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... Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Attaching the stand 2 Connecting video inputs 2 Connecting USB cables 4 Setting up the optional speaker bar 5 Connecting power 7 Connecting a security cable 7 Adjusting the stand 8 Rotating the screen 8 Ergonomic guidelines 8 Starting the monitor 9 Turning on the monitor 9 Adjusting monitor ...not sized or centered correctly 20 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 20 Speaker bar does not work 21 FAQs 22 General 22 How To 22 Technical 23 Video/Display 23 Specifications 24 Video modes 26 Safety...
... Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Attaching the stand 2 Connecting video inputs 2 Connecting USB cables 4 Setting up the optional speaker bar 5 Connecting power 7 Connecting a security cable 7 Adjusting the stand 8 Rotating the screen 8 Ergonomic guidelines 8 Starting the monitor 9 Turning on the monitor 9 Adjusting monitor ...not sized or centered correctly 20 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 20 Speaker bar does not work 21 FAQs 22 General 22 How To 22 Technical 23 Video/Display 23 Specifications 24 Video modes 26 Safety...
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Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Adjusting the stand • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Changing Windows screen settings • Using the speaker bar • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • FAQs • Specifications 1
Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Adjusting the stand • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Changing Windows screen settings • Using the speaker bar • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • FAQs • Specifications 1
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.... 2 Remove the four thumbscrews that are attached to the back of each. 2 Make sure that you computer is secure, then place the monitor upright. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor To set up with the holes in the stand. 4 Replace the thumbscrews. 5 Test the bracket connection to make sure it easier...
.... 2 Remove the four thumbscrews that are attached to the back of each. 2 Make sure that you computer is secure, then place the monitor upright. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor To set up with the holes in the stand. 4 Replace the thumbscrews. 5 Test the bracket connection to make sure it easier...
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only) or from www.gateway.com (available in the U.S. OR If your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video cable to the white connector under the back of the display. 4 Connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer. 3 OR ...an analog VGA (blue) port, connect the VGA video cable to the VGA video connector under the back of the display. Important An HDMI cable has not been included with your monitor. www.gateway.com 3 If your computer has an HDMI digital audio/video connector, connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI connector...
only) or from www.gateway.com (available in the U.S. OR If your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video cable to the white connector under the back of the display. 4 Connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer. 3 OR ...an analog VGA (blue) port, connect the VGA video cable to the VGA video connector under the back of the display. Important An HDMI cable has not been included with your monitor. www.gateway.com 3 If your computer has an HDMI digital audio/video connector, connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI connector...
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...or on a USB hub. If you plan on using the screen in portrait mode, make sure you conveniently connect USB devices. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 5 Connect other end of the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. Use the USB 2.0 ports on your computer. Connecting USB... video in jack • For basic video quality, connect your video device's S-Video jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor (cable not included). • For better video quality, connect your video device's composite video in USB 2.0 hub provides only low-speed connections...
...or on a USB hub. If you plan on using the screen in portrait mode, make sure you conveniently connect USB devices. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 5 Connect other end of the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. Use the USB 2.0 ports on your computer. Connecting USB... video in jack • For basic video quality, connect your video device's S-Video jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor (cable not included). • For better video quality, connect your video device's composite video in USB 2.0 hub provides only low-speed connections...
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Important If you connect the speaker bar to the monitor while the monitor is available for mounting underneath your monitor. If this happens, turn the monitor off the monitor. www.gateway.com 2 Connect any USB device to enable the speaker bar. 2 Tilt the screen back, then match the mounting clips on each side of the ... it is secure by pulling it snaps into place. You can order a speaker bar from www.gateway.com. To install the speaker bar: 1 Turn off , then back on to one of the monitor. USB ports Setting up the optional speaker bar An optional speaker bar is turned on the left ...
Important If you connect the speaker bar to the monitor while the monitor is available for mounting underneath your monitor. If this happens, turn the monitor off the monitor. www.gateway.com 2 Connect any USB device to enable the speaker bar. 2 Tilt the screen back, then match the mounting clips on each side of the ... it is secure by pulling it snaps into place. You can order a speaker bar from www.gateway.com. To install the speaker bar: 1 Turn off , then back on to one of the monitor. USB ports Setting up the optional speaker bar An optional speaker bar is turned on the left ...
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Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 4 Plug the speaker bar's power and audio plugs into the appropriate speaker and microphone connectors on the computer. To remove the speaker bar: 1 Disconnect all ... using the speaker bar, see "Using the speaker bar" on the back of your video source's audio mode to PCM or ANALOG to set your monitor, then slide the speaker bar back. Important For best audio performance, if your source device's user guide for more information. Power Audio jack connector 5 Plug...
Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 4 Plug the speaker bar's power and audio plugs into the appropriate speaker and microphone connectors on the computer. To remove the speaker bar: 1 Disconnect all ... using the speaker bar, see "Using the speaker bar" on the back of your video source's audio mode to PCM or ANALOG to set your monitor, then slide the speaker bar back. Important For best audio performance, if your source device's user guide for more information. Power Audio jack connector 5 Plug...
