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... items may be optional and 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. ∞∞ Monitor ∞∞ Stand riser ∞∞ Stand base ∞∞ Power Adapter ∞∞ Power cable (varies by countries) About Your Monitor | 5 Ensure that you have received all the components and Contact...
... items may be optional and 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. ∞∞ Monitor ∞∞ Stand riser ∞∞ Stand base ∞∞ Power Adapter ∞∞ Power cable (varies by countries) About Your Monitor | 5 Ensure that you have received all the components and Contact...
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...-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for S2318HX only) ∞∞ Cable Holder ∞∞ Quick Setup Guide ∞∞ Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell S2218H_S2318H_S2318HX flat panel display has an active matrix, ThinFilm Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), In-plane Switching panel and LED backlight. lock slot. ∞∞ Capability to switch from side-to-side. ∞∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ∞∞ VGA and HDMI connectivity makes...
...-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for S2318HX only) ∞∞ Cable Holder ∞∞ Quick Setup Guide ∞∞ Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell S2218H_S2318H_S2318HX flat panel display has an active matrix, ThinFilm Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), In-plane Switching panel and LED backlight. lock slot. ∞∞ Capability to switch from side-to-side. ∞∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ∞∞ VGA and HDMI connectivity makes...
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Back View S2218H 12V 3.33A S2218Hc 1 2 3 4 S2218H 12V 3.33A S2218Hc 5 Back View without monitor stand Back View with monitor stand Label Description 1 Security-lock slot 2 Regulatory label (including Barcode serial number and Service Tag label) 3 Regulatory information engraving. 4 Stand release button 5 Cable management slot Use Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included). Lists the regulatory approvals. Lists the regulatory approvals. About Your Monitor | 9 Refer to this label if you need to...
Back View S2218H 12V 3.33A S2218Hc 1 2 3 4 S2218H 12V 3.33A S2218Hc 5 Back View without monitor stand Back View with monitor stand Label Description 1 Security-lock slot 2 Regulatory label (including Barcode serial number and Service Tag label) 3 Regulatory information engraving. 4 Stand release button 5 Cable management slot Use Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included). Lists the regulatory approvals. Lists the regulatory approvals. About Your Monitor | 9 Refer to this label if you need to...
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Side View Bottom View 1 23 45 Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Power-adapter port To connect the monitor power cable using a 12V DC adapter for transition. 2 Audio Line Out port Connect to external speakers (Optional Purchase)* 3 Audio Line In port Connects the audio cable (Optional Purchase) from the source device to the monitor. 4 HDMI port To connect your computer to the monitor using an HDMI cable. 5 VGA port To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. *Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out port. 10 | About...
Side View Bottom View 1 23 45 Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Power-adapter port To connect the monitor power cable using a 12V DC adapter for transition. 2 Audio Line Out port Connect to external speakers (Optional Purchase)* 3 Audio Line In port Connects the audio cable (Optional Purchase) from the source device to the monitor. 4 HDMI port To connect your computer to the monitor using an HDMI cable. 5 VGA port To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. *Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out port. 10 | About...
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... your monitor, use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off with a cloth. ∞∞ Handle your monitor with water. For best practices, follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. Avoid using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more pixels to clean the monitor. LCD Monitor...
... your monitor, use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off with a cloth. ∞∞ Handle your monitor with water. For best practices, follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. Avoid using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more pixels to clean the monitor. LCD Monitor...
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... adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up button to increase values or move up. OSD controls Use the buttons on the front of preset modes. See Accessing the OSD menu. Blinking white light indicates the power save mode. Minimum is '100' (+). Maximum is '0' (-). Exit 2&3 Use the Power button to adjust the volume. Shortcut key/Preset Modes Shortcut key/Volume Use the buttons to turn the monitor On and Off. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor...
... adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up button to increase values or move up. OSD controls Use the buttons on the front of preset modes. See Accessing the OSD menu. Blinking white light indicates the power save mode. Minimum is '100' (+). Maximum is '0' (-). Exit 2&3 Use the Power button to adjust the volume. Shortcut key/Preset Modes Shortcut key/Volume Use the buttons to turn the monitor On and Off. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor...
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...input signals. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use VGA HDMI Auto Select On Reset Input Source Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Auto Select VGA HDMI Select Auto Select to select the VGA input source. After using Auto Adjustment, you are no active video input signals or attached cables. Select HDMI input when you can further tune your monitor. Auto Adjust Use this key to the current input: Auto Adjustment in Progress... Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz The following dialog appears on a black screen...
...input signals. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use VGA HDMI Auto Select On Reset Input Source Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Auto Select VGA HDMI Select Auto Select to select the VGA input source. After using Auto Adjustment, you are no active video input signals or attached cables. Select HDMI input when you can further tune your monitor. Auto Adjust Use this key to the current input: Auto Adjustment in Progress... Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz The following dialog appears on a black screen...
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... Custom Color from the screen to adjust the color setting mode. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Standard ComfortView Multimedia Movie Game Warm Cool Custom Color Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 22 | Operating Your Monitor Color Use Color to make viewing more comfortable for most gaming applications. ∞∞ Warm: Increases the color temperature. This is the default preset mode. ∞∞ ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted...
... Custom Color from the screen to adjust the color setting mode. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Standard ComfortView Multimedia Movie Game Warm Cool Custom Color Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 22 | Operating Your Monitor Color Use Color to make viewing more comfortable for most gaming applications. ∞∞ Warm: Increases the color temperature. This is the default preset mode. ∞∞ ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted...
