Alienware AW2521HF Monitor User's Guide - Dell

1 Alienware AW2521HF /AW2521 HFL MonitorUser s GuideModel: AW2521HF /AW2521 HFLR egulatory model: AW2521 HFbNotes, cautions, and warningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your : A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not : A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 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 owners2020 - 12 Rev. A03|3 ContentsAbout your Monitor .. 6 Package contents .. 6 Product features .. 8 Identifying parts and controls .. 9 Front view.

2 9 Back view ..10 Rear and bottom view .. 11 Monitor specifications .. 12 Resolution specifications .. 14 Supported video modes ..14 Preset display modes ..15 Electrical specifications ..15 Physical characteristics ..17 Environmental characteristics ..18 Pin assignments ..19 Plug and Play capability .. 20 Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface .. 21 USB upstream connector .. 21 USB downstream connector .. 22 USB ports .. 22 LCD Monitor quality and pixel policy.. 23 Maintenance guidelines .. 23 Cleaning your Monitor .. 23 Setting up the Monitor .. 24 Attaching the stand .. 24 Connecting the computer .. 29 Removing the Monitor stand .. 304|VESA wall mounting (optional) ..32 Operating the Monitor .. 33 Power on the Monitor .

3 33 Using the joystick control ..33 Using the rear-panel controls ..34 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu .. 35 Accessing the menu system .. 35 OSD warning message ..46 Locking the rear-panel control buttons .. 49 Setting the maximum resolution .. 50 Using the tilt, swivel, and vertical extension ..51 Tilt and swivel extensions .. 51 Vertical extension .. 51 Rotating the Monitor ..52 Rotate clockwise..52 Rotate counterclockwise .. 53 Adjusting the rotation display settings of your system .. 54 Using AlienFX application.. 55 Prerequisites .. 55 Installing AWCC through Windows update .. 55 Installing AWCC from the dell Support website .. 55 Navigating the AlienFX window .. 56 Creating a theme .. 58 Setting lighting effects.

4 59 Troubleshooting .. 62 Self-test.. 62 Built-in diagnostics .. 63 Common problems.. 64 Product specific problems .. 66 Universal Serial Bus (USB) specific problems .. 67|5 Appendix ..68 FCC notices ( only) and other regulatory information .. 68 Contact dell .. 686|About your monitorAbout your monitorPackage contentsYour Monitor ships with the components shown below. If any component is missing, contact dell technical support. For more information see Contact : Some components may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor . Some features or media may not be available in certain imageComponent descriptionMonitorStand riserStand baseAbout your Monitor |7I/O coverPower cable (varies by country)DisplayPort cable (DisplayPort to DisplayPort)HDMI cableUSB upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the Monitor ) Quick Setup Guide Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information Alienware Welcome Card8|About your monitorProduct featuresThe Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor is available in two color variants: Dark Side of the Moon ( AW2521HF ) and Lunar Light (AW2521 HFL).

5 Both monitors offer active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The Monitor features include: cm ( inch) viewable area (measured diagonally). Resolution: Up to 1920 x 1080 through DisplayPort and HDMI, with full-screen support or lower resolutions, supporting a high refresh rate of 240 Hz. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible Certification and AMD FreeSync Premium Technology minimizes graphic distortions like screen tearing and stuttering for smoother, fluid gameplay. Supports a extremely high refresh rate of 240 Hz and a rapid response time of 1 ms gray to gray in Extreme mode*. Color gamut of sRGB 99%. Tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment capabilities. Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA ) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

6 Digital connectivity through 1 DisplayPort and 2 HDMI ports. Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports. Plug and play capability if supported by your system. On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization. AW2521HF /AW2521 HFL offers preset modes such as FPS (First-Person Shooter), MOBA/RTS (Real-Time Strategy), RPG (Role-Playing Game), SPORTS (Racing) and three customizable game modes as per user preference. In addition, key enhanced gaming features such as Timer, Frame Rate, and Display Alignment are provided to help improve gamer's performance and provide best in-game advantage. < W in Standby Mode. Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free : The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from the Monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue, digital eye strain, and so on.

7 ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the Monitor to optimize eye your Monitor |9* The 1 ms gray-to-gray mode is achievable in the Extreme mode to reduce visible motion blur and increased image responsiveness. However, this may introduce some slight and noticeable visual artifacts into the image. As every system setup and every gamer's needs are different, Alienware recommends that users experiment with the different modes to find the setting that is right for parts and controlsFront viewLabelDescriptionUse1 Cable-management slot (on the front side of the stand)To organize the cables On/Off button (with LED indicator)To turn the Monitor on or blue light indicates that the Monitor is turned on and functioning normally.

8 Blinking white light indicates that the Monitor is in Standby |About your monitorBack viewBack view without Monitor standBack view with Monitor standLabelDescriptionUse1 JoystickUse it to control the OSD buttonsFor more information, see Operating the , serial number, and Service Tag labelRefer to this label if you need to contact dell for technical clipsTo organize the cables release buttonReleases stand from the mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm - behind VESA Cover)Wall mount Monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm).About your Monitor |11 Rear and bottom viewRear and bottom view without Monitor stand7 Regulatory labelLists the regulatory dock connectorWhen the stand riser is attached to the Monitor , the dock connector supplies power to the light on the slot (at the back of the stand)To organize cables by routing them through this coverProtects the I/O ports.

9 LabelDescriptionUse1 Power connectorConnect the power cable (shipped with your Monitor ).2 USB upstream portConnect the USB cable (shipped with your Monitor ) to this port and your computer to enable the USB ports on your ports (2)Connect your USB device.*NOTE: To use these ports, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with your Monitor ) to the USB-upstream port on the Monitor and to your port with Power ChargingConnect to charge your USB |About your Monitor * To avoid signal interference, when a wireless USB device has been connected to a USB downstream port, it is not recommended to connect any other USB devices to the adjacent specifications5 Headphone portConnect headphone or : Increasing the audio output beyond 50% on the volume control or equalizer may increase the output voltage on the headphones thereby increasing the sound pressure portConnect your USB device.

10 *NOTE: To use these ports, you must connect the USB cable (shipped with your Monitor ) to the USB-upstream port on the Monitor and to your port (HDMI 1)Connect to a computer or another HDMI output port (HDMI 2)Connect to a computer or another HDMI output to a computer or another DisplayPort output portConnect your : This port does not support typeActive matrix - TFT LCDP anel technologyFast IPSA spect ratio16:9 Viewable imageDiagonalWidth (active area)Height (active area)Total mm ( in.) mm ( in.) mm ( in.) mm2 ( in2)About your Monitor | 13 Pixel mm x mmPixel per inch (PPI)90 Viewing angleVerticalHorizontal178 (typical) 178 (typical)Luminance output400 cd/m (typical)Contrast ratio1000 to 1 (typical)Faceplate coatingAnti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (Haze 25%, 3H)BacklightWLEDR esponse time 1 ms gray to gray in Extreme Mode * 2 ms gray to gray in Super Fast Mode 4 ms gray to gray in Fast Mode* A 1 ms gray-to-gray response time is achieved in the Extreme mode to reduce visible motion blur and increase image responsiveness.