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Model: C3422WE
Regulatory model: C3422WEt

Dell

 

C3422WE Curved

Dell Display Manager 
User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for C3422WE

Page 1: ...Model C3422WE Regulatory model C3422WEt Dell C3422WE Curved Dell Display Manager User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... you make better use of your computer Copyright 2020 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc or its subsidiaries Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners 2020 12 Rev A00 ...

Page 3: ...Assigning Preset Modes to Applications 8 Organizing Windows with Easy Arrange 9 Managing Multiple Video Inputs 11 Restoring Application Positions 15 Applying Energy Conservation Features 16 Other Shortcut Keys 17 Attach DDM To Active Window Windows 10 only 18 Troubleshooting 19 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...runs each time when 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 Dell C3422WE Standard NOTE Dell Display Manager uses DDC CI channel to communicate with your monitor Ensure DDC CI is enabled in the menu as follows LCD Conditioning Off DDC CI On Exit 24 27 34 Monitor Input...

Page 5: ...asily 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 Qu...

Page 6: ... 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 moni tor 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 ...

Page 7: ...es a preset mode based on the active application An on screen 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 ...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ... windows into the defined zones Press or use Page Up Page Down key 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 Windows snap feature you can select Hold down the SHIFT key to enable zone positioning This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange...

Page 10: ...ns 5 MRU most recently used layouts Press Ctrl Shift Home to cycle among the last 5 MRU layouts On the fly par tition resizing Hold down Ctrl while resizing current Easy Ar range 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 la...

Page 11: ...etween inputs while you work with multiple computers All video input ports available to your monitor are listed You can give each input a name as you like 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...

Page 12: ... to be split and then press the save key to use the PIP PBP function If you want 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 to connected to the port and select the USB Upstream Port to connected to the port then press NEXT ...

Page 13: ...Managing Multiple Video Inputs 13 Also The PIP PBP function can be used in this interface Then click Finish to complete your options ...

Page 14: ...nicates 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 ...

Page 15: ... reconnect your computer to your monitor s To go back to a favorite layout first then 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 know the monitor you have reconnected and restore application positions accordingly In case you need to ...

Page 16: ...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 ...

Page 17: ... box Easy Arrange MRU shortcut key to quickly apply the 5 recently used window layouts Application window shortcut key to launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange PIP position shortcut key to quickly apply the PIP sub position of window position of Top Left Top Right Bottom Right or Bottom left Ctrl shift Num 2 Ctrl shift Num 4 Ctrl shift Num 5 Ctrl shift Num 3 ...

Page 18: ...ndows 10 only Change preset or snap to different partitions DDM icon attached to active window and user can 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 trig ger the attached DDM menu Move app window among Easy Arrange cells Send the app window to previous next Easy Arrange cell Move a...

Page 19: ...oot 1 Make sure the video cable is properly connected to your monitor and your computer especially the connectors should be firmly inserted into position 2 Check the monitor OSD to ensure DDC CI is enabled 3 Make sure you have the correct and latest graphics driver from the graphics vendor Intel AMD NVidia etc Graphics driver is often the cause of DDM failure 4 Remove any docking stations or cable...

Page 20: ...ed G sync technology Virtual and wireless monitors 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 is available It is recommended to download and install the latest DDM application You may also check for new version by ...

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