Bought monitor, warranty started 5 weeks ago?

That's probably the date the monitor shipped to your seller.  Register the monitor yourself and the start date will be the date you do so.

https://www.dell.com/support/retail-registration/en-us

(this is for Dell US;  if you're outside the US, contact the Dell website in your home country).

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