Setup guide

Set up your Deco Gear monitor.

One cable to your laptop, two computers on one desk, the full refresh rate and a monitor arm. Here’s how, and which models do what.

One cable to your laptopFull refresh rateTwo computers, one keyboardTwo computers side by sideMount it on an armEvery model’s ports
USB-C

One cable to your laptop.

On models with USB-C, a single cable carries the picture, charges your laptop and connects the monitor’s USB ports.

  1. Check that your laptop’s USB-C port supports video (DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt). Many do; look for a DisplayPort or Thunderbolt symbol next to the port.
  2. Connect a USB-C cable from your laptop to the monitor’s USB-C port. Use a full-featured USB-C cable (the 49″ QD-OLED models include one); charge-only cables won’t carry video.
  3. The monitor shows your laptop’s screen and charges it. Anything plugged into the monitor’s USB ports now works with your laptop.

Models with USB-C charging:

49″ QD-OLED49″ QD-OLED 240 Hz49″ 5K49″ 165 Hz49″ White40″ 5K2K40″ 5K2K 120 Hz
Refresh rate

Get the full refresh rate.

The port and cable you use decide how fast the monitor can run.

  1. Use DisplayPort 1.4 or HDMI 2.1 for the highest refresh rates, with the cable included in the box.
  2. On the 34″ 180 Hz, use DisplayPort: its HDMI ports run up to 100 Hz, and DisplayPort up to 180 Hz.
  3. Then set the refresh rate on your computer. On Windows: Settings → System → Display → Advanced display. On a Mac: System Settings → Displays.
KVM

Two computers, one keyboard and mouse.

A built-in KVM lets one keyboard and mouse, plugged into the monitor, control whichever computer is on screen.

  1. Plug your keyboard and mouse into the monitor’s USB ports.
  2. Connect your first computer (for example, a laptop) with USB-C.
  3. Connect your second computer’s video cable (HDMI or DisplayPort), and connect its USB cable to the monitor’s USB upstream port.
  4. Switch between them in the on-screen menu. On the 49″ QD-OLED it’s I/O Settings → USB-Switch (Type-B or Type-C); you can also set Hotkey 2 to USB-Switch for one-press switching.

Models with a built-in KVM:

49″ QD-OLED49″ QD-OLED 240 Hz49″ 5K49″ 165 Hz49″ White40″ 5K2K
Picture-by-picture

Two computers side by side.

Picture-by-picture shows two inputs at once, each in its own half of the screen.

  1. Connect both computers to two different video inputs.
  2. Open the on-screen menu and turn on picture-by-picture. On the 49″ QD-OLED: PIP/PBP → PIP/PBP Mode → PBP 2Win 1:1 (2:1 and 1:2 split the screen unevenly).
  3. Choose the second input under Sub-Signal Source, pick which one plays sound under Audio Source, and use Window Swap to flip sides.

Models with picture-by-picture:

49″ QD-OLED49″ QD-OLED 240 Hz49″ 5K49″ 165 Hz49″ White40″ 5K2K34″ Business34″ 180 Hz27″ OLED
Mounting

Mount it on an arm.

Every model here takes a standard VESA arm or wall mount (sold separately). Check the pattern before you buy one.

100 × 100 mmAll 49″, 40″ and 34″ models in the table below.
75 × 75 mm27″ OLED.
WeightChoose an arm rated for your monitor’s weight. For example, the 49″ QD-OLED weighs 7.3 kg (16 lb) without its stand.

49″ QD-OLED: four mounting studs are included in the box. Lay the monitor face-down on its foam to mount it, and never press on the screen.

Every model

Ports and features by model.

ModelVideo inputsUSB-CUSBKVMPicture-by-pictureVESA
49″ QD-OLED2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4Yes, 90 W chargingUSB-B in, 2× USB-AYesYes100 × 100
49″ QD-OLED 240 Hz1× HDMI 2.1, 2× DisplayPort 1.4Yes, 90 W charging, up to 240 HzUSB-B in, 2× USB-A 3.0YesYes100 × 100
49″ 5KHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4Yes, 65 W chargingUSB in, 2× USB outYesYes100 × 100
49″ 165 Hz2× HDMI (one HDMI 2.1), DisplayPort 1.4Yes, 65 W chargingUSB in, 2× USB outYesYes100 × 100
49″ WhiteHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4Yes, 65 W chargingUSB in, 2× USB outYesYes100 × 100
49″ 1000R 240 Hz2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 (all up to 240 Hz)————100 × 100
40″ 5K2KHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4Yes, 90 W chargingUSB-B in, 2× USB-AYesYes100 × 100
40″ 5K2K 120 Hz2× HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4Yes, 65 W chargingUSB-B in, 4× USB-A——100 × 100
34″ Business2× HDMI 2.0, 2× DisplayPort 1.4———Yes100 × 100
34″ 180 Hz2× HDMI 2.0 (100 Hz), 2× DisplayPort 1.4 (180 Hz)———Yes100 × 100
27″ OLED2× HDMI 2.1, 2× DisplayPort 1.4———Yes75 × 75

From each model’s current factory spec sheet. “—” means it isn’t listed on the spec sheet.

Guides

Model guides.

Set up the 49″ QD-OLED ›

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Call 844-413-2646, Mon–Thu 9:30–6:30, Fri 9–3 ET. Every Deco Gear monitor has a 1-year manufacturer warranty.