Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor U2722D/U2722DX/U2722DE

Overview

Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft 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 management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on selected Dell monitors. After installation, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the notification tray. Information about monitors connected to the system is available when hovering over the notification-tray icon.

NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to communicate with your monitor. Ensure DDC/CI is enabled in the menu.

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 monitor is connected to the computer, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu. The Quick Settings dialog box allows you to easily adjust the brightness, contrast, resolution, window layout, and so on. It also allows you to enable automatic switching between preset modes or to select a preset mode manually.

The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's advanced user interface that is used to adjust basic functions, configure auto mode, and access other features.

Quick DDM Access

• Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+D
• Functionality: Use Page Up/Page Down key or click on “>” to flip through all Easy Arrange layouts.
• Multi-monitor Control: Select the monitor from the dropdown box. An icon appears on the selected monitor for a second to identify it.
• Self-Test: Perform monitor self-test feature check.
• UI Movement: Move DDM UI to the monitor to be controlled.
• MiniUI Trigger: Press Ctrl+Shift+D to bring up the miniUI under the mouse pointer.

Setting Basic Display Functions

You can select Manual Mode to manually select a preset mode or select Auto Mode to apply a preset mode based on the active application. An onscreen message displays the current preset mode whenever it changes. The selected display's Brightness and Contrast can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab.

NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select "Enable display matrix control" to apply brightness, contrast, and color presets controls to all monitors.

Manage Display Functions with Multi-Monitor Sync (MMS)

When Multi-Monitor Sync (MMS) is turned ON, Dell Display Manager can only manage the first monitor connected to the system and has limited control over the rest of the daisy-chained monitor(s).

Information: Control over daisy-chained monitors is limited when Multi-Monitor Sync is on.

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 Manager automatically switches to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is activated. The Preset Mode assigned to a particular application may be the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from one monitor to another.

Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popular applications. To add a new application to the assignment list, drag the application from the desktop, Windows Start Menu, or elsewhere, and drop it onto the current list.

NOTE: Preset Mode assignments for batch files, scripts, loaders, and non-executable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported.

You can also configure the Game preset mode to be used whenever a Direct3D application runs in full-screen mode. To prevent an application from using a mode, assign a different preset mode to it.

Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange

Easy Arrange helps you effectively organize your application windows on the desktop. Choose a pre-defined layout pattern, then drag application windows into the defined zones. Press “>” or use the Page Up/Page Down keys to find more layouts. To create a custom layout, arrange the open windows and then click Save.

For Windows 10, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops.

If you often use the Windows snap feature, you can select "Hold down the SHIFT key to enable zone positioning". This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange. You will then need to press the Shift key to use Easy Arrange positioning.

If you are using multiple monitors in an array or matrix, the Easy Arrange layout can be applied across all monitors as one desktop. Select "Span multiple monitors" to enable this feature. Align your monitors properly to make it effective.

Enhanced Easy Arrange Features:

• Custom Layouts: Save and name up to 5 customized Easy Arrange patterns. Configure x*y patterns.
• MRU Layouts: Press Ctrl+Shift+Home to cycle among the last 5 MRU (most-recently-used) layouts.
• On-the-fly Partition Resizing: Hold Ctrl while resizing the current Easy Arrange layout to adjust the size and number of cells. The newly formed Easy Arrange pattern is saved into the Easy Arrange icon position. Hold Ctrl while clicking on a modified layout icon to restore it to the default layout.
• Portrait Mode Layouts: Portrait mode Easy Arrange icons are presented when the monitor is rotated.

NOTE: An application may require a minimum effective resolution for its application window. Such an application may not fit in an Easy Arrange zone if the zone is smaller than the required window size.

Managing Multiple Video Inputs

The Input Manager tab provides convenient ways to manage multiple video inputs connected to your Dell monitor. It makes switching between inputs easy when working with multiple computers.

All available video input ports are listed. You can give each input a name. Save your changes after editing.

You can define a shortcut key to quickly switch to your favorite input and another shortcut key to quickly switch between two inputs if you frequently work between them.

PIP/PBP Mode:

To use the split screen function, click PIP/PBP to select the window size to be split, and then press the save key to use the PIP/PBP function.

