Alienware 210-AMOL User’s Guide

Alienware AW2518H Monitor
User’s Guide

Model: AW2518H
Regulatory model: AW2518Hb

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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trademarks of their respective companies.

2017 - 06

Rev. A01

Contents

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

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

Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear and Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Flat Panel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Resolution Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Supported Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Preset Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Power Management Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

USB Upstream Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

USB Downstream Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

USB Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cleaning Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting Up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Connecting the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Front-Panel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

OSD Warning Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Setting the Maximum Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Tilt, Swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Rotating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Built-in Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . 50

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Contact Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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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

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Cable Cover

Power Cable (Varies by
Country)

DP Cable

USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
(Enables the USB Ports
on the Monitor)

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• Drivers and
Documentation Media

•Quick Setup Guide

• Safety, Environmental,
and Reg
Information

ulatory

Product Features

The Alienware AW2518H flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film
Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor
features include:

• 62.23 cm (24.5 inch) viewable area (measured diagonally).
Resolution: Up to 1920 x 1080 through DisplayPort and HDMI, with full­screen support or lower resolutions.

• Nvidia G-Sync-enabled and 3D Vision Ready monitor, with a extremely
high refresh rate of 240

• Color gamut of 72% NTSC.

• Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment capabilities.

• Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™)
100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

• Digital connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI.

• Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports.

• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

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

• The color modes also offers different game modes, including FPS (First­Person Shooter), RTS (Real-Time Strategy), RPG (Role-Playing Game), and
3 game modes to personalize your preference.

• Software and documentation media includes an Information File (INF),
Image Color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.

• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only.

• 0.5 W standby power when in sleep mode.

• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.

• The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from the monitor may
cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue, digital eye strain, and so
on. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light
emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.

Hz and a rapid response time of 1 ms.

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Identifying Parts and Controls

Front View

Label Description

1 Cable-management slot (on the front side
2 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)
3 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)

of the stand)

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Back View

Back view with monitor stand

Label Description Use

1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm

x 100 mm - behi
VESA Cover)

2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3 Stand release button Releases stand from monitor.
4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to

5 Cable-management slots

(on the left and right sides of
th

e stand)

nd attached

Wall mount monitor using VESA­compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x
100 mm).

contact Dell
Use to organize cables by placing

hem through the slots.

t

for technical support.

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Rear and Bottom View

Rear and bottom view without monitor stand

Label Description Use

1 Power cable

co

nnector

2 Line-out port Connect your speakers.

3 DisplayPort Connect your computer with DP cable

4 HDMI port Connect your computer with HDMI cable.
5 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable (shipped with your

6, 9 USB 3.0 port Connect your USB device.

7 USB downstream

port with
Charging

8 Headphone-out

jack

Power

Connect the power cable (shipped with your
monitor).

NOTE: T
headphones.

(s

hipped with your monitor).

moni
enable the USB ports on your monitor.

NOTE: To use
USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to the
USB-upstream port on the monitor and to
your computer.

Connect to charge your USB device.

Connect the headphones.

his port does not support

tor) to this port and your computer to

this port, you must connect the

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Monitor Specifications

Flat Panel Specifications

Model AW2518H

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel technology TN
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Viewable image
Diagonal

Horizontal, Active Area
Vertical, Active Area
Area
Pixel pitch 0.2832 mm x 0.2802 mm

Pixel per inch (PPI) 90
Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typical

Luminance output 400 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
Faceplate coating Anti-Glare with 3H hardness
Backlight LED edgelight system
Response time 1 ms gray-to-gray
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut 72%* (CIE1931)
Built-in devices • USB 3.0 super-speed hub (with 1 x USB 3.0

622.3 mm (24.5 inches)

543.74 mm (21.41 inches)

302.62 mm (11.91 inches)

164545.63 mm2 (255.05 inch2)

170° (horizontal) typical

upstream port)

• 4 x USB 3.0 downstream ports (including 1
port which supports power-charging)

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Connectivity •1 x DP 1.2

•1 x HDMI 1.4

• 1 x USB 3.0 Upstream port (Rear)

• 2 x USB 3.0 Downstream port (Rear)

• 2 x USB 3.0 Downstream port (Bottom)

• 1 x Headphone-out jack (Bottom)

• 1 x Audio line-out jack (Rear)

Height adjustable stand
Tilt
Swivel
Pivot

* Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test
st

andards.

