Dell Dell Dell S2318M Dell Display Manager User's Guide
Summary
User guide for Dell Display Manager (DDM) for S2218M/S2318M 22/23-inch professional monitors. Covers quick settings for brightness/contrast, preset display modes, automatic app-based mode switching, DDC/CI communication, energy conservation, LCD conditioning, and software updates. Targets business users and professionals using these Dell monitors for office productivity.
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Dell S2218M/S2318M Dell Display Manager User’s Guide
Model: S2218M/S2318M Regulatory model: S2218Mc/S2318Mc
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Dell S2218M/S2318M Dell Display Manager User’s Guide Model: S2218M/S2318M Regulatory model: S2218Mc/S2318Mc
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. Copyright © 201 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyrig...
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Contents Overview . Using the Quick Settings Dialog . Setting Basic Display Functions . Assigning Preset Modes to Applications . Applying Energy Conservation Features . Troubleshooting . Contents | 3
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Overview Dell Display Manager is a Windows application used to manage a monitor or a group of monitors. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of automatic settings, energy man...
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Using the Quick Settings Dialog Clicking Dell Display Manager’s notification tray icon opens the Quick Settings dialog box. When more than one supported Dell model is connected to the system, a specif...
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Setting Basic Display Functions A preset mode for the selected monitor can be manually applied using the menu on the Basic tab. Alternatively, Auto Mode can be enabled. Auto Mode causes your preferred...
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Assigning Preset Modes to Applications The Auto Mode tab allows you to associate a specific preset mode with a specific application, and apply it automatically. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display...
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Applying Energy Conservation Features On supported Dell models, an Options tab is available to provide Power Nap energy conservation options. When the screensaver activates, the monitor’s Brightness c...
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Troubleshooting If DDM cannot work with your monitor, DDM will show below icon in your notification tray. Click on the icon, DDM shows a more detailed error message. Please note that DDM only works wi...
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DDM may not work with below monitors: Dell monitor models earlier than year 2013 and D-series of Dell monitors. You can refer to Dell Product Support websites for more information Gaming monitors usin...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 10 |
| File Size | 1.92 MB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enable Dell Display Manager features?
Ensure DDC/CI is enabled in the monitor's OSD menu.
Why is Dell Display Manager not detecting my monitor?
Check connections, verify DDC/CI is on, and update graphics drivers.
What monitors does Dell Display Manager support?
Dell branded monitors; older models and some G-Sync displays are not supported.