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Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Input Color Format RGB YPbPr Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image to green or purple. This feature can shift the color of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100. Operating Your Monitor | 23 Press to increase the green shade of the video image. Press to increase the purple...
Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Input Color Format RGB YPbPr Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image to green or purple. This feature can shift the color of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100. Operating Your Monitor | 23 Press to increase the green shade of the video image. Press to increase the purple...
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...the button to restore default display settings. 24 | Operating Your Monitor Reset Display Select this option to select the Dynamic Contrast "On" or "Off". Display Use the Display to Wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Aspect Ratio Energy Use Wide 16:9 Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Dynamic Contrast Response Time HDR Reset Display 50 50 50 50 50 On Normal Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust image. Pixel...
...the button to restore default display settings. 24 | Operating Your Monitor Reset Display Select this option to select the Dynamic Contrast "On" or "Off". Display Use the Display to Wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Aspect Ratio Energy Use Wide 16:9 Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Dynamic Contrast Response Time HDR Reset Display 50 50 50 50 50 On Normal Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust image. Pixel...
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... default display settings. Select this option to enable or disable speaker function. Operating Your Monitor | 25 Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Power Button LED Reset Energy On During Active Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Power Button LED Reset Energy Allows you to set the Audio Source mode to: ∞∞ PC Audio ∞∞ HDMI Allows you to set the power LED indicator On During Active or Off During Active to save energy. Minimum is '100' (+). Audio Dell...
... default display settings. Select this option to enable or disable speaker function. Operating Your Monitor | 25 Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Power Button LED Reset Energy On During Active Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Power Button LED Reset Energy Allows you to set the Audio Source mode to: ∞∞ PC Audio ∞∞ HDMI Allows you to set the power LED indicator On During Active or Off During Active to save energy. Minimum is '100' (+). Audio Dell...
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..., no user adjustments are locked. Dell S2318H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English 20 20s Unlock Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Language options set the OSD display to 60 seconds. Select this option to adjustments. Use or to adjust the slider in 1 second increments, from 0 to the factory preset values. 26 | Operating Your Monitor Only hard unlock (press and hold the button beside the power button for...
..., no user adjustments are locked. Dell S2318H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English 20 20s Unlock Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Language options set the OSD display to 60 seconds. Select this option to adjustments. Use or to adjust the slider in 1 second increments, from 0 to the factory preset values. 26 | Operating Your Monitor Only hard unlock (press and hold the button beside the power button for...
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...Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Fireware Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of your computer. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Fireware Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Reset Other Factory Reset Reset all settings to compensate for best user experience and optimum performance of image retention. To start LCD...
...Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Fireware Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of your computer. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Fireware Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Reset Other Factory Reset Reset all settings to compensate for best user experience and optimum performance of image retention. To start LCD...
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... classic desktop. 2. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Click the Dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. Depending on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. Right-click...
... classic desktop. 2. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Click the Dropdown list of the following procedures: If you may need to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. Depending on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. Right-click...
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... performing the following message appears. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any screen abnormality you experience is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor and reconnect the video cable; No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. then turn on the monitor. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all digital and analog cables from the back of the...
... performing the following message appears. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any screen abnormality you experience is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor and reconnect the video cable; No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. then turn on the monitor. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all digital and analog cables from the back of the...
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...; Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. or too bright ∞∞ Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. fuzzy, blurry, or ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power No picture LED off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD...
...; Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. or too bright ∞∞ Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. fuzzy, blurry, or ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power No picture LED off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD...
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... on the application. ∞∞ Try different Preset Modes in Color settings OSD. Faint shadow ∞∞ Use the Power Management feature to turn off ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Run the built-in self-test mode. screen 36 | Troubleshooting Picture color not good ∞∞ Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Factory Settings(Factory Reset).
... on the application. ∞∞ Try different Preset Modes in Color settings OSD. Faint shadow ∞∞ Use the Power Management feature to turn off ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Run the built-in self-test mode. screen 36 | Troubleshooting Picture color not good ∞∞ Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Factory Settings(Factory Reset).
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... the OSD menu is locked. Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ Reset the computer or video player. If yes, press and hold the button above the Power button for 6 seconds to different video formats (aspect ratio) of the screen ∞∞ Due to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is white ∞∞ Check the signal source. Product-Specific Problems Specific...
... the OSD menu is locked. Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ Reset the computer or video player. If yes, press and hold the button above the Power button for 6 seconds to different video formats (aspect ratio) of the screen ∞∞ Due to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is white ∞∞ Check the signal source. Product-Specific Problems Specific...
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Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your init-caps, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to update your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4. Identify your graphics driver. ATI.com OR www.NVIDIA.com). 40 | Troubleshooting Click OK. Click...
Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your init-caps, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to update your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4. Identify your graphics driver. ATI.com OR www.NVIDIA.com). 40 | Troubleshooting Click OK. Click...
Display Manager Users Guide
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... menu as below. Dell S2218H/S2318H/S2318HX-Standard NOTE: Dell Display Manager needs to use DDC/CI channel to manage a monitor or a group of automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on select Dell monitors. Please make sure DDC/CI is a Windows application used to communicate with your monitor. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Fireware Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable...
... menu as below. Dell S2218H/S2318H/S2318HX-Standard NOTE: Dell Display Manager needs to use DDC/CI channel to manage a monitor or a group of automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on select Dell monitors. Please make sure DDC/CI is a Windows application used to communicate with your monitor. Dell S2X18H/HX Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Fireware Reset Others Factory Reset Enable Disable...
