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Dell Display Manager User's Guide

Overview

Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage a monitor or a

group of monitors. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of

automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation, and

other features on select Dell monitors. Once installed, Dell Display Manager runs each

time the system starts and places its icon in the notification tray. Information about

monitors connected to the system is available when hovering over the notification-tray

icon.

NOTE: Dell Display Manager needs to use DDC/CI channel to communicate with

your monitor. Please make sure DDC/CI is enabled in the menu as below.

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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 monitors are connected to the computer, a

specific target monitor can be selected using the menu. The Quick Settings dialog box

allows you to easily adjust the brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on.

It also allows you to enable automatic switching between preset modes or to select a

preset mode manually.

The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's advanced

user interface that is used to adjust basic functions, configure auto mode and access

other features.

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Setting Basic Display Functions

You can manually select a preset mode or you can select Auto Mode that applies a

preset mode based on the active application. An onscreen message momentarily 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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Assigning Preset Modes to Applications

The Auto Mode tab allows you to associate a specific Preset Mode with a specific

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-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.

NOTE: Preset Mode assignments for batch files, scripts, loaders, and non-

executable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported.

You can also configure 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 different preset mode to it.

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Easy Arrange Your Monitor Window Layout

On supported Dell monitors, the Easy Arrange tab allows you to easily arrange the open

windows in one of the predefined layouts by dragging them in the zones. To create a

custom layout, arrange the open windows and then click Save.

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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. Please save your changes after editing.

You can define 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.

You can use the dropdown list to switch to any input source.

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.

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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.

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Troubleshooting

If DDM cannot work with your monitor, DDM will show below icon in your notification

tray.

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 doesn't support them.

If DDM is unable to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor, please

take below actions to troubleshoot:

1Make sure the video cable is properly connected to your monitor and your PC,

especially the connectors should be firmly inserted into position.

2Check the monitor OSD to ensure DDC/CI is enabled.

3Make sure you have the correct and latest display driver from the graphics vendor

(Intel, AMD, NVidia, etc.). Display driver is often the cause of DDM failure.

4Remove any docking stations or cable extenders or converters between the

monitor and the graphics port. Some low-cost extenders, hubs or converters may

not support DDC/CI properly and can fail DDM. Update the driver of such device if

the latest version is available.

5Restart your system.

DDM may not work with below monitors:

•Dell monitor models earlier than year 2013 and D-series of Dell monitors. You

can refer to Dell Product Support websites for more information

•Gaming monitors using Nvidia-based G-sync technology

•Virtual and wireless displays do not support DDC/CI

•Some early models of DP 1.2 monitors, it may be necessary to disable MST/DP

1.2 using the monitor OSD

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If your PC is connected to the Internet, you will be prompted with a message when a

newer version of DDM application is available. It is recommended to download and install

the latest DDM application.

You may also check for a new version by right clicking on DDM icon while pressing and

holding 'shift' key.