DELL G2422HS Monitor Display Manager User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Dell
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Using the Quick Settings dialog
- Setting basic display functions
- Assigning preset modes to applications
- Organizing windows with Easy Arrange
- Managing multiple video inputs
- Restoring application positions
- Attaching DDM to active windows (Windows 10 only)
- Applying energy conservation features
- Other shortcut keys
- Troubleshooting
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
DELL G2422HS Monitor Display Manager
Monitor Model: G2422HS
Regulatory Model: G2422HSb
| NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
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| 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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Overview
Dell Display Manager (DDM) 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.
Once installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and can
be easily accessed from the Windows notification tray. Information about
monitors connected to the system is available when hovering over the
notification-tray icon.
Alternatively, launch DDM by right-clicking the desktop background to select
Dell Display Manager from the desktop menu.
| NOTE: Dell Display Manager needs to use DDC/CI (Display Data Channel
Command Interface) channel to communicate with your monitor. Ensure that
DDC/CI is enabled in Others menu as follows.
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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 monitor is
connected to the computer, a specific target monitor can be selected using the
menu. The Quick Settings dialog box enables 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.
NOTE:
Feature | Function | Description |
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Quick DDM Access | Quick key to call up DDM UI |
- Ctrl+Shift+D
Control individual monitor in multiple monitor setup|
- Select the monitor from the dropdown box. If more than one monitor is connected to your computer, an icon appears on the selected monitor for a second so you know which monitor you have selected.
- Perform monitor self-test feature check.
- Move DDM UI to the monitor to be controlled.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+D to bring up the miniUI under the mouse pointer.
Setting basic display functions
You can manually select a preset mode or you can select Auto Mode that
applies a preset mode based on the active application. An onscreen message
momentarily displays the current Preset Mode whenever it changes. The
selected monitor’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.
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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 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, simply 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.
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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
Game mode, assign a different preset mode to it.
Organizing windows with Easy Arrange
Easy Arrange enables you to effectively organize your application windows
on the desktop. You first choose a pre-defined layout pattern which suits your
work, then you just need to drag the application windows into the defined
zones. Click on > or use Page Up/Page Down key to find more layouts.
To create a custom layout, right-click on the thumbnail with a tiny triangle
at the bottom right corner, arrange the numbers of rows and columns in the
open window, and then click OK to set up your preferred arrangement.
You can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual desktops. If
you often use Windows snap feature, select Hold down the SHIFT key to enable
zone positioning. This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange.
You then need to hold down the Shift key to use Easy Arrange positioning.
If you are using multiple similar monitors in an array or matrix, Easy
Arrange layout can be applied across to all the monitors as one desktop.
Select Span multiple monitors to enable this feature. To make it
effective, you need to ensure that the grouped monitors have the same
resolution and are physical arranged properly.
There are other advanced features of Easy Arrange:
Feature | Function | Description |
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Enhanced Easy Arrange | Custom layouts |
- Save and name 5 customized Easy Arrange patterns.
- Configure x*y patterns.
Six MRU (mostrecently-used) layouts|
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Home to cycle among the last six MRU layouts.
On-the-fly partition resizing|
- Hold down Ctrl while resizing current Easy Arrange layout to adjust the size and numbers of cells in a layout.
- Newly formed Easy Arrange pattern is saved into the Easy Arrange icon position.
- • Hold down Ctrl while clicking on a modified layout icon to restore it to default layout.
Easy Arrange layouts for portrait mode|
- Portrait mode Easy Arrange icons are presented when monitor is rotated.
| NOTE: Some application requires a minimum effective resolution for its
window. The application may not fit in an Easy Arrange zone if the zone is
smaller than the required window size.
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Managing multiple video inputs
The Input Manager tab provides convenient ways for you to manage multiple
video inputs connected to your Dell monitor. This makes it easy to switch
between inputs while working with multiple computers.
All video input ports available to your monitor are listed. You can give each
input a name. Please 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 often work
between them.
You can use the dropdown list to switch to any input source.
| NOTE: DDM communicates with your monitor even when the monitor is
displaying video from another computer. You can install DDM on your computer
you frequently use and control input switching from it. You may also install
DDM on other computers connected to the monitor.
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Restoring application positions
DDM can help you restore application windows into their positions when you
reconnect your computer to the monitor(s). You can quickly access this feature
by right-clicking on DDM icon in the notification tray.
If you choose Auto-restore window layout, your application windows’
positions are tracked and remembered by DDM. DDM automatically puts the
application windows into their original positions when you reconnect your
computer to your monitor(s).
To go back to a favorite layout, 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 apply different window layouts on them. DDM is able to know the
monitor you have reconnected and restore application positions accordingly. In
case you need to replace a monitor in a monitor matrix configuration, you can
save the window layout before replacement and restore the layout after a new
monitor is installed.
NOTE: Your applications must be running when enabling this feature.
Restoring application positions 11
Attaching DDM to active windows (Windows 10 only)
In Windows 10, you can add the DDM shortcut icon to the toolbar region of
active windows. To activate this feature, right-click on the DDM icon in the
notification tray and choose Attach to active window from the opened menu.
Once you right-click the icon in the toolbar, a quick menu of DDM appears,
displaying options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange for you to easily
make adjustments.
Applying energy conservation features
The Options tab provides PowerNap energy conservation options and allows you to customize keyboard shortcuts. In the upper pane, you can set the monitor’s brightness to the minimum level, or to put the monitor to sleep when the screensaver is activated.
Other shortcut keys
You can define the shortcut keys for quick access to the following DDM functions:
- Program shortcut key: Open the Quick Settings dialog box.
- Easy Arrange MRU shortcut key: Apply the six recently used window layouts.
- Dark Stabilizer shortcut key: Quickly adjust the level of Dark Stabilizer. This is only available for Game preset modes.
- Application window shortcut key: Launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange.
Troubleshooting
If DDM cannot work with your monitor, DDM will show the following icon in your
notification tray.
Click on the icon, Dell Display Manager shows a more detailed error
message.
Please note that DDM only works with Dell-branded monitors. If you are using
monitors from other manufacturers, DDM does not support them. If DDM is unable
to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor, please take the
following actions to troubleshoot:
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Make sure the video cable is properly connected to your monitor and your computer, especially the connectors should be firmly inserted into position.
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Check the monitor OSD to ensure DDC/CI is enabled.
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Make sure you have the correct and latest display driver from the graphics
vendor (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, etc.). Display driver is often the cause of DDM failure. -
Remove any docking stations or 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 fail DDM. Update the driver of such device if the latest version is available.
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Restart your computer.
DDM may not work with the following 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 using NVIDIA-based G-sync technology
- Virtual and wireless displays 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 monitor OSD
If your computer is connected to the Internet, you will be prompted with a
message when a newer version of DDM application is available. It is
recommended to download and install the latest DDM application.
You can also check for a new version by right clicking on DDM icon while
pressingand holding the Shift key.