Dell E2020H User Manual
Dell E2020H User Manual

Dell E2020H User Manual

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  • Page 1 Dell E1920H/E2020H/E2220H/ E2420H/E2420HS/E2720H/ E2720HS Dell Display Manager User’s Guide Monitor model: E1920H/E2020H/E2220H/E2420H/E2420HS/E2720H/E2720HS Regulatory model: E1920Hf, E2020Hb,E2220Hf, E2220Ho, E2420Hf, E2420Ho, E2420HSf, E2720Hb, E2720HSb...
  • Page 2 NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. © 2019 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ..............4 Using the Quick Settings Dialog ........5 Setting Basic Display Functions ........6 Assigning Preset Modes to Applications .......7 Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange ......8 Managing Multiple Video Inputs........10 Restoring Application Positions ........12 Applying Energy Conservation Features ......14 Troubleshooting ............15 │...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage a monitor or a group of monitors. It enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on selected Dell monitors. After installation, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the notification tray.
  • Page 5: Using The Quick Settings Dialog

    Using the Quick Settings Dialog Click the Dell Display Manager’s notification tray icon to open the Quick Settings dialog box. When more than one supported Dell model is connected to the computer, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu. The Quick Settings dialog box enables convenient adjustment of the monitor’s brightness...
  • Page 6: Setting Basic Display Functions

    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. E1920H/E2020H/E2220H/E2420H/E2420HS/E2720H/E2720HS NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select “Enable display matrix control” to apply brightness, contrast and color presets controls to all monitors. E1920H/E2020H/E2220H/E2420H/E2420HS/E2720H/E2720HS │...
  • Page 7: Assigning Preset Modes To Applications

    Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popular applications. To add a new application to the assignment list, simply drag the application from the desktop, Windows Start Menu or elsewhere, and drop it onto the current list.
  • Page 8: Organizing Windows With Easy Arrange

    Press “>” or use Page Up/Page Down key to find more layouts. To create a custom layout, arrange the open windows and then click Save. E1920H/E2020H/E2220H/E2420H/E2420HS/E2720H/E2720HS For Windows 10, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops.
  • Page 9 E1920H/E2020H/E2220H/E2420H/E2420HS/E2720H/E2720HS If you are using multiple monitors in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout can be applied across to all the monitors as one desktop. Select “Span multiple monitors” to enable this feature. You need to align your monitors properly to use it effectively.
  • Page 10: Managing Multiple Video Inputs

    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 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.
  • Page 11 You can use the dropdown list to switch to any available input source. E1920H/E2020H/E2220H/E2420H/E2720H E2420HS/E2720HS NOTE: DDM communicates with your monitor even when the monitor is displaying video from another computer. You can install DDM on the computer you frequently use and control input switching from it.
  • Page 12: Restoring Application Positions

    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 this feature by right-clicking on DDM icon in the notification tray. If you choose “Auto-restore window layout”, your application windows' positions are tracked and remembered by DDM.
  • Page 13 You may use monitors with different models or resolutions in your daily routine, and you may apply different window layouts on them. DDM is able to know the monitor you have reconnected and restore application positions accordingly. In case you need to replace a monitor in a monitor matrix configuration, you can save the window layout before replacement and restore the layout after a new monitor is installed.
  • Page 14: Applying Energy Conservation Features

    Applying Energy 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.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Click on the icon, DDM shows a more detailed error message. Please note that DDM only works with Dell branded monitors. If you are using monitors from other manufacturers, DDM does not support them. If DDM is unable to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor,...
  • Page 16 DDM may not work with below monitors: Dell monitor models that shipped earlier than 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 DDC/CI. Some early models of DP 1.2 monitors, it may be necessary to disable MST/DP 1.2 using the monitor OSD.

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