Dell P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/ P2417H/P2717H Monitor User’s Guide Model: P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H Regulatory model: P2217Hb, P2217Hc, P2317Hb, P2317Hf, P2317Ht, P2317HWHb, P2417Hb, P2417Hc, P2717Ht
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Contents About Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Maximum Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Rotating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System . . . . . . . . . 53 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Your Monitor 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. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: To set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions.
Power Cable (Varies by Country) VGA Cable DP Cable USB 3.
Product Features The Dell P2217H/P2317H/P2317HWH/P2417H/P2717H flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • P2217H: 54.6 cm (21.5-inch) viewable area (measured diagonally). Resolution: Up to 1920 x 1080 through VGA, DisplayPort, and HDMI, with fullscreen support or lower resolutions. • P2317H/P2317HWH: 58.4 cm (23-inch) viewable area (measured diagonally).
Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front panel controls Description Label 8 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) 2 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) | About Your Monitor
Back View Back view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm behind attached VESA Cover) Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand release button Releases stand from monitor. 4 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included).
Side View Label Description Use 1 USB downstream port Connect your USB device. NOTE: To use this port, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to the USBupstream port on the monitor and to your computer.
Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Power cable connector Connect the power cable. 2 HDMI port Connect your computer with HDMI cable (cable not included). 3 DisplayPort Connect your computer with DP cable. 4 Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw (screw not included). 5 VGA connector Connect your computer with VGA cable.
Monitor Specifications Model P2217H P2317H/P2317HWH Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel technology In-Plane Switching Technology Aspect ratio 16:9 16:9 Diagonal 546.10 mm (21.5 inches) 584.20 mm (23 inches) Horizontal, Active Area 476.06 mm (18.74 inches) 509.18 mm (20.05 inches) Vertical, Active Area 267.79 mm (10.54 inches) Viewable image 2 286.42 mm (11.28 inches) 2 Area 127484.10 mm (197.6 inch ) 145839.33 mm2 (226.05 inch2) Pixel pitch 0.248 mm x 0.248 mm 0.265 mm x 0.
Height adjustable stand 130 mm Tilt -5° to 21° Swivel -45° to 45° Pivot 90° (clockwise) Dell Display Manager Compatibility Yes Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Model P2417H Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel technology In-Plane Switching Technology Aspect ratio 16:9 16:9 Diagonal 604.52 mm (23.8 inches) 685.80 mm (27 inches) Horizontal, Active Area 527.04 mm (20.75 inches) 597.92 mm (23.54 inches) Vertical, Active Area 296.46 mm (11.67 inches) 336.
Connectivity Border width (edge of monitor to active area) • • • • • • 1 x DP 1.2 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x VGA 1 x USB 3.0 port - Upstream 2 x USB 3.0 port - Side 2 x USB 2.0 port - Bottom 11.4 mm (Top/Left/Right) 11.6 mm (Top/Left/Right) 18.1 mm (Bottom) 18.
Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/ Vertical) VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/- IBM, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 -/+ VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.0 40.0 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/- VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+ VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+ VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.
Physical Characteristics Model P2217H Signal cable type • • • • P2317H/P2317HWH Analog: D-Sub, 15 pins Digital: DisplayPort, 20 pins Digital: HDMI, 19 pins (cable not included) Universal Serial Bus: USB, 9 pins Dimensions (with stand) Height (extended) 477.8 mm (18.81 inches) 487.1 mm (19.17 inches) Height (compressed) 354.4 mm (13.95 inches) 357.1 mm (14.06 inches) Width 498.9 mm (19.64 inches) 532.0 mm (20.94 inches) Depth 180.0 mm (7.09 inches) 180.0 mm (7.
Model Signal cable type P2417H • • • • P2717H Analog: D-Sub, 15 pins Digital: HDMI, 19 pins (cable not included) Digital: DisplayPort, 20 pins Universal Serial Bus: USB, 9 pins Dimensions (with stand) Height (extended) 492.1 mm (19.37 inches) 544.9 mm (21.45 inches) Height (compressed) 362.1 mm (14.26 inches) 415.3 mm (16.35 inches) Width 549.8 mm (21.65 inches) 621.1 mm (24.45 inches) Depth 180.0 mm (7.09 inches) 200.3 mm (7.89 inches) Dimensions (without stand) Height 326.0 mm (12.
Environmental Characteristics Model P2217H P2317H/ P2317HWH P2417H P2717H Compliant Standards • • • • • ENERGY STAR certified Monitor RoHS-compliant TCO-Certified Displays BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding external cables) Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only Compliant Standards (Applicable seperately) • P2217H/P2417H: EPEAT registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country. See www.epeat.net for registration status by country.
P2217H VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active White 37 W (maximum)** Active-off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked White (blinking) Less than 0.3 W Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.3 W 17 W (typical) Energy Star Power Consumption Pon 15.5 W ETEC 50.
P2717H Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Normal operation Active Active Active White 55 W (maximum)** Active-off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked White (blinking) Less than 0.3 W Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.3 W 23 W (typical) Energy Star Power Consumption Pon 15.1 W ETEC 47.4 kWh The OSD functions only in the normal operation mode.
Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5 V/3.
DisplayPort Connector Pin Number 22 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 ML0(p) 2 GND 3 ML0(n) 4 ML1(p) 5 GND 6 ML1(n) 7 ML2(p) 8 GND 9 ML2(n) 10 ML3(p) 11 GND 12 ML3(n) 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX(p) 16 GND 17 AUX(n) 18 GND 19 Re-PWR 20 +3.
