Alienware AW2518H User Manual

Alienware AW2518H Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) Monitor Troubleshooting Guide
Table of Contents:
1. Setting up the Game Enhance Mode
2. AlienFX Lighting Configuration (Auto & Manual)
3. Display Built-in Diagnostics (BID) Self Test
4. Assembling the Cable Cover
5. Disassembling the Cable Cover (New article content 21 Aug 2017)
6. NVIDIA G-SYNC setup requirements
7. Monitor will not wake when the monitor is set to sleep mode. (New article content 12
Sept 2017)
Setting up the Game Enhance Mode
AW2518H supports "Game Enhance Mode" which offers three available functions to enhance
your game play experience.
1. Timer:
Allows you to disable or enable the timer at the upper left corner of the display. The timer
shows the time elapsed since the game starts. Select an option from the time-interval list
to measure your target game rate. (Figure 1.)
Figure 1. - Timer enabled
2. Frame Rate:
Selecting On allows you to display the current frames per second when playing games.
The higher the rate, the smoother the motion appears. (Figure 2.)
Figure 2. - Frame Rate enabled.

Alienware AW2518H Specifications

General

Color	black
Screen Type	led
Tiltable	yes
Touch Screen	no
Webcam	no
OS Compatibility	windows
Screen Size	25 inches
Panel Type	ips
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Native Resolution	1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate	240hz
Horizontal Viewing Angle	170 degrees
Vertical Viewing Angle	160 degrees
Response Time	1 milliseconds
Brightness	400 candela per square meter
Contrast Ratio	1000:1
Pixel Pitch	90 pixels per inch
Synchronization	g-sync (nvidia adaptive sync)
Horizontal Scan Rate	160 kilohertz
HDR	no
Built-In Speakers	no
Interface Connectors	1 x hdmi
HDMI Ports	1
Headphones Output	yes
Power Consumption	26 watts
Depth with Stand	10.6 inches
Width with Stand	21.9 inches
Net Weight without Stand	15 pounds

Summary

Setting up the Game Enhance Mode

Timer Functionality

Enables/disables display timer showing elapsed game time for rate measurement.

Frame Rate Display

Shows current frames per second for smoother motion perception.

AlienFX Lighting Configuration

Manual Color Selection

Manually choose LED lighting color from a list of 20 available options.

Automatic Spectrum Mode

LEDs automatically glow and change colors in a spectral sequence.

Display Built-in Diagnostics (BID) Self Test

Purpose of BID Self Test

Helps determine if screen abnormalities are monitor or computer/video card related.

Running the BID Self Test Procedure

Steps to unplug cables, press button, and inspect screen colors for abnormalities.

Assembling the Cable Cover

Cable Cover Snap Identification

Details the 6 snap positions on the monitor back cover and cable cover for assembly.

Cable Cover Assembly Steps

Instructions on positioning, sliding, and pressing the cable cover into place.

Disassembling the Cable Cover

Cable Cover Removal Technique

Gentle horizontal sliding of the cable cover to detach it from the monitor without damage.

NVIDIA G-SYNC Setup Requirements

Minimum System Hardware and Software

Lists required GPU, driver version, OS, and DisplayPort 1.2 for G-SYNC.

Enabling G-SYNC on PC

Step-by-step guide to enable G-SYNC via the NVIDIA Control Panel application.

Monitor Sleep Mode Wake-up Issue

Cause of Sleep Mode Wake-up Failure

G-SYNC module deactivation in sleep mode prevents wake-up by mouse movement.

Recommended Solution for Sleep Wake-up

Press monitor buttons or power cycle to recover from sleep mode.