KVM Function:

To use the KVM function, click KVM, enter the number of PCs you want to connect to, and then press NEXT.

In PC1-PC3, select the Video Input Port and the USB Upstream Port for each PC, then press NEXT.

NOTE: DDM communicates with your monitor even when the monitor is displaying video from another computer. You can install DDM on the computer you frequently use and control input switching from it. You may also install DDM on other computers connected to the monitor.

Click Finish to complete your options.

Restoring Application Positions

DDM can help restore application windows to their positions when you reconnect your computer to the monitor(s). You can quickly access this feature by right-clicking on the DDM icon in the notification tray.

• Open Dell Display Manager...
• Attach to active window
• Save current window layout
• Restore saved window layout
• Auto-restore window layout
• Online documentation...
• Check for new version...
• Exit

If you choose "Auto-restore window layout", your application windows' positions are tracked and remembered by DDM. DDM automatically places the application windows into their original positions when you reconnect your computer to your monitor(s).

To go back to a favorite layout, first select "Save current window layout" and then "Restore saved window layout".

You may use monitors with different models or resolutions in your daily routine, and you may apply different window layouts on them. DDM is able to recognize the monitor you have reconnected and restore application positions accordingly.

In case you need to replace a monitor in a monitor matrix configuration, save the window layout before replacement and restore the layout after a new display is installed.

NOTE: Keep your applications running to benefit from this feature. DDM does not launch applications.

Applying Energy Conservation Features

On supported Dell models, an Options tab is available that provides PowerNap energy conservation options. You can choose to set the display's brightness to the minimum level, or to put the display to sleep when the screensaver is activated.

Other Shortcut Keys

You can define shortcut keys for quick access to the following DDM functions:

• Program shortcut key: Quickly opens the Quick Settings dialog box.
• Easy Arrange MRU shortcut key: Quickly applies the 5 recently used window layouts.
• Application window shortcut key: Launches a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange.
• PIP position shortcut key: Quickly applies the PIP sub-position of window position (Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right, or Bottom-left).

Attach DDM To Active Window (Windows 10 Only)

The DDM icon can be attached to the active window you are working on. Click on the icon for easy access to the following features:

• Change preset or snap to different partitions: DDM icon attached to the active window allows users to easily switch the window position, change color preset mode, and associate auto preset mode.
• Shortcut key trigger: On a running app window, press Ctrl+Shift+Ins to trigger the attached DDM menu.
• Move app window among Easy Arrange cells: Send the app window to the previous/next Easy Arrange cell.
• Move app window among monitors: Send the app window to the previous/next monitor.

Troubleshooting

If DDM does not work with your monitor, DDM will show the following icon in your notification tray:

Clicking the icon displays a more detailed error message.

NOTE: DDM only works with Dell-branded monitors. It does not support monitors from other manufacturers.

If DDM is unable to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor, take the following actions to troubleshoot:

1. Ensure the video cable is properly connected to your monitor and computer, with connectors firmly inserted.
2. Check the monitor OSD to ensure DDC/CI is enabled.
3. Verify you have the correct and latest graphics driver from the graphics vendor (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, etc.). Graphics driver issues are often the cause of DDM failure.
4. Remove any docking stations, cable extenders, or converters between the monitor and the graphics port. Some low-cost extenders, hubs, or converters may not support DDC/CI properly and can cause DDM to fail. Update the driver of such devices if the latest version is available.
5. Restart your computer.

DDM may not work with the following monitors:

• Dell monitor models earlier than 2013 and D-series Dell monitors. For more information, see https://www.dell.com/support/monitors
• Gaming monitors using NVIDIA-based G-sync technology
• Virtual and wireless monitors that do not support DDC/CI
• Some early models of DP 1.2 monitors: it may be necessary to disable MST/DP 1.2 using the display OSD.

If your PC is connected to the Internet, you will be prompted to upgrade to a newer version of DDM when it becomes available. It is recommended to download and install the latest DDM application. You may also check for new versions by right-clicking on the DDM icon.

• Open Dell Display Manager ...
• Attach to active window...
• Save current window layout
• Restore saved window layout
• Auto-restore window layout
• Online documentation...
• Check for new version...
• Exit