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... HDMI HDMI 1 42 3 HDMI HDMI 5 6 i 5° 21° i 1 2 © 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. 2020-07 www.dell.com/contactdell Dell.com/S2421HN Dell.com/S2421NX Dell.com/S2721HN Dell.com/S2721NX 746.A3F01.0001 (DELL P/N: 5V1XG rev.X01) Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 1 2 1 2 3 HDMI Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 1 2 1 2 3 HDMI Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 1 2 12 HDMI35©2017-Dc.ltHsS12uM4.sI2iDd...
... HDMI HDMI 1 42 3 HDMI HDMI 5 6 i 5° 21° i 1 2 © 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. 2020-07 www.dell.com/contactdell Dell.com/S2421HN Dell.com/S2421NX Dell.com/S2721HN Dell.com/S2721NX 746.A3F01.0001 (DELL P/N: 5V1XG rev.X01) Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 1 2 1 2 3 HDMI Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 1 2 1 2 3 HDMI Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 1 2 12 HDMI35©2017-Dc.ltHsS12uM4.sI2iDd...
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HDMI cable Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 3 1 HDMI Dell S2421H/S2721H 1 1 3 HDMI 3 1 2 2 2 4 HDHMDIM1 I2 HDMHI DMI HDMI 4312 HDMI HDMI HDMI 5 6 i 5° 21° i 1 2 ©20202200-70Dec.lloItnrs isubs.idiarie...7 or its subsidiaries. 2020-07 6 2 i i 5° 21° www.dell.com/contactdell Dell.com/S2421HN/NX Dell.com/S2721HN/NX 746.A3E01.0001 (DELL P/N: PNF73 rev.X01) • Quick Setup Guide • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX monitor has an active matrix, Thin Film Transistor (TFT...
HDMI cable Dell S2421HN(NX)/S2721HN(NX) 3 1 HDMI Dell S2421H/S2721H 1 1 3 HDMI 3 1 2 2 2 4 HDHMDIM1 I2 HDMHI DMI HDMI 4312 HDMI HDMI HDMI 5 6 i 5° 21° i 1 2 ©20202200-70Dec.lloItnrs isubs.idiarie...7 or its subsidiaries. 2020-07 6 2 i i 5° 21° www.dell.com/contactdell Dell.com/S2421HN/NX Dell.com/S2721HN/NX 746.A3E01.0001 (DELL P/N: PNF73 rev.X01) • Quick Setup Guide • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX monitor has an active matrix, Thin Film Transistor (TFT...
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... may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. Back view 1 2 3 4 DELL S2421HN Flat Panel Monitor / Monitor Plano Panel / Moniteur à écran plat Model No. / N° de Modelo / Numéro de modè... wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Release stand from monitor. Use to contact Dell for EU Only: Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance XXXXX И005-20 DELL Flat Panel Monitor S2421HN Input Rating 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.5A Made in China Manufactured date...
... may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. Back view 1 2 3 4 DELL S2421HN Flat Panel Monitor / Monitor Plano Panel / Moniteur à écran plat Model No. / N° de Modelo / Numéro de modè... wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Release stand from monitor. Use to contact Dell for EU Only: Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance XXXXX И005-20 DELL Flat Panel Monitor S2421HN Input Rating 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.5A Made in China Manufactured date...
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Swivel NA Pivot NA Cable management Yes Dell Display Manager Easy Arrange and other key features (DDM)Compatibility Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) * At panel native resolution only, under Custom Mode preset. Resolution specifications Model Horizontal scan range Vertical scan range Maximum preset resolution Video display capabilities (HDMI playback) S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX 30 kHz to 83 kHz 48 Hz to 75 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 12 | About your monitor
Swivel NA Pivot NA Cable management Yes Dell Display Manager Easy Arrange and other key features (DDM)Compatibility Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) * At panel native resolution only, under Custom Mode preset. Resolution specifications Model Horizontal scan range Vertical scan range Maximum preset resolution Video display capabilities (HDMI playback) S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX 30 kHz to 83 kHz 48 Hz to 75 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p 12 | About your monitor
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.... No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is no display, press the monitor button again to wake it up . This document is displayed: Dell 24 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from your device. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in OFF mode can be achieved by ...performance. Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to wake it up . The OSD operates only in the normal operation mode. S2421HN/S2421NX or Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance. Press any key on the software, components and ...
