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Alienware AW2721D Monitor
User’s Guide

Model: AW2721D

Regulatory model: AW2721Db

Summary of Contents for AW2721D

Page 1: ...Alienware AW2721D Monitor User s Guide Model AW2721D Regulatory model AW2721Db...

Page 2: ...mage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2020 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights rese...

Page 3: ...video modes 18 Preset display modes 18 Electrical specifications 20 Physical characteristics 21 Environmental characteristics 22 Pin assignments 23 Plug and Play capability 24 Universal Serial Bus US...

Page 4: ...ing message 53 Setting the maximum resolution 54 Using the tilt swivel and vertical extension 55 Tilt and swivel extensions 55 Vertical extension 55 Rotating the display 56 Rotate clockwise 56 Rotate...

Page 5: ...lems 68 Product specific problems 71 Universal Serial Bus USB specific problems 72 Appendix 73 FCC notices U S only and other regulatory information 73 Contact Dell 73 EU product database for energy l...

Page 6: ...ays 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 ef...

Page 7: ...any component is missing contact Dell technical support For more information see Contact Dell NOTE Some components may be optional and may not ship with your monitor Some features or media may not be...

Page 8: ...Port to DisplayPort cable 1 8 meters Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable 1 8 meters USB 3 2 Gen1 5 Gbps upstream cable enables the USB ports on the monitor 1 8 meters Quick Setup Guide Safety Enviro...

Page 9: ...and play capability if supported by your system On Screen Display OSD adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization AW2721D offers a couple of preset modes including FPS First Person Shooter M...

Page 10: ...Front view Label Description Use 1 Cable management slot on the front side of the stand To organize the cables neatly 2 Power On Off button with LED indicator To turn the monitor on or off Solid blue...

Page 11: ...el Description Use 1 Ambient light sensor Detects ambient light and adjusts the brightness of the display accordingly For more information see Ambient Light Sensor Back view Back view without monitor...

Page 12: ...warranty information 4 Cable management clips 2 To organize the cables neatly 5 Stand release button Releases the stand from the monitor 6 VESA mounting holes 100 mm x 100 mm behind VESA Cover Wall mo...

Page 13: ...cable shipped with your monitor 2 HDMI port HDMI 1 Connect your computer with the HDMI cable 3 HDMI port HDMI 2 Connect your computer with the HDMI cable 4 DisplayPort Connect your computer with Disp...

Page 14: ...e if the power cable is connected To change the default settings see AlienFX Lighting NOTE When the Spectrum function is On the downlights are turned off Monitor State Downlights Status When Spectrum...

Page 15: ...the headphones thereby increasing the sound pressure levels 8 10 SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps USB 3 2 Gen1 Type A downstream port 3 Connect your USB 3 2 Gen1 5 Gbps device NOTE To use these ports you must co...

Page 16: ...1000 to 1 typical Faceplate coating Anti glare with 3H hardness Backlight LED edgelight system Response time 1 ms gray to gray in Extreme Mode 2 ms gray to gray in Super Fast Mode 3 ms gray to gray in...

Page 17: ...with 1 USB 3 2 Gen1 5 Gbps upstream port 4 x USB 5Gbps USB 3 2 Gen1 downstream port including 1 port which supports power charging Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort version 1 4 rear 2 x HDMI port version...

Page 18: ...1 47 60 25 175 VESA 800 x 600 37 88 60 40 VESA 1024 x 768 48 36 60 65 640 x 480p 31 48 60 25 18 720 x 480p 31 5 60 27 03 720 x 576p 31 25 50 27 1280 x 720p 50 Hz 37 5 50 74 25 1280 x 720p 60 Hz 45 60...

Page 19: ...1440 120 Hz 183 120 497 75 2560 x 1440 144 Hz 222 2 144 597 69 2560 x 1440 200 Hz 317 2 200 862 75 2560 x 1440 240 Hz 388 5 240 1056 75 NOTE This monitor supports NVIDIA G SYNC ULTIMATE For informatio...

Page 20: ...13 2 Max brightness and contrast setting with maximum power loading on all USB ports 3 Pon Power consumption of On Mode measured with reference to Energy Star test method TEC Total energy consumption...

Page 21: ...t shipped with your Dell monitor Height extended 555 3 mm 21 86 in Height compressed 443 1 mm 17 45 in Width 607 7 mm 23 93 in Depth 251 9 mm 9 92 in Height 356 0 mm 14 02 in Width 607 7 mm 23 93 in D...

