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... Connecting the stand 23 Using the tilt 26 Connecting your monitor 27 Organizing your cables 28 Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) 28 Removing the monitor stand 29 Wall mounting (Optional 30 Operating the monitor 31 Power on the monitor 31 Using the front panel controls 31 Using the OSD lock function 33 Front‑... Self-test 50 Built-in diagnostics 51 Common problems 52 Product specific problems 54 Appendix 55 FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information 55 Contacting Dell 55 Outline dimension 56 4 | Contents
... Connecting the stand 23 Using the tilt 26 Connecting your monitor 27 Organizing your cables 28 Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) 28 Removing the monitor stand 29 Wall mounting (Optional 30 Operating the monitor 31 Power on the monitor 31 Using the front panel controls 31 Using the OSD lock function 33 Front‑... Self-test 50 Built-in diagnostics 51 Common problems 52 Product specific problems 54 Appendix 55 FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information 55 Contacting Dell 55 Outline dimension 56 4 | Contents
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...S2721HN/S2721NX: 68.6 cm (27 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm mounting holes for ease of blue light emitted from the monitor...-proof your monitor. • Plug and play capability if supported by your monitor | 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 ...
...S2721HN/S2721NX: 68.6 cm (27 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Tilt adjustment capability. • Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm mounting holes for ease of blue light emitted from the monitor...-proof your monitor. • Plug and play capability if supported by your monitor | 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 ...
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... and peripherals you ordered and shall have no display, press the monitor button again to wake it up . S2421HN/S2421NX or Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance. Changing the factory default settings... or enabling other features may perform differently, depending on the keyboard or move the mouse to select the correct input source. Press any button in the OSD menu. S2721HN...
... and peripherals you ordered and shall have no display, press the monitor button again to wake it up . S2421HN/S2421NX or Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance. Changing the factory default settings... or enabling other features may perform differently, depending on the keyboard or move the mouse to select the correct input source. Press any button in the OSD menu. S2721HN...
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The following options. Yes No S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX 3. Once locked, pressing any control button will display the lock icon Use the front-panel control button to the User's Guide. 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...
The following options. Yes No S2421HN/S2421NX/S2721HN/S2721NX 3. Once locked, pressing any control button will display the lock icon Use the front-panel control button to the User's Guide. 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...
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Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: 2. Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: 34 | Operating the monitor Menu and Power Button lock 4 Use this option to lock OSD menu function. The following options: Options 1 Description Select this option to turn off the monitor. ...of the following table describes the options to lock power button. This will prevent the user to turn off the monitor using the Power Button lock power button. 3 Use this option to unlock the front-panel control buttons. Press and...
Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: 2. Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: Dell 24/27 Monitor Select Option: 34 | Operating the monitor Menu and Power Button lock 4 Use this option to lock OSD menu function. The following options: Options 1 Description Select this option to turn off the monitor. ...of the following table describes the options to lock power button. This will prevent the user to turn off the monitor using the Power Button lock power button. 3 Use this option to unlock the front-panel control buttons. Press and...
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Press the or or button once to previous menu. 36 | Operating the monitor Select the to return to previous menu or to accept and return to activate the highlighted option. 4. Press the and buttons to the previous menu. 3 ... changes you make using the OSD menu are automatically saved when you exit the OSD menu, or when the OSD menu to make your changes. 6. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color 75% Display Menu Personalize 75% Others 2. Press to enter the slide bar and then use the or button, according...
Press the or or button once to previous menu. 36 | Operating the monitor Select the to return to previous menu or to accept and return to activate the highlighted option. 4. Press the and buttons to the previous menu. 3 ... changes you make using the OSD menu are automatically saved when you exit the OSD menu, or when the OSD menu to make your changes. 6. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color 75% Display Menu Personalize 75% Others 2. Press to enter the slide bar and then use the or button, according...
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...different video inputs that are connected to decrease contrast (between darkness and lightness on the monitor. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast HDMI1 Input Source HDMI2 Auto select On Color Display Reset Input Source Menu Personalize Others Operating the... monitor | 37 Contrast adjusts the difference between 0 and 100). Press the button to increase contrast and press the button to your monitor. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color 75% Display Menu Personalize...
...different video inputs that are connected to decrease contrast (between darkness and lightness on the monitor. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast HDMI1 Input Source HDMI2 Auto select On Color Display Reset Input Source Menu Personalize Others Operating the... monitor | 37 Contrast adjusts the difference between 0 and 100). Press the button to increase contrast and press the button to your monitor. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color 75% Display Menu Personalize...
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...HDMI input source. Use to the factory defaults. Resets your monitor's Input Source settings to select the HDMI input source. Select HDMI2 input when you are using the HDMI1 connector. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes... Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB 38 | Operating the monitor Icon Menu and Submenus HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Auto Select Reset...
...HDMI input source. Use to the factory defaults. Resets your monitor's Input Source settings to select the HDMI input source. Select HDMI2 input when you are using the HDMI1 connector. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes... Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB 38 | Operating the monitor Icon Menu and Submenus HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Auto Select Reset...
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...for extended periods of time may also cause pain in parts of blue light emitted from the monitor may cause personal injury such as neck, arm, back and shoulder. Operating the monitor | 39 This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of ... color settings ideal for Real-Time Strategy games. • RPG : Loads color settings ideal for Role-Playing games. Using monitor for your eyes. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard ComfortView Movie FPS RTS RPG ...
...for extended periods of time may also cause pain in parts of blue light emitted from the monitor may cause personal injury such as neck, arm, back and shoulder. Operating the monitor | 39 This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of ... color settings ideal for Real-Time Strategy games. • RPG : Loads color settings ideal for Role-Playing games. Using monitor for your eyes. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard ComfortView Movie FPS RTS RPG ...
