Dell S2718D User Guide

Dell S2718D
User’s Guide

Model: S2718D
Regulatory model: S2718Dt

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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2017 – 03 Rev. A00

Contents

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

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

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

Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting Up the Monitor...................................17

Using the Tilt and Swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Operating the Monitor .................................. 19

Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Troubleshooting ....................................... 34

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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

Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4 | Contents

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure 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.

Monitor with stand

Power cable (varies by country)

Power adapter

HDMI cable

USB Type C cable (C to C)

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•Drivers and documentation media

•Quick Setup Guide

•Safety,Environmental,and

Regulatory Information

Product Features

The Dell S2718D monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal
display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:

• 68.47cm (27-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).
2560x1440 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• Mega dynamic contrast ratio (8,000,000:1).

• Tilt and swivel adjustment capability.

• Single USB Type-C to supply power to compatible notebook while receiving video

signal and USB data.

• Plug and play capable if supported by your system.

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

minimizes blue light emission.

• Adapted “High Dynamic Range” appropriate for monitor usage.

• On-screen display (OSD) adjustments for easy setup and screen optimization.

• Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image-color

matching file (ICM), and product documentation.

• Dell display manager software (available on the disc shipped with the monitor).

• Energy saver feature for energy star compliance.

• Security-lock slot.

• Capability of switching from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining

image quality.

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

• TCO-certified displays.

• RoHS Compliant

• Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only.

• 0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

• Energy gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.

• Analog backlight dimming control for flicker free display.

6 | About Your Monitor

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front view

Label Description
1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)
2 Power on/off button (with LED indicator)

Back and Bottom View

Label Description Use
1 DC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.
2 HDMI connector Connect your computer with HDMI cable.
3 USB Type C connector Connect your computer with USB Type C cable.
4 Security-lock slot Secures monitor with security lock

(sold separately).

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5 USB downstream ports Connect your USB device. You can only use this

connector after you have connected the USB
Type C cable to the computer and USB Type C
connector on the monitor.

6 Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming

through HDMI or DP audio channels through USB
type C.
Only supports 2-channel audio.
NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support
headphones.

WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from
earphones or headphones can cause hearing
damage or loss.

7 Regulatory label,Barcode,

serial number, and Service
Tag label

Lists the regulatory approvals,Refer to this label if
you need to contact Dell for technical support.

NOTE: The location of rating label under the stand
base.

8 | About Your Monitor

Monitor Specifications

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel Type In-plane switching Technology
Aspect ratio
Viewable image dimensions
Diagonal
Active Area
Horizontal 569.736 mm (22.43 inches)
Vertical 335.664 mm (13.21 inches)
Area 191239.86 mm2 (296.30 inches2)
Pixel pitch 0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 109
Viewing angle

Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Brightness 300 cd/m² (typical)

Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)

Faceplate coating Low haze treatment of the front polarizer (3H)
Backlight White LED, EDGELIGHT system
Response Time (Gray to Gray) 6 ms (FAST mode)

Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut 99% sRGB
Connectivity •1 x HDMI2.0 with HDCP2.2(combine HDMI1.4

Border width (edge of monitor to
active area)

Adjustability
Tilt

Swivel
Dell Display Manager (DDM)

Compatibility
Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

16:9

68.47 cm (27 inches)

8,000,000 to 1 (dynamic contrast on)

8 ms (NORMAL mode)

with HDCP 1.4)

•2 x USB 3.0 downstream port

•1 x Analog 2.0 audio line out (3.5mm jack)

•1x USB Type C (Alternate mode with DP1.2, USB

3.1 upstream port ,Power Delivery PD up to 45W)

7.50 mm (Top)

7.50 mm (Left/Right)

8.05 mm (Bottom)

-5° to 21°

-45° to 45°
Easy Arrange

and other key features

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Resolution Specifications

Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 88 kHz (DP/HDMI1.4)

30 kHz to 140 kHz (HDMI2.0)

Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 75 Hz (DP/HDMI1.4/HDMI2.0)
Maximum preset resolution
Video input capabilities

(DP & HDMI playback)

2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz
480p,576p, 720p,1080p (DP/HDMI1.4/HDMI2.0)

2160p(HDMI2.0)

Preset Display Modes

Display Mode Horizontal

Frequency
(kHz)

720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 -/+

VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 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, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+

CVT, 2560 x 1440 88.8 60.0 241.5 +/-

Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)

Pixel Clock
(MHz)

Sync Polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)

10 | About Your Monitor

Electrical Specifications

Video input signals •Digital video signal for each dierential line

Per dierential line at 100 ohm impedance

•HDMI/USB Type C signal input support

AC/DC adapter:
Input voltage/
frequency/current

Output voltage/current Output: 19.5 VDC /6.67 A
Inrush current No function error,no damage

Brand Manufacturer Model Polarity

Dell Delta HA130PM130

Dell Chicony DA130PM130

100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.8A (maximum)

Physical Characteristics

Connector type •HDMI connector

•Audio line-out

•USB Type C connector

•USB 3.0 downstream connector

Signal cable type USB Type C to Type C 1.8 M cable

HDMI 1.8 M cable

Dimensions (with stand)

Height 453.2 mm (17.84 inches)
Width 611.8 mm (24.10 inches)
Depth 180.4 mm (7.10 inches)

Dimensions (without stand)

Height 351.3 mm (13.83 inches)
Width 611.8 mm (24.10 inches)
Depth 20.7 mm (0.81 inches)

Stand dimensions

Height 265.5 mm (10.45 inches)
Width 150.0 mm (5.91 inches)
Depth

Weight

Weight with packaging 10.30 kg (22.71 lb)
Weight with stand assembly

and cables

180.4 mm (7.10 inches)

6.85 kg (15.10 lb)

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Environmental Characteristics

Temperature

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

Humidity

Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating 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 119.5 BTU/hour (maximum)

102.4 BTU/hour (typical)

12 | About Your Monitor

Power Management Modes

If you have VESA’s DPM-compliant video 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
operation

Active-off
mode

Horizontal
Sync

Vertical
Sync

Video Power Indicator Power Consumption

Active Active Active White 35 W (maximum)**

30 W (typical)

Inactive Inactive Off White

Less than 0.5 W

(Glowing)

Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.3 W

Energy Star Power Consumption

P

ON

E

TEC

23.5 W***

74.61 kWh****

The OSD operates only in the normal operation mode. If you press any button in the
active-off mode, one of the following message is displayed:

*Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting
the AC mains cable from the monitor.
**Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance.
***Power consumption of on mode as defined in Energy Star 7.0 version.
****Total energy consumption in kWh as defined in Energy Star 7.0 version.
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.

Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.

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