Dell S3422DW User manual

Monitor Model: S3422DW
Regulatory Model: S3422DWc
Dell S3422DW
User’s Guide

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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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trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
2021 – 04
Rev. A01

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Contents
Safety instructions.......................... 6
About your monitor ..........................7
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Monitor specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supported video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Preset display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Physical characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Plug and play capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ergonomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Handling and moving your display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Setting up the monitor ...................... 25
Connecting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting the HDMI and USB 3.0 cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Organizing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Securing your monitor using Kensington/Noble lock
(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Wall mounting (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operating your monitor ......................31
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
OSD controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu . . . . . . . . 34
Accessing the OSD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Menu and Power button lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting up your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting the maximum resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with internet
access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card
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Using the tilt and vertical extension. . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tilt Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Troubleshooting ........................... 53
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Product-specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix..................................61
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information 61
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Stability Hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Safety instructions
CAUTION: 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.
∞Place the monitor on a solid surface and handle it carefully. The screen is fragile
and can be damaged if dropped or hit sharply.
∞Always be sure 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 crystal of the display.
∞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 of
time.
∞To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to remove any cover or touch the inside
of the monitor.

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About your monitor
Package contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have
received all the components and see Contacting Dell for more information 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
countries)
HDMI 2.0 cable

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USB 3.0 upstream cable
(enables the USB ports on the
monitor)
∞Quick Setup Guide
∞Safety and Regulatory
Information
Product features
The Dell S3422DW monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), anti-static, and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
∞86.42 cm (34.0 in.) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 3440 x 1440
resolution, with full-screen support for lower resolutions.
∞Compatible with (AMD FreeSync™ or No Sync), high refresh rates and a rapid
response time of 4 ms.
∞Supports 48 Hz to 144 Hz (HDMI) and 48 Hz to 164 Hz (DP) in Freesync Mode.
∞Build-in Speaker (5 W) x 2
∞Color gamut of 99% sRGB.
∞Digital connectivity with DP and HDMI.
∞Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 2 USB downstream ports.
∞Plug and play capability if supported by your computer.
∞On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization.
∞Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
∞Tilt and height adjustment capabilities.
∞Security-lock slot.
∞≤0.3 W in the Standby Mode
∞Dell Display Manager Software included.
∞Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.
WARNING:The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from

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the monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue, digital
eye strain, and so on. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the
amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.
WARNING:If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power
cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable
the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter.
The grounding pin is an important safety feature.
WARNING:The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from
the monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue, digital
eye strain, and so on. ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the
amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.
WARNING:Please confirm the distribution system in building
installation shall provide the circuit breaker rated 120/240V, 20A
(maximum).

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Identifying parts and controls
Front view
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Control buttons
Label Description Use
1Function buttons Press the function buttons to adjust
items in the OSD menu. (For more
information, see Using the control
buttons)
2Power On/Off button Press the power button to turn the
monitor on and off.
Solid white light indicates the monitor
is turned on and functioning normally.
Blinking white light indicates the
monitor is in Standby Mode.