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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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NOTE: Some components may not ship with the components shown below. Some features may not be optional and may be available in certain countries. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing. Display S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand riser S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand base Power cable (varies by country) HDMI cable 6 | About your monitor. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
NOTE: Some components may not ship with the components shown below. Some features may not be optional and may be available in certain countries. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing. Display S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand riser S2421HS/S2721HS S2421HSX/S2721HSX Stand base Power cable (varies by country) HDMI cable 6 | About your monitor. About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with your monitor
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...• Supports AMD FreeSync™ technology. • 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. The monitor ...features include: • S2421HS/S2421HSX: 60.45 cm (23.8 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support ...
...• Supports AMD FreeSync™ technology. • 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. The monitor ...features include: • S2421HS/S2421HSX: 60.45 cm (23.8 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support ...
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... components in your monitor | 9 Use to contact Dell for technical support. Refer to this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. About your display and access warranty information. Lists the regulatory approvals. Releases stand from monitor. 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...
... components in your monitor | 9 Use to contact Dell for technical support. Refer to this label if you need to organize cables by placing them through the slot. About your display and access warranty information. Lists the regulatory approvals. Releases stand from monitor. 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...
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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...
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...
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... input source. If there is ENERGY STAR certified. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in the normal operation mode. S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your device. Your product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and peripherals you press any key on...
... input source. If there is ENERGY STAR certified. Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in the normal operation mode. S2721HS/S2721HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell 27 Monitor No DP signal from your device. Your product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and peripherals you press any key on...
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Use the Lock menu to lock the Menu Buttons? Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1. Yes No S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX 3. To unlock the Buttons, refer to lock the button(s). 1 2 34 5 34 | Operating the monitor The following options. Once ...button to the User's Guide. Select one of the following message appears. Select Yes to the OSD menu and/ or power button. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power...
Use the Lock menu to lock the Menu Buttons? Dell 24/27 Monitor Are you sure you want to lock the button(s). 1. Yes No S2421HS/S2721HS/S2421HSX/S2721HSX 3. To unlock the Buttons, refer to lock the button(s). 1 2 34 5 34 | Operating the monitor The following options. Once ...button to the User's Guide. Select one of the following message appears. Select Yes to the OSD menu and/ or power button. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power...
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... When the monitor enters the Standby mode, the following message: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The current input timing is disabled: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will be disabled. Dell 27 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC...
... When the monitor enters the Standby mode, the following message: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor Dell 27 Monitor The current input timing is disabled: S2421HS/S2421HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Dell 24 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will be disabled. Dell 27 Monitor The function of adjusting display setting using PC...
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...energy management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on selected Dell displays. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX - Standard S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to the system is enabled in the notification tray. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On ... available when hovering over the notification-tray icon. Information about displays connected to communicate with your display. After installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. Standard...
...energy management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on selected Dell displays. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX - Standard S2721HS/S2721HSX NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to the system is enabled in the notification tray. Dell 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On ... available when hovering over the notification-tray icon. Information about displays connected to communicate with your display. After installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. Standard...
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You can select Manual Mode or Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Using the Quick Settings Dialog | 5 Using the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon to the computer, a specific target display can be selected using the menu. The Quick Settings dialog box enables convenient adjustment of the display's brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on. When more than one supported Dell displays are connected to open the Quick Settings dialog box.
You can select Manual Mode or Auto Mode, and the screen resolution can be changed. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Using the Quick Settings Dialog | 5 Using the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon to the computer, a specific target display can be selected using the menu. The Quick Settings dialog box enables convenient adjustment of the display's brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on. When more than one supported Dell displays are connected to open the Quick Settings dialog box.
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Setting Basic Display Functions You can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. Setting Basic Display Functions | 7 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 You can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab. Setting Basic Display Functions | 7 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
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Assigning Preset Modes to the assignment list, simply drag the application from the desktop, Windows Start Menu, or elsewhere, and drop it onto the ... not supported. NOTE: Preset Mode assignments for many popular applications. Assigning Preset Modes to Applications The Auto Mode tab allows you to it. Dell Display Manager is activated. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager automatically switches to a particular application may be used whenever a Direct3D application runs in full-screen mode.
Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Assigning Preset Modes to the assignment list, simply drag the application from the desktop, Windows Start Menu, or elsewhere, and drop it onto the ... not supported. NOTE: Preset Mode assignments for many popular applications. Assigning Preset Modes to Applications The Auto Mode tab allows you to it. Dell Display Manager is activated. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display Manager automatically switches to a particular application may be used whenever a Direct3D application runs in full-screen mode.
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Press ">" or use Easy Arrange positioning. If you often use Windows snap feature, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX For Windows 10, you just need to press the Shift key to use Page Up/Page Down key to find...
Press ">" or use Easy Arrange positioning. If you often use Windows snap feature, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX For Windows 10, you just need to press the Shift key to use Page Up/Page Down key to find...
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 12 | Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13 If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to enable this feature. Select "Span multiple monitors" to all the displays as one desktop. You need to align your displays properly to make it effective.
Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange | 13 If you are using multiple displays in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to enable this feature. Select "Span multiple monitors" to all the displays as one desktop. You need to align your displays properly to make it effective.
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... key to quickly switch to your display are listed. You can give each input a name as you like. Please save your Dell display. 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 It makes it very easy...
... key to quickly switch to your display are listed. You can give each input a name as you like. Please save your Dell display. 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 It makes it very easy...
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You can install DDM on other computers connected to any input source. You can use and control input switching from another computer. You may also install DDM on the computer you frequently use the dropdown list to switch to the display. 16 | Managing Multiple Video Inputs 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 can install DDM on other computers connected to any input source. You can use and control input switching from another computer. You may also install DDM on the computer you frequently use the dropdown list to switch to the display. 16 | Managing Multiple Video Inputs 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.
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Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 18 | Applying Energy Conservation Features Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is activated. You can choose to set the display's brightness to the minimum level, or to put the display to sleep when the screensaver is available that provides PowerNap energy conservation options.
Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX S2721HS/S2721HSX 18 | Applying Energy Conservation Features Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is activated. You can choose to set the display's brightness to the minimum level, or to put the display to sleep when the screensaver is available that provides PowerNap energy conservation options.
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... the 5 recently used window layouts. • Application window shortcut key: to launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2721HS/S2721HSX Other Shortcut Keys | 19...
... the 5 recently used window layouts. • Application window shortcut key: to launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange. Dell S2421HS/S2421HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2421HS/S2421HSX Dell S2721HS/S2721HSX Ctrl + Shift + Num 2 Ctrl + Shift + Num 4 Ctrl + Shift + Num 3 S2721HS/S2721HSX Other Shortcut Keys | 19...