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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 ... 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 declaration 19 Maintaining 20 Troubleshooting 20 ...
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 ... 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 declaration 19 Maintaining 20 Troubleshooting 20 ...
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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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Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on page 6. Base buttons 3 To set up the optional stand" on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. 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 smoothly.
Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on page 6. Base buttons 3 To set up the optional stand" on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. 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 smoothly.
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Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you can reach the back of each. In the United States, you can buy a DVI video cable from that ... using the optional speaker bar (described in "Setting up the optional speaker bar" on the 19-inch model. 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 order a right-angle DVI cable from www.gateway.com. 2 If your computer...
Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you can reach the back of each. In the United States, you can buy a DVI video cable from that ... using the optional speaker bar (described in "Setting up the optional speaker bar" on the 19-inch model. 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 order a right-angle DVI cable from www.gateway.com. 2 If your computer...
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... 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 monitor (cable lock not included). Cable lock slot 5 We recommend using a surge protector to the lock slot on the back of... the cable lock's instructions to connect it to protect 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 computer desk (or to another heavy object) with...
... 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 monitor (cable lock not included). Cable lock slot 5 We recommend using a surge protector to the lock slot on the back of... the cable lock's instructions to connect it to protect 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 computer desk (or to another heavy object) with...
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... you can adjust the stand for height, tilt, and screen rotation. Screw Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6 Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to the USB 2.0 ports on the stand. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the... monitor is turned off. 2 Place the monitor face-down over the edge of the LCD panel. Screw 4 Remove the four small screws from the back of the table. 3 Remove the screw from the ...
... you can adjust the stand for height, tilt, and screen rotation. Screw Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6 Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to the USB 2.0 ports on the stand. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the... monitor is turned off. 2 Place the monitor face-down over the edge of the LCD panel. Screw 4 Remove the four small screws from the back of the table. 3 Remove the screw from the ...
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www.emachines.com 6 Tighten the thumbscrew under the base with your fingers (or a flat screwdriver) to the LCD panel using the four screws you , press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it, then remove the bracket from the stand. 8 Attach the bracket to secure the neck into place. Screws Screws 7 Thumbscrew 7 With the stand facing you removed previously.
www.emachines.com 6 Tighten the thumbscrew under the base with your fingers (or a flat screwdriver) to the LCD panel using the four screws you , press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it, then remove the bracket from the stand. 8 Attach the bracket to secure the neck into place. Screws Screws 7 Thumbscrew 7 With the stand facing you removed previously.
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...amounts of force required to change the stand's height tension. You also need to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. To adjust your monitor. 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... remove it from the base. Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the height for your monitor's height tension: 1...
...amounts of force required to change the stand's height tension. You also need to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. To adjust your monitor. 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... remove it from the base. Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the height for your monitor's height tension: 1...
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...several complete turns. If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go , turn the screw clockwise one complete turn the screw clockwise several times before the tension is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below eye level. After the forces are equal. Tilt tension screw 9 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) so the monitor stays in place when you let go .
...several complete turns. If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go , turn the screw clockwise one complete turn the screw clockwise several times before the tension is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below eye level. After the forces are equal. Tilt tension screw 9 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) so the monitor stays in place when you let go .
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... connector on available scientific literature and published standards. Connecting the USB hub The optional USB stand has a built-in a comfortable working posture. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. These guidelines are sitting in , 4-port, USB 2.0 hub. Screen tilt The screen should be placed...
... connector on available scientific literature and published standards. Connecting the USB hub The optional USB stand has a built-in a comfortable working posture. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. These guidelines are sitting in , 4-port, USB 2.0 hub. Screen tilt The screen should be placed...
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... can order a right-angle DVI cable from www.gateway.com. 1 Tilt the screen back, then center the speaker bar below the screen. www.emachines.com Setting up the optional speaker bar Power/Volume control Kensington lock slot Headphone jack Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Bass port (for bass... sound. Do not block.) Bass port (for bass sound. Do not block.) Installing the speaker bar To install the speaker bar: Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you use the included right-angle VGA cable for the video connection so the speaker bar does not obstruct...
