Contents of the box Your monitor ships with the components indicated in the table. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing. NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
Product features The Dell S2719DC monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 68.47 cm (27-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). • 2560 x 1440 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions.
Identifying features and controls Front view Label Description Function buttons Use the function buttons to adjust items in the OSD menu. (For more information, see Using the front panel controls) Power button Power on/off button (with LED indicator) Use the power button to turn the monitor On and Off. About your monitor...
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Regulatory label, barcode, Lists the regulatory approvals. Refer to this label if serial number, and Service you need to contact Dell for technical support. Tag label NOTE: The rating label is located at the base of the stand. About your monitor...
Monitor specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type Plane to Line Switching Aspect ratio 16:9 Viewable image dimensions: Diagonal 684.7 mm (27 in.) Active area: Horizontal 596.74 mm (23.49 in.) Vertical 335.66 mm (13.21 in.) Area 200301.75 mm² (310.47 in.²) Pixel pitch 0.233 mm x 0.233 mm Pixel per inch (PPI)
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Adjustability Tilt -5° to 21° Dell Display Manager (DDM) Easy Arrange Compatibility and other key features Resolution specifications Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 120 kHz (HDMI 1.4/USB Type-C) 30 kHz to 140 kHz (HDMI 2.0) Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 75 Hz (HDMI 1.4/HDMI 2.0/USB Type-C)
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100-240 VAC/50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz/1.8 A (maximum) frequency/current Output voltage/current 19.5 VDC/6.67 A Inrush current Initial Inrush current: 140 A (peak) At 115 VAC/230 VAC, specification shown is for First power up (Cold). Brand Manufacturer Model Polarity Dell Delta DA130PM130 Dell Chicony HA130PM130 About your monitor...
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Physical characteristics Port type • HDMI 2.0 • Audio line-out • USB Type-C • USB 3.0 downstream Signal cable type USB Type-C to Type-C 1.8 m cable Dimensions (with stand): Height 452.7 mm (17.82 in.) Width 610.9 mm (24.05 in.) Depth 157.6 mm (6.20 in.) Dimensions (without stand): Height 354.1 mm (13.94 in.)
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Power management modes If you have VESA’s DPM-compliant video 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 the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning.
During the LCD monitor manufacturing process, it is normal 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. For more information about LCD Monitor Pixel Policy, see Dell support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors.
Setting up the monitor Connecting your monitor WARNING: Before you perform any procedure in this section, follow the Safety instructions. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Connect the HDMI/USB Type-C cable from your monitor to the computer. 3 Switch on your monitor.
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Supports USB Power Delivery (PD), with profiles up to 45 W. NOTE: Regardless of the power requirement/actual power consumption of your laptop, or the remaining power runtime in your battery, the Dell S2719DC monitor is designed to supply power delivery of up to 45 W to your laptop.
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HDR graphics driver is installed. HDR-capable player application must be used, for example, Cyberlink PowerDVD 17, Microsoft Movies & TV app. For example, Dell XPS 8910 and Alienware Aurora R5 are bundled with the following graphic cards. Dell Graphics...
Organizing your cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, organize all cables as shown in the image. For more information about connecting the cables, see Connecting your monitor. Using the tilt You can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Setting up the monitor...
Operating the monitor Turning on the monitor Press to turn on the monitor. Using the front panel controls Use the control buttons at the bottom edge 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.
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The following table describes the front panel buttons. Label Description Choose from a list of preset color modes. Shortcut key: Preset Modes Directly access the “Brightness/Contrast” bar. Shortcut key: Brightness/Contrast Launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD menu. Accessing the menu system.
Front-panel button Use the control buttons at the bottom edge of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Label Description Use the Up (increase) and Down (decrease) keys to adjust items in the OSD menu. Down Confirm your selection. Go back to the previous menu. Back Operating the monitor...
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu Accessing the menu system NOTE: Any changes you make using the OSD menu are automatically saved when you move to another OSD menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1 Press to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Brightness/ Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Contrast Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight (minimum 0; maximum 100). Press to increase brightness. Press to decrease brightness. NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast/HDR is switched on.
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video inputs that are connected to your monitor. USB Type-C Select the USB Type-C input when you are using the USB Type-C port. to select the USB Type-C input source. HDMI Select the HDMI input when you are using the HDMI port.