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www.gateway.com Connecting power To connect power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to the power connector under the back of your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 To make sure that the monitor's power is not connected. If the power icon is not visible,... a surge protector to the Kensington lock slot on the power button should be glowing purple. The power icon on the back of the monitor. 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it ...
www.gateway.com Connecting power To connect power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to the power connector under the back of your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 To make sure that the monitor's power is not connected. If the power icon is not visible,... a surge protector to the Kensington lock slot on the power button should be glowing purple. The power icon on the back of the monitor. 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it ...
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Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Adjusting the stand Rotating the screen Tip To rotate the screen while the optional speaker bar is attached, first tilt the screen back for most ... the screen so that the top of the screen at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) your line of the screen. When the display is tilted upward. 8 Screen tilt The screen should be reduced. Screen height The recommended screen height for bifocal use) is based upon the following guidelines...
Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Adjusting the stand Rotating the screen Tip To rotate the screen while the optional speaker bar is attached, first tilt the screen back for most ... the screen so that the top of the screen at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) your line of the screen. When the display is tilted upward. 8 Screen tilt The screen should be reduced. Screen height The recommended screen height for bifocal use) is based upon the following guidelines...
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...language for ten or more information on EzTouch buttons, see the Windows desktop, touch the (Menu) button on the front of the monitor for the display image to suit individual preference. If you cannot access the Advanced menu because you chose a language you can proceed. Make sure ...that the monitor is plugged into the power outlet. www.gateway.com Screen distance from user The screen should be blue, indicating that the monitor has ...
...language for ten or more information on EzTouch buttons, see the Windows desktop, touch the (Menu) button on the front of the monitor for the display image to suit individual preference. If you cannot access the Advanced menu because you chose a language you can proceed. Make sure ...that the monitor is plugged into the power outlet. www.gateway.com Screen distance from user The screen should be blue, indicating that the monitor has ...
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...Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 6 To mute the volume of the sounds accompanying button presses, touch the (Menu) button on the front of your monitor, touch (Main Menu), touch (Advanced), touch (Audio Feedback), then touch the lower (Adjust) buttons until the volume bar is at the bottom of the scale. 7 Use the on-screen display... (OSD) to adjust other settings for the monitor. Using the shortcut menu To use the shortcut menu: 1 Touch (Menu) on the front of your finger just above its ...
...Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 6 To mute the volume of the sounds accompanying button presses, touch the (Menu) button on the front of your monitor, touch (Main Menu), touch (Advanced), touch (Audio Feedback), then touch the lower (Adjust) buttons until the volume bar is at the bottom of the scale. 7 Use the on-screen display... (OSD) to adjust other settings for the monitor. Using the shortcut menu To use the shortcut menu: 1 Touch (Menu) on the front of your finger just above its ...
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www.gateway.com 2 To use an EzTouch menu button, lightly touch its icon. Important If, after the monitor is VGA. • Touch (PIP On) to turn on Picture-...(Menu), then select the input from the on , it does not find an active video input, the monitor enters into standby and the power LED turns orange. Theme Select Input Select (Mute when optional speaker bar ...connected) Auto (Input Select when optional speaker bar is connected. • Touch (Auto) to automatically adjust your display image to mute the optional speaker bar. This option is only available when the video input is turned on ...
www.gateway.com 2 To use an EzTouch menu button, lightly touch its icon. Important If, after the monitor is VGA. • Touch (PIP On) to turn on Picture-...(Menu), then select the input from the on , it does not find an active video input, the monitor enters into standby and the power LED turns orange. Theme Select Input Select (Mute when optional speaker bar ...connected) Auto (Input Select when optional speaker bar is connected. • Touch (Auto) to automatically adjust your display image to mute the optional speaker bar. This option is only available when the video input is turned on ...
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... Off Tip While the OSD is active, on the front of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens. The rest of your monitor. To completely "release" a touch button, make sure that you lift your finger just above its icon. Tip To use the main menu: 1 Touch (Menu) on... (Back) to return to a previous menu. 6 When you have finished making all adjustments, touch (Menu Off) to exit. 12 The main menu opens. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Using the main menu To use a button, lightly touch its surface.
... Off Tip While the OSD is active, on the front of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens. The rest of your monitor. To completely "release" a touch button, make sure that you lift your finger just above its icon. Tip To use the main menu: 1 Touch (Menu) on... (Back) to return to a previous menu. 6 When you have finished making all adjustments, touch (Menu Off) to exit. 12 The main menu opens. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Using the main menu To use a button, lightly touch its surface.
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...only) Picture-Opens the Picture menu, where you can adjust color balance, change the OSD language, and display information about current monitor settings. Transparency-Sets the transparency of the monitor backlights. Swap-Switches the PIP image to the main image, and the main image to readjust brightness ... may need to the PIP image. The PIP window can set the PIP brightness, contrast, saturation, and tint/hue. 13 www.gateway.com OSD Menu Description Main menu Auto-Automatically adjusts your computer programs while watching video. PIP Settings-Opens the PIP Settings menu, where...