Page 22: ...60 C 4 F to 140 F Shipping 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Operating 10 to 80 non condensing Non operating Storage 5 to 90 non condensing Shipping 5 to 90 non condensing Operating 5 000 m 16 404 ft maximum...

Page 23: ...yPort connector Pin number 20 pin side of the connected signal cable 1 ML3 n 2 GND 3 ML3 p 4 ML2 n 5 GND 6 ML2 p 7 ML1 n 8 GND 9 ML1 p 10 ML0 n 11 GND 12 ML0 p 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX p 16 GND 17 AUX n 1...

Page 24: ...DATA SDA 17 DDC CEC Ground 18 5 V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT Plug and Play capability You can connect the monitor to any Plug and Play compatible system The monitor automatically provides the computer...

Page 25: ...Max each port High speed 480 Mbps 4 5 W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 4 5 W Max each port NOTE This monitor is SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps USB 3 2 Gen1 compatible Up to 2 A on USB downstream port with b...

Page 26: ...port the port with icon supports up to 2 A fast charging capability if the device is BC1 2 compatible NOTE SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps USB 3 2 Gen1 functionality requires a SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps USB 3 2 Ge...

Page 27: ...onitor for long periods of time we suggest you to 1 Set the distance of the screen between 20 to 28 in 50 70 cm from your eyes 2 Blink frequently to moisten your eyes or wet your eyes with water after...

Page 28: ...n a proper posture Vary your work activities Try to organize your work so that you do not have to sit and work for extended periods of time Try to stand or get up and walk around at regular intervals...

Page 29: ...omputer and the monitor Disconnect all cables from the monitor Place the monitor in the original box with the original packing materials Hold the bottom edge and the side of the monitor firmly without...

Page 30: ...lean your anti static screen lightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If possible use a special screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the anti static coating Do not use benzene thinner a...

Page 31: ...y other source follow the set up instructions that were included with the stand CAUTION The following steps are important to protect your curved screen Do follow the instructions below to finish up th...

Page 32: ...riser directly on the display back panel Doing so may damage the pogo pins on the stand due to misalignment 6 Carefully insert the tabs on the stand riser into the slots on the display back cover and...

Page 33: ...slot on the stand NOTE The USB 3 2 Gen1 5 Gbps cables and HDMI cables are not shipped with your display they are sold separately 10 Connect the required cables to the monitor NOTE Dell monitors are d...

Page 34: ...or turn on the monitor until you are instructed to do so 11 Hold the stand riser and lift the monitor carefully then place it on a flat surface CAUTION Hold the stand riser firmly when lifting the mo...

Page 35: ...onnecting the computer WARNING Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety instructions NOTE Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time NOTE The images are...

Page 36: ...lay an image see Common problems Removing the monitor stand NOTE To prevent scratches on the display when removing the stand ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft clean surface NOTE The followin...

Page 37: ...e monitor 37 5 Disconnect the cables from the monitor and slide them out through the cable management slot on the stand riser 6 Press and hold the stand release button 7 Lift the stand up and away fro...

Page 38: ...emove the monitor stand See Removing the monitor stand 3 Use a Phillips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting...

Page 39: ...n left right to toggle between options 3 Press the joystick button again to confirm the settings and exit Joystick Description When the OSD menu is on press the button to confirm the selection or save...

Page 40: ...ssing the menu system 2 To exit the OSD main menu 3 To specify a desired color mode from a preset list 4 To directly access the Brightness Contrast adjustment sliders 5 To directly access the Dark Sta...

Page 41: ...let you know the current settings of some OSD functions NOTE The Smart HDR state is enabled automatically when your display detects HDR content It cannot be enabled manually Using the On Screen Displa...

Page 42: ...laying Games RPG SPORTS Loads color settings ideal for sports games Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Allows you to customize the Response Time color and Dark Stabilizer settings for your gaming needs ComfortView...

Page 43: ...rs three available functions to enhance your gameplay experience Off Select to disable the functions under Game Enhance Mode Timer Allows you to disable or enable the timer at the upper left corner of...

Page 44: ...et mode selected Mode 0 Ideal for gameplay Mode 1 Suitable for hybrid usage such as playing games and general desktop usage When the monitor is displaying the HDR content this is the default mode Mode...

Page 45: ...s level or move the joystick left to decrease the brightness level min 0 max 100 Contrast Adjust Brightness first and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Move the joystick rig...

Page 46: ...ignals that may be connected to your monitor DP Select the DP input when you are using the DisplayPort DP connector Press the joystick button to confirm the selection HDMI 1 Select the HDMI 1 or HDMI...