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Color Use the Color menu to adjust the color setting mode. Operating the monitor...
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, ComfortView, Movie, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom Color from the list. • Standard: 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.
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Input Color Enables you to set the video input mode to: Format • RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer (or DVD player) using the HDMI cable. • YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output.
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Aspect Ratio Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. Sharpness Makes the image look sharper or softer. to adjust the sharpness from ‘0’ to ‘100’ and the desktop will become sharper. Dynamic Enables you to increase the contrast level to provide sharper and Contrast more detailed image quality.
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Menu Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as, the OSD languages, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Language Set the OSD display to one of eight languages. Label Languages English Spanish...
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Personalize Shortcut Select from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Input Key 1 Source, Aspect Ratio or Smart HDR and set as shortcut key 1. Shortcut Select from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Input Key 2 Source, Aspect Ratio or Smart HDR and set as shortcut key 2. Power Button Enables you to set the state of the power light to save energy.
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Icon Menu and Description sub-menus Others Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning, and so on. Display Info Displays the monitor’s current settings. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) enables you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer. Select Off to turn off this feature.
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Firmware version. Service Tag Displays the Service Tag. The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell to identify the product specifications and access warranty information. NOTE: The Service Tag is also printed on a label located at the base of the stand.
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OSD warning messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled in preset modes (Game or Movie), manual brightness adjustment is disabled, the following message is displayed. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, the following message is displayed.
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When the monitor enters the Power Save mode, the following message is displayed. Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD. If you press any button other than the power button, the following messages is displayed depending on the selected input.
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When laptop charging power from USB Type-C exceeds 45 W, the following message is displayed. If USB Type-C or HDMI input is selected, and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box is displayed. Operating the monitor...
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A message is displayed while the cable supporting DP alternate mode is connected to the monitor under the following conditions: • When Auto Select for USB-C is set to Prompt for Multiple Inputs. • When the HDMI cable is connected to the monitor. Troubleshooting for more information.
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 enables 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.
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.
Recovery mode for HDMI Your monitor provides a HDMI version recovery failsafe mechanism. HDMI switches to version 2.0 when one of the Smart HDR modes is selected. If the screen goes blank after switching to HDMI version 2.0, perform the following steps to revert to HDMI version 1.4: 1 Press any of the menu key to wake up the monitor.
Stuck pixels spots off, and then turn it on again. • A pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. • For more information about Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors. Brightness Picture too dim • Reset the monitor to factory settings. Problems or too bright • Adjust brightness and contrast controls through...
Issue Short Possible solutions description HDR Problems Cannot set GFX • Ensure your computer or graphics solution meets solution into the minimum requirement for HDR playback and HDR mode after install the latest software drivers for the graphics switching into card. Desktop/Movie • Ensure that the HDMI 2.0 cable that comes with HDR/Game...
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• Verify if the device requires more than 45 W power connection charging. to computer, • Ensure that you use only Dell approved adapter or laptop, and so on the adapter that comes with the product. • Ensure that the USB Type-C cable is not damaged.
To get online Monitor support content, see www.dell.com/support/monitors. Follow these steps to contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to www.dell.com/support.
2 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440, contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions.
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Non-Dell computer In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 1 For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, skip this step. 2 Right-click the desktop and select Personalization.
Maintenance guidelines Cleaning your monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. For best practices, follow these instructions while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: • To clean your anti-static screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water.
Pin assignments HDMI port Pin number 19-pin side of the connected signal cable TMDS DATA 2+ TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD TMDS DATA 2- TMDS DATA 1+ TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD TMDS DATA 1- TMDS DATA 0+ TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD TMDS DATA 0- TMDS CLOCK+ TMDS CLOCK SHIELD TMDS CLOCK-...
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USB Type-C port Signal Signal SSTXp1 SSRXp1 SSTXn1 SSRXn1 VBUS VBUS SBU2 SBU1 VBUS VBUS SSRXn2 SSTXn2 SSRXp2 SSTXp2 Appendix...
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) This section provides information about the USB ports available on your monitor. NOTE: Up to 2 A on USB downstream port (port with battery icon) with battery charging Rev. 1.2 compliance devices; up to 0.9 A on the other USB downstream ports. Your computer has the following USB ports: • One upstream - on the back cover of the monitor.