Alienware OptX™ AW2210 User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your monitor. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury or death.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2210 User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Plug and Play Capability 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. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor.
l l l Drivers and Documentation media Setup Guide Safety Information Product Features The Alienware OptX™ AW2210 has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: ■ 21.5-inch (546.86 mm) viewable area display. 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side.
Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description/Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm) (behind attached VESA plate) Use to mount the monitor. 2 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. 4 Stand removal button Press to release the stand. 5 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.
Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 HDMI connectors (2) 3 DVI connector 4 Audio Line-in 5 Audio Line-out 6 USB upstream port 7 USB downstream ports (4) Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model AW2210 Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 21.5 inches (21.5-inch viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 476.64 mm (18.77 inches) Vertical 268.11 mm (10.56 inches) Pixel pitch 0.
Resolution Specifications Model AW2210 Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic) Maximum resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz Video Supported Modes Model AW2210 Video display capabilities (DVI playback) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p (Support HDCP) Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 -/+ 640 x 480 31.
Electrical Specifications Model AW2210 Video input signals Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600 mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance HDMI TMDS, 600 mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance or 100 Ohm per differential pair Audio Input and Output signals : Input signal level: 1 Vrms without clipping Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on green) AC input vol
Environmental Characteristics Model AW2210 Temperature Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Non-operating Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Shipping: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Non-operating Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating 3,657.6 m (12,000 ft) max Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) max Thermal dissipation 256.08 BTU/hour (maximum) 153.
If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed on your computer, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode*. If the computer detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning.
DVI Connector Pin Number 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS RX2-
Back to Contents Page Appendix Alienware OptX™ AW2210 User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide. FCC Notices (U.S.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2210 If you have an Alienware™ desktop or an Alienware™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920X1080 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2210 If you have a non Alienware™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2210 User's Guide Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Using the OSD Controls Use the controls on the front of the monitor to select a Shortcut Key function, to navigate the OSD menu and to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed.
Navigating the Menu 1. Select to launch the menu. 2. Select or to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See Menu Options for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Select to move to the Sub-menu. 4. Select or 5. Select to call out the slider bar for adjusting the value if the setting. 6. Select or 7. Select to return to the Sub-menu. to move between the setting options.
8. Select again to return to the Main menu. 9. Select to exit from the On-screen Display menu. Menu Options Icon Menu and Submenus Description BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Contrast Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. INPUT SOURCE Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Auto Select Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals.
DVI-D Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. HDMI Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. COLOR SETTINGS Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature. There are different color setting sub-menus for DVI-D and Video input.
l Graphics: Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer. l Video: Select this mode if you are enjoying video movies on your display. For DVD playback, selecting this mode gives a better viewing experience. NOTE: Depending upon the Display Mode you select the Preset Modes available for your monitor changes. Preset Modes Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes.
Decrease the value of the Saturation, increases the monochrome appearance of the video image. Increase the value of the Saturation, increases the colorful appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only for video input. Reset Color Settings Resets your monitor's color settings to the factory defaults. DISPLAY SETTINGS Wide Mode Adjust the image ratio as 4:3 or full screen. Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer.
Response Time This function improves the response time in Multimedia preset, gaming preset, sports preset and theatre presets. Reset Display Settings Reset the image to the original factory setting. AUDIO SETTINGS Line out source Use the LINE OUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Reset audio settings Reset the audio to the original factory setting.
Language Language option to set the OSD display to one of six languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese, or Simplified Chinese). Menu Transparency This function is used to change the OSD background from opaque to transparent. Menu Timer This function is used to change the slider in 1 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds. Menu Lock Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Lock' is selected, no user adjustments are allowed.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2210 Setting the display resolution to 1920X1080 (maximum) For maximum display performance with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920X1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding the left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1920X1080. 4.
Alienware OptX™ AW2210 User's Guide Setting the display resolution to 1920X1080 (maximum) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2210 User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing the Cables and Attaching the Cable Cover Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached from monitor when it is shipped from the factory. Remove the monitor cover and place the monitor on it. 1. 2. Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand into the grooves on the back of the monitor.
NOTE: You can connect your Alienware display to an Xbox, PlayStation or DVD player. CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB cable Connect one end of the USB cable that shipped with your monitor to the USB upstream port (see Bottom View) on your monitor, and the other end to an availble USB port on your computer/device.
Attach the cable cover to the monitor after making the required cable connections to the monitor. Removing the Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a clean surface. To remove the stand: 1. 2. Press and hold the stand release button. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor . Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10mm). Refer to the instructions that came with the VESA compatible base mounting kit. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
NOTE: For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load bearing capacity of 4.36 kg.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Alienware OptX™ AW2210 User's Guide Troubleshooting Your Monitor Common Problems Product-Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions Troubleshooting Your Monitor Self-Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
A Shortcut Key 1 (Preset Modes) B Shortcut Key 2 (Brightness/Contrast) C Shortcut Key 3 (Input Source) D Menu 4. 5. 6. 7. E Exit F Power On/Off Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. Touch the D control on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, and white colored screens. The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, touch the D control again.