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    Dell UltraSharp U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR User's Guide Model: U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR Regulatory model: U2518Dt
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    A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property Copyright © 2017-2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its
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    Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension 25 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System 26 Connecting Your Monitor 26 Organizing Your Cables 29 Removing the Monitor Stand 29 Wall Mounting (Optional 30 Operating the Monitor 31 Turning on the Monitor 31 Using the Front Panel Controls
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    Troubleshooting 47 Self-Test 47 Built-in Diagnostics 49 Common Problems 50 Product Specific Problems 51 Appendix 53 Safety Instructions 53 FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information 53 Contacting Dell 53 Setting Up Your Monitor 54 Maintenance Guidelines 57 4 | Contents 
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    . Make sure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. Monitor Stand riser Stand base Power cable (varies by country) About
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    The Dell UltraSharp U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 63.44 cm (25-inch) active area display (Measured diagonally) 2560 x 1440 resolution, plus full-screen support for
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    to the eyes, including eye fatigue or digital eye strain. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort. Identifying Parts and Controls Front view Label 1 2 Description Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the
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    Stand release button Release stand from monitor. 4 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock (sold separately). 5 Barcode, serial number, and Service Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell Tag label for technical support. 6 Cable management slot Use to organize
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    enable MST, refer to instruction on section "Connecting the Monitor for DP MST Function". NOTE: Remove the rubber plug when use DP out connector. Audio line-out port USB upstream port Connect speakers to playback audio coming through HDMI or DP audio channels. Only supports 2-channel audio. NOTE
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    matrix - TFT LCD In-plane switching Technology 16:9 63.44 cm (25 inches) 552.96 mm (21.77 inches) 311.04 mm (12.25 inches) 171992.7 mm2 (266.59 inches2) 0.216 mm x 0.216 capability at 2A (max) • 1 x USB 3.0 upstream port • 1 x Analog 2.0 audio line out (3.5mm jack) 10 | About Your Monitor
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    Border width (edge of monitor to active area) Adjustability Height adjustable stand Tilt Swivel Cable management Dell Display Manager (DDM) Compatibility Security 7.30 mm (Top) 7.30 mm (Left/Right) 8.80 mm (Bottom at 60 Hz 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p About Your Monitor | 11
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    60.0 75.0 75.0 60.0 75.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 Pixel Clock (MHz) 28.3 25.2 31.5 40.0 49.5 65.0 78.8 108.0 108.0 135.0 162.0 148.5 147.16 241.5 Monitor 2560 x 1440/60 Hz Maximum number of external monitors that can be supported 2560 x 1440/60 Hz 1 NOTE: Maximum external monitor resolution supported
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    connector • USB 3.0 downstream port connector x 4 (Port with battery icon supports BC 1.2.) DP to mDP 1.8 M cable (only for U2518D) HDMI 1.8 M cable (U2518DX & U2518DR) USB 3.0 1.8 M cable 527.2 mm (20.76 inches) 397.2 ) 200.1 mm (7.88 inches) 8.33 kg (18.36 lb) About Your Monitor | 13
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    kg (7.54 lb) 2.47 kg (5.45 lb) Environmental Characteristics Compliant Standards TCO Certified Display RoHS Compliant BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding external cables) Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Altitude Operating Non-operating Thermal dissipation yes yes
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    in making decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied. Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. NOTE: Pon: Power consumption of On Mode measured with reference to Energy Star test method. TEC: Total
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    ML3(p) ML2(n) GND ML2(p) ML1(n) GND ML1(p) ML0(n) GND ML0(p) CONFIG1 CONFIG2 AUX CH (p) GND AUX CH (n) Hot Plug Detect Return DP_PWR 16 | About Your Monitor
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    GND 12 ML3(n) 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
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    (n) 10 ML0 (p) 11 ML2 (p) 12 ML0 (p) 13 GND 14 GND 15 ML1 (n) 16 AUX (p) 17 ML1 (p) 18 AUX (n) 19 GND 20 DP_PWR 18 | About Your Monitor
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    0TMDS CLOCK+ TMDS CLOCK SHIELD TMDS CLOCKCEC Reserved (N.C. on device) DDC CLOCK (SCL) DDC DATA (SDA) DDC/CEC Ground +5 V POWER HOT PLUG DETECT About Your Monitor | 19
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    - bottom • 4 downstream - 2 at left side, 2 at bottom Power Charging Port - the ports with battery icon supports fast current charging capability if the device is BC 1.2 compatible. NOTE: The monitor's USB ports work only when the monitor is on or in the power save mode. If you turn off the
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    become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more information on LCD Monitor Pixel Policy, see Dell support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. About Your Monitor | 21
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    the documentation shipped with the stand to set it up. CAUTION: Place monitor of a flat, clean, and soft surface to avoid scratching the display panel. To attach the monitor stand: 1 Remove the monitor protective cover and place the monitor with its front facing downward on it. 2 Insert the two tabs
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    • Hold the stand base with the triangle mark facing upward. • Align the stand base protruded blocks to the matching slot on the stand. • Insert the stand base blocks fully into the stand slot. Setting Up the Monitor | 23
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    • Lift the screw handle and turn the screw clockwise. • After fully tightening the screw, fold the screw handle flat within the recess. 24 | Setting Up the Monitor
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    Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphics driver, go to www.dell.com/support and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates. Setting Up the Monitor | 25
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    or it is not working correctly, go to www.dell.com/support and download the latest driver for your graphics card. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer
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    Connecting the HDMI cable (Optional) Connecting the DP (or mDP) cable NOTE: Default is DP port. Select input source on monitor to switch to mDP. Setting Up the Monitor | 27
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    monitor for DP Multi-Stream Transport (MST) function NOTE: Supports the DP MST feature. To make use of this feature, your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1.2 with MST option. NOTE: Remove the rubber plug when using DP out connector. Connecting the USB cable 28 | Setting Up the Monitor
