Dell UP2718Q UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide
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Dell UltraSharp UP2718Q Dell Display Manager User's Guide Model: UP2718Q Regulatory model: UP2718Qt - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 2
. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 3
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 17 Contents | 3 - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 4
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 the computer starts - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 5
the Quick Settings dialog box. When more than one supported Dell model is connected to the system, a specific target monitor manually select a preset mode or enable automatic selection of a preset mode depending on the active application. The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 6
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 - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 7
connected monitor, or it can vary from one monitor to the next. Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popular applications. To add a 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 - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 8
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 - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 9
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, - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 10
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 - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 11
Managing Multiple Video Inputs The Input Manager tab 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 - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 12
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 install DDM on other PCs connected - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 13
Click the PIP/PBP mode selection button to select a PIP/PBP configuration. Managing Multiple Video Inputs | 13 - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 14
You can select video inputs for your main window and sub window. Please save your change after your selection. You can define a shortcut key to quickly swap the video inputs between main window and sub window. Click Video swap button or use the defined Video swap shortcut key to swap the video - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 15
You can assign a USB upstream port with your video input. The assigned USB upstream port will be connected to the computer when its video is showing on the monitor. It is particularly useful when you share mouse or keyboard which is connected to the monitor between two computers. You can define a - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 16
the two computers. NOTE: Make sure the USB device is properly stopped before you switch it to another computer. Fail to do so may cause problems such as data corruption on a thumb drive. 16 | Managing Multiple Video Inputs - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 17
unable to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor, please take below actions to troubleshoot: 1. Make sure the video cable is sure you have the correct and latest display driver from the graphics vendor (Intel, AMD, NVidia, etc.). Display driver is often the cause of DDM failure. 4. - Dell UP2718Q | UltraSharp Display Manager Users Guide - Page 18
install the latest DDM application. You may also check for new version by right clicking on DDM icon while pressing and holding 'shift' key. 18 | Troubleshooting
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Model: UP2718Q
Regulatory model: UP2718Qt
Dell UltraSharp UP2718Q
Dell Display Manager
User’s Guide