Dell U2718QM User manual

Dell UltraSharp U2718QM Monitor
User’s Guide
Model: U2718QM
Regulatory model: U2718Qb

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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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2018 - 05 Rev. A02

Contents | 3
Contents
About Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Plug and Play Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Attaching the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wall Mounting (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4| Contents
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting the Maximum Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Requirements to view or playback HDR content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rotating the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System . . . . . . . . . 50
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Speakers Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . .57
Contact Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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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
Contact Dell if something is missing.
Monitor
Stand Riser
Stand Base
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some
features or media may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: To set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup
guide for setup instructions.

Power Cable (Varies by
Country)
DP Cable (Mini-DP to DP)
USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
(Enables the USB Ports on
the Monitor)
•Quick Setup Guide
•Factory Calibration
Report
•Safety, Environmental,
and Regulatory
Information
6| About Your Monitor

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Product Features
The Dell U2718QM flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT),
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
•68.47 cm (27-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).
3840 x 2160 (16:9) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
•Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position.
•Tilt, swivel, vertical extension, and rotation adjustment capabilities.
•Ultra-thin bezel minimizes the bezel gap in multi-monitor usage, enabling easier
setup with an elegant viewing experience.
•Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
•Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
•Color gamut of 99.9% sRGB with an average Delta E <2.
•HDR compatible with HDMI 2.0a.
•Extensive digital connectivity with DP, mDP, HDMI, and USB3.0 helps future-proof
your monitor.
•On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization.
•Security lock slot.
•Stand lock.
•0.3 W standby power when in the sleep mode.
•Optimizes eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.
NOTE: 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.

8| About Your Monitor
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Front panel controls
Description
1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor )
2Power On/Off button (with LED indicator)
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Back View
Back view with monitor stand
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 Releases stand from monitor.
4Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock (security lock
not included).
5Barcode serial number
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.
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10 | About Your Monitor
Side View
Description Use
1USB downstream port Connect your USB device. You can only use this
connector after you have connected the USB cable to
the computer and USB upstream connector on the
monitor.*
2USB downstream port
with Power Charging
Connect to charge your device.
* To avoid signal interference, when a wireless USB device has been connected to a USB
downstream port, it is NOT recommended to connect any other USB devices to the
adjacent port(s).
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