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... if supported by the monitor in the sleep mode. ∞∞ Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by your system. ∞∞ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ∞∞ Energy Star certified monitor. ∞∞ Security - Product Features The Dell S2218M_S2318M flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), In-plane Switching panel and LED backlight.
... if supported by the monitor in the sleep mode. ∞∞ Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by your system. ∞∞ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ∞∞ Energy Star certified monitor. ∞∞ Security - Product Features The Dell S2218M_S2318M flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), In-plane Switching panel and LED backlight.
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... technical support. Uses to contact Dell for records of the base system. Lists the regulatory approvals. Back View 1 S2218M 12V 3.33A S2218Mc 2 12V 3.33A S2218Mc S2218M 3 4 Back View without monitor stand S2218M 12V 3.33A S2218Mc 5 12V 3.33A S2218Mc S2218M 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...
... technical support. Uses to contact Dell for records of the base system. Lists the regulatory approvals. Back View 1 S2218M 12V 3.33A S2218Mc 2 12V 3.33A S2218Mc S2218M 3 4 Back View without monitor stand S2218M 12V 3.33A S2218Mc 5 12V 3.33A S2218Mc S2218M 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...
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Side View Bottom View 1 23 Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description 1 Power-adapter port 2 DVI(HDCP) port 3 VGA port Use To connect the monitor power cable using a DVI cable. To connect your computer to the monitor using a 12V DC adapter for transition. To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. 10 | About Your Monitor
Side View Bottom View 1 23 Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description 1 Power-adapter port 2 DVI(HDCP) port 3 VGA port Use To connect the monitor power cable using a DVI cable. To connect your computer to the monitor using a 12V DC adapter for transition. To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. 10 | About Your Monitor
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... clean your monitor when not in use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off with a cloth. ∞∞ Handle your Monitor. Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any kind as a darker-colored monitor may get scratched and show white scuff marks more than a lighter-colored monitor. ∞∞ To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors...
... clean your monitor when not in use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off with a cloth. ∞∞ Handle your Monitor. Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any kind as a darker-colored monitor may get scratched and show white scuff marks more than a lighter-colored monitor. ∞∞ To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors...
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.... Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is On and fully functional. OSD controls Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up button to confirm your Monitor | 17 Back Operating your selection. OK 4 Use the Back button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Up 2 Use the Down button to turn...
.... Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is On and fully functional. OSD controls Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up button to confirm your Monitor | 17 Back Operating your selection. OK 4 Use the Back button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Up 2 Use the Down button to turn...
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... a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to adjust the screen automatically. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Press to the incoming video signal. This option is only available when you are no active video input signals or attached cables. NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you can further tune your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. 20...
... a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to adjust the screen automatically. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Press to the incoming video signal. This option is only available when you are no active video input signals or attached cables. NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you can further tune your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. 20...
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... default Input Source. Reset Input Source Select this option to select the DVI input source. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your Monitor | 21 DVI Select DVI input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Standard Input Color Format Reset Color RGB Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Operating your monitor. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source...
... default Input Source. Reset Input Source Select this option to select the DVI input source. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your Monitor | 21 DVI Select DVI input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Standard Input Color Format Reset Color RGB Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Operating your monitor. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source...
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... the monitor's default color settings. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard ComfortView Multimedia Movie Game Warm Cool Custom Color Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 22 | Operating your eyes. ∞∞ Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. ∞∞ Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. ∞∞ Game: Loads color settings ideal for your Monitor Press the and buttons to adjust the three colors...
... the monitor's default color settings. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard ComfortView Multimedia Movie Game Warm Cool Custom Color Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 22 | Operating your eyes. ∞∞ Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. ∞∞ Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. ∞∞ Game: Loads color settings ideal for your Monitor Press the and buttons to adjust the three colors...
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... HDMI to DVI adapter. ∞∞ YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: ∞∞ RGB: Select this option if your monitor is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. Use or to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color...
... HDMI to DVI adapter. ∞∞ YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: ∞∞ RGB: Select this option if your monitor is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. Use or to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color...
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Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Aspect Ratio Wide 16:9 Horizontal Position 50 Vertical Position 50 Sharpness 50 Pixel Clock 50 Phase 23 Dynamic Contrast Response Time Normal Reset Display Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust image up and down. Vertical Position Use the or buttons to Wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4. Minimum is '0' (-). Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Maximum is '100' (+). Sharpness Minimum is '100' (+). Maximum Phase...
Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Aspect Ratio Wide 16:9 Horizontal Position 50 Vertical Position 50 Sharpness 50 Pixel Clock 50 Phase 23 Dynamic Contrast Response Time Normal Reset Display Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust image up and down. Vertical Position Use the or buttons to Wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4. Minimum is '0' (-). Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Maximum is '100' (+). Sharpness Minimum is '100' (+). Maximum Phase...
