If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, it will automatically "wake up" the monitor. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature:
Power Management Definition
VESA's Mode
Video
H-sync
V-sync
Power Used
Power Saving (%)
LED color
ON
Active
Yes
Yes
Max 120W
Typical 110W
0 %
Green
Active-OFF *
Blanked
No
No
Less than 3W
95 %
Green blinking
This monitor is ENERGY STAR® compliant as well as TCO '99 and MPR II power management compatible.
* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, DELL has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. If desired, the user can select different settings, but in most cases monitor installation is automatic.