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- Page 1 Dell S3423DWC Dell Display Manager User’s Guide Model: S3423DWC Regulatory model: S3423DWCc...
- Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2022 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview ............4 Using the Quick Settings dialog box ....5 Setting basic display options ......7 Assigning preset modes to applications .... 9 Organizing windows with Easy Arrange ... 10 Managing multiple video inputs ...... 13 Restoring application positions ...... 14 Attach DDM to the active window .... -
Page 4: Overview
Overview Dell Display Manager(DDM) is an application that allows users to configure their supported Dell monitor settings such as brightness, contrast, and preset modes. After its installation, DDM is accessible from the notification tray. Information about monitors connected to the system is available when the mouse is hovered over the notification-tray icon. -
Page 5: Using The Quick Settings Dialog Box
When you click the DDM icon in the notification tray, the Quick Settings window is displayed. If more than one supported Dell monitor is connected to the computer, a specific target monitor can be selected from the Display drop-down list. - Page 6 Ctrl+Shift+D open the DDM UI. Control individual In the drop-down list with monitors, the monitor in a multi- currently selected monitor has the Dell monitor setup logo next to it. Move DDM UI to the monitor to be controlled. Press Ctrl+Shift+D to open the mini UI under the mouse pointer.
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Page 7: Setting Basic Display Options
The selected monitor’s brightness and contrast levels can also be directly adjusted in the Basic tab. NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select “Enable display matrix control” to apply brightness, contrast, and color presets to all monitors. - Page 8 Setting basic display options...
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Page 9: Assigning Preset Modes To Applications
Assigning preset modes to applications The Auto Mode tab enables you to associate a Preset Mode with a specific application, and apply it automatically. When Auto Mode is enabled, DDM will automatically switch to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is activated. -
Page 10: Organizing Windows With Easy Arrange
Organizing windows with Easy Arrange On supported Dell monitors, the Easy Arrange tab enables you to easily arrange the open windows in one of the predefined layouts by dragging them into the 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. - Page 11 To use the custom layout, select the custom layout icon. To delete the currently saved custom layout, close all windows on the desktop and then click the Save link in Easy Arrange. Organizing windows with Easy Arrange...
- Page 12 The following table describes the additional features of Easy Arrange. Feature Function Description Enhanced Easy Custom layouts Save and name five customized Easy Arrange Arrange patterns. Configure x*y patterns. Six MRU (most- Press Ctrl+Shift+Home to toggle recently-used) among the last six MRU layouts. layouts On the fly partition Hold down Ctrl while resizing the...
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Page 13: Managing Multiple Video Inputs
Managing multiple video inputs The Input Manager tab enables you to manage multiple video inputs connected to your Dell monitor. It enables you to easily switch between inputs while you work with multiple computers. All video input ports available to your monitor are listed. You can name each input as per your requirement and save changes after editing. -
Page 14: Restoring Application Positions
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 the DDM icon in the notification tray. If you choose Auto-restore window layout, your application windows’ positions are tracked and remembered by DDM. - Page 15 If you want to go back to a favorite layout after you have moved the application windows around, you can first select Save current window layout and later 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.
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Page 16: Attach Ddm To The Active Window
Attach DDM to the active window The DDM icon can be attached to the active window you are working on. Click the DDM icon to easily access the following features. Feature Function Description Attach DDM to Change preset or The DDM icon can be attached to Active Window snap to different the active window, and you can easily... -
Page 17: Setting Energy Conservation Options
Setting energy conservation options On supported Dell monitor models, the Options tab is available for selecting PowerNap energy conservation options. You can set the monitor’s brightness to the minimum level or put the monitor to sleep when the screensaver is activated. -
Page 18: Other Shortcut Keys
Other shortcut keys Shortcut keys can be defined for the following operations: • Program shortcut key: To quickly open the Quick Settings dialog box. • Easy Arrange MRU shortcut key: To quickly apply the five recently used window layouts. • Application window shortcut key: To launch a quick menu for options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
2021/11/1 When the icon is clicked, DDM shows a more detailed error message. If DDM is unable to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor, perform the following: 1. Ensure that the video cable is properly connected to your monitor and your computer. - Page 20 5. Restart your computer. DDM may not work on the following monitors: • Dell monitor models from 2013 or earlier and D-series of Dell monitors. For more information, see https://www.dell.com/support/monitors. • Gaming monitors using Nvidia-based G-sync technology.