Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector.

 

 

 

 

Wrong Color

Picture color not good

Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video

 

 

 

depending on the application.

 

 

Try different Color Preset Settings in Color Settings OSD. Adjust R/G/B value in Color

 

 

 

Settings OSD if the Color Management is turned off.

 

 

Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD.

 

 

Run the built-in diagnostics.

 

 

 

 

Image retention from a static

Faint shadow from the static

Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in use

image left on the monitor for a

image displayed appears on

 

(for more information, see Power Management Modes).

long period of time

the screen

Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Specific Problems

Specific Symptoms

What You Experience

 

Possible Solutions

Screen image is too small

Image is centered on screen,

Check the Scaling Ratio setting in Image Setting OSD

 

but does not fill entire viewing

Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.

 

area

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot adjust the monitor with

OSD does not appear on the

Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug back, and then turn on the monitor.

the buttons on the front panel

screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Input Signal when user

No picture, the LED light is

Check the signal source. Ensure the Computer is not in the power saving mode by

controls are pressed

green. When you press "+", "-"

 

moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard.

 

or "Menu" key, the message

Check to make sure Video Source to S-Video, Composite or Component is powered and

 

"No S-Video input signal", or

 

playing video media.

 

"No Composite input signal", or

Check whether the signal cable is plugged in properly. Re-plug the signal cable if

 

"No Component input signal"

 

necessary.

 

appears

Reset the computer or video player.

 

 

 

 

The picture does not fill the

The picture cannot fill the

Due to different video formats (aspect ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display in full

entire screen.

height or width of the screen

 

screen.

 

 

Run the built-in diagnostics.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function is not available.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems

Specific Symptoms

What You Experience

 

Possible Solutions

USB interface is not working

USB peripherals are not

Check that your monitor is turned ON.

 

working

Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.

 

 

Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector).

 

 

Switch off and then turn on the monitor again.

 

 

Reboot the computer.

 

 

Some USB devices like external portable HDD require higher electric current; connect the

 

 

 

device directly to the computer system.

 

 

 

 

High Speed USB 2.0 interface is

High Speed USB 2.0

Check that your computer is USB 2.0-capable.

slow.

peripherals working slowly or

Some computers have both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port

 

not working at all

 

is used.

 

 

Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.

 

 

Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector).

 

 

Reboot the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dell™ Soundbar Problems

Common Symptoms

What You Experience

 

Possible Solutions

No Sound

No power to Soundbar - the

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position; check if

 

power indicator is off

 

the power indicator (Blue LED) on the front of the Soundbar is illuminated.

 

 

Confirm that the power cable from the Soundbar is plugged into the adapter.

 

 

 

 

No Sound

Soundbar has power - power

Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack.

 

indicator is on

Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum

 

 

Play some audio content on the computer (i.e. audio CD, or MP3).

 

 

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting.

 

 

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

 

 

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e.portable CD player).

 

 

 

 

Distorted Sound

Computer's sound card is used

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

as the audio source

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card.

 

 

Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints.

 

 

Decrease the volume of the audio application.

 

 

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume

 

 

 

setting.

 

 

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

 

 

Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

 

 

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player, MP3 player).

 

 

 

 

Distorted Sound

Other audio source is used

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

 

Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio

 

 

 

source.

 

 

Decrease the volume of the audio source.

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Dell P2210 appendix Product Specific Problems, Universal Serial Bus USB Specific Problems, Dell Soundbar Problems

P2210 specifications

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