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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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... the base system. The Dell service tag is used for Dell warranty and customer service management purposes and for technical support. 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...
... the base system. The Dell service tag is used for Dell warranty and customer service management purposes and for technical support. 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...
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To connect your computer to the monitor using a 12V DC adapter for transition. 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 VGA cable. 10 | About Your Monitor To connect your computer to the monitor using a DVI cable.
To connect your computer to the monitor using a 12V DC adapter for transition. 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 VGA cable. 10 | About Your Monitor To connect your computer to the monitor using a DVI cable.
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... optimize the monitor settings. CAUTION: Read and follow the instructions 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 Operating your Monitor. About Your Monitor | 11 If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for one or more information about changing...
... optimize the monitor settings. CAUTION: Read and follow the instructions 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 Operating your Monitor. About Your Monitor | 11 If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for one or more information about changing...
Users Guide
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... your Monitor | 17 Blinking white light indicates the power save mode. OK 4 Use the Back button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. 4 Use this button to go back to the previous menu. 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 adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is...
... your Monitor | 17 Blinking white light indicates the power save mode. OK 4 Use the Back button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. 4 Use this button to go back to the previous menu. 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 adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is...
Users Guide
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... video input signals or attached cables. Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the current input: Auto Adjustment in Progress... NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you can further tune your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. 20 | Operating your Monitor After using Auto Adjustment, you press the button while there are using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings. Auto Adjust Use this key to adjust the screen automatically. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu...
... video input signals or attached cables. Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the current input: Auto Adjustment in Progress... NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you can further tune your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. 20 | Operating your Monitor After using Auto Adjustment, you press the button while there are using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings. Auto Adjust Use this key to adjust the screen automatically. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu...
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... monitor. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use VGA DVI Auto Select On Reset Input Source Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz VGA Select VGA input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. Push to select the DVI input source. Auto Select Select auto select to adjust the color setting mode. Color Use Color to scan for available input signals. Reset Input Source Select this option to restore default Input Source. DVI Select DVI input when you are using...
... monitor. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use VGA DVI Auto Select On Reset Input Source Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz VGA Select VGA input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. Push to select the DVI input source. Auto Select Select auto select to adjust the color setting mode. Color Use Color to scan for available input signals. Reset Input Source Select this option to restore default Input Source. DVI Select DVI input when you are using...
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... Modes, you to manually adjust the color settings. The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. ∞∞ Cool: Decreases the color temperature. 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 own preset color mode. Press the and buttons to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes. ∞∞ Multimedia: Loads color settings...
... Modes, you to manually adjust the color settings. The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. ∞∞ Cool: Decreases the color temperature. 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 own preset color mode. Press the and buttons to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes. ∞∞ Multimedia: Loads color settings...
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... factory settings. This is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI to increase the colorful appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. Operating your Monitor | 23 Press to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color This feature can adjust...
... factory settings. This is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI to increase the colorful appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select Movie or Game preset mode. Operating your Monitor | 23 Press to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color This feature can adjust...
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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 '100'. Minimum is '0' (-). Dynamic Contrast Allows you select Game or Movie preset mode. Response Time User can make the image look sharper or softer. Minimum is '0' (-). Use or to adjust the...
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 '100'. Minimum is '0' (-). Dynamic Contrast Allows you select Game or Movie preset mode. Response Time User can make the image look sharper or softer. Minimum is '0' (-). Use or to adjust the...
Users Guide
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...hold the button 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 All buttons are allowed. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Shortcut Key 1 Preset Modes Shortcut Key 2 Brightness/Contrast Reset...
...hold the button 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 All buttons are allowed. Dell S2X18M Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Energy Use Shortcut Key 1 Preset Modes Shortcut Key 2 Brightness/Contrast Reset...
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... LED aging. Operating your Monitor | 27 To start LCD conditioning, select Enable. Reset all settings under the Others setting menu to be adjustable via the software on the degree of image retention. NOTE: Your monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. Depending on your computer. Dell S2X18M Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Enable Disable Input Source Color Display Energy Reset...
... LED aging. Operating your Monitor | 27 To start LCD conditioning, select Enable. Reset all settings under the Others setting menu to be adjustable via the software on the degree of image retention. NOTE: Your monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. Depending on your computer. Dell S2X18M Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Enable Disable Input Source Color Display Energy Reset...
Users Guide
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... click Screen Resolution. 3. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for your graphics card. If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): ∞∞ Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ∞∞ Go 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. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select...
... click Screen Resolution. 3. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for your graphics card. If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): ∞∞ Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ∞∞ Go 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. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select...
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... monitor is working correctly, it detects that allows you begin any of the computer. No DVI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. No VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. then turn on the monitor. Dell S2X18M ? www.dell.com/support/monitors Dell S2X18M ? Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check...
... monitor is working correctly, it detects that allows you begin any of the computer. No DVI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. No VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. then turn on the monitor. Dell S2X18M ? www.dell.com/support/monitors Dell S2X18M ? Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check...
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... the screen is clean (no dust particles on the bottom of the screen changes to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen). 2. The test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. Ensure that helps you determine if any screen abnormality you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the...
... the screen is clean (no dust particles on the bottom of the screen changes to inspect the display in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the screen). 2. The test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. Ensure that helps you determine if any screen abnormality you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the...
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...; Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots ∞∞ Cycle power On-Off. ∞∞ Pixel that can occur in another room. Brightness Problems Picture too dim ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). or too bright ∞∞ Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. 34 | Troubleshooting No Video/Power LED on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : www.dell.com/ support/monitors...
...; Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust horizontal & vertical controls via OSD. Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots ∞∞ Cycle power On-Off. ∞∞ Pixel that can occur in another room. Brightness Problems Picture too dim ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). or too bright ∞∞ Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. 34 | Troubleshooting No Video/Power LED on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at : www.dell.com/ support/monitors...
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... mode. Troubleshooting | 35 Missing Color Picture missing color ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check. ∞∞ Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to malfunctions on the screen ∞∞ Use the Power Management feature to turn off ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in use (for more lines ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset...
... mode. Troubleshooting | 35 Missing Color Picture missing color ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check. ∞∞ Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to malfunctions on the screen ∞∞ Use the Power Management feature to turn off ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in use (for more lines ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings(Factory Reset...
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... keyboard. ∞∞ Check if the video cable is plugged in diagnostics. 36 | Troubleshooting No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is white ∞∞ Check the signal source. Product-Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on the screen ∞∞ Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then turn On the monitor. ∞∞ Check if the OSD menu is locked.
... keyboard. ∞∞ Check if the video cable is plugged in diagnostics. 36 | Troubleshooting No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is white ∞∞ Check the signal source. Product-Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on the screen ∞∞ Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then turn On the monitor. ∞∞ Check if the OSD menu is locked.
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... below that supports these resolutions. NOTE: If you are unable to set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 again. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Identify your graphics driver. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to...
... below that supports these resolutions. NOTE: If you are unable to set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 again. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Identify your graphics driver. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to...
Display Manager Users Guide
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... manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Once installed, Dell display manager runs each time the computer starts and its icon is enabled in the notification tray. 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 Dell S2;180-Standard NOTE: Dell Display Manager needs to use DDC/CI channel to manage a monitor or a group of automatic settings...
... manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Once installed, Dell display manager runs each time the computer starts and its icon is enabled in the notification tray. 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 Dell S2;180-Standard NOTE: Dell Display Manager needs to use DDC/CI channel to manage a monitor or a group of automatic settings...