I became impatient and did something somewhat risky, but was ultimately successful. I downloaded the Firmware Update tool for Windows and ran it on a virtual machine to extract the U3224KB_M2T106_20240322.upg file. Then I changed the Firmware Updater.cfg on the Mac Firmware Update Utility to point to the M2T106 file instead of the M2T105 file, and ran it. Everything went smoothly - I'll let you know if there are any noticeable changes.
I can confirm it works. I didn't have problems with the monitor before, and after update, it continues working for me.
Updater.cfg in Dell's update tool. After started the last Firmware update tool by running `Dell_U3224KB_FWUpdate_M2T105_Mac.pkg`, you can just click the `Browse` button and choose the `U3224KB_M2T106_20240322.upg` you just obtained from the Windows firmware update tool.Nowhere close to 10 seconds. From Stand-by Mode - it's less than 3 seconds IMO. And only slightly slower than the ASDs I have next to it. (All attached via TB4 to M1M Studio)
That's sounds great. I kind of wonder why my current monitor is slow. I use it with intel MacBookPro with lid covered through a TB3 hub and HDMI.
There are two different kinds of wake up time for me. If I lock the laptop and come back in less an hour, the wake up time is almost non-existent. The screen turns back on in less a second. But if the laptop is in deep sleep (after an hour), and the monitor is also in a similar state, it's much slower. I counted and it was about 8 seconds.
All Dell monitors should come with a plastic film on the LCD panel to protect the panel from being scratched. That's based on my experience over quite a few different models over the years.
Is it a film which you have to peel off of the entire screen, or is it just a plastic sheet fixed to the monitor laterally, with 2 pieces of adhesive tapes? This monitor they sent had the latter.
Yes, not ideal. It seams that Dell started introducing the other solution to some of their models.
Another advantage of glossy screens is that they usually have a glass surface and, unless you use sandpaper, a glossy surface is simply more robust!
Just upgraded to macOS 14.5, and sadly, the HDR option is still missing when using 60Hz over HDMI on my M2 Pro Mac Mini. The HDR option is there at 60Hz when using Thunderbolt, but I'm not sure if it's still flakey. I've only been using 14.5 for a few minutes!
I had this problem with monitor's OSD when I first purchased my U3224KB. For me, the joystick would usually jump two entries, but with lots of patience, I could usually coax it to just go to the next entry. Due to this issue and some other problems I experienced, Dell sent me a replacement monitor in the first week, and all the Dell hardware has been fine ever since (macOS on the other hand...). In my case, I think the problems were caused by rough shipping or I received someone else's return because the box of the first monitor arrived very banged up and the tape to seal it up was also broken. The box of the replacement monitor arrived in pristine condition and sealed.
I had to exchange mine. The process was largely pretty smooth. They had a little trouble getting the shipment out, but once they did it was simple. I got a replacement, put mine in that box, affixed the included return label and dropped it at the UPS Store.
Very easy. I called Dell support and had zero hold time, but I had to go through some standard troubleshooting steps with the tech agent before they agreed to send me a new monitor. They also gave me a free label to ship the original monitor back to Dell.