Dell E2218HN User Manual
User‘s Guide
Dell E2218HN
Regulatory model: E2218HNf
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Contents
About Your Monitor ..................................... 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting Up the Monitor...................................17
Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wall Mounting (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operating the Monitor .................................. 21
Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the Maximum Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Troubleshooting ....................................... 37
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Product-Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dell Soundbar Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Appendix .............................................. 45
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . 45
Contact Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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About Your Monitor
Package Contents
Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. Ensure that you have
received all the components and Contact Dell if anything 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
•VESA™ Screw Cover
•Power Cable (varies with countries)
•HDMI Cable
•VGA Cable (Europe, the Middle East
and Africa only)
About Your Monitor 5
•Drivers and Documentation media
•Quick Setup Guide
•Safety and Regulatory Information
Product Features
The Dell E2218HN flat-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid
Crystal Display and LED backlight. The monitor’s features include:
• E2218HN: 54.61 cm (21.5 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Tilt adjustment capability.
• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.
• Software and documentation media which includes an information file (INF), Image
Color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.
• Dell Display Manager Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the
monitor).
• ENERGY STAR-Qualified.
• Security lock slot.
• Asset Management Capability.
• EPEAT Gold compliant.
• CECP (for China).
• RoHS compliant.
• TCO Certified Displays.
• Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.
• 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 or digital eye strain. ComfortView
feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to
optimize eye comfort.
6 About Your Monitor
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)
2 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)
Back View
Back View with Monitor Stand
Label Description Use
1 VESA mounting holes (100
mm)
2 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock
4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact
5 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them
To mount the monitor.
(security lock not included).
Dell for technical support.
through the slot.
About Your Monitor 7
Side View
Right Side
Bottom View
Label Description Use
1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.
2 HDMI connector To connect your computer to the monitor using
a HDMI cable.
3 VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using
a VGA cable.
4 Dell soundbar
mounting slots
To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
Monitor Specifications
Flat-Panel Specifications
Model number E2218HN
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel Technology TN
8 About Your Monitor
Viewable image
Diagonal 546.1 mm (21.5 inches)
Horizontal Active Area
Vertical Active Area 267.79 mm (10.54 inches)
Area 127484.10 mm2 (197.52 inches2)
Pixel pitch 0.248 x 0.248 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 102
Viewing angle
Horizontal 170° typical
Vertical 160° typical
Brightness 250 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
Display screen coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight White LED edgelight system
Response Time 5 ms typical (white to black, black to white)
Color Depth 16.7 mil colors
Color Gamut 84 % (typical) *
Backlight Lamp Life (to
half initial brightness)
Built-in devices N/A
476.06 mm (18.74 inches)
30K hours (typical)
Connectivity 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA
Border width (edge of
monitor to active area)
Adjustability
Height adjustable stand N/A
Tilt -5° to 21°
Swivel N/A
Pivot N/A
Dell Display Manager
Compatibility
17.80 mm (Top/Bottom/Left/Right)
Yes
About Your Monitor 9
Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
* E2218HN color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (84 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test
standards.
Resolution Specifications
Model number E2218HN
Scan range
• Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
• Vertical 50 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Supported Video Modes
Model number E2218HN
Video display capabilities
(VGA & HDMI playback)
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Preset Display Modes
The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and
centering:
Horizontal
Display Mode
Frequency
(kHz)
VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+
VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 25.2 -/VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+
VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+
VESA, 1600 x 900 60.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+
Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)
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Electrical Specifications
Model number
Video input signals • Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts ± 5 %, 75 ohm input impedance
Synchronization input
signals
AC input voltage /
frequency / current
Inrush current
E2218HN
• HDMI , 600 mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input
impedance per differential pair
Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free
TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on green)
100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.0 A (typical)
120 V: 30 A (Max.)
240 V: 50 A (Max.)
Physical Characteristics
The following table lists the monitor’s physical characteristics:
Model Number E2218HN
Signal cable type • Analog: D-Sub, 15 pins
• Digital: HDMI, 19 pins
Dimensions: (with stand)
Height 396.7 mm (15.62 inches)
Width 512.2 mm (20.17 inches)
Depth 180.0 mm (7.09 inches)
Dimensions: (without stand)
Height
Width
Depth 50.5 mm (1.99 inches)
Stand dimensions:
Height
Width
Depth
Weight:
Weight with packaging 4.85 kg (10.69 lb)
Weight with stand assembly and cables 3.63 kg (8.0 lb)
Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or
VESA mount considerations - no cables)
Weight of stand assembly 0.52 kg (1.15 lb)
303.7 mm (11.96 inches)
512.2 mm (20.17 inches)
177.0 mm (6.97 inches)
250.0 mm (9.84 inches)
180.0 mm (7.09 inches)
2.84 kg (6.26 lb)
About Your Monitor 11
Environmental Characteristics
The following table lists the environmental conditions for your monitor:
Model Number E2218HN
Compliant Standards
• ENERGY STAR Qualified Monitor
• EPEAT Gold registered in the U.S. EPEAT registration varies by country. See www.
epeat.net for registration status by country
• RoHS-compliant
• TCO-Certified Displays
• PVC/BFR/CFR-reduced
• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only
Temperature
• Operating
• Non-operating
Humidity
• Operating
• Non-operating
Altitude
• Operating
• Non-operating
Thermal dissipation 81.9 BTU/hour (maximum)
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
10 % to 80 % (non-condensing)
Storage: 5 % to 90 % (non-condensing)
Shipping: 5 % to 90 % (non-condensing)
5,000 m (16,404 ft) max
12,191 m (40,000 ft) max
61.4 BTU/hour (typical)
Power Management Modes
If you have VESA’s DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the
monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. This is referred
to as Power Save Mode. If the computer detects input from 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 operation Active Active Active White 24 W (Maximum)**
Active-off mode Inactive Inactive Blank Glowing
Switch off - - Off Less than 0.3 W *
Horizontal
Sync
Vertical
Sync
Video
Power
Indicator
white
Power Consumption
18 W (Typical)
Less than 0.3 W
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Energy Star Power Consumption
P
ON
E
TEC
NOTE:
P
Power consumption of on mode as defined in Energy Star 6.0 version.
ON :
E
: Total energy consumption in KWh as defined in Energy Star 7.0 version.
TEC
The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode. When any button except
power button is pressed in Active-off mode, the following messages will be displayed:
16.0 W***
50.6 kWh***
Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD.
NOTE: The Dell E2218HN monitors are Energy Star Qualified.
* Zero-power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the
main cable from the monitor.
** Maximum power consumption with max luminance and contrast.
*** 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.
About Your Monitor 13
Pin Assignments
VGA connector
Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable
1 Video-Red
2 Video-Green
3 Video-Blue
4 GND
5 Self-test
6 GND-R
7 GND-G
8 GND-B
9 DDC +5 V
10 GND-sync
11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H-sync
14 V-sync
15 DDC clock
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