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Dell S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/ S2721HSX Monitor User's Guide Model: S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX Regulatory model: S2421Ht/S2721Ht
Dell S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/ S2721HSX Monitor User's Guide Model: S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX Regulatory model: S2421Ht/S2721Ht
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All rights reserved. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of your monitor. or its subsidiaries. Copyright © 2020 Dell Inc. X05 NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of their respective owners. 2020 - 07 Rev. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.
All rights reserved. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of your monitor. or its subsidiaries. Copyright © 2020 Dell Inc. X05 NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of their respective owners. 2020 - 07 Rev. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.
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... 8 Back view 9 Bottom view 10 Monitor specifications 11 Resolution specifications 12 Preset display modes 12 Electrical specifications 13 Physical characteristics 13 Environmental characteristics 14 Power management modes 15 Pin assignments 17 Plug-and-play 19 LCD monitor quality and pixel policy 19 Ergonomics 20... Handling and moving your display 22 Maintenance guidelines 23 Cleaning your monitor 23 Setting up the monitor 24 Connecting the stand 24 Using the tilt, swivel, ...
... 8 Back view 9 Bottom view 10 Monitor specifications 11 Resolution specifications 12 Preset display modes 12 Electrical specifications 13 Physical characteristics 13 Environmental characteristics 14 Power management modes 15 Pin assignments 17 Plug-and-play 19 LCD monitor quality and pixel policy 19 Ergonomics 20... Handling and moving your display 22 Maintenance guidelines 23 Cleaning your monitor 23 Setting up the monitor 24 Connecting the stand 24 Using the tilt, swivel, ...
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... Configuring the display settings on your computer after rotation 27 Connecting your monitor 28 Organizing your cables 29 Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) 29 Removing the monitor stand 30 Wall mounting (Optional 31 Operating the monitor 32 Power on the monitor 32 Using the front panel controls 32 Using the OSD lock function... Self-test 51 Built-in diagnostics 52 Common problems 53 Product specific problems 54 Appendix 56 FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information 56 Contacting Dell 56 Outline dimension 57 4 | Contents
... Configuring the display settings on your computer after rotation 27 Connecting your monitor 28 Organizing your cables 29 Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) 29 Removing the monitor stand 30 Wall mounting (Optional 31 Operating the monitor 32 Power on the monitor 32 Using the front panel controls 32 Using the OSD lock function... Self-test 51 Built-in diagnostics 52 Common problems 53 Product specific problems 54 Appendix 56 FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information 56 Contacting Dell 56 Outline dimension 57 4 | Contents
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...going to be left unused for an extended period of time. • To avoid electric shock, do not place the monitor inside of the display. • Do not subject the monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. For information on safety instructions, see the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information (SERI...). For example, do not attempt to remove any cover or touch the inside a car trunk. • Unplug the monitor when it carefully. The screen is fragile and can have an adverse effect on the liquid crystal of the...
...going to be left unused for an extended period of time. • To avoid electric shock, do not place the monitor inside of the display. • Do not subject the monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. For information on safety instructions, see the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information (SERI...). For example, do not attempt to remove any cover or touch the inside a car trunk. • Unplug the monitor when it carefully. The screen is fragile and can have an adverse effect on the liquid crystal of the...
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NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not be available in certain countries. Display S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand riser S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand base Power cable (varies by country) HDMI cable 6 | About your monitor. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing. Some features may not ship with the components shown below. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not be available in certain countries. Display S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand riser S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand base Power cable (varies by country) HDMI cable 6 | About your monitor. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing. Some features may not ship with the components shown below. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
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...; technology. • Quick Setup Guide • Safety,Environmental,and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX monitor has an active matrix, Thin Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • S2421HS/S2421HSX: 60.45 cm (23.8 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16...
...; technology. • Quick Setup Guide • Safety,Environmental,and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX monitor has an active matrix, Thin Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • S2421HS/S2421HSX: 60.45 cm (23.8 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16...
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Identifying parts and controls Front view 1 2 S2421HS/S2721HS 1 2 S2421HSX/S2721HSX Label 1 2 Description Function buttons Power on/off button (with LED indicator) Use For more information, see Operating the Monitor To turn the monitor on or off. 8 | About your monitor
Identifying parts and controls Front view 1 2 S2421HS/S2721HS 1 2 S2421HSX/S2721HSX Label 1 2 Description Function buttons Power on/off button (with LED indicator) Use For more information, see Operating the Monitor To turn the monitor on or off. 8 | About your monitor
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... to this label if you need to identify the hardware components in your monitor | 9 About your display and access warranty information. The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to contact Dell for technical support. Back view 1 2 3 5 4 S2421HS/S2721HS 1 2 3 5 4 S2421HSX/S2721HSX Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm...