Resolution Specifications

Model AW2518H

Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 160 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 30 Hz to 240 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 240 Hz

0 to 130 mm

-5° to 25°

-20° to 20°

-90° to 90°

Supported Video Modes

Model AW2518H

Video display capabilities
(

HDMI & DP playback)

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480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p, FHD

Preset Display Modes

HDMI Display Modes

Display Mode Horizontal

Frequency

(kH

z)

IBM VGA, 640 x

480p
VESA, 720 x 480p 29.83 60 26.25 +/­VESA, 720 x 576p 29.55 50 26 +/­VESA, 800 x 600p 37.88 60 40 +/+

VESA, 1024 x 768p 48.36 60 65 -/­HDTV, 1280 x 720p 37.5 50 74.25 +/+
HDTV, 1280 x 720p 45 60 74.25 +/+

HDTV, 1920 x

80p

10

HDTV, 1920 x

80p

10

31.5 60 25.2 -/-

55.6 50 141.5 -/+

67.5 60 148.5 +/+

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(Horizontal/

Vertical)

DP Display Modes

Display Mode Horizontal

Frequency

z)

(kH

VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60 25.2 -/­VESA, 800 x 600 37.88 60 40 +/+

VESA, 1024 x 768 48.36 60 65 -/-

HDTV, 1920 x

80p

10

HDTV, 1920 x

10

80p @ 100 Hz

HDTV, 1920 x

80p @ 120 Hz

10

HDTV, 1920 x

80p @ 144 Hz

10

67.5 60 148.5 +/+

113.187 100 235.500 +/-

137.26 120 285.5 +/-

166.59 144 346.5 +/-

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(Horizontal/

Vertical)

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HDTV, 1920 x

1080p @ 200 Hz

HDTV, 1920 x

80p @ 240 Hz

10

228 200 474.24 +/+

278.4 240 556.8 +/+

NOTE: This monitor supports NVIDIA

G-Sync and NVIDIA 3D Vision
Ready. Please visit http://www.geforce.com to know whether your
NVIDIA graphics card supports

the G-SYNC feature.

Electrical Specifications

Model AW2518H

Video input signals • HDMI 1.4, 600 mV for each differential line,

100

ohm input impedance per differential

pair

• DisplayPort 1.2, 600 mV for each
ential line, 100 ohm input impedance

differ
per differential pair

Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical

s

ynchronization, polarity-free TTL level, SOG

(Composite SYNC on green)

AC input voltage/frequency/
cur

rent

100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz +
3 Hz / 1.5 A (typical)

Inrush current • 120 V: 30 A (Max.) at 0 °C (cold start)

• 220 V: 60 A (Max.) at 0 °C (cold start)

Physical Characteristics

Model AW2518H

al cable type • Digital: HDMI, 19 pins (cable not included)

Sign

• Digital: DisplayPort, 20 pins

• Universal Serial Bus: USB, 9 pins

Dimensions (with stand)

Height (extended) 523.3 mm (20.6 inches)
Height (compressed) 418.4 mm (16.5 inches)
Width 555.8 mm (21.88 inches)

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Depth 268.6 mm (10.57 inches)

Dimensions (without stand)

Height 327.9 mm (12.91 inches)
Width 555.8 mm (21.88 inches)
Depth 64.6 mm (2.54 inches)

Stand dimensions

Height (extended) 426.7 mm (16.8 inches)
Height (compressed) 418.4 mm (16.5 inches)
Width 465.7 mm (18.33 inches)
Depth 268.6 mm (10.57 inches)

Weight

Weight with packaging 11.7 kg (25.79 lb)
Weight with stand assembly

and cables
Weight without stand assembly

(For wall mount or VESA mount
considerations - no cables)

Weight of stand assembly 3.28 kg (7.23 lb)
Front frame gloss Black Frame - 30 gloss unit (max.)

7.14 kg (15.74 lb)

3.5 kg (7.72 lb)

Environmental Characteristics

Model AW2518H
Compliant Standards

• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only

Temperature

Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Non-operating •Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

•Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to
140

°F)

Humidity

Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing)

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Non-operating • Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

• Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

Altitude

Operating 5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum)
Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum)
Thermal dissipation • 249.1 BTU/hour (maximum)

•88.7 BTU/hour (typical)

Power Management Modes

If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance displ
PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in
use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode*. If the computer detects input from
the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes
functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of
this automatic power saving feature.

ay card or software installed in your

VESA

Modes

Normal
op

eration

Active-off
mode

Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.3 W

* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be
the main cable from the monitor.

** Maximum power consumption with max

Horizontal

Sync

Active Active Active Blue 73 W (maximum)**

Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber

Vertical

c

Syn

Video Power

Indicator

(bli

nking)

achieved by disconnecting

luminance, and USB active.

Power

Consumption

26 W (typical)
Less than 0.5 W

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