Dell G2723H User manual

Model: G2723H
Regulatory model: G2723Ht
Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
- G2723H
User’s Guide

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data if instructions are not followed.
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2022 – 08
Rev. A00

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Contents
Safety instructions..............................5
About your monitor .............................6
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Identifying parts and controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitor specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preset display modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Handling and moving your display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting up the monitor..........................27
Connecting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the tilt, swivel, and vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tilt, swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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4| Contents
Vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Rotating the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Organizing your cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) . . . 35
Removing the monitor stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
VESA wall mounting (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Operating the monitor ..........................38
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the joystick control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the rear-panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Accessing the menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vision Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Locking the rear-panel control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Setting the maximum resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Troubleshooting ...............................61
Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Common problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Product specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Universal Serial Bus (USB) specific problems . . . . . . . . . 66
Appendix.....................................67
FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information . . . 67
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
EU Product Database for Energy Label and Product Information
Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Safety instructions | 5
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect you monitor from potential damage and
to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this
document assumes that you have read the safety information that shipped with your
monitor.
NOTE: Before using the monitor, read the safety information that
is shipped with your monitor and printed on the product. Keep the
documentation at a secure location for future reference.
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those
specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical
hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.
WARNING: The possible long-term effect of listening to audio at high
volume through the headphones (on monitor that support it) may cause
damage to your hearing ability.
• Place the monitor on a solid surface and handle it carefully. The screen is fragile
and can be damaged if dropped or hit with a sharp object.
• Ensure that your monitor is electrically rated to operate with the AC power
available in your location.
• Keep the monitor in room temperature. Excessive cold or hot conditions can have
an adverse effect on the liquid crystals of the display.
• Connect the power cable from the monitor to a wall outlet that is near and
accessible. See Connecting your monitor.
• Do not place and use the monitor on a wet surface or near water.
• Do not subject the monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. For
example, do not place the monitor inside a car trunk.
• Unplug the monitor when it is going to be left unused for an extended period.
• To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to remove any cover or touch the inside
of the monitor.
• Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow
all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
• Certain monitors can be wall mounted using the VESA mount that is sold
separately. Ensure to use the correct VESA specifications as mentioned in the
wall mounting section of the User’s Guide.
For information on safety instructions, see the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory
Information (SERI) document that is shipped with your monitor.

6| About your monitor
About your monitor
Package contents
The following table provides the list of components that are shipped with your monitor,
If any component is missing, contact Dell. For more information, see Contact Dell.
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
Somefeatures may not be available in certain countries.
Component image Component description
Monitor
Stand riser
Stand base
Power cable (varies by country)
USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A to Type-B upstream
cable

About your monitor | 7
DisplayPort 1.8 M cable
(DisplayPort to DisplayPort)
HDMI 1.8 M cable
G3223Q
2022-03
© 2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Dell P/N: 82DT6 Rev. X00
P/N:746.08F02.0001
www.dell.com/G3223Q
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1 2
100mm
21° 5°
HDMI
1 2
HDMI USB-B
•Quick Setup Guide
•Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory
Information
Product features
The Dell G2723H monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
• 68.47 cm (27 in.) viewable area (Measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Over 99% sRGB color.
• Tilt, swivel and height adjustment capabilities.
• Removable pedestal stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™)
100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
• Extensive digital connectivity with DP helps future-proof your monitor.
• Plug and play capability if supported by your computer.
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.
• G2723H offers extensive selection of preset modes including:
- First-Person Shooter (FPS)
- Multiplayer Online Battle Arena/Real-Time Strategy (MOBA/RTS)
- Role-Playing Game (RPG)
- Racing (SPORTS)
- 3 customizable game modes
In addition, key enhanced gaming features such as Timer, Frame Rate, and Display
Alignment are provided to help improve gamer’s performance and provide best-in
game advantage.
• Power and OSD buttons lock.
• Security lock slot.

8| About your monitor
• Stand lock.
• ≤ 0.3 W in Off Mode.
• NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible Certification and AMD FreeSync™ Premium
Technology minimizes graphic distortions like screen tearing and stuttering for
smoother, fluid gameplay.
• Premium Panel Exchange for peace of mind.
• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and ComfortView feature which
minimizes blue light emission.
• The monitor uses Low Blue Light panel and is compliant with TÜV Rheinland
(Hardware Solution) at factory reset or default setting. This always on, built-in
low blue light solution reduces hazardous blue light emissions, without sacrificing
true-to-life colors.
• The monitor adopts Flicker-Free technology, which clears the eye visible flicker,
brings comfort viewing experience and preventing users suffer from eye strain
and fatigue.
WARNING: 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 Plus feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue
light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.

About your monitor | 9
Identifying parts and controls
Front view
1
Label Description Use
1Power LED indicator To turn the monitor on or off.
Solid white light indicates
the monitor is turned on and
functioning normally.
Blinking white light indicates the
monitor is in Standby Mode.

