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Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Unpacking the monitor 2 Setting up the monitor 2 Attaching the base 2 Connecting cables 3 Connecting a security cable 4 Turning on the monitor 4 Adjusting monitor settings 5 Monitor buttons 5 On-screen display options 6 Changing Windows screen settings 8 Power management 9 Energy declaration 9 ...Picture has shadows or "ghosts 11 Color is not uniform 11 Image is not sized or centered correctly 11 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 12 Connecting a game console 12 Video modes 13 Safety, Regulatory...
Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Unpacking the monitor 2 Setting up the monitor 2 Attaching the base 2 Connecting cables 3 Connecting a security cable 4 Turning on the monitor 4 Adjusting monitor settings 5 Monitor buttons 5 On-screen display options 6 Changing Windows screen settings 8 Power management 9 Energy declaration 9 ...Picture has shadows or "ghosts 11 Color is not uniform 11 Image is not sized or centered correctly 11 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 12 Connecting a game console 12 Video modes 13 Safety, Regulatory...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Unpacking the monitor • Setting up the monitor • Turning on the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting 1
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Unpacking the monitor • Setting up the monitor • Turning on the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting 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 (to connect to the neck) • This User Guide • VGA cable • Power cord € If you slide the monitor neck down onto the base. 2 Setting up the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then connect cables. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the base on a table top, then press the base's release button while you are missing any items, call Customer Care.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) • Base (to connect to the neck) • This User Guide • VGA cable • Power cord € If you slide the monitor neck down onto the base. 2 Setting up the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then connect cables. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the base on a table top, then press the base's release button while you are missing any items, call Customer Care.
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....emachines.com Connecting cables To connect video and power cables: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of your computer. 3 Connect the power cord to protect your monitor ...from voltage spikes. 3 We recommend using a surge protector to the power connector under the back of the monitor. 2 Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the...
....emachines.com Connecting cables To connect video and power cables: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of your computer. 3 Connect the power cord to protect your monitor ...from voltage spikes. 3 We recommend using a surge protector to the power connector under the back of the monitor. 2 Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the...
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... that shown.) Power LED Power button Important Turn on your monitor before turning on your monitor (cable lock not included). To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it to the lock slot on the monitor: 1 Press the power button at the bottom of your ...computer. 4 Cable lock slot Turning on the monitor To turn on the back of your computer desk (or to your monitor. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to another heavy object) with a cable lock (such as a Kensington™...
... that shown.) Power LED Power button Important Turn on your monitor before turning on your monitor (cable lock not included). To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it to the lock slot on the monitor: 1 Press the power button at the bottom of your ...computer. 4 Cable lock slot Turning on the monitor To turn on the back of your computer desk (or to your monitor. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to another heavy object) with a cable lock (such as a Kensington™...
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...emachines.com 2 Turn on the monitor's power button should be green.Allow several seconds for the display image to appear. After your computer is running, the power LED on your computer. If the power LED is flashing,or you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. Important When adjusting the monitor...accessible through Windows) to the settings, even if you see a display image, check the connections. For more information, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on -screen display (OSD) that shown.) Bottom view Auto button Menu button Power button < button > button •...
...emachines.com 2 Turn on the monitor's power button should be green.Allow several seconds for the display image to appear. After your computer is running, the power LED on your computer. If the power LED is flashing,or you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. Important When adjusting the monitor...accessible through Windows) to the settings, even if you see a display image, check the connections. For more information, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on -screen display (OSD) that shown.) Bottom view Auto button Menu button Power button < button > button •...
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...HDMI Select Wide mode setting for the OSD. Color Temperature Selects a warm, cool, or user-defined color temperature. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. Adjusts focus and clock settings. The ...Reset to Defaults Resets all adjustments, press Auto repeatedly to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 2 Press Menu. Mode Information Displays the monitor's current resolution, timing, input type, and serial number. The OSD opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a setting, then press ...
...HDMI Select Wide mode setting for the OSD. Color Temperature Selects a warm, cool, or user-defined color temperature. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. Adjusts focus and clock settings. The ...Reset to Defaults Resets all adjustments, press Auto repeatedly to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 2 Press Menu. Mode Information Displays the monitor's current resolution, timing, input type, and serial number. The OSD opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a setting, then press ...
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... displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Shortcut You can also right-click on your computer uses to display images on the monitor. Color depth is in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting...depth and screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. If your monitor. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your Windows desktop, then click ...
... displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Shortcut You can also right-click on your computer uses to display images on the monitor. Color depth is in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting...depth and screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. If your monitor. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your Windows desktop, then click ...
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... Panel to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) protocol, the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of time after which the monitor enters these low power states. 9 In the Active Off mode the power LED turns flashing....When your computer goes into the energy-saving mode, the monitor enters the Active Off mode (sleep). Access the power management options in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key. www.emachines.com Power management Energy declaration When connected to change the period...
... Panel to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) protocol, the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of time after which the monitor enters these low power states. 9 In the Active Off mode the power LED turns flashing....When your computer goes into the energy-saving mode, the monitor enters the Active Off mode (sleep). Access the power management options in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key. www.emachines.com Power management Energy declaration When connected to change the period...
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.... See Windows Help to learn how to enable multiple monitors. • You can also use the notebook's screen. Using Your 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 any judgments about the picture...
.... See Windows Help to learn how to enable multiple monitors. • You can also use the notebook's screen. Using Your 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 any judgments about the picture...
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... the video cable is not damaged. • Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is flashing: • Make sure that your computer is turned on. • Move the mouse or press any ...the ideal settings. • Change the position settings. For instructions on page 5. 11 For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Setting up the monitor" on . • Make sure that the video cable is not sized or centered correctly • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the...
... the video cable is not damaged. • Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is flashing: • Make sure that your computer is turned on. • Move the mouse or press any ...the ideal settings. • Change the position settings. For instructions on page 5. 11 For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Setting up the monitor" on . • Make sure that the video cable is not sized or centered correctly • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the...
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...for widescreen displays as the widescreen format becomes more popular. If you to make changes to match the monitor's optimal (native) setting. See the eMachines support Web site (www.emachines.com) for updated video drivers for updates. Connecting a game console • To determine the type of... pixels affected. Check the game's Web site for your computer. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you need, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on page 8. • If you ...
...for widescreen displays as the widescreen format becomes more popular. If you to make changes to match the monitor's optimal (native) setting. See the eMachines support Web site (www.emachines.com) for updated video drivers for updates. Connecting a game console • To determine the type of... pixels affected. Check the game's Web site for your computer. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you need, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on page 8. • If you ...
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Video modes Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Mode Mode name and resolution 1 640x480 2 640x480 3 640x480 4 MAC 640x480 5 VESA 720x400 6 SVGA 800x600 7 SVGA 800x600 8 SVGA 800x600 9 SVGA 800x600 10 MAC 832x624 11 XGA ...
Video modes Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Mode Mode name and resolution 1 640x480 2 640x480 3 640x480 4 MAC 640x480 5 VESA 720x400 6 SVGA 800x600 7 SVGA 800x600 8 SVGA 800x600 9 SVGA 800x600 10 MAC 832x624 11 XGA ...
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... not spill anything to rest on it to dry for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on. ■ When the monitor is damaged. ■ The system performance changes. Call eMachines Customer Care for 24 hours. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all safety ... for safety of information technology equipment. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by eMachines. 15 Never insert objects of any kind into the monitor ventilation openings. ■ Some products are equipped with this cord will only fit into a grounding-type ...
... not spill anything to rest on it to dry for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on. ■ When the monitor is damaged. ■ The system performance changes. Call eMachines Customer Care for 24 hours. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all safety ... for safety of information technology equipment. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by eMachines. 15 Never insert objects of any kind into the monitor ventilation openings. ■ Some products are equipped with this cord will only fit into a grounding-type ...
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... of Industry Canada. S. S. The following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV xxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party... noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the FCC Rules. A. www.emachines.com Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. San Jose, CA 95110 U.
... of Industry Canada. S. S. The following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV xxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party... noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the FCC Rules. A. www.emachines.com Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. San Jose, CA 95110 U.
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... EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by weight in homogenous material are in Electrical and Electronic Equipment: -. European Union www.emachines.com Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2-2696-...com.tw And, Acer Europe SA Via Cantonale, Centro Galleria 2 6928 Manno Switzerland Hereby declare that: Product: LCD Monitor Trade Name: eMachines Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQVxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Is compliant with the essential requirements and other...
... EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by weight in homogenous material are in Electrical and Electronic Equipment: -. European Union www.emachines.com Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2-2696-...com.tw And, Acer Europe SA Via Cantonale, Centro Galleria 2 6928 Manno Switzerland Hereby declare that: Product: LCD Monitor Trade Name: eMachines Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQVxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Is compliant with the essential requirements and other...