.... No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is no display, press the monitor button again to wake it up . This document is displayed: Dell 24 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from your device. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in OFF mode can be achieved by ...performance. Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to wake it up . The OSD operates only in the normal operation mode. S2421HN/S2421NX or Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance. Press any key on the software, components and ...
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...shipped with the wall-mounting kit and mount the monitor on it with part 15 of 13.2 kg (S2421HN/ S2421NX)/17.2 kg (S2721HN/S2721NX). 30 | Setting up the monitor Wall mounting (Optional) DELL S2421HN Flat Panel Monitor / Monitor Plano Panel / Moniteur à écran plat Model No. / ... the back panel. 4. XXXXXXXX-XXXXX R-R-WT1-S2421Ht Address for EU Only: Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance XXXXX И005-20 DELL Flat Panel Monitor S2421HN Input Rating 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.5A Made in China / Fabricado en China / Fabriqué en...
...shipped with the wall-mounting kit and mount the monitor on it with part 15 of 13.2 kg (S2421HN/ S2421NX)/17.2 kg (S2721HN/S2721NX). 30 | Setting up the monitor Wall mounting (Optional) DELL S2421HN Flat Panel Monitor / Monitor Plano Panel / Moniteur à écran plat Model No. / ... the back panel. 4. XXXXXXXX-XXXXX R-R-WT1-S2421Ht Address for EU Only: Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance XXXXX И005-20 DELL Flat Panel Monitor S2421HN Input Rating 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.5A Made in China / Fabricado en China / Fabriqué en...
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... icon Use the front-panel control button to lock the Menu Buttons? Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1234 5 Operating the monitor | 33 Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language... Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power Buttons Disable 2. Select Yes to the User's Guide. Yes No S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX 3. To unlock ...
... icon Use the front-panel control button to lock the Menu Buttons? Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1234 5 Operating the monitor | 33 Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language... Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power Buttons Disable 2. Select Yes to the User's Guide. Yes No S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX 3. To unlock ...
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... message before the DDC/CI function is disabled: S2421HN/S2421NX S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will appears: S2421HN/S2421NX S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor Going into Standby Mode... Do you...particular resolution mode, you can see the following message: S2421HN/S2421NX S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The current input timing is not supported by the monitor display. Yes No S2421HN/S2421NX The function of adjusting display setting using PC application...
... message before the DDC/CI function is disabled: S2421HN/S2421NX S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will appears: S2421HN/S2421NX S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor Going into Standby Mode... Do you...particular resolution mode, you can see the following message: S2421HN/S2421NX S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The current input timing is not supported by the monitor display. Yes No S2421HN/S2421NX The function of adjusting display setting using PC application...
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... as below. It enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of displays. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Menu Personalize Firmware Service Tag Reset Others Others Factory Reset 4 | Overview Dell S2421HN/S2421NX - Overview Dell Display Manager is enabled in the notification tray.
... as below. It enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of displays. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Menu Personalize Firmware Service Tag Reset Others Others Factory Reset 4 | Overview Dell S2421HN/S2421NX - Overview Dell Display Manager is enabled in the notification tray.
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When more than one supported Dell displays are connected to open the Quick Settings dialog box. The Quick Settings dialog box enables convenient adjustment of the display's brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Using the Quick Settings Dialog | 5 You can select Manual Mode or Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. Using the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon to the computer, a specific target display can be selected using the menu.
When more than one supported Dell displays are connected to open the Quick Settings dialog box. The Quick Settings dialog box enables convenient adjustment of the display's brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Using the Quick Settings Dialog | 5 You can select Manual Mode or Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. Using the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon to the computer, a specific target display can be selected using the menu.
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... whenever it changes. Setting Basic Display Functions You can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. Setting Basic Display Functions | 7 Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX NOTE: When multiple Dell displays are connected, select "Enable display matrix control" to apply brightness, contrast and color presets controls to manually select a preset...
