Dell E2318H User manual

Regulatory Model: E2318Hf / E2318HNf
User‘s Guide
Dell E2318H
Dell E2318HN
Dell E2318HX
Dell E2318HR

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instructions are not followed.
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Contents
About Your Monitor ..................................... 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Up the Monitor.................................. 19
Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Organizing Your Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Wall Mounting (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operating the Monitor .................................. 24
Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting the Maximum Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Troubleshooting .......................................43
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Product-Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dell Soundbar Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Appendix .............................................. 51
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . 51
Contact Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
EU product database for energy label and product information sheet51
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About Your Monitor 5
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.
• Dispaly
• Stand Riser
• Stand Base
• VESA™ Screw Cover
• Power Cable (varies with countries)
• DisplayPort Cable (for E2318H only)
• HDMI Cable (for E2318HN / E2318HX
/ E2318HR only)

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• VGA Cable (for Europe, the Middle
East and Africa only, except
E2318HX / E2318HR)
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety and Regulatory Information
Product Features
The Dell E2318H / E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR flat-panel display has an active
matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display, and LED backlight.
The monitor’s features include:
• E2318H / E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR: 58.42 cm (23.0 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.
• ENERGY STAR-certified.
• Security lock slot.
• Asset Management Capability.
• EPEAT registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country.
See https://www.epeat.net for registration status by country.
• 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.

About Your Monitor 7
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
1 Function buttons To access the OSD menu and change the settings if required.
For more information, see Operating the Monitor.
2 Power On/Off
button (with LED
indicator)
To turn the monitor On or Off.
Solid white light indicates that the monitor is turned on and
functioning normally. Blinking white light indicates that the
monitor is in Standby Mode.
Back View
Back View with Monitor Stand
Label Description Use
1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm) To mount the monitor.
2 Regulatory rating label Lists of regulatory approvals.
3 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock (security
lock not included).
4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact
Dell for technical support.
5 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them
through the slot.

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Side View
Right Side
Bottom View
E2318H:
Label Description Use
1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.
2 DisplayPort connector To connect your computer to the monitor using
a DP 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.
E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR:

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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 E2318H / E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel Technology In-Plane Switching Technology
Viewable image
Diagonal 584.2 mm (23.0 inches)
Horizontal Active Area 509.18 mm (20.05 inches)
Vertical Active Area 286.42 mm (11.28 inches)
Area 145839.34 mm2(226.16 inches2)
Pixel pitch 0.2652 x 0.2652 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 96
Viewing angle
Horizontal 178° typical
Vertical 178° 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 (gray to gray - fast mode)
8 ms (typical - normal mode)
Color Depth 16.78 million colors

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Color Gamut 85 % (typical) *
Backlight Lamp Life (to
half initial brightness) 30K hours (typical)
Built-in devices N/A
Connectivity E2318H: 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x VGA
E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR: 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA
Border width (edge of
monitor to active area)
17.80 mm (Top/Bottom)
17.81 mm (Left/Right)
Adjustability
Height adjustable stand N/A
Tilt -5° to 21°
Swivel N/A
Pivot N/A
Dell Display Manager
Compatibility Yes
Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
* E2318H / E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976
(85 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test standards.
Resolution Specifications
Model number E2318H / E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR
Scan range
• Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
• Vertical 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset
resolution
1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Supported Video Modes
Model number E2318H / E2318HN / E2318HX / E2318HR
Video display
capabilities (VGA, HDMI
& DP playback)
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p