Connecting Your Monitor | Dell P1913SB, P2213T, P2213F, P1913T, P1913b

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 the computer.

NOTE: If your computer supports a white DVI connector, connect the white DVI cable to the monitor and the white DVI connector to your computer.

NOTE: Do not connect the blue VGA or the white DVI cable to the computer at the same time.

2.Connect the white (digital DVI-D) or the blue (analog VGA) or the black (DisplayPort) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. Do not use the three cables on the same computer. Use all cables only when they are connected to three different computers with appropriate video systems.

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Dell P1913SB, P2213T, P2213F, P1913T, P1913SF, P1913b manual Connecting Your Monitor

Contents

Dell P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor Dell P1913/P1913S/P2213 Monitor Users Guide Package Contents About Your MonitorPage Product Features Front panel controls Label Identifying Parts and ControlsFront View Description Description Use Back ViewBack View with monitor stand Label Side View Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Preset Display Modes Resolution SpecificationsSupported Video Modes Display Mode Electrical SpecificationsKHz Dimensions with stand Physical CharacteristicsSignal cable Dimensions without stand Environmental Characteristics Modes Sync Indicator Power Management ModesHorizontal Vertical Video Power Power Consumption Pin Assignments Pin Side of the Connected Signal CablePin Number Pin Pin Side of the Connected Signal CableNumber Pin Number Pin Side of the Connected Plug and Play Capability Transfer Speed Data Power Consumption RateUniversal Serial Bus USB Interface Pin Side of the Connector Pin Side of the Signal Cable Cleaning Your Monitor Maintenance GuidelinesLCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Setting Up the Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Page Connecting the USB cable Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Wall Mounting Optional Power On the Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Shortcut key Brightness/Contrast Shortcut Key/Preset ModesFront Panel Button Menu Power with power light Indicator Front Panel Button Using the On-Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu System Main Menu for digital DP input Icon Menu and Submenus Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Auto Select VGA DVI-D DisplayPort Preset Modes Hue Reset Color SettingsDisplay Settings Saturation Horizontal Position PhaseAspect Ratio Vertical Position Menu Timer Reset Display SettingsOther Settings Dynamic Contrast Menu Rotation Power Save AudioEnable this feature by selecting Enable Energy Smart Personalize Factory ResetIt as a shortcut key OSD Warning Messages Page Page VGA/DVI-D/DP input Using Dell Soundbar Setting the Maximum ResolutionClick Change Display Settings Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Tilt, Swivel Rotating the Monitor Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System Troubleshooting Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Universal Serial Bus USB Specific Problems Product Specific ProblemsSpecific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Dell Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Appendix Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Up Your Monitor Click Change Display Settings Click Advanced Settings