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Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Unpacking the monitor 2 Connecting the monitor 3 Attaching the base 3 Connecting video inputs 4 Connecting power 5 Connecting a security cable 5 Setting up the optional stand 6 Attaching the USB stand 6 Adjusting monitor height tension 8 Adjusting monitor tilt tension 9 Connecting ... speaker bar 11 Installing the speaker bar 11 Starting the monitor 12 Adjusting monitor settings 13 Monitor buttons 13 On-screen display options 14 Changing Windows screen settings 17 Video modes 18 Power management 19 ENERGY STAR 19 Energy ...
Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Unpacking the monitor 2 Connecting the monitor 3 Attaching the base 3 Connecting video inputs 4 Connecting power 5 Connecting a security cable 5 Setting up the optional stand 6 Attaching the USB stand 6 Adjusting monitor height tension 8 Adjusting monitor tilt tension 9 Connecting ... speaker bar 11 Installing the speaker bar 11 Starting the monitor 12 Adjusting monitor settings 13 Monitor buttons 13 On-screen display options 14 Changing Windows screen settings 17 Video modes 18 Power management 19 ENERGY STAR 19 Energy ...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Setting up the optional stand • Setting up the optional speaker bar • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Setting up the optional stand • Setting up the optional speaker bar • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) • Base • This User Guide • VGA cable • Power cord If you are missing any items, call Customer Care. For telephone numbers, see the label on the back of your monitor. 2
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) • Base • This User Guide • VGA cable • Power cord If you are missing any items, call Customer Care. For telephone numbers, see the label on the back of your monitor. 2
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www.emachines.com Connecting the monitor Important To attach the optional USB stand instead of the base, complete the instructions in "Setting up the monitor, first attach the base, then make your cable connections. You may need to press the two buttons on the base to let the monitor slide on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on smoothly. Base buttons 3 To set up the optional stand" on page 6.
www.emachines.com Connecting the monitor Important To attach the optional USB stand instead of the base, complete the instructions in "Setting up the monitor, first attach the base, then make your cable connections. You may need to press the two buttons on the base to let the monitor slide on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on smoothly. Base buttons 3 To set up the optional stand" on page 6.
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In the United States, you can reach the back of each. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. 2 If your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video...
In the United States, you can reach the back of each. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. 2 If your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video...
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Connecting a security cable You can reach the back, then connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor. (The appearance of your computer desk (or to another heavy object) with a cable lock (such as a Kensington™ lock). Cable lock slot 5 To... it to the lock slot on the back of your monitor from that shown.) 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. www.emachines.com Connecting power To connect power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your monitor (cable lock not included). We recommend using a surge ...
Connecting a security cable You can reach the back, then connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor. (The appearance of your computer desk (or to another heavy object) with a cable lock (such as a Kensington™ lock). Cable lock slot 5 To... it to the lock slot on the back of your monitor from that shown.) 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. www.emachines.com Connecting power To connect power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your monitor (cable lock not included). We recommend using a surge ...
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.... Screw 4 Remove the four small screws from the LCD panel. When the stand is connected to the USB 2.0 ports on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Save the four screws. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is ideal. Let the monitor base hang down on the stand. You can buy... an adjustable USB stand from www.gateway.com. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can connect up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United ...
.... Screw 4 Remove the four small screws from the LCD panel. When the stand is connected to the USB 2.0 ports on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Save the four screws. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is ideal. Let the monitor base hang down on the stand. You can buy... an adjustable USB stand from www.gateway.com. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can connect up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United ...
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... tension The stand is factory adjusted to remove it from below the base to maintain the height for your monitor's height tension: 1 Press the screwdriver access hole cap from the base. However, if it , then lower the neck into place and release the lever. You ... place when you let go, you need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 9 Slide the neck's bracket slot onto the bracket's mounting tab. 10 Press the bracket lever to change the stand's height tension...
... tension The stand is factory adjusted to remove it from below the base to maintain the height for your monitor's height tension: 1 Press the screwdriver access hole cap from the base. However, if it , then lower the neck into place and release the lever. You ... place when you let go, you need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 9 Slide the neck's bracket slot onto the bracket's mounting tab. 10 Press the bracket lever to change the stand's height tension...
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... the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equal. If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go. You may need to increase the tension. www.emachines.com 2 Insert a Phillips screwdriver through the access hole in the base and onto the height tension screw (on ...the top of the stand, in the slot above the USB In port). Tilt tension screw 9 Height tension screw 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in...
... the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equal. If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go. You may need to increase the tension. www.emachines.com 2 Insert a Phillips screwdriver through the access hole in the base and onto the height tension screw (on ...the top of the stand, in the slot above the USB In port). Tilt tension screw 9 Height tension screw 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. You may need to connect the hub to a power outlet and to your USB stand and ...