HDMI Connector Pin Number 19-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS DATA 2+ 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2- 4 TMDS DATA 1+ 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1- 7 TMDS DATA 0+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0- 10 TMDS CLOCK+ 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the monitor. NOTE: This monitor is Super-Speed USB 3.0 and High-Speed USB 2.0 compatible. Transfer Speed Data Rate Power Consumption Super-speed 5 Gbps 4.5 W (Max, each port) High speed 480 Mbps 4.5 W (Max, each port) Full speed 12 Mbps 4.5 W (Max, each port) Transfer Speed Data Rate Power Consumption High speed 480 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) Full speed 12 Mbps 2.
USB 3.0 Downstream Connector Pin Number 9-pin Side of the Connector 1 VCC 2 D- 3 D+ 4 GND 5 SSRX- 6 SSRX+ 7 GND 8 SSTX- 9 SSTX+ USB 2.0 Downstream Connector Pin Number 4-pin Side of the Connector 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports • 1 x USB 3.0 upstream - bottom • 2 x USB 2.0 downstream - bottom • 2 x USB 3.0 downstream - side NOTE: USB 3.0 functionality requires a USB 3.0-capable computer.
NOTE: The monitor's USB interface works only when the monitor is On or in the power save mode. If you turn Off the monitor and then turn it On, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality. LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability.
Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set-up instructions. To attach the monitor stand: 1 Follow the instructions on the flaps of carton to remove the stand from the top cushion that secures it. 2 Insert the stand base blocks fully into the stand slot.
5 Lift the cover, as shown, to expose the VESA area for stand assembly. 6 Attach the stand assembly to the monitor. 7 a Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor. b Press the stand down till it snaps into place. Place the monitor upright. NOTE: Lift the monitor carefully to prevent it from slipping or falling.
Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. NOTE: Route the cables through the cable-management slot before connecting them. NOTE: Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn Off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2 Connect the VGA, DP or HDMI cable from your monitor to the computer.
Connecting the HDMI cable (optional) NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB 3.0 cable After you have completed connecting the VGA/DP/HDMI cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1 Connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on your computer. (See Bottom View for details.) 2 Connect the USB 3.
Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft, clean surface. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set-up instructions. .
Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA-compatible wall mounting kit. 1 Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable, flat table. 2 Remove the stand. 3 Use a Phillips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover. 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the monitor. 5 Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that comes with the wall mounting kit.
Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn On the monitor. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change. The following table describes the front-panel buttons: Front-Panel Button 1 Description Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes.
2 Use this button to choose from a list of video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Shortcut key/ Input Source Use the MENU button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System. 3 Menu Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. 4 Exit Use the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off. 5 Power (with power light indicator) The white light indicates the monitor is On and fully functional.
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1 Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.
Main Menu for digital (DP) input NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2 and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move Press the from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3 Press the button once to activate the highlighted option.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness/ Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min. 0 / max. 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched On. Contrast Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust the Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjust function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup. Auto Adjust allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjust, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display settings. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration.
Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. VGA DP Select the VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. to select the VGA input source. Press Select the DP input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP) to select the DisplayPort input source. connector. Press HDMI Select the HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. Press to select the HDMI input source.
Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, ComfortView, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom Color from the list. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes. • Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. • Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies.
Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer (or DVD player) using the DP or HDMI cable. YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Hue This feature can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. or to This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. Use to increase the green shade of the video image.
Display Use Display to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. Horizontal Position Use Vertical Position Use or to adjust the image left or right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). or to adjust the image up or down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for "VGA" input. Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer.
Energy Power Button Allows you to set the power LED indicator On or Off to save energy. LED USB Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode. NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when the USB upstream cable is unplugged. This option will be greyed out when the USB upstream cable plugs in. Reset Energy Select this option to restore default Energy settings.
Menu Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Language Language options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese). Rotation Rotates the OSD by 90 degrees counter-clockwise. You can adjust the menu according to your Display Rotation.
Personalize Users can choose a feature from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Auto Adjust, Input Source, Aspect Ratio, or Rotation and set it as a shortcut key.
| Others Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD Conditioning, and so on. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and etc.) to be adjustable via the software on your computer. You can disable this feature by selecting Disable. Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor.
Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the LCD Conditioning degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. You can enable this feature by selecting Enable. Reset Others Reset all settings under the Others menu to the factory preset values. Factory Reset Reset all settings to the factory preset values. NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging.
When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you will see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080.
If either VGA, HDMI, or DP input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or or See Troubleshooting for more information.
Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Windows® 8.1: 1 For Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2 Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3 Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4 Click OK. In Windows® 10: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Display settings. 2 Click Advanced display settings.
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set-up instructions. Tilt, Swivel With the stand attached to the monitor, you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm.
Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended (Vertical Extension) and fully tilted up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor. NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphics driver, go to www.dell.com/support and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates.
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to adjust the Rotation Display Settings of your system. NOTE: If you are using the monitor with a non-Dell computer, you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufacturer website for information on rotating the 'contents' on your display. To adjust the Rotation Display Settings: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Properties.
Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
4 This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 5 Turn Off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn On both your computer and the monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor is functioning properly.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white, and text screens. The test is complete when the text screen appears. To exit, press Button 1 again. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer.
Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots • Cycle power On-Off. • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. • For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/ support/monitors. Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD.
Wrong Color Picture color not good • Change the settings of the Preset Modes in the Color menu OSD depending on the application. • Adjust R/G/B value under Custom Color in Color menu OSD. • Run the built-in diagnostics.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions USB interface is USB peripherals not working are not working • • • • • • Super Speed USB 3.0 interface is slow Super Speed USB 3.0 peripherals working slowly or not working at all • Check that your computer is USB 3.0-capable. • Some computers have USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port is used. • Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer.
Appendix 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 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information (SERI). FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information For FCC notices and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at www.dell.