Dell U2421HE Display Manager Users Guide

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    Dell UltraSharp 24/27 USB-C Hub Monitor - U2421HE/U2721DE Dell Display Manager User's Guide Model: U2421HE/U2721DE Regulatory model: U2421HEt/U2721DEt
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    indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. Copyright © 2020 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. 2020
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    Video Inputs 14 Restoring Application Positions 16 Applying Energy Conservation Features 17 Other Shortcut Keys 18 Attach DDM To Active Window (Only Window 10 19 Troubleshooting 20  Contents | 3
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    over the notification-tray icon. Dell U2421HE - Standard Dell U2721DE - Standard U2421HE U2721DE NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to communicate with your monitor. Ensure that DDC/CI is enabled in the menu as below. Dell UltraSharp 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display
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    open the Quick Settings dialog box. When more than one supported Dell monitors are connected to the computer, a specific target monitor select Manual Mode or Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. U2421HE U2721DE The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display
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    to manually select a preset mode or select Auto Mode that applies a preset mode based on the active application. An on-screen message displays the current preset mode whenever it changes. The selected monitor's Brightness and Contrast can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. U2421HE U2721DE
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    NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select "Enable display matrix control" to apply brightness, contrast and color presets controls to all monitors. U2421HE U2721DE Setting Basic Display Functions | 7
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    . When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager automatically switches to the or it can vary from one monitor to another. Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popular applications such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported. You can also configure the Game preset mode
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    U2721DE Assigning Preset Modes to Applications | 9
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    Easy Arrange Easy Arrange helps you to effectively organize your application windows on the desktop. You first choose a pre-defined layout pattern which suits your work, then you just need to drag the application windows into the defined zones. Press ">" or use Page Up/Page Down key to find more
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    enable zone positioning". This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange. You will then need to press the Shift key to use Easy Arrange positioning. U2421HE U2721DE Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 11
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    all the monitors as one desktop. Select "Span multiple monitors" to enable this feature. You need to align your monitors properly to make it effective. U2421HE U2721DE 12 | Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange
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    There are other advanced ways for the usage of Easy Arrange. Refer to table below. Feature Function Enhanced Custom layouts Easy Arrange 5 MRU (mostrecently-used) layouts On the fly partition resizing Easy Arrange layouts for portrait mode Description • Save and name 5 customized Easy
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    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 switch between two inputs if you often work between them. U2421HE U2721DE 14 | Managing Multiple Video Inputs
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    You can use the dropdown list to switch to any input source. U2421HE U2721DE NOTE: DDM communicates with your monitor even when the monitor is displaying video from another computer. You can install DDM on the computer you
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    Restoring Application Positions DDM can help you restore application windows into their positions when you reconnect your computer to the monitor(s). You can quickly access to this feature by right-clicking on DDM icon in the notification tray. If you choose "Auto-restore window layout", your
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    Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is available that provides PowerNap energy conservation options. You can choose to set the monitor's brightness to the minimum level, or to put the monitor to sleep when the screensaver is activated. U2421HE U2721DE Applying Energy
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    key: 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. U2421HE U2721DE 18 | Other Shortcut Keys
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    Attach DDM To Active Window (Only Window 10) DDM icon can be attached to the active window you are working on. Click on the icon for easy access to below features. Feature Function Description Attach DDM to Active Window (only Window 10) Change preset or
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    message. Please note that DDM only works with Dell branded monitors. If you are using monitors from other manufacturers, DDM doesn't support them. 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
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    work with below monitors: • Dell monitor models earlier than year 2013 and D-series of Dell monitors. For more information see www.dell.com/support/monitors. • Gaming monitors using Nvidia-based G-sync technology • Virtual and wireless displays do not support 'shift' key. Troubleshooting | 21
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Model: U2421HE/U2721DE
Regulatory model: U2421HEt/U2721DEt
Dell UltraSharp 24/27
USB-C Hub Monitor - U2421HE/U2721DE
Dell Display Manager
User’s Guide