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. You may need to connect the hub to a power outlet and to your USB stand and ...
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... button should be blue. The power LED on the power button turns on. (The appearance of your computer. Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD. After your computer is not blue or you see "Troubleshooting" on . For... been turned on page 20. 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on your monitor. For more information, see a display image, check the connections. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on page 13. The green LED to appear.
... button should be blue. The power LED on the power button turns on. (The appearance of your computer. Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD. After your computer is not blue or you see "Troubleshooting" on . For... been turned on page 20. 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on your monitor. For more information, see a display image, check the connections. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on page 13. The green LED to appear.
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... button Contrast button Menu button • Input OSD active: Press to move to the previous menu. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 17. The monitor saves changes you make to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to open... 13 OSD inactive: Press to automatically optimize the monitor's image position, clock, and phase. • / (brightness) OSD active: Press to adjust the display image. www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) ...
... button Contrast button Menu button • Input OSD active: Press to move to the previous menu. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 17. The monitor saves changes you make to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to open... 13 OSD inactive: Press to automatically optimize the monitor's image position, clock, and phase. • / (brightness) OSD active: Press to adjust the display image. www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) ...
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... to the buttons to help you have finished making all adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to exit. 14 Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: Tip While the OSD is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for...
... to the buttons to help you have finished making all adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to exit. 14 Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: Tip While the OSD is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for...
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...gamma level. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you can adjust color balance, change the OSD language, and display information about current monitor settings. Advanced-Opens the Advanced menu, where you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. High gamma levels increase white levels and ...an image. Use the lowest brightness setting you can adjust image size and minimize distortions. Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your...
...gamma level. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you can adjust color balance, change the OSD language, and display information about current monitor settings. Advanced-Opens the Advanced menu, where you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. High gamma levels increase white levels and ...an image. Use the lowest brightness setting you can adjust image size and minimize distortions. Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your...
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Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on page 17. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor OSD Menu Geometry menu Geometry H-Position V-Position Clock Phase Description H-Position-Moves the display image left and right. The horizontal...vertical position automatically. Information-Displays the current screen resolution. 16 V-Position-Moves the display image up and down. For information on changing your monitor at a resolution less than that, use the optimum 1440 × 900 resolution. Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Resolution Reminder ...
Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on page 17. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor OSD Menu Geometry menu Geometry H-Position V-Position Clock Phase Description H-Position-Moves the display image left and right. The horizontal...vertical position automatically. Information-Displays the current screen resolution. 16 V-Position-Moves the display image up and down. For information on changing your monitor at a resolution less than that, use the optimum 1440 × 900 resolution. Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Resolution Reminder ...
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...1440 × 900. 17 The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change to suit your monitor. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen... settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change the color depth and screen resolution in Windows Vista...
...1440 × 900. 17 The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change to suit your monitor. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen... settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change the color depth and screen resolution in Windows Vista...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes. If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy." Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI mode frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (19-inch model) 1 ...
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes. If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy." Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI mode frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (19-inch model) 1 ...
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... Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, eMachines has determined that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can be reduced to reduce energy consumption during periods of non-use . Use these conventions and the power can ... Active Off mode the Power LED turns orange. When your computer goes into their products to the following levels: VESA state LED indicator 17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W Energy declaration When connected to a computer that this ...
... Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, eMachines has determined that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can be reduced to reduce energy consumption during periods of non-use . Use these conventions and the power can ... Active Off mode the Power LED turns orange. When your computer goes into their products to the following levels: VESA state LED indicator 17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W Energy declaration When connected to a computer that this ...
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... eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order: • Do not block the ventilation holes. • Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. • Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. • Keep the monitor out of the monitor...notebook's screen. If you toggle between your notebook's display, an externally attached display, and both your notebook's display and this monitor in this monitor as your notebook's user guide for approximately 30 minutes before making any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. Caution Do not...
... eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order: • Do not block the ventilation holes. • Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. • Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. • Keep the monitor out of the monitor...notebook's screen. If you toggle between your notebook's display, an externally attached display, and both your notebook's display and this monitor in this monitor as your notebook's user guide for approximately 30 minutes before making any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. Caution Do not...
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...automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Make sure that the monitor warms up for any pins that might be bent or pushed in . For more information about color uniformity or brightness. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is orange: • Make sure that your... computer is turned on. • Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode. • Restart your computer...
...automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Make sure that the monitor warms up for any pins that might be bent or pushed in . For more information about color uniformity or brightness. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is orange: • Make sure that your... computer is turned on. • Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode. • Restart your computer...