Overview Dell Display Manager is a 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, image rotation and other features on selected Dell models. After installation, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its icon in the notification tray.
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E2722H Dell 27 Monitor rightness / Contrast Display Info Auto Adjust DDC/CI Input Source LCD Conditioning Color Service Tag Display Reset Others Menu Factory Reset Personalize Others E2722HS Dell 27 Monitor rightness / Contrast Display Info Auto Adjust DDC/CI Input Source...
Using The Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager’s notification tray icon opens the Quick Settings dialog 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 enables convenient adjustment of the monitor’s brightness...
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E2722HS The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager’s advanced user interface which is used to adjust Basic functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features. Using The Quick Settings Dialog...
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NOTE: Feature Function Description Quick DDM Access Quick key to call up Ctrl+Shift+D DDM UI. Press Page Up/Page Down key or click on “>” to flip through all Easy Arrange layouts. Control individual Select the monitor from the dropdown monitor in multi- box.
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. E2722H Setting Basic Display Functions...
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E2722HS NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select “Enable display matrix control” to apply brightness, contrast and color presets controls to all monitors. Setting Basic Display Functions...
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.
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E2722HS Assigning Preset Modes To Applications...
Organizing Windows With Easy Arrange On supported Dell monitors, the Easy Arrange tab enables you to easily arrange the open windows in one of the predefined layouts by dragging them in the zones. 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.
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E2722HS To create a custom window layout, size and position the windows (maximum 10) on the desktop and then click the Save link in Easy Arrange. The size and position of the windows is saved as a custom layout and the custom layout icon is created. NOTE: This option does not save or remember the applications that are open.
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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. E2722H Organizing Windows With Easy Arrange...
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E2722HS Organizing Windows With Easy Arrange...
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There are other advanced ways for the usage of Easy Arrange. Please refer to following table. Feature Function Description Enhanced Easy Custom layouts Save and name 5 customized Easy Arrange Arrange patterns. Configure x*y patterns. 5 MRU (most- Press Ctrl+Shift+Home to cycle among recently-used) the last 5 MRU layouts.
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 listed. You can give each input a name as you like.
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E2722HS 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 to the monitor. Managing Multiple Video Inputs...
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.
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To go back to a favorite layout after you have moved the application windows around, first select “Save current window layout” and then “Restore saved window layout”. Restoring Application Positions...
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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.
Attaching DDM to Active Window (Windows 10 only) DDM icon can be attached to the active window you are working on. Click on the icon for easy access to the following features. Feature Function Description Attach DDM to Change preset or DDM icon attached to active window Active Window snap to different...
Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, the Options tab 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.
• Program shortcut key: to quickly open the Quick Settings dialog box. • Easy Arrange MRU shortcut 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. E2722H Other Shortcut Keys...
Click on the icon, DDM shows a more detailed error message. 10:17 AM 2021/06/01 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, please take the following steps to troubleshoot: 1.
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5. Restart your system. DDM may not work with the following monitors: • Dell monitor models earlier than year 2013 and D-series of Dell monitors. Refer to Dell Product Support websites for more information • Gaming monitors using Nvidia-based G-sync technology •...