the PC is in the screen saver mode.

The PowerNap software provides an option to check if there is a new update. Please check periodically if there is a new update for your software.

NOTE: After installation, one desktop shortcut and one shortcut under "Start" for PowerNap are created.

OS support: Windows Vista (32 and 64 bits), Windows 7 (32 and 64 bits)

Video interface support: VGA and DVI only.

The latest version of the PowerNap Software can be downloaded from Dell's website.

Steps to download software:

1.Go to http://www.support.dell.com/.

2.Select "Monitor Drivers" under "Drivers and downloads" tab.

3.Select your Monitor Model - PowerNap Application.

4.Download and install application.

Enhanced Menu Rotation Software

Enhanced Menu Rotation is embedded within the PowerNap software, allowing you to pivot the monitor screen from the OSD menu. The selection of either “Landscape” or “Portrait” will trigger the monitor screen accordingly.

The following picture shows a screen shot of Enhanced Menu Rotation (Triggering the Enhanced Menu Rotation function through the OSD menu):

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Contents Dell U2212HM Monitor Dell U2212HM Monitor Users Guide Setting Up Your Monitor About Your Monitor Page Product Features Front ViewBack View DescriptionSide View Description UseBottom View Monitor Specifications Flat Panel SpecificationsPreset Display Modes Resolution SpecificationsSupported Video Modes Electrical Specifications Physical CharacteristicsEnvironmental Characteristics Power Management ModesVGA Connector Pin AssignmentsDVI Connector NumberDisplayPort Connector Plug and Play Capability USB Upstream Connector Cleaning Your Monitor LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel PolicyConnecting the Monitor Attaching the StandPage Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar OptionalRemoving the Stand Wall Mounting OptionalUse this button to choose from a list of preset color modes Using the Front Panel ControlsFront panel Button Power With power light indicator Using the On-Screen Display OSD MenuShortcut key Brightness/Contrast Menu Exit Page Icon Menu and Submenus Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Auto Select DisplayPort Color SettingsGamma Allows you to set the color mode to PC or MAC Input Color FormatPage Hue Reset Color SettingsSaturation Aspect Ratio Horizontal PositionVertical Position SharpnessMenu Timer Power Save AudioLanguage Menu TransparencyOSD Warning Messages VGA/DVI-D/DP input Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar OptionalClick Change Display Settings U2212HMUsing the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Tilt, SwivelRotating the Monitor Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System PowerNap Software Enhanced Menu Rotation SoftwareBack to Contents Built-in Diagnostics Self-TestCommon Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible SolutionsUniversal Serial Bus USB Specific Problems Product Specific ProblemsSpecific Symptoms What You Experience Dell Soundbar Problems Appendix Setting Up Your Monitor Click Change Display Settings Click Advanced Settings