Alienware GAME-AW2518HF User Manual
Alienware AW2518HF Monitor
User’s Guide
Model: AW2518HF
Regulatory model: AW2518HFb
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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copyright and intellectual property laws. 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 - 07
Rev. A00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
USB Upstream Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
USB Downstream Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
USB Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting Up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Connecting the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Front-Panel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
OSD Warning Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Setting the Maximum Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tilt, Swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Rotating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Built-in Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Contact Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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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)
HDMI Cable
USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
(Enables the USB Ports
on the Monitor)
• Drivers and
Documentation Media
•Quick Setup Guide
• Safety, Environmental,
and Regu
Information
latory
6 | About Your Monitor
Product Features
The Alienware AW2518HF 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 full-
een support or lower resolutions.
scr
• AMD FreeSync monitor, with a ext
rapid response time of 1 ms.
• Color gamut of 72% NTSC.
• Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment capabilities.
• Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™)
0 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
10
• 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
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimiza
• The color modes also offers different
Person Shooter), RTS (Real-Time Strategy), RPG (Role-Playing Game), and
3 game modes to personalize your preference.
• Software and documentation medi
Image Color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.
• Dell Display Manager Software included
the monitor).
• 0.3 W standby power when in sleep mode.
• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.
• The possible long-term effects of blue li
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.
tion.
remely high refresh rate of 240 Hz and a
system.
game modes, including FPS (First-
a includes an Information File (INF),
(comes in the CD shipped with
ght emission from the monitor may
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Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Label Description
1 Cable-management slot (on the front side of the stand)
2 Function buttons (For more information, see O
3 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)
perating the Monitor)
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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 the 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
the s
tand)
attached
nd
Wall mount monitor using VESAcompatible wall mount kit (100 mm x
100 mm).
contact Dell
Use to organize cables by placing
through the slots.
them
or technical support.
f
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Rear and Bottom View
Rear and bottom view without monitor stand
Label Description Use
1 Power cable
co
nnector
2
(1, 2)
3 Line-out port Connect your speakers.
4 DisplayPort Connect your computer with DP 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
8 Headphone-out
HDMI port Connect your computer with HDMI cable
port with Power
Charging
jack
Connect
monitor).
(shipp
NOTE: This port does not support
headp
moni
enable the USB ports on your monitor.
NOTE: To use this
USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to the
USB-upstream port on the monitor and to
your computer.
Connect to charge your
Connect the headphones.
the power cable (shipped with your
ed with your monitor).
hones.
tor) to thi
s port and your computer to
port, you must connect the
USB device.
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Monitor Specifications
Flat Panel Specifications
Model AW2518HF
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 mm
170° (horizontal) typical
up
stream port)
• 4 x USB 3.0 downstream ports (including 1
rt which supports power-charging)
po
2
(255.05 inch2)
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Connectivity •1 x DP 1.2
•2 x HDMI 2.0
• 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
Dell Display Manager (DDM)
Compa
* Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test
standar
Resolution Specifications
Model AW2518HF
Horizontal scan range 249.1 kHz to 263 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 30 Hz to 240 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 240 Hz
tibility
ds.
0 to 130 mm
-5° to 25°
-20° to 20°
-90° to 90°
Yes
Supported Video Modes
Model AW2518HF
Video display capabilities
(
H
DMI & DP playback)
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480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i,
1080p, FHD
Preset Display Modes
HDMI Display Modes
Display Mode Horizontal
Frequency
(kHz
)
VESA, VGA, 640 x
480
VESA, 800 x 600 37.88 60 40 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.36 60 65 -/-
HDTV, 1920 x
1080p
HDTV, 1920 x
p @ 120 Hz
1080
HDTV, 1920 x
1080p @ 144 Hz
HDTV, 1920 x
10
80p @ 240 Hz
31.5 60 25.2 -/-
.5 60 148.5 +/+
67
137.26 120 285.5 +/-
59 144 346.5 +/-
166.
291.31 240 594.27 +/-
Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)
DP Display Modes
Display Mode Horizontal
Frequency
)
(kHz
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
p @ 120 Hz
1080
HDTV, 1920 x
1080p @ 144 Hz
HDTV, 1920 x
80p @ 240 Hz
10
67.5 60 148.5 +/+
137.26 120 285.5 +/-
166.
59 144 346.5 +/-
291.31 240 594.27 +/-
Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)
NOTE: This monitor supports AMD FreeSync.
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Electrical Specifications
Model AW2518HF
Video input signals • HDMI 2.0, 600 mV for each differential
line, 100
differential pair
• DisplayPort 1.2, 600 mV for each
differenti
per differential pair
Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical
sy
nchronization, polarity-free TTL level, SOG
(Composite SYNC on green)
AC input voltage/frequency/
curr
ent
Inrush current • 120 V: 30 A (Max.) at 0 °C (cold start)
Physical Characteristics
Model AW2518HF
Sign
al cable type •
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)
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
100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz +
3 Hz / 1.5 A (typical)
• 220 V: 60 A (Max.) at 0 °C (cold start)
Digital: HDMI, 19 pins
• Digital: DisplayPort, 20 pins (cable not
incl
• Universal Serial Bus: USB, 9 pins
ohm input impedance per
al line, 100 ohm input impedance
uded)
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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 11.3 kg (24.91 lb)
Weight with stand assembly
and cabl
Weight without stand assembly
(For wall
considerations - no cables)
Weight of stand assembly 3.22 kg (7.09 lb)
Front frame gloss Black Frame - 20 gloss unit (max.)
Environmental Characteristics
Model AW2518HF
Complian
• ENERGY STAR certified Monitor
• EPEAT Silver registered in the U.S. EPEAT
• 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)
Humidity
Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating • Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating 5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum)
es
mount or VESA mount
t Standards
www.epeat.net for registration status by country
6.90 kg (15.21 lb)
3.38 kg (7.45 lb)
registration varies by country. See
•Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to
140 °F)
• Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing
)
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Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum)
Thermal dissipation • 221.8 BTU/hour (maximum)
• 60.0 BTU/hour (typical)
Power Management Modes
If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance displa
y card or software installed in your
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.
VESA
Modes
Normal
oper
ation
deo Power
Horizontal
Sync
Vertical
c
Syn
Vi
Indicator
Active Active Active Blue 65 W
Power
Consumption
(maximum)**
17.6 W (typical)
Active-off
mode
Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber
(bl
inking)
Less than 0.3 W
Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.3 W
Energy Star Power Consumption
P
E
on
TEC
13.5 W
43.1 kWh
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The OSD functions only in the normal operation
mode. When any button is
pressed in the Active-off mode, the following message will be displayed:
NOTE: The message may be slightly different according to the connected
input signal.
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR Qualified.
NOTE:
: Power consumption of on mode as defined in Energy Star 7.0
P
on
version.
: Total energy consumption in kWh as defined in Energy Star 7.0
E
TEC
version.
* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting
main cable from the monitor.
the
** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, and USB active.
This document is informational
only and reflects laboratory performance. Your
product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and
peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information.
Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in making
decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise. No warranty as to accuracy or
completeness is expressed or implied.
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Pin Assignments
DisplayPort Connector
Pin Number 20-pin Side of the Connected
Signal Cable
1 ML0(p)
2 GND
3 ML0(n)
4 ML1(p)
5 GND
6 ML1(n)
7 ML2(p)
8 GND
9 ML2(n)
10 ML3(p)
11 GND
12 ML3(n)
13 GND
14 GND
15 AUX(p)
16 GND
17 AUX(n)
18 GND
19 Re-PWR
20 +3.3 V DP_PWR
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