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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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NOTE: Some components may not ship with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing. Some features may not be optional and may 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. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
NOTE: Some components may not ship with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing. Some features may not be optional and may 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. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
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... eye fatigue or digital eye strain. • 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... cm (23.8 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • S2721HS/S2721HSX: 68.6 cm (27 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions....
... eye fatigue or digital eye strain. • 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... cm (23.8 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • S2721HS/S2721HSX: 68.6 cm (27 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions....
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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-behind attached VESA cover) Regulatory label Stand release button Barcode, serial number, and Service ... using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Lists the regulatory approvals. The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to contact Dell for technical support. Refer to this label if you need to identify the hardware components in your monitor | 9 About your display and access...
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-behind attached VESA cover) Regulatory label Stand release button Barcode, serial number, and Service ... using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Lists the regulatory approvals. The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to contact Dell for technical support. Refer to this label if you need to identify the hardware components in your monitor | 9 About your display and access...
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....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-lock slot (cable lock sold separately) *At panel native resolution ...
....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-lock slot (cable lock sold separately) *At panel native resolution ...
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... DP signal from your monitor If there is no obligation to wake it up . Changing the factory default 16 | About your device. S2721HS/S2721HSX *Zero power consumption in the normal operation mode. Your product may perform differently, depending on the keyboard or move the mouse to ...or completeness is expressed or implied. If there is no display, press the monitor button again to select the correct input source. S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your device. The OSD operates only in OFF mode can be achieved by "Factory Reset" function...
... DP signal from your monitor If there is no obligation to wake it up . Changing the factory default 16 | About your device. S2721HS/S2721HSX *Zero power consumption in the normal operation mode. Your product may perform differently, depending on the keyboard or move the mouse to ...or completeness is expressed or implied. If there is no display, press the monitor button again to select the correct input source. S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your device. The OSD operates only in OFF mode can be achieved by "Factory Reset" function...
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Yes No S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX 3. 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 ... control button will display the lock icon Use the front-panel control button to lock the Menu Buttons? Select one of the following message appears. Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1 2 34 5 34 | Operating the monitor Use the Lock menu to lock the buttons...
Yes No S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX 3. 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 ... control button will display the lock icon Use the front-panel control button to lock the Menu Buttons? Select one of the following message appears. Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1 2 34 5 34 | Operating the monitor Use the Lock menu to lock the buttons...
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...the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will be disabled. S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access...ranges addressable by the monitor display. Yes No Yes No S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX When the monitor enters the Standby mode, the following message appears: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor Going into Standby mode... Do you wish to the OSD...
...the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will be disabled. S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access...ranges addressable by the monitor display. Yes No Yes No S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX When the monitor enters the Standby mode, the following message appears: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor Going into Standby mode... Do you wish to the OSD...
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... enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of displays. Standard S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX - Information about displays connected to the system is enabled in the notification tray. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD ...each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. Standard S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to communicate with your display. Overview Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage a display or a group ...
... enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of displays. Standard S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX - Information about displays connected to the system is enabled in the notification tray. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD ...each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. Standard S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to communicate with your display. Overview Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage a display or a group ...
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Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's advanced user interface that is used to bring up the miniUI under the mouse pointer. 6 | Using the Quick Settings Dialog NOTE: Feature Quick ... Page Up/Page Down key or click on ">" to flip through all Easy Arrange layouts. • From dropdown box to select display, selected display has Dell logo shown. • Perform display self-test feature check. • Move DDM UI to the display to be controlled. • Press Ctrl+Shift+D to adjust...
Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's advanced user interface that is used to bring up the miniUI under the mouse pointer. 6 | Using the Quick Settings Dialog NOTE: Feature Quick ... Page Up/Page Down key or click on ">" to flip through all Easy Arrange layouts. • From dropdown box to select display, selected display has Dell logo shown. • Perform display self-test feature check. • Move DDM UI to the display to be controlled. • Press Ctrl+Shift+D to adjust...
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Setting Basic Display Functions You can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 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 mode or select Auto Mode ...
Setting Basic Display Functions You can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 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 mode or select Auto Mode ...
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 8 | Setting Basic Display Functions
Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 8 | Setting Basic Display Functions
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Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 10 | Assigning Preset Modes to Applications
Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 10 | Assigning Preset Modes to Applications
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... Arrange positioning. This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange. To create a custom layout, arrange the open windows and then click Save. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX For Windows 10, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops. If you often use Windows snap feature...
... Arrange positioning. This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange. To create a custom layout, arrange the open windows and then click Save. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX For Windows 10, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops. If you often use Windows snap feature...
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 12 | Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13 If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to enable this feature. Select "Span multiple monitors" to all the displays as one desktop. You need to align your displays properly to make it effective.
Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13 If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to enable this feature. Select "Span multiple monitors" to all the displays as one desktop. You need to align your displays properly to make it effective.
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.... Managing Multiple Video Inputs The Input Manager tab provides convenient ways for you work between them. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI S2721HS/S2721HSX Managing Multiple Video Inputs | 15 Please save your display are listed. It makes it very easy...
.... Managing Multiple Video Inputs The Input Manager tab provides convenient ways for you work between them. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI S2721HS/S2721HSX Managing Multiple Video Inputs | 15 Please save your display are listed. It makes it very easy...
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You can use and control input switching from another computer. 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 install DDM on other computers connected to any input source. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI DP HDMI S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI DP HDMI S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: DDM communicates with your display even when the display is displaying video from it.
You can use and control input switching from another computer. 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 install DDM on other computers connected to any input source. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI DP HDMI S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX DP (Active) HDMI DP HDMI HDMI DP HDMI S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: DDM communicates with your display even when the display is displaying video from it.
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Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is activated. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 18 | Applying Energy Conservation Features 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.
Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is activated. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 18 | Applying Energy Conservation Features 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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...: to quickly apply the 5 recently used window layouts. • Application window shortcut key: to launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num...
...: to quickly apply the 5 recently used window layouts. • Application window shortcut key: to launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num...
