Dell S2218H User manual

Model No.: S2218H/S2318H/S2318HX

Regulatory model: S2218Hc/S2318Hc

User’s Guide

Dell S2218H/S2318H/S2318HX

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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in the U.S. and other countries; and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an

ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the

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Contents | 3

Contents

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

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

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

Identifying Parts and Controls.................................................................8

Plug and Play Capability.......................................................................... 11

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy.................................................. 11

Maintenance Guidelines ......................................................................... 11

Setting Up the Monitor......................................................... 12

Connecting the Stand .............................................................................12

Connecting Your Monitor ......................................................................13

Organizing Cables....................................................................................14

Removing the Monitor Stand.................................................................15

Operating Your Monitor....................................................... 16

Power On the Monitor ............................................................................16

Using the Front Panel Controls.............................................................16

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu.........................................19

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Setting the Maximum Resolution.......................................................... 31

Using the Tilt .............................................................................................32

Troubleshooting....................................................................33

Self-Test .....................................................................................................33

Built-in diagnostics ..................................................................................33

Common Problems .................................................................................35

Product-Specific Problems....................................................................38

Appendix ....................................................................................................39

FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information ..........39

Contact Dell ..............................................................................................39

Setting Up Your Monitor........................................................................ 40

Monitor Specifications .........................................................42

About Your Monitor | 5

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure 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.

NOTE: To set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup

guide for setup instructions.

∞ Monitor

∞ Stand riser

∞ Stand base

∞ Power Adapter

∞ Power cable (varies by

countries)

6| About Your Monitor

∞ HDMI Cable

∞ VGA Cable (for S2318HX

only)

∞ Cable Holder

∞ Quick Setup Guide

∞ Safety and Regulatory

Information

Product Features

The Dell S2218H_S2318H_S2318HX flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-

Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), In-plane Switching panel and LED

backlight. The monitor features include:

∞ S2218H: 54.61 cm (21.5 inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920

x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

∞ S2318H/S2318HX: 58.42 cm (23 inch) viewable area display (measured

diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower

resolutions.

∞ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while

moving from side-to-side.

∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

∞ VGA and HDMI connectivity makes it simple and easy to connect with legacy

and new systems.

∞ Build-in Speaker (3W)x2.

∞ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen

optimization.

∞ Energy Star certified monitor.

∞ Security - lock slot.

∞ Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining

the image quality.

About Your Monitor | 7

∞ TCO-Certified Displays.

∞ BFR/PVC-Reduced (Its circuit boards are made from BFR/PVC-free laminates).

∞ High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (8,000,000:1).

∞ 0.3 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

∞ Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real

time.

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

minimizes blue light emission.

8| About Your Monitor

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front View

Front panel controls

Label Description

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

2Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)

NOTE: For displays with glossy bezels the user should consider the placement of

the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light

and bright surfaces.

About Your Monitor | 9

Back View

1 2

S2218H

12V 3.33A

S2218Hc

S2218H

12V 3.33A

S2218Hc

Back View with monitor stand

Label Description Use

1Security-lock slot Secures monitor with security lock

(security lock not included).

2Regulatory label (including Barcode

serial number and Service Tag label)

Lists the regulatory approvals. Refer

to this label if you need to contact

Dell for technical support. The Dell

service tag is used for Dell warranty

and customer service management

purposes and for records of the base

system.

3Regulatory information engraving. Lists the regulatory approvals.

4Stand release button Releases stand from monitor.

5Cable management slot Uses to organize cables by placing

them through the slot.

Back View without monitor stand

10 | About Your Monitor

Side View

Bottom View

1 23

Bottom view without monitor stand

Label Description Use

1Power-adapter port To connect the monitor power cable using a 12V DC

adapter for transition.

2Audio Line Out port Connect to external speakers (Optional Purchase)*

3Audio Line In port Connects the audio cable (Optional Purchase) from

the source device to the monitor.

4HDMI port To connect your computer to the monitor using an

HDMI cable.

5VGA port To connect your computer to the monitor using a

VGA cable.

*Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out port.

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