... whenever it changes. Setting Basic Display Functions You can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. Setting Basic Display Functions | 7 Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX NOTE: When multiple Dell displays are connected, select "Enable display matrix control" to apply brightness, contrast and color presets controls to manually select a preset...
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Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 8 | Setting Basic Display Functions
Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 8 | Setting Basic Display Functions
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...the Game preset mode to be the same on each connected display, or it can vary from one display to it automatically. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Assigning Preset Modes to associate a specific Preset Mode with a specific application, and apply it . Assigning Preset Modes to ... files, scripts, loaders, and nonexecutable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager automatically switches to a particular application may be used whenever a Direct3D application runs in full-screen mode. NOTE: Preset Mode...
...the Game preset mode to be the same on each connected display, or it can vary from one display to it automatically. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Assigning Preset Modes to associate a specific Preset Mode with a specific application, and apply it . Assigning Preset Modes to ... files, scripts, loaders, and nonexecutable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager automatically switches to a particular application may be used whenever a Direct3D application runs in full-screen mode. NOTE: Preset Mode...
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Press ">" or use Page Up/Page Down key to drag the application windows into the defined zones. To create a custom layout, arrange the open windows and then click Save. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange Easy Arrange helps you to effectively organize your work, then you just need to find more layouts. Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 11 You first choose a pre-defined layout pattern which suits your application windows on the desktop.
Press ">" or use Page Up/Page Down key to drag the application windows into the defined zones. To create a custom layout, arrange the open windows and then click Save. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange Easy Arrange helps you to effectively organize your work, then you just need to find more layouts. Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 11 You first choose a pre-defined layout pattern which suits your application windows on the desktop.
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Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 12 | Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange For Windows 10, you often use Easy Arrange positioning. You will then need to press the Shift key to enable zone positioning". This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange. If you can select "Hold down the SHIFT key to use Windows snap feature, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops.
Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 12 | Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange For Windows 10, you often use Easy Arrange positioning. You will then need to press the Shift key to enable zone positioning". This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange. If you can select "Hold down the SHIFT key to use Windows snap feature, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops.
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Select "Span multiple monitors" to make it effective. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13 You need to align your displays properly to enable this feature. If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to all the displays as one desktop.
Select "Span multiple monitors" to make it effective. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13 You need to align your displays properly to enable this feature. If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to all the displays as one desktop.
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...multiple computers. All video input ports available to your changes after editing. Please save your display are listed. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX DP HDMI HDMI S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX Managing Multiple Video Inputs | 15 You can define a shortcut key to quickly switch to your... Dell display. You can give each input a name as you like. Managing Multiple Video Inputs The Input Manager ...
...multiple computers. All video input ports available to your changes after editing. Please save your display are listed. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX DP HDMI HDMI S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX Managing Multiple Video Inputs | 15 You can define a shortcut key to quickly switch to your... Dell display. You can give each input a name as you like. Managing Multiple Video Inputs The Input Manager ...
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You can install DDM on other computers connected to any input source. You may also install DDM on the computer you frequently use the dropdown list to switch to the display. 16 | Managing Multiple Video Inputs You can use and control input switching from another computer. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX NOTE: DDM communicates with your display even when the display is displaying video from it.
You can install DDM on other computers connected to any input source. You may also install DDM on the computer you frequently use the dropdown list to switch to the display. 16 | Managing Multiple Video Inputs You can use and control input switching from another computer. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX NOTE: DDM communicates with your display even when the display is displaying video from it.
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Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 18 | Applying Energy Conservation Features Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is activated. You can choose to set the display's brightness to the minimum level, or to put the display to sleep when the screensaver is available that provides PowerNap energy conservation options.
Dell S2421HN/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 18 | Applying Energy Conservation Features Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is activated. You can choose to set the display's brightness to the minimum level, or to put the display to sleep when the screensaver is available that provides PowerNap energy conservation options.
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... the 5 recently used window layouts. • Application window shortcut key: to launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2721HN/S2721NX Other Shortcut Keys | 19...
... the 5 recently used window layouts. • Application window shortcut key: to launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange. Dell S2421HN/S2421NX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/S2721NX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2721HN/S2721NX Other Shortcut Keys | 19...