How to Set the Brightness and Contrast on Dell Monitors

If the Dell monitor is too bright, or too dim, change the monitor settings using the on-screen display (OSD) menu. Accessing the on-screen display (OSD) menu and navigating the settings vary across each model. See the documentation of your Dell monitor for model-specific instructions.

To access the documentation of your Dell monitor such as user manual, user guide, service manual, follow these steps:

1. Browse to the Dell Product Manuals page.

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2. You are given two options to obtain one or more manuals and guides for your Dell monitor.
   • Enter the Service Tag or Model, and then select the Search button, and select your monitor from the list.
     Note: For more information, see Find the Service Tag of Your Dell Monitor or Projector.

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     Select Browse all products: You must select the type of monitor you have and then the monitor model.
     Note: For more information, see Dell Knowledge Base article, How to Determine the Model Number of Your Dell Computer.

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3. When you get to the product support page for your monitor, select the DOCUMENTATION tab, and then scroll down to the Manuals and Documents section.

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4. Select View PDF or HTML next to the manual or guide that is wanted to start the download. When one or more manuals or guides are available in other languages, a Drop Down menu allows you to change the language.
   Note: Most manuals and guides come in the PDF format and this is the easiest way to view the manual or guide. When a PDF reader is not already installed, a PDF reader (Acrobat Reader) is available for free from Adobe Acrobat Reader.

See these Dell Knowledge Base articles for related information:

• Information about the Dell On-Screen Display application seen on Dell AIO computers
• How to Change the Display Settings on a Dell Laptop

More information and support for your Dell monitor, laptop, or tablet screen can be found on our Monitor Support site.