Dell P2214H/P2414H manual Product Specific Problems

Models: P2214H/P2414H

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Missing Color

Picture missing

 

color

Perform monitor self-test feature check.

Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure.

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

Wrong Color

Picture color not

• Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD

 

good

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

Faint shadow

• Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor

from a static

from the static

at all times when not in use (for more information, see

image left on

image displayed

Power Management Modes).

the monitor for

appears on the

• Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver.

a long period of

screen

 

time

 

 

 

Product Specific Problems

 

 

 

Specific

What You

Possible Solutions

Symptoms

Experience

 

Screen image is

Image is

too small

centered on

 

screen, but does

 

not fill entire

 

viewing area

Check the Scaling Ratio setting in the Image Setting OSD.

Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.

Cannot adjust

OSD does not

• Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back,

the monitor

appear on the

and then turn on the monitor.

with the

screen

• Check whether the OSD menu is locked. If yes, press and

buttons on the

 

hold the button above the Power button for 10 seconds to

side panel

 

unlock (for more information, see “Lock”).

 

 

 

No Input Signal

No picture, the

• Check the signal source. Ensure the computer is not in the

when user

LED light is blue.

power saving mode by moving the mouse or pressing any

controls are

 

key on the keyboard.

pressed

 

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

 

 

plug the signal cable if necessary.

 

 

• Reset the computer or video player.

The picture

The picture

does not fill the

cannot fill the

entire screen.

height or width

 

of the screen

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

Run the built-in diagnostics.

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

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