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...beside the power button for 6 seconds) Reset all OSD settings to the default setting. Personalization Others Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Reset Other Factory Reset Enable Disable Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 26 | Operating your Monitor Users can select one of the followings: Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Auto Adjust, Input Source and Aspect Ratio to adjustments. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others...
...beside the power button for 6 seconds) Reset all OSD settings to the default setting. Personalization Others Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Reset Other Factory Reset Enable Disable Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 26 | Operating your Monitor Users can select one of the followings: Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, Auto Adjust, Input Source and Aspect Ratio to adjustments. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others...
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... start LCD conditioning, select Enable. NOTE: Your monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to the factory preset values. Dell S2X18M Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Enable Disable Input Source Color Display Energy Reset Other Factory Reset Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention, the program may take some time to run. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution...
... start LCD conditioning, select Enable. NOTE: Your monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to the factory preset values. Dell S2X18M Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Enable Disable Input Source Color Display Energy Reset Other Factory Reset Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention, the program may take some time to run. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution...
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... desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): ∞∞ Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 30 | Operating your graphics driver. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. Click OK. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to update your Monitor Right-click on...
... desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): ∞∞ Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. 30 | Operating your graphics driver. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. Click OK. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to update your Monitor Right-click on...
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...-Test operation, remove all digital and analog cables from the back of monitor. 3. Turn on both your computer and the monitor. 2. While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. No DVI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. Dell S2X18M ? If your monitor remains dark after you begin any of the following steps: 1. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you reconnect the cables, check your video controller and computer, because...
...-Test operation, remove all digital and analog cables from the back of monitor. 3. Turn on both your computer and the monitor. 2. While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. No DVI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. Dell S2X18M ? If your monitor remains dark after you begin any of the following steps: 1. Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you reconnect the cables, check your video controller and computer, because...
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.... The test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. Troubleshooting | 33 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to red. 6. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Ensure that helps you experience is complete when the text screen appears. Inspect the display for any screen abnormality you determine if any abnormalities...
.... The test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. Troubleshooting | 33 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to red. 6. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Ensure that helps you experience is complete when the text screen appears. Inspect the display for any screen abnormality you determine if any abnormalities...
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... the video cable connector. ∞∞ Run the built-in diagnostics. ∞∞ Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting ∞∞ Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Change the video resolution to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. No Video/Power LED on No picture or no ∞∞ Increase brightness and contrast controls using any...
... the video cable connector. ∞∞ Run the built-in diagnostics. ∞∞ Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting ∞∞ Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Change the video resolution to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. No Video/Power LED on No picture or no ∞∞ Increase brightness and contrast controls using any...
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... video cable connector. ∞∞ Restart the computer in self-test mode. ∞∞ Check for a long period of ∞∞ Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. Wrong Color Picture color not good ∞∞ Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Fast or Normal depending on the screen ∞∞ Use the Power Management feature to turn off ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor...
... video cable connector. ∞∞ Restart the computer in self-test mode. ∞∞ Check for a long period of ∞∞ Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. Wrong Color Picture color not good ∞∞ Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Fast or Normal depending on the screen ∞∞ Use the Power Management feature to turn off ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor...
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... the screen ∞∞ Due to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ ∞Reset the computer or video player. No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is locked. Product-Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on the keyboard. ∞∞ Check if the video cable is plugged in...
... the screen ∞∞ Due to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ ∞Reset the computer or video player. No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is locked. Product-Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on the keyboard. ∞∞ Check if the video cable is plugged in...
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... | Troubleshooting After installing the drivers for example, www. Click Change Display Settings. 4. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 6. Click the Dropdown list of the window (e.g. Please choose the scenario below that supports these resolutions. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Refer to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution For maximum display...
... | Troubleshooting After installing the drivers for example, www. Click Change Display Settings. 4. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 6. Click the Dropdown list of the window (e.g. Please choose the scenario below that supports these resolutions. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Refer to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution For maximum display...
Display Manager Users Guide
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... Dell monitors. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Reset Other Factory Reset Enable Disable 4 | Overview Information about monitors connected to the computer is enabled in the notification tray. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Once installed, Dell display manager runs each time the computer starts and its icon is a Windows application used to communicate with your monitor. Overview Dell Display...
... Dell monitors. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Reset Other Factory Reset Enable Disable 4 | Overview Information about monitors connected to the computer is enabled in the notification tray. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Once installed, Dell display manager runs each time the computer starts and its icon is a Windows application used to communicate with your monitor. Overview Dell Display...