Page 47: ...he LED light settings for the Power button Alienware logo downlights on the bottom of the monitor and the light stripe on the stand Before making any adjustments select any or all of these 4 zones fro...

Page 48: ...color for the selected area select On and move the joystick to highlight the Custom Color option Then you can make a selection from the list of 20 available colors by moving the joystick up or down Z...

Page 49: ...127 255 0 13 76 255 0 14 0 255 0 15 0 255 25 16 0 255 63 17 0 240 240 18 0 63 255 19 0 25 255 20 0 0 255 No R G B To turn off the AlienFX lights select Off NOTE These functions are only available when...

Page 50: ...d orange yellow green blue indigo and violet Reset AlienFX Lighting Resets all settings under the AlienFX Lighting menu to the factory defaults Audio Volume Allows you to set the volume level of headp...

Page 51: ...French German Brazilian Portuguese Russian Simplified Chinese or Japanese Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by moving the joystick up or down min 0 max 100 Timer Sets the...

Page 52: ...Display Info Displays the monitor s current settings Firmware Displays the firmware version of your monitor Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your monitor The Service Tag is a unique alphanumer...

Page 53: ...ther of the features mentioned above the message will not appear next time when you intend to change the settings of these features When you perform a factory reset the message will appear again Eco M...

Page 54: ...dows 10 1 Right click on the desktop and click Display settings 2 Click Advanced display settings 3 Click the dropdown list of Resolution and select 2560 x 1440 4 Click Apply If you do not see 2560 x...

Page 55: ...t you purchased from any other source follow the set up instructions that were included with the stand Tilt and swivel extensions With the stand attached to the monitor you can tilt and swivel the mon...

Page 56: ...erating the monitor Rotating the display Before you rotate the display ensure it is completely extended vertically and completely tilted up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor Rotate clock...

Page 57: ...ter you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor To download the graphics driver go to www dell com support and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest d...

Page 58: ...Settings 1 Right click on the desktop and click Properties 2 Select the Settings tab and click Advanced 3 If you have an ATI graphics card select the Rotation tab and set the preferred rotation 4 If...

Page 59: ...ll be automatically installed The installation takes a few minutes to complete 2 Navigate to the program folder to ensure that the installation is successful Alternatively you can find the AWCC applic...

Page 60: ...r a name in the text box to add a theme B Edit controls EDIT Provides options for you to customize lighting settings for your theme GO DIM Makes the light dimmer GO DARK Turns off the light C Theme co...

Page 61: ...functions and features on the screen No Functions Descriptions H LIGHTING panel Use the controls in this panel to set up lighting effects for a theme See Setting lighting effects for details I SAVE T...

Page 62: ...uding Morph Pulse Color Spectrum Breathing and Static Default Blue See Setting lighting effects for details NOTE The Spectrum option is only available when you select All Zones to make lighting adjust...

Page 63: ...eferred color from the color palette or the list of PRESET COLORS The selected color and its RGB color codes will be displayed on the right field NOTE To change the color use the up and down arrow but...

Page 64: ...st right click on it 3 Drag the BRIGHTNESS slider to adjust the lightness of the color 4 Drag the TEMPO slider to adjust the pulsing speed Color Descriptions The effect makes the LED light in a single...

Page 65: ...the list of PRESET COLORS The selected color and its RGB color codes will be displayed on the right field NOTE To change the color use the up and down arrow buttons beside the R G B boxes to edit the...

Page 66: ...the following steps 1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor 2 Disconnect the video cable from the back of the computer To ensure proper Self Test operation disconnect all cables from the comput...

Page 67: ...is unplugged and the monitor is in self test mode To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is clean no dust particles on the surface of the screen 2 Press and hold Button 3 for five se...

Page 68: ...input source is selected in the Input Source menu No Video Power LED on No picture or no brightness Increase brightness and contrast controls in the Brightness Contrast menu Perform monitor self test...

Page 69: ...d contrast controls in the Brightness Contrast menu Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly Reset the monitor to factory settings Horizontal Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines Rese...

Page 70: ...ter is connected properly and is secure Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector Wrong Color Picture color not good Change the settings of the Preset Modes in the Game menu OSD depen...

Page 71: ...mputer is not in the power saving mode by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard Check whether the signal cable is plugged in properly Re plug the signal cable if necessary Reset the com...

Page 72: ...erals working slowly or not working at all Check that your computer is SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps USB 3 2 Gen1 compatible Some computers have USB 3 2 USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 ports Ensure that the correct USB p...

Page 73: ...te located at www dell com regulatory_compliance Contact Dell For customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 EU product database for energy label and product information sheet AW272...

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