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    scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, make sure that the monitor is placed on a soft, clean surface. NOTE: The procedure below is the stand to set it up. To remove the stand: 1 Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion. 2 Press and hold the stand-release button. 3 Lift the stand
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    to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover. 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the monitor. 5 Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that comes with the wall mounting kit. NOTE: For use only with UL or CSA or GS-listed wall mount bracket
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    Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of
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    to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Exit 5 Use the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off. The white LED indicates the monitor is On and fully Power (with power light indicator) functional. A glowing white LED indicates DPMS Power Save Mode. 32 | Operating the
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    Front‑Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front Panel Button 1 Description Use the Up (increase) and Down (decrease) keys to confirm your selection. OK 3 Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu. Back Operating the Monitor | 33
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    on the menu, to make your changes. 6 Select the to return to previous menu or to accept and return to previous menu. 34 | Operating the Monitor
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    button to increase brightness. Press the button to decrease brightness. NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched on. Adjust adjusts the difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor. Use the Input Source menu to select between different video inputs that
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    . Use to select the HDMI input source. Auto Select Reset Input Source Color Use to select Auto Select, the monitor scans for available input sources. Resets your monitor's Input Source settings to the factory defaults. Use the Color menu to adjust the color setting mode. 36 | Operating
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    the risk of eye strain and neck/arm/back/ shoulders pain from using the monitor for long periods of time, we suggest you to : • Set the screen about blue tint with slider set at 10,000K. • Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press the and buttons to adjust the Red, Green,
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    you to set the video input mode to: • RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer (or DVD player) using the HDMI, DP-mDP cable. YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Hue Saturation Reset Color Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to
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    HDR Use or to enable or disable High-Dynamic Range. NOTE: This function is only available when an HDMI signal is detected. While the monitor is processing HDR content, Preset Modes, Brightness, and Dynamic Contrast will be disabled. NOTE:The possible peak luminance during HDR mode is 550nits. The
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    and buttons to adjust the slider in 1-second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds. Reset Menu Restore the menu settings to factory defaults. 40 | Operating the Monitor
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    Allows you to set the state of the power light to save energy. LED USB Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode. Monitor Sleep Reset Personalization NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when the USB upstream cable is unplugged. This option will be
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    adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning, and so on. Displays the monitor's current settings. DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer. Select Off to turn off this feature. Enable this feature for
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    version Reset Others Restores other settings, such as DDC/CI, to factory defaults. Factory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults. Operating the Monitor | 43
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    feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you can see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the
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    Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD. If you press any button other than the power button, the following messages will appear depending on the selected
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    If either DP, mDP, HDMI input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or or See Troubleshooting for more information. 46 | Operating the Monitor
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    Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the
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    damaged. 5 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor is functioning properly. 48 | Troubleshooting
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    inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer. Troubleshooting | 49
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    more information on Dell Monitor Quality and PixelPolicy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. • Contact Dell immediately. • Ensure that
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    Modes). • Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver. Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen. • Run the built-in diagnostics. Troubleshooting | 51
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    • Verify which DP standard (DP 1.1a or DP 1.2) is your Graphics Card certified to. Download and install the latest graphics card driver. • Some DP 1.1a graphics card cannot support DP 1.2 monitors. Go to OSD menu, under Input Source selection, press and hold DP select key for 8 sec to change the
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    , and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information ( online Monitor support content: See www.dell.com/support/monitors. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to www.dell.com/support.
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    Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Display Resolution to 2560 x 1440 (maximum) For best follow the given steps. Dell computer 1 Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter,
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    Non-Dell computer In Windows Vista, Windows 7, drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the recommended resolution, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that supports
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    XPS8910, Alienware Aurora R5, bundled with the below graphics cards. Dell Graphics driver with HDR support: Refer to Dell support page to download the latest graphics driver that supports HDR playback for your PC/Notebook. Nvidia HDR capable Nvidia graphics cards: GTX1070, GTX1080, P5000, P6000, etc
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    cable from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. For best practices, follow these instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: • To clean your anti-static screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth
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Model: U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR
Regulatory model: U2518Dt
Dell UltraSharp
U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR
User’s Guide