... can order a right-angle DVI cable from www.gateway.com. 1 Tilt the screen back, then center the speaker bar below the screen. www.emachines.com Setting up the optional speaker bar Power/Volume control Kensington lock slot Headphone jack Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack Bass port (for bass... sound. Do not block.) Bass port (for bass sound. Do not block.) Installing the speaker bar To install the speaker bar: Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you use the included right-angle VGA cable for the video connection so the speaker bar does not obstruct...
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... knob clockwise. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting" on -screen display (OSD) to appear. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on your monitor. After your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on page 20. 3 Adjust the tilt of...button is not blue or you see a display image, check the connections. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on the monitor's power button should be blue. Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD. If the power LED is...
... knob clockwise. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting" on -screen display (OSD) to appear. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on your monitor. After your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on page 20. 3 Adjust the tilt of...button is not blue or you see a display image, check the connections. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on the monitor's power button should be blue. Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD. If the power LED is...
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...OSD inactive: Press to open or close the OSD. 13 www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on -screen display (OSD) that lets you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Input button Auto button Brightness button Contrast...select the video source. • Auto OSD active: Press to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to move up through menus and adjust OSD options. For more ...
...OSD inactive: Press to open or close the OSD. 13 www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on -screen display (OSD) that lets you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Input button Auto button Brightness button Contrast...select the video source. • Auto OSD active: Press to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to move up through menus and adjust OSD options. For more ...
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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 your ...
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 your ...
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Advanced-Opens the Advanced menu, where you can adjust color balance, change the OSD language, and display information about current monitor settings. Picture menu Picture Brightness Contrast Gamma Brightness-Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of an image. Contrast-... where you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights. Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up. Gamma-Customizes the gamma level. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture ...
Advanced-Opens the Advanced menu, where you can adjust color balance, change the OSD language, and display information about current monitor settings. Picture menu Picture Brightness Contrast Gamma Brightness-Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of an image. Contrast-... where you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights. Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up. Gamma-Customizes the gamma level. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture ...
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...the screen background. Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Resolution Reminder Information Color-Customizes the color levels. 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. V-...Position-Moves the display image up and down. Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on changing your monitor at a resolution less than that, use the optimum 1440 × 900 resolution. Resolution Reminder-If the computer display input...
...the screen background. Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Resolution Reminder Information Color-Customizes the color levels. 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. V-...Position-Moves the display image up and down. Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on changing your monitor at a resolution less than that, use the optimum 1440 × 900 resolution. Resolution Reminder-If the computer display input...
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...Color quality list, then click the color depth you want . If your Control Panel is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your monitor. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors your changes. Color quality settings: • Low (8-bit...program, check the color depth setting and return it to display images on your needs. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Most images look right, click No. The optimum ...
...Color quality list, then click the color depth you want . If your Control Panel is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your monitor. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors your changes. Color quality settings: • Low (8-bit...program, check the color depth setting and return it to display images on your needs. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Most images look right, click No. The optimum ...
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Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI mode frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (19-inch model) 1 VGA 640 × 350 31.469 70.087 No 2 VGA 640 × 480 31.469 59.941 Yes 3 VESA 640 × 480 37.....935 59.887 Yes 16 VESA 1440 × 900 70.635 74.984 No 18 If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy." Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes.
Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI mode frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (19-inch model) 1 VGA 640 × 350 31.469 70.087 No 2 VGA 640 × 480 31.469 59.941 Yes 3 VESA 640 × 480 37.....935 59.887 Yes 16 VESA 1440 × 900 70.635 74.984 No 18 If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy." Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes.
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...17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W www.emachines.com 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...by reducing power consumption during time of computer equipment to build circuitry into the energy saving mode, the monitor enters the Active Off mode (sleep). This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of non...
...17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W www.emachines.com 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...by reducing power consumption during time of computer equipment to build circuitry into the energy saving mode, the monitor enters the Active Off mode (sleep). This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of non...