... to this label if you need to identify the hardware components in your monitor | 9 About your display and access warranty information. The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to contact Dell for technical support. Back view 1 2 3 5 4 S2421HS/S2721HS 1 2 3 5 4 S2421HSX/S2721HSX Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm...
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...12 3 45 S2421HS/S2721HS 12 3 45 S2421HSX/S2721HSX Label Description 1 Security lock slot 2 Power connector 3 DisplayPort 4 HDMI port 5 Audio line-out port Use Secures monitor with the DisplayPort cable (optional). Connect your computer with the HDMI cable (shipped with your monitor NOTE: The... audio line-out port does not support headphones. 10 | About your monitor). Connect speakers to playback audio through HDMI or DisplayPort audio channels. Connect your monitor). Only two-channel audio is supported. ...
...12 3 45 S2421HS/S2721HS 12 3 45 S2421HSX/S2721HSX Label Description 1 Security lock slot 2 Power connector 3 DisplayPort 4 HDMI port 5 Audio line-out port Use Secures monitor with the DisplayPort cable (optional). Connect your computer with the HDMI cable (shipped with your monitor NOTE: The... audio line-out port does not support headphones. 10 | About your monitor). Connect speakers to playback audio through HDMI or DisplayPort audio channels. Connect your monitor). Only two-channel audio is supported. ...
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Monitor specifications Model S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel Type In-plane switching technology Aspect ratio 16:9 Viewable image dimensions Diagonal 60.45 cm (...) Color depth 16.7 million colors Color gamut* NTSC 72% Connectivity • 1 x HDMI 1.4 • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 • 1 x Audio line-out port (3.5 mm jack) Border width (edge of monitor to active area) Top/Left/Right 5.4 mm 6.0 mm Bottom 20.7 mm 21.3 mm Adjustability About your...
Monitor specifications Model S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel Type In-plane switching technology Aspect ratio 16:9 Viewable image dimensions Diagonal 60.45 cm (...) Color depth 16.7 million colors Color gamut* NTSC 72% Connectivity • 1 x HDMI 1.4 • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 • 1 x Audio line-out port (3.5 mm jack) Border width (edge of monitor to active area) Top/Left/Right 5.4 mm 6.0 mm Bottom 20.7 mm 21.3 mm Adjustability About your...
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...MHz) 28.3 25.2 31.5 40.0 49.5 65.0 78.8 108.0 108.0 135.0 Sync Polarity (Horizontal/ Vertical 12 | About your monitor Resolution specifications Model S2421HS/S2421HSX/S2721HS/S2721HSX DisplayPort HDMI Horizontal scan range 83 kHz to 83 kHz 30 kHz to 83 kHz Vertical scan range 48 Hz to... 90° Cable management Yes Dell Display Manager (DDM)Compatibility Easy Arrange and other key features Security Security-...
...MHz) 28.3 25.2 31.5 40.0 49.5 65.0 78.8 108.0 108.0 135.0 Sync Polarity (Horizontal/ Vertical 12 | About your monitor Resolution specifications Model S2421HS/S2421HSX/S2721HS/S2721HSX DisplayPort HDMI Horizontal scan range 83 kHz to 83 kHz 30 kHz to 83 kHz Vertical scan range 48 Hz to... 90° Cable management Yes Dell Display Manager (DDM)Compatibility Easy Arrange and other key features Security Security-...
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... Depth Stand dimensions Height (extended) Height (compressed) Width 60.0 108.0 +/+ 60.0 148.5 +/+ 75.0 174.5 +/- S2421HS/S2421HSX/S2721HS/S2721HSX • Digital video signal for each differential line Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance • DP/HDMI... support 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.5 A (maximum) 120 V: 30 A (maximum) 240 V: 60 A (maximum) S2421HS/S2421HSX • 1 x HDMI1.4 port • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 • 1 x Audio line-out port 1.8 m HDMI1.4 cable S2721HS/S2721HSX 446.8 mm....8 mm (14.36 in.) 257.0 mm (10.12 in.) About your monitor | 13
... Depth Stand dimensions Height (extended) Height (compressed) Width 60.0 108.0 +/+ 60.0 148.5 +/+ 75.0 174.5 +/- S2421HS/S2421HSX/S2721HS/S2721HSX • Digital video signal for each differential line Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance • DP/HDMI... support 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.5 A (maximum) 120 V: 30 A (maximum) 240 V: 60 A (maximum) S2421HS/S2421HSX • 1 x HDMI1.4 port • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 • 1 x Audio line-out port 1.8 m HDMI1.4 cable S2721HS/S2721HSX 446.8 mm....8 mm (14.36 in.) 257.0 mm (10.12 in.) About your monitor | 13
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...5% to as standby mode1. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, 14 | About your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in your monitor This is referred to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating (maximum) 5,000 m (16,404 ft) Non-operating (...maximum) 12,192 m (40,000 ft) Thermal dissipation S2421HS/S2421HSX 78.48 BTU/hour (maximum) 61.42 BTU/...