...only) Picture-Opens the Picture menu, where you can adjust color balance, change the OSD language, and display information about current monitor settings. Transparency-Sets the transparency of the monitor backlights. Swap-Switches the PIP image to the main image, and the main image to readjust brightness ... may need to the PIP image. The PIP window can set the PIP brightness, contrast, saturation, and tint/hue. 13 www.gateway.com OSD Menu Description Main menu Auto-Automatically adjusts your computer programs while watching video. PIP Settings-Opens the PIP Settings menu, where...
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...patterns, that apply are from composite video signals. ■ MADI-Motion-Adaptive De-Interlacing ensures a more static (flicker-free) display image for image sections not containing moving elements, and ensures smoother edges for moving elements. To avoid seeing these settings apply ...embedded in order to SD (standard definition) video at all edges. The horizontal screen size will also change. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor OSD Menu Description Video Adjust menu Unless otherwise indicated, these anomalies, turn Overscan on. Wide mode stretches a standard broadcast...
...patterns, that apply are from composite video signals. ■ MADI-Motion-Adaptive De-Interlacing ensures a more static (flicker-free) display image for image sections not containing moving elements, and ensures smoother edges for moving elements. To avoid seeing these settings apply ...embedded in order to SD (standard definition) video at all edges. The horizontal screen size will also change. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor OSD Menu Description Video Adjust menu Unless otherwise indicated, these anomalies, turn Overscan on. Wide mode stretches a standard broadcast...
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... more information see "Changing color depth and screen resolution" on page 16. 15 Decrease all values to the native LCD panel response time. UltraResponse-Enables the monitor to eliminate the PIP distortion. If you may disable this function to go back to the factory settings. OK OK... on the monitor. ■ Change the resolution of the Windows desktop to view video from the main to avoid an over-bright, distracting power LED indicator. OK OK - If a 480p source is a PIP display within a VGA main display, then the PIP image will be allowed. www.gateway.com OSD ...
... more information see "Changing color depth and screen resolution" on page 16. 15 Decrease all values to the native LCD panel response time. UltraResponse-Enables the monitor to eliminate the PIP distortion. If you may disable this function to go back to the factory settings. OK OK... on the monitor. ■ Change the resolution of the Windows desktop to view video from the main to avoid an over-bright, distracting power LED indicator. OK OK - If a 480p source is a PIP display within a VGA main display, then the PIP image will be allowed. www.gateway.com OSD ...
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... settings return to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Color depth is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display. Type adjusting monitor settings in Windows Vista®: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. If the new... in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to the highest color setting, if necessary. To change...
... settings return to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Color depth is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click Display. Type adjusting monitor settings in Windows Vista®: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. If the new... in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to the highest color setting, if necessary. To change...
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... mode). While using portrait mode: • Full-screen video may display incorrectly or be slow. • Video games or other full-screen...mode (landscape or portrait) when you rotate the screen. www.gateway.com EzTune software When installed onto your computer, EzTune™ ...program. 17 Using landscape and portrait modes EzTune automatically switches the display to your computer. With EzTune, you experience problems with a ...the U.S. at www.gateway.com) • Change brightness, contrast, and color balance • Change screen geometry • Set the display position and resolution For...
... mode). While using portrait mode: • Full-screen video may display incorrectly or be slow. • Video games or other full-screen...mode (landscape or portrait) when you rotate the screen. www.gateway.com EzTune software When installed onto your computer, EzTune™ ...program. 17 Using landscape and portrait modes EzTune automatically switches the display to your computer. With EzTune, you experience problems with a ...the U.S. at www.gateway.com) • Change brightness, contrast, and color balance • Change screen geometry • Set the display position and resolution For...
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... turn on the speaker bar: • The speaker bar is always on to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can conserve significant energy by following levels: VESA State LED Indicator Power Consumption On Blue When your computer goes into ..."Setting up the optional speaker bar" on , the speaker bar will not initialize and will not work correctly. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Using the speaker bar Important If you connected the speaker bar by reducing power consumption during periods of the speaker bar's headphone ...
... turn on the speaker bar: • The speaker bar is always on to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can conserve significant energy by following levels: VESA State LED Indicator Power Consumption On Blue When your computer goes into ..."Setting up the optional speaker bar" on , the speaker bar will not initialize and will not work correctly. Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Using the speaker bar Important If you connected the speaker bar by reducing power consumption during periods of the speaker bar's headphone ...
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... that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the video cable for ten seconds. For more information, see "Connecting the monitor" on . • Reset the monitor to the factory settings. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting • If you solve them without needing to call Customer Care. • Make sure that the...
... that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the video cable for ten seconds. For more information, see "Connecting the monitor" on . • Reset the monitor to the factory settings. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting • If you solve them without needing to call Customer Care. • Make sure that the...