Installing a Third-Party VESA Mount on a Dell Gaming or Alienware Monitor
Summary: This article provides information about using a VESA monitor mount on a Dell Gaming or Alienware monitor.
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Third-party VESA Mount
Dell Gaming or Alienware monitors use a standard VESA 100x100 connection. The monitor design allows for installation and removal of the stand (with the stand release button) without any tools such as a screwdriver. This tool less design requires a recess area around the VESA.
Dell offers monitor arms which can be installed without any tools, similar to the monitor stand. Go to Monitor Accessories in the Dell website for more information.
If a third-party VESA mount is used, spacers might be required depending on the size of the VESA adapter plate. Some arms use a small VESA adapter plate which can fit the recess area of the monitor. Other arms use a bigger VESA adapter plate which might need spacers to push the VESA adapter plate out to avoid interference with the housing. Check with the VESA mount vendor for the spacers.
The list of gaming monitors can be found in the following article: Dell Gaming and Alienware Monitor Frequently Asked Questions.
Note: Only UL or CSA or GS-listed wall mount brackets with minimum weight or load-bearing capacity of 14.00 kg (31 lb) can be used.
Affected Products
Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2518H, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2518Hf, Alienware 34 Monitor AW3418DW, Alienware 34 Monitor AW3418HW, Alienware 34 Curved OLED Monitor AW3423DW, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521H
, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HF, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HFA, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HFL, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HFLA, Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2720HF, Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2720HFA, Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2721D, Alienware AW3420DW, Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW, Alienware 55 OLED Monitor AW5520QF, Dell S2417DG, Dell S2419HGF, Dell Gaming S2421HGF, Dell 24 Curved Gaming Monitor S2422HG, Dell 25 Gaming Monitor S2522HG, Dell S2716DG, Dell S2719DGF, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor S2721DGF, Dell S2721DGFA, Dell Gaming S2721HGF, Dell 27 Curved Gaming Monitor S2722DGM, Dell S3220DGF, Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor S3222DGM, Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor S3222HG, Dell 34 Curved Gaming Monitor S3422DWG, Dell 24 Gaming Monitor G2422HS, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2722HS, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2723HN, Dell 32 Gaming Monitor G3223D, Dell 32 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q
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Article Number: 000197983
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 06 Oct 2025
Version: 6
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