Alienware OptX™ AW2310 User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting for Stereoscopic 3D Gaming 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 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™ AW2310 User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 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.
l HDMI cable l USB upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) l Audio cable l Drivers and Documentation disc Safety Information Setup Guide l l Product Features The Alienware OptX™ AW2310 flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and CCFL backlight. The monitor features include: ■ Features support for NVIDIA 3D Vision Technology. ■ Low input-lag for intense gaming (on DVI mode). ■ 23-inch (584.2 mm) viewable area display.
Front View Front Panel Controls Label Description 1 Shortcut key 1 (Preset Modes) 2 Shortcut key 2 (Brightness/Contrast) 3 Shortcut key 3 (Input Source) 4 Menu 5 Exit 6 Power On/Off Back View Back View Label Description Back View with Monitor Stand Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm) (behind attached base plate) To mount the monitor. 2 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor.
Right view Left view Bottom View Detail View Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 Audio in 3 Audio out 4 HDMI connector 5 DVI-D connector 6 USB upstream port 7 USB downstream ports (4) Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 23-inch (584.2 mm) viewable image size Horizontal 509.18 mm (20.04 inches) Vertical 286.41 mm (11.27 inches) Pixel pitch 0.
Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typ., 170° (horizontal) typ. Luminance output 400 cd/m² (typ.) Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typ.) Dynamic contrast ratio Up to 80,000 : 1 (max.) Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H Backlight CCFL system Response Time 3 ms gray-to-gray (typ.) Color depth 16.7 million colors Color Gamut 83.4%* * AW2310 color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83.4%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.
Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) 720 x 400 31.47 70.0 28.3 Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) -/+ 640 x 480 31.47 60.0 25.1 -/- 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/- 800 x 600 37.88 60.0 40.0 +/+ +/+ 800 x 600 46.88 75.0 49.5 1024 x 768 48.36 60.0 65.0 -/- 1024 x 768 60.02 75.0 78.7 +/+ 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+ 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+ 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+ 1680 x1050 65.
Physical Characteristics Connector type DVI-D, white connector; HDMI, black connector Digital: Detachable, DVI-D, Solid pins, shipped detached from the monitor Signal cable type High Deinition Multimedia Interface: Detachable, HDMI, 19 pins Dimensions (with stand) Height (Compressed) 14.87 inches (377.7 mm) Height (Extended) 18.41 inches (467.7 mm) Width 21.63 inches (549.3 mm) Depth 7.65 inches (194.4 mm) Dimensions (without stand) Height 13.09 inches (332.5 mm) Width 21.63 inches (549.
Environmental Characteristics 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) 187.
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. Pin Assignments DVI Connector Pin Number 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS RX2- 2 TMDS RX2+ 3 TMDS Ground 4 TMDS RX4- 5 TMDS RX4+ 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Floating Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
9 TMDS RX1- 10 TMDS RX1+ 11 TMDS Ground 12 TMDS RX3- 13 TMDS RX3+ 14 +5V power Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Alienware OptX™ AW2310 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™ AW2310 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 card, attempt to set the resolution to 1920x1080 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2310 If you have non Alienware™ desktop, portable computer, or graphic card Microsoft® Windows® XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics card controller's supplier from the description at the top of the window (for example, NVIDIA, ATI, Intel® etc.). 5. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2310 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.
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 access the slider bar for adjusting the value of the setting. 6. Select or 7. Select to return to the sub-menu. to move between the setting options. , to adjust the value of the setting. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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 access the Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Auto Select DVI-D HDMI Color Settings Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals. Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature. There are different color setting sub-menus for Graphics and Video mode selection. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Input Color Format Allows you to set the color format of the video input signal to: l l Mode Selection RGB: Select this option if your computer, DVD player, or Game Console is using the HDMI or DVI cable to connect to the display. YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player, Game Console, or other device connected to the display only supports YPbPr format. Allows you to set the display mode to: l Graphics: Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer.
Hue This feature can shift color of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Decrease the value of the Hue, increases the green shade of the video image. Increase the value of the Hue, increases the purple shade of the video image. NOTE: Hue adjustment is available only for video input. Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Decrease the value of the Saturation, increases the monochrome appearance of the video image.
Wide Mode Adjust the image ratio as Fill, Aspect, or 4:3. Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you choose Game preset, Movie Preset, and Nature Preset. NOTE: Brightness control is disabled while in Dynamic Contrast mode and will be grayed out. Response Time This function can improve the response time. Reset Display Settings Reset the image to the original factory setting.
Line Out Source Use the Line Out Source menu to select between different audio signals that may be connected to your monitor. Reset Audio Settings Reset the audio to the original factory setting. Other Settings Language Language option to set the OSD display to one of eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese). Menu Transparency This function is used to change the OSD background from opaque to transparent.
Button Sound This function is used to turn on/off the button sound. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, etc.) to be adjustable using software on your computer. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2310 Setting the display resolution to 1920x1080(maximum) For maximum display performance with the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920x1080 pixels by performing the following steps: Microsoft® Windows® XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3.
Alienware OptX™ AW2310 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. Trademarks used in this text: Alienware and Alienware OptX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alienware Corporation; Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Alienware OptX™ AW2310 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 the 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.
Connecting the HDMI Cable NOTE: You can connect your Alienware display to an Xbox, PlayStation or DVD player. NOTE: The graphics above are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of your computer may vary. Connecting the Audio Cable Connect one end of the audio cable to the green audio connector on your computer and the other end to the audio in connector on your monitor.
Attaching the Cable Cover 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) Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
(Screw dimension: M4 x 10mm). See the instructions that came with the VESA compatible base mounting kit. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table. Remove the stand. Remove the four screws securing the plastic cover using a screwdriver. Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the monitor. Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that came with the base mounting kit.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Alienware OptX™ AW2310 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.
The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, touch the D control 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. Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions.
spots l l Brightness Problems Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. Run the built-in diagnostics. Picture too dim or too bright l l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Adjust brightness & contrast controls using the OSD. Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Horizontal/Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.
Back to Contents Page Setting for Stereoscopic 3D Gaming Alienware OptX™ AW2310 User's Guide Requirements for stereoscopic 3D gaming Please see below requirements for stereoscopic 3D gaming. NOTE: 3D is only supported when using a DVI dual link cable. 1. Alienware OptX™ AW2310 120 Hz Flat Panel Monitor. 2. NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision Kit (not included with your monitor). 3. Compatible NVIDIA GPU (not included with your monitor). •Visit www.nvidia.com/3dvision for full list of supported cards. 4.