10 | About your monitor
Back view
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
Label Description Use
1VESA mounting holes x4
(100 mm x 100 mm-behind
attached VESA cover)
Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible
wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm).
2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3Stand release button Releases the stand from the monitor.
4Joystick Use it to control the OSD menu. For more
information, see Operating the Monitor.
5Function buttons Press the function buttons to adjust items
in the OSD menu. For more information, see
Operating the Monitor.
6Barcode, serial number, and
Service Tag label
Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell
for technical support. The Service Tag is a
unique alphanumeric identifier that enables
Dell service technicians to identify the
hardware components in your computer and
access warranty information.
7Cable-management slot Use to organize cables by routing them
through the slot.

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Bottom view
1 2 4 5 63 7 8 9 10 11 12
Label Description Use
1Power connector Connect the power cable (shipped with your monitor).
2Security lock slot
(Based on
Kensington
Security Slot)
Secure your monitor using a security lock (purchased
separately) to prevent unauthorized movement of your
monitor. For more information, see Securing your
monitor using Kensington lock (optional).
3HDMI port
(HDMI 1)
Connect your computer with the HDMI cable (shipped with
your monitor).
4Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw
(screw not included).
5HDMI port
(HDMI 2)
Connect your computer with the HDMI cable (shipped with
your monitor).
6DisplayPort Connect to your computer with the DisplayPort cable
(shipped with your monitor).
7USB-B upstream
port
Connect the USB cable that comes with your monitor to
the computer. Once this cable is connected, you can use
the USB downstream connectors on the monitor.
8,9 USB-A
downstream port
USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A
10 USB-A
downstream port
USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A with BC1.2

12 | About your monitor
11 Headphone jack Connect headphones or headset to playback audio through
HDMI or DisplayPort or USB Type-C audio channels.
NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones
or headphones can cause hearing damage or
loss.Adjustment of the equalizer to maximum
increases the earphones and headphones output
voltage and therefore the sound pressure level.
12 USB-A
downstream port
USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A

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Monitor specifications
Model G2723H
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel type Fast IPS
Aspect ratio 16:9
Viewable image dimensions
Diagonal 68.47 cm (27 in.)
Active Area
Horizontal 596.74 mm (23.49 in.)
Vertical 335.66 mm (13.22 in.)
Area 200301.70 mm2(310.53 in.2)
Pixel pitch 0.3108 mm x 0.3108 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 81.59
Viewing angle
Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Brightness 400 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard
coating
Backlight LED edgelight system
Response Time (Gray to
Gray)
0.5ms (gray-to-gray min), 1ms (gray-to-gray most
observed) in Extreme Mode*
2 ms gray to gray in Super Fast Mode
3 ms gray to gray in Fast Mode
* 0.5ms (gray-to-gray min), 1ms (gray-to-gray most
observed) is achievable in Extreme mode to reduce
visible motion blur and increased image responsiveness.
However this may introduce some slight and noticeable
visual artifacts into the image. As every system setup
and every gamer’s needs are different, we recommend
that users experiment with the different modes to find
the setting that is right for them.
Color depth 16.78 million colors (RGB 8bits)
Color gamut* >99% sRGB

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Connectivity •1 x DisplayPort 1.4 port
•2 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 1.4)
•1 x Audio headphone port (3.5 mm jack)
•1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type B
•2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A
•1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A at Quick Access
•1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A with BC1.2 at Quick Access
Border width (edge of monitor to active area)
Top 7.42 mm
Left/Right 7.43 mm
Bottom 20.33 mm
Adjustability
Height adjustable stand 130 mm
Tilt -5° to 21°
Swivel -45° to 45°
Pivot -90° to 90°
Cable management Yes
Dell Display Manager (DDM)
Compatibility Easy Arrange and other key features
Security Security-lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
* At panel native only, under Custom Mode preset.
Resolution specifications
Model G2723H
Signal HDMI DisplayPort
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 279 kHz 30 kHz to 312 kHz
Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 240 Hz 48 Hz to 280 Hz
Default preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Maximum preset
resolution
1920 x 1080 at 240 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 280 Hz
Video display capabilities
(HDMI & DP alternate
mode)
480p@60Hz, 576p@50Hz, 720p@50Hz, 720P@60Hz,
1080p@50Hz, 1080p@60Hz, 1080p@120Hz,
1080i@50Hz, 1080i@60Hz

