Dell E2020H User manual
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:
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your computer.
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2020 - 01
Rev. A00
Contents │ 3
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
Contents
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 notication
tray. Information about monitors connected to the system is available when
hovering over the notication tray icon.
NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to communicate with
your monitor. Ensure that DDC/CI is enabled in the menu as below.
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Dell XX Monitor
Brightness / Contrast
Auto Adjust
Input Source
Color
Display Info
DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning
Service Tag
Reset Others
Factory Reset
Display
Menu
Personalize
Others
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Dell 2X Monitor
Brightness / Contrast
Auto Adjust
Input Source
Color
Display
Menu
Audio
Personalize
Others
Display Info
DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning
Service Tag
Reset Others
Factory Reset
On
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Using the Quick Settings Dialog │ 5
Using the Quick Settings Dialog
Click the Dell Display Manager’s notication tray icon to open the Quick Settings
dialog box. When more than one supported Dell model is connected to the
computer, a specic target monitor can be selected using the menu. The Quick
Settings dialog box enables convenient adjustment of the monitor’s brightness
and contrast levels. You can select Manual Mode or Auto Mode, and the screen
resolution can be changed.
The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's
advanced user interface that is used to adjust basic functions, congure auto mode
and access other features.
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6 │ Setting Basic Display Functions
Setting Basic Display Functions
You can select Manual Mode that enables you to manually select a preset mode
or select Auto 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.
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NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select “Enable display
matrix control” to apply brightness, contrast and color presets controls to
all monitors.
Assigning Preset Modes to Applications │ 7
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NOTE: Preset Mode assignments for batch les scripts, loaders, and non-
executable les such as zip archives or packed les, are not supported.
Assigning Preset Modes to Applications
The Auto Mode tab allows you to associate a specic Preset Mode with a specic
application, and apply it automatically. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display
Manager automatically switches to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever
the associated application is activated. The Preset Mode assigned to a particular
application may be the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from one
monitor to another.
Dell Display Manager is pre-congured 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.
You can also congure the Game preset mode to be used whenever a Direct3D
application runs in full-screen mode. To prevent an application from using mode,
assign a dierent preset mode to it.
8 │ Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange
Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange
Easy Arrange helps you to eectively organize your application windows on the
desktop. You rst choose a pre-dened layout pattern which suits your work, then
you just need to drag the application windows into the dened zones. Press “>”
or use Page Up/Page Down key to nd more layouts. To create a custom layout,
arrange the open windows and then click Save.
For Windows 10, you can apply dierent window layouts for each of the virtual
desktops.
If you often use Windows snap feature, select the “Hold down the SHIFT key to
enable zone positioning”. This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange.
You will then need to press the Shift key to use Easy Arrange positioning.
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Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange │ 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
eectively.
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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. Save your changes after editing.
You can dene a shortcut key to quickly switch to your favorite input and another
shortcut key to quickly switch between two inputs if you often work between them.
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