...5% to as standby mode1. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, 14 | About your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in your monitor This is referred to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating (maximum) 5,000 m (16,404 ft) Non-operating (...maximum) 12,192 m (40,000 ft) Thermal dissipation S2421HS/S2421HSX 78.48 BTU/hour (maximum) 61.42 BTU/...
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or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature. S2421HS/S2421HSX VESA modes Normal operation Active-off mode Switch off Horizontal Vertical Video Power indicator...(maximum)** 18 W (typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Power Consumption PON Total Energy Consumption(TEC) 12.59 W 40.14 kWh About your monitor | 15 White (Glowing) Off Power consumption 31 W (maximum)** 20 W (typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Power Consumption PON Total Energy Consumption...
or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature. S2421HS/S2421HSX VESA modes Normal operation Active-off mode Switch off Horizontal Vertical Video Power indicator...(maximum)** 18 W (typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Power Consumption PON Total Energy Consumption(TEC) 12.59 W 40.14 kWh About your monitor | 15 White (Glowing) Off Power consumption 31 W (maximum)** 20 W (typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Power Consumption PON Total Energy Consumption...
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... only and reflects laboratory performance. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in the OSD menu. S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 24 Monitor No DP signal from your device. S2721HS/S2721HSX *Zero power consumption in the normal operation mode. Changing the ...be restored by disconnecting the AC mains cable from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance This document is ENERGY STAR certified. S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your monitor No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is no obligation...
... only and reflects laboratory performance. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in the OSD menu. S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 24 Monitor No DP signal from your device. S2721HS/S2721HSX *Zero power consumption in the normal operation mode. Changing the ...be restored by disconnecting the AC mains cable from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance This document is ENERGY STAR certified. S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your monitor No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is no obligation...
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... GND 12 ML0 (p) 13 CONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH (p) 16 GND 17 AUX CH (n) 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP_PWR About your monitor | 17 Pin assignments DisplayPort Pin 20-pin side of Pin 20-pin side of On Mode as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version. settings or enabling...
... GND 12 ML0 (p) 13 CONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH (p) 16 GND 17 AUX CH (n) 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP_PWR About your monitor | 17 Pin assignments DisplayPort Pin 20-pin side of Pin 20-pin side of On Mode as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version. settings or enabling...
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HDMI port Pin number 19-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 TMDS DATA 2+ 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2- 4 TMDS DATA 1+ 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1- 7 TMDS DATA 0+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0- 10 TMDS CLOCK+ 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5 V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT 18 | About your monitor
HDMI port Pin number 19-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 TMDS DATA 2+ 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2- 4 TMDS DATA 1+ 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1- 7 TMDS DATA 0+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0- 10 TMDS CLOCK+ 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5 V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT 18 | About your monitor
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... settings if desired. LCD monitor quality and pixel policy During the LCD monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more information about changing the monitor settings, see Dell support site at: https://www.dell.com/pixelguidelines. Most monitor installations are hard to become... fixed in any Plug-and-Play-compatible system. Plug-and-play You can install the monitor in an unchanging state which are...
... settings if desired. LCD monitor quality and pixel policy During the LCD monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more information about changing the monitor settings, see Dell support site at: https://www.dell.com/pixelguidelines. Most monitor installations are hard to become... fixed in any Plug-and-Play-compatible system. Plug-and-play You can install the monitor in an unchanging state which are...
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... Ensure that your feet are resting flat on the floor. • When sitting, make sure that the monitor and keyboard are sitting in front of the monitor. • Adjust the tilt of the monitor, its contrast, and brightness settings. • Adjust the ambient lighting around you (such as you as overhead...computer so that the weight of your legs is at least 20 seconds during the breaks. • Make sure that the monitor screen is on your feet and not on the monitor screen. • Use a chair that provides good lower-back support. • Keep your eyes. 2. Ergonomics CAUTION: ...
... Ensure that your feet are resting flat on the floor. • When sitting, make sure that the monitor and keyboard are sitting in front of the monitor. • Adjust the tilt of the monitor, its contrast, and brightness settings. • Adjust the ambient lighting around you (such as you as overhead...computer so that the weight of your legs is at least 20 seconds during the breaks. • Make sure that the monitor screen is on your feet and not on the monitor screen. • Use a chair that provides good lower-back support. • Keep your eyes. 2. Ergonomics CAUTION: ...