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Preset display modes
Factory default and Creator
Display mode Horizontal
frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
frequency
(Hz)
Pixel
clock
(MHz)
Sync polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)
VGA 720 x 400 31.47 70.09 28.32 -/+
VGA 640 x 480 31.47 59.94 25.18 -/-
VESA 640 x 480 37.50 75.00 31.50 -/-
VESA 800 x 600 37.88 60.32 40.00 +/+
VESA 800 x 600 46.88 75.00 49.50 +/+
VESA 1024 x 768 48.36 60.00 65.00 -/-
VESA 1024 x 768 60.02 75.03 78.75 +/+
MAC 1152 x 864 67.50 75.00 108.00 +/+
CVT 1280 x 800 49.70 59.80 83.50 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 64.00 60.00 108.00 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 79.98 75.03 135.00 +/+
VESA 1680 x 1050 65.92 59.95 146.25 +/-
CVT 1920 x 1080 67.50 60.00 148.50 +/-
1920 x 1080 137.26 120.00 285.50 +/-
1920 x 1080 162.3 143.9 337.5 +/-
1920 x 1080 186.45 165.00 387.81 +/-
1920 x 1080 278.40 240.00 584.6 +/-
1920 x 1080 285 250.00 598.5 +/-
1920 x 1080 296.4 260.00 622.44 +/-
1920 x 1080 308.88 270.00 648.648 +/-
1920 x 1080 311.36 280.00 653.856 +/-

16 | About your monitor
Electrical specifications
Model G2723H
Video input signals •Digital video signal for each dierential line
Per dierential line at 100 ohm impedance
•DP/HDMI signal input support
Input voltage/ frequency/current 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 2 A
(maximum)
Inrush current 120 V: 30 A (Max.)
240 V: 60 A (Max.)
Power Consumption 0.3 W (Off Mode)1
0.3 W (Standby Mode)1
19.6 W (On Mode)1
75 W (Max)2
17.51 W (Pon)3
55 kWh (TEC)3
1 As dened in EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013.
2Max brightness and contrast setting with maximum power loading on all USB ports.
3 Pon: Power consumption of On Mode measured with reference to Energy Star test
method.
TEC: Total energy consumption in kWh measured with reference to Energy Star test
method.
This document is informational only and reects laboratory performance.
Your product may perform dierently, 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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Physical characteristics
Model G2723H
Connector type • DisplayPort 1.4 port
• HDMI 2.0 ports x 2
• Audio headphone port (3.5 mm jack)
• USB 3.2 Gen1 Type B
• USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A x 2
• USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A at Quick Access
• USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A with BC1.2 at Quick
Access
Signal cable type • DisplayPort 1.8 m cable
• HDMI 1.8 m cable
• USB 3.2 1.8 m cable (A to B)
Dimensions (with stand)
Height (extended) 523.85 mm (20.62 in.)
Height (compressed) 393.85 mm (15.51 in.)
Width 611.60 mm (24.08 in.)
Depth 200.30 mm (7.89 in.)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height 363.41 mm (14.31 in.)
Width 611.60 mm (24.08 in.)
Depth 66.27 mm (2.61 in.)
Stand dimensions
Height (extended) 416.90 mm (16.41 in.)
Height (compressed) 369.19 mm (14.54 in.)
Width 275.90 mm (10.86 in.)
Depth 200.30 mm (7.89 in.)
Base 275.90 mm x 200.30 mm (10.86 in. x 7.89 in.)
Weight
Weight with packaging 8.88 kg (19.58 lb)
Weight with stand assembly and
cables
6.30 kg (13.89 lb)
Weight without stand assembly
(For wall mount or VESA mount
considerations - no cables)
3.90 kg (8.60 lb)

18 | About your monitor
Weight of stand assembly 1.97 kg (4.34 lb)
Environmental characteristics
Compliant Standards
•RoHS Compliant
•BFR/PVC Reduce monitor (The circuit boards are made from BFR/PVC-free
laminates)
•Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only
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 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating 5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum)
Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum)
Thermal dissipation 255.91 BTU/hour (maximum)
66.88 BTU/hour (On Mode)

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Pin assignments
DisplayPort
Pin number 20-pin side of theconnected signal cable
1ML3(n)
2GND
3ML3(p)
4ML2(n)
5GND
6ML2(p)
7ML1(n)
8GND
9ML1(p)
10 ML0(n)
11 GND
12 ML0(p)
13 CONFIG1
14 CONFIG2
15 AUX CH (p)
16 GND
17 AUX CH (n)
18 Hot Plug Detect
19 Return
20 DP_PWR

20 | About your monitor
HDMI port
Pin number 19-pin side of theconnected signal cable
1TMDS DATA 2+
2TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD
3TMDS DATA 2-
4TMDS DATA 1+
5TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD
6TMDS DATA 1-
7TMDS DATA 0+
8TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD
9TMDS DATA 0-
10 TMDS CLOCK+
11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD
12 TMDS CLOCK-
13 CEC
14 Reserved (N.C. on device)
15 DDC CLOCK (SCL)
16 DDC DATA (SDA)
17 DDC/CEC Ground
18 +5 V POWER
19 HOT PLUG DETECT