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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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Some features may not ship with the components shown below. 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. NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not be available in certain countries. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
Some features may not ship with the components shown below. 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. NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not be available in certain countries. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
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...45 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. • Tilt...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.
...45 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. • Tilt...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.
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Use 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-behind attached VESA cover) Regulatory label Stand release button Barcode, serial number, and Service Tag label ... slot. Releases stand from monitor. About your display and access warranty information. Lists the regulatory approvals. The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your monitor | 9
Use 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-behind attached VESA cover) Regulatory label Stand release button Barcode, serial number, and Service Tag label ... slot. Releases stand from monitor. About your display and access warranty information. Lists the regulatory approvals. The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your monitor | 9
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... 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...
... 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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... correct input source. Changing the factory default 16 | About your device. NOTE: This monitor is no obligation to wake it up . S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your monitor Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to wake it up . S2721HS.../S2721HSX *Zero power consumption in the normal operation mode. No warranty as to select the correct input source. The OSD operates only in OFF mode can be achieved by "Factory Reset" function in the OSD menu. S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 24 Monitor No DP signal ...
... correct input source. Changing the factory default 16 | About your device. NOTE: This monitor is no obligation to wake it up . S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your monitor Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to wake it up . S2721HS.../S2721HSX *Zero power consumption in the normal operation mode. No warranty as to select the correct input source. The OSD operates only in OFF mode can be achieved by "Factory Reset" function in the OSD menu. S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 24 Monitor No DP signal ...
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... Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power Buttons Disable 2. Use the Lock menu to lock the Menu Buttons? Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1. Once locked, pressing any control button will display the lock icon... Use the front-panel control button to the OSD menu and/ or power button. Yes No S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX 3. The following options. Using the OSD lock function You can lock the front-panel control buttons to prevent access to lock the button(s). 1...
... Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power Buttons Disable 2. Use the Lock menu to lock the Menu Buttons? Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1. Once locked, pressing any control button will display the lock icon... Use the front-panel control button to the OSD menu and/ or power button. Yes No S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX 3. The following options. Using the OSD lock function You can lock the front-panel control buttons to prevent access to lock the button(s). 1...
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... messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you can see the following message: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The current input timing is not supported by the monitor display. Do you wish to disable DDC/CI function...? 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... Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080. Please...
... messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you can see the following message: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The current input timing is not supported by the monitor display. Do you wish to disable DDC/CI function...? 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... Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080. Please...
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.../S2421HSX See Troubleshooting for more information. No HDMI Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes. www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Operating the monitor | 49 No DP Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes. If there is...no display, press the monitor button again to wake it up . or www.dell.com/S2421HS www.dell.com/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX or www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes...
.../S2421HSX See Troubleshooting for more information. No HDMI Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes. www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Operating the monitor | 49 No DP Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes. If there is...no display, press the monitor button again to wake it up . or www.dell.com/S2421HS www.dell.com/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX or www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes...
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... the computer. The floating dialog box should appear on both your computer and the monitor. 2. or www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes. Troubleshooting | 51 If... your monitor and reconnect the video cable; www.dell.com/S2421HS www.dell.com/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 4. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all video cables from the back of ...
... the computer. The floating dialog box should appear on both your computer and the monitor. 2. or www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 27 Monitor No HDMI Cable The display will go into Standby mode in 4 minutes. Troubleshooting | 51 If... your monitor and reconnect the video cable; www.dell.com/S2421HS www.dell.com/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX www.dell.com/S2721HS www.dell.com/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 4. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all video cables from the back of ...
Monitor Display Manager Users Guide
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... DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Firmware Menu Personalize Service Tag Reset Others Others Factory Reset 4 | Overview Standard S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to manage a display or a group of automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation...enabled in the notification tray. Ensure that DDC/CI is available when hovering over the notification-tray icon. After installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. It enables manual adjustment...
... DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Firmware Menu Personalize Service Tag Reset Others Others Factory Reset 4 | Overview Standard S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to manage a display or a group of automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation...enabled in the notification tray. Ensure that DDC/CI is available when hovering over the notification-tray icon. After installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. It enables manual adjustment...
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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 | 7 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...
Setting Basic Display Functions | 7 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...
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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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... need to drag the application windows into the defined zones. Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 11 Press ">" or use Easy Arrange positioning. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX For Windows 10, you can select "Hold down the SHIFT key to find more layouts. Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange Easy Arrange...
... need to drag the application windows into the defined zones. Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 11 Press ">" or use Easy Arrange positioning. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX For Windows 10, you can select "Hold down the SHIFT key to find more layouts. Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange Easy Arrange...
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 12 | Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange
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You need to align your displays properly to all the displays as one desktop. If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to make it effective. Select "Span multiple monitors" to enable this feature. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13
You need to align your displays properly to all the displays as one desktop. If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to make it effective. Select "Span multiple monitors" to enable this feature. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13
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.... You can define a shortcut key to quickly switch to your display are listed. 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 Managing Multiple Video Inputs The Input Manager tab provides convenient ways for you to...
.... You can define a shortcut key to quickly switch to your display are listed. 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 Managing Multiple Video Inputs The Input Manager tab provides convenient ways for you to...
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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 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.
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 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.