Dell P2418HT User manual

Model: P2418HT

Regulatory model: P2418HTt

Dell P2418HT

User’s Guide

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if

instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.

All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

2017 – 01 Rev. A00

Contents

About Your Monitor ..................................... 5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting Up the Monitor.................................. 21

Routing the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Attaching the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Tilt and Swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Removing the Monitor Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operating the Monitor .................................. 31

Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Contents | 3

4| Contents

Troubleshooting ....................................... 47

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Touchscreen Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Appendix ..............................................54

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . 54

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

About Your Monitor | 5

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure that you have

received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing.

NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.

Somefeatures or media may not be available in certain countries.

Monitor

Stand riser

Stand base

Cable cover

Power cable (varies by country)

6| About Your Monitor

USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables

the USB ports on the monitor)

DP cable (DP to DP)

VGA cable

Cable sleeve

•Drivers and documentation media

•Quick Setup Guide

•Safety,Environmental,and

Regulatory Information

Product Features

The Dell P2418HT monitor has an active matrix, thin film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal

display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:

• 60.47 cm (23.8-inch) active area display (Measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (16:9

aspect ratio) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• Tilt and swivel adjustment capability.

• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm

mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

• Extensive digital connectivity with DP, VGA, HDMI, and USB 3.0 helps future-proof

your monitor.

• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and ComfortView feature which

minimizes blue light emission.

• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.

• Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image

color Matching File (ICM), Dell Display Manager software application and product

documentation.

• Security lock slot.

• Supports Asset Management Capability.

• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for Panel only.

• Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.

• 0.3 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

About Your Monitor | 7

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front view

Label Description

1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)

2Power on/off button (with LED indicator)

8| About Your Monitor

Back View

Label Description Use

1VESA mounting holes (100 mm x

100 mm-behind attached VESA

cover)

Wall mount monitor using VESA-

compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100

mm).

2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.

3Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock

(sold separately).

4Stand release button Release stand from monitor.

5Barcode, serial number, and Service

Tag label

Refer to this label if you need to contact

Dell for technical support.

6Cable hook Use to route cables.

7Cable routing label Shows how to route cables.

8Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them

through the slot.

Side View

USB 3.0 downstream port

Port with battery icon supports BC 1.2.

About Your Monitor | 9

Bottom View

Label Description Use

1AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.

2HDMI connector Connect your computer with HDMI cable (optional

purchase).

3DP connector Connect your computer with DP cable.

4VGA connector Connect your computer with VGA cable.

5Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming through

HDMI or DP audio channels.

Only supports 2-channel audio.

NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support

headphones.

WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from

earphones or headphones can cause hearing

damage or loss.

6USB 3.0 upstream port Connect the USB cable that comes with your monitor

to the computer. Once this cable is connected,

you can use the USB downstream connectors on

the monitor and the touch screen function on the

monitor.

7USB 2.0 downstream

ports

Connect your USB device.

You can only use this connector after you have

connected the USB cable to the computer and USB

upstream connector on the monitor.

8Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm

screw (screw not included).

10 | About Your Monitor

Monitor Specifications

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD

Panel Type In-plane switching Technology

Aspect ratio 16:9

Viewable image dimensions

Diagonal 60.47 cm (23.8 inches)

Active Area

Horizontal 527.04 mm (20.75 inches)

Vertical 296.46 mm (11.67 inches)

Area 156246.2 mm2(242.15 inches2)

Pixel pitch 0.2745 mm x 0.2745 mm

Pixel per inch (PPI) 93

Viewing angle

Horizontal 178° (typical)

Vertical 178° (typical)

Brightness 250 cd/m² (typical)

Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)

Dynamic contrast ratio 8,000,000:1

Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard

coating

Backlight White LED, EDGELIGHT system

Response Time 6 ms typical (G to G)

Color depth 16.7 million colors

Color gamut CIE 1976 (84%), CIE 1931 (72%)

NOTE: Color gamut is based on CIE 1976 (84%) and

CIE 1931 (72%) test standards.

Connectivity •1 x DP 1.2 (HDCP 1.4)

•1 x VGA

•1 x HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)

•2 x USB 2.0 downstream port

•1 x USB 3.0 downstream port

•1 x USB 3.0 with BC 1.2 charging capability at 2A (max)

•1 x USB 3.0 upstream port

•1 x Analog 2.0 audio line out (3.5 mm jack)

Border width (edge of monitor

to active area)

5.4 mm (Top)

5.4 mm (Left/Right)

19.51 mm (Bottom)

Adjustability

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