Dell P2418HZM User manual

Monitor Model: P2418HZm
Regulatory Model: P2418HZc
Dell P2418HZm
User’s Guide

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2020– 1
Rev. A02

Contents | 3
Contents
About your monitor ................................................................ 5
Package contents.......................................................................................5
Product features......................................................................................... 7
Identifying parts and controls..................................................................8
Monitor specifications............................................................................. 12
Universal serial bus (USB) interface ......................................................23
Plug and play capability ..........................................................................26
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy...................................................26
Maintenance guidelines..........................................................................26
Setting up the monitor ......................................................... 27
Attaching the stand..................................................................................27
Connecting your monitor ......................................................................29
Organizing cables ....................................................................................31
Disconnecting the monitor stand.........................................................32
Wall mounting (optional)........................................................................33
Operating your monitor.......................................................34
Power on the monitor.............................................................................34

4| Contents
Using the front panel controls ..............................................................34
Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu ..........................................38
Setting up your monitor......................................................................... 50
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension..................................... 51
Operating the webcam cover shutter .................................................53
Installing the monitor IR Camera driver ..............................................54
Setting up Windows Hello......................................................................55
Setting up the monitor webcam as default setting...........................58
Setting up the monitor speaker as default setting ............................62
Troubleshooting....................................................................66
Self-test ..................................................................................................... 66
Built-in diagnostics ................................................................................. 68
Common problems ................................................................................ 69
Product-specific problems .................................................................... 71
Universal serial bus (USB) specific problems......................................72
Microsoft® Skype for Business® Specific Problems........................72
Appendix .................................................................................74
FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information.............74
Contacting Dell.........................................................................................74

About your monitor | 5
About your monitor
Package contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have
received all the components and Contacting 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
Stand riser
Stand base
Power cable (varies by
country)

6| About your monitor
VGA cable
DP Cable
USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
(Enables the USB Ports on
the Monitor)
∞ Quick Setup Guide
∞ Safety and Regulatory
Information

About your monitor | 7
Product features
The Dell P2418HZm flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT),
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
∞P2418HZm:60.47 cm (23.8 inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).
1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
∞ Features built-in 2MP Full HD image sensor and dual IR LEDs with infrared
camera at the top bezel for top notch video quality.
∞ Comes with 2 x 5W integrated front-firing speakers and dual mic array with
noise cancellation to provide a rich audio experience.
∞ VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity.
∞ Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 2x USB2.0/ 2x USB3.0 downstream
ports (including 1x USB3.0 BC1.2 charging port).
∞ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.
∞ Security-cable slot.
∞ Tilt,swivel,height and rotate adjustment capabilities.
∞ Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
∞ 0.3 W power consumption when in the sleep mode.
∞ Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and ComfortView feature which
minimizes blue light emission.
∞ Certified for Skype for Business.
∞ Certified for Windows Hello (Face Authentication) and supports Microsoft
Cortana.

8| About your monitor
Identifying parts and controls
Front View
4 5 33
1 2
Front panel controls
Label Description
1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating your monitor)
2Power on/off button (with LED indicator)
3Microphone
4Webcam cover shutter
5Webcam (Full HD)
NOTE: For displays with glossy bezels the user should consider the placement of
the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light
and bright surfaces.

About your monitor | 9
Back View
4
5
2
3
1
6
Back View without monitor stand Back View with monitor stand
Label Description Use
1VESA mounting holes (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 Release stand from monitor.
4Security lock slot Secures monitor with security
lock(sold separately).
5Barcode, serial number, and Service
Tag label
Refer to this label if you need to
contact Dell for technical support.
6Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing
them through the slot.

10 | About your monitor
Side View
1
2
Label Description Use
1USB downstream port
2x USB 3.0
downstream port
(including 1x USB3.0
BC1.2 charging port)
Connect your USB device.
NOTE: To use this port, you must connect the
USB cable (shipped with your monitor) to the
USB-upstream port on the monitor and to your
computer.
2Headphone-out /
Microphone-in combo
jack
Connect the headset.