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Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input...the video input mode to: • RGB: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Resets your monitor's color settings to a computer (or DVD player) using the HDMI cable. • YPbPr: Select this option if your ...NOTE: Saturation adjustment is connected to the factory defaults. 40 | Operating the monitor Allows you to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor is available only for Movie and FPS, RTS, RPG mode. Press the ...
Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input...the video input mode to: • RGB: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Resets your monitor's color settings to a computer (or DVD player) using the HDMI cable. • YPbPr: Select this option if your ...NOTE: Saturation adjustment is connected to the factory defaults. 40 | Operating the monitor Allows you to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor is available only for Movie and FPS, RTS, RPG mode. Press the ...
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Reset Display Restores the display settings to Normal, Fast or Extreme. Operating the monitor | 41 Response Time Allows you to set the Response Time to factory defaults. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Aspect Ratio Sharpness Response Time Reset Display Wide 16:9 50 Normal Aspect Ratio Select the...
Reset Display Restores the display settings to Normal, Fast or Extreme. Operating the monitor | 41 Response Time Allows you to set the Response Time to factory defaults. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Aspect Ratio Sharpness Response Time Reset Display Wide 16:9 50 Normal Aspect Ratio Select the...
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Icon Menu and Submenus Menu Description Select this option to 60 seconds. 42 | Operating the monitor Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 1-second increments, from 5 to change the menu transparency by using and (min. 0 / max. 100). Timer OSD ... the settings of the OSD, such as the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the OSD remains active after you press a button. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English 20 20 s Disable Language Set the OSD display to...
Icon Menu and Submenus Menu Description Select this option to 60 seconds. 42 | Operating the monitor Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 1-second increments, from 5 to change the menu transparency by using and (min. 0 / max. 100). Timer OSD ... the settings of the OSD, such as the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the OSD remains active after you press a button. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English 20 20 s Disable Language Set the OSD display to...
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Icon Menu and Submenus Lock Description Controls user access to unlock the buttons. The buttons are locked. 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 Reset Menu ... all of Menu and Power buttons. • Disable: Press and hold the button next to the power button for four seconds to adjustments. Operating the monitor | 43 Restore the menu settings to factory defaults.
Icon Menu and Submenus Lock Description Controls user access to unlock the buttons. The buttons are locked. 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 Reset Menu ... all of Menu and Power buttons. • Disable: Press and hold the button next to the power button for four seconds to adjustments. Operating the monitor | 43 Restore the menu settings to factory defaults.
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..., Brightness/Contrast, Input Source, Aspect Ratio set as shortcut key 2. LED Reset Restores shortcut keys to save energy. Icon Menu and Submenus Personalize Description Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 Power Button LED Reset Personalization Preset Modes Input Source On In On...
..., Brightness/Contrast, Input Source, Aspect Ratio set as shortcut key 2. LED Reset Restores shortcut keys to save energy. Icon Menu and Submenus Personalize Description Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 Power Button LED Reset Personalization Preset Modes Input Source On In On...
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...) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on . 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 Operating the monitor | 45 Enable this feature. Select... Off to turn off this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your computer. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Display Info DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Service Tag Reset...
...) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on . 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 Operating the monitor | 45 Enable this feature. Select... Off to turn off this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your computer. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Display Info DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Service Tag Reset...
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... Conditioning the degree of the cover. NOTE: The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell to factory defaults. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Display Info DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Service Tag ...Factory Reset On O 00X000 ABCDEF ENERGY STAR 46 | Operating the monitor Factory Reset Restores all preset values to start the process. Select On to the factory default settings. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI Color LCD Conditioning ...
... Conditioning the degree of the cover. NOTE: The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell to factory defaults. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Display Info DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Service Tag ...Factory Reset On O 00X000 ABCDEF ENERGY STAR 46 | Operating the monitor Factory Reset Restores all preset values to start the process. Select On to the factory default settings. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI Color LCD Conditioning ...
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... 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 be disabled. OSD warning messages When the monitor does not support a 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...
... 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 be disabled. OSD warning messages When the monitor does not support a 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...
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... Cable The display will go into Standby Mode in 4 minutes. www.dell.com/support/S2421HN www.dell.com/support/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX www.dell.com/support/S2721HN www.dell.com/support/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX See Troubleshooting for more information. 48 | Operating the monitor S2421HN/S2421NX Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from your device. If you press any button other...
... Cable The display will go into Standby Mode in 4 minutes. www.dell.com/support/S2421HN www.dell.com/support/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX www.dell.com/support/S2721HN www.dell.com/support/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX See Troubleshooting for more information. 48 | Operating the monitor S2421HN/S2421NX Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI1 signal from your device. If you press any button other...
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..., the power LED remains white. www.dell.com/support/S2421HN www.dell.com/support/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX www.dell.com/support/S2721HN www.dell.com/support/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 4. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. While in 4 minutes. S2421HN/S2421NX www.dell.com/support/S2721HN www.dell.com/support/S2721NX or S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI2 Cable The display will...
..., the power LED remains white. www.dell.com/support/S2421HN www.dell.com/support/S2421NX S2421HN/S2421NX www.dell.com/support/S2721HN www.dell.com/support/S2721NX S2721HN/S2721NX 4. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. While in 4 minutes. S2421HN/S2421NX www.dell.com/support/S2721HN www.dell.com/support/S2721NX or S2721HN/S2721NX Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI2 Cable The display will...
Monitor Display Manager Users Guide
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... icon in the menu as below. Ensure that DDC/CI is available when hovering over the notification-tray icon. 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 It enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of displays. Standard S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/...
... icon in the menu as below. Ensure that DDC/CI is available when hovering over the notification-tray icon. 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 It enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of displays. Standard S2421HN/S2421NX Dell S2721HN/...