Dell U2518D UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide

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    Dell UltraSharp U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR Dell Display Manager User's Guide Model: U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR Regulatory model: U2518Dt
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    indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. 2017
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    Contents Overview 4 Using the Quick Settings Dialog 5 Setting Basic Display Functions 6 Assigning Preset Modes to Applications 7 Applying Energy Conservation Features 8 Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange 9 Managing Multiple Video Inputs 11 Troubleshooting 13  Contents | 3
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    application used to manage a monitor or a group of monitors. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on select Dell monitors. Once installed, Dell display manager runs each time
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    box. When more than one supported Dell model is connected to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu provided. The Quick Settings dialog box allows convenient adjustment of the monitor's brightness and contrast levels. You can manually select a preset mode or enable
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    Setting Basic Display Functions A preset mode for the selected monitor can be manually applied using the menu on the Basic tab. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. Auto Mode causes your preferred preset mode to be applied automatically
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    may be the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from one monitor to the next. Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many well as non-executable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported and will be ineffective. In addition an option can be enabled that activates
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    Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is available to provide PowerNap energy conservation options. When the screensaver activates, the monitor's Brightness can automatically be set to minimum level or the monitor can be put to sleep in order to save
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    Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange Some Dell models feature Easy Arrange, which allows the selected monitor's desktop to be organized into various predefined or custom window layouts. When Easy Arrange is enabled, windows can easily be repositioned and resized automatically to
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    To use the custom layout, select the custom layout icon. To delete the currently saved custom layout, close all windows on the desktop and then click the Save link in Easy Arrange. 10 | Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange
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    provides convenient ways for you to manage multiple video inputs connected to your Dell monitor. It makes it very easy to switch between inputs while you work with multiple computers. All video input ports available to your monitor are listed. You can give each input a name as you like. Please save
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    You can use the dropdown list to switch to any input source. NOTE: DDM communicates with your monitor even when the monitor is displaying video from another computer. You can install DDM on the PC you frequently use and control input switching from it. You may also
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    message. Please note that DDM only works with Dell-branded monitors. DDM does not support monitors from other manufacturers. If DDM is unable to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor, please take below actions to troubleshoot: 1. Make sure the video cable is properly connected
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    monitors: • Dell monitor models earlier than year 2013 and D-series of Dell monitors. You can refer to Dell Product Support websites for more information • Gaming monitors using Nvidia-based G-sync technology • Virtual and wireless displays do not support holding 'shift' key. 14 | Troubleshooting
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Model:
U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR
Regulatory model:
U2518Dt
Dell
UltraSharp
U2518D/U2518DX/U2518DR
Dell Display Manager
User’s Guide