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- Page 1 Dell E2221HN/E2421HN Dell Display Manager User’s Guide Monitor model: E2221HN/E2421HN Regulatory model: E2221HNf, E2421HNf...
- Page 2 © 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 - 09 Rev.
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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 Other Shortcut Keys .......... -
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. NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select “Enable display matrix control” to apply brightness, contrast and color presets controls to all monitors. -
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
Organizing Windows with 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 layouts. - Page 9 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.
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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. 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. You may also install DDM on other computers connected to the monitor.
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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.
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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, please take below actions to troubleshoot: 1. - 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.
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