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... 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 STAR 9 Energy declaration 9 Maintaining 10 Troubleshooting 10 No power 10 No picture 10 Display colors are wrong 11 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...
... 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 STAR 9 Energy declaration 9 Maintaining 10 Troubleshooting 10 No power 10 No picture 10 Display colors are wrong 11 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...
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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 • Specifications 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 • 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 (to connect to the neck) • This User Guide • VGA cable • DVI cable (optional) • Audio cable (optional) • Power cord If you slide the monitor neck down onto the base. 2 Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the base on a table top, then press the base's release button while...
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 • DVI cable (optional) • Audio cable (optional) • Power cord If you slide the monitor neck down onto the base. 2 Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the base on a table top, then press the base's release button while...
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www.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 the monitor. 2 * Option for Dual Model Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the white DVI video cable to the white DVI video connector under the back of the monitor. 3 Make sure that...
www.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 the monitor. 2 * Option for Dual Model Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the white DVI video cable to the white DVI video connector under the back of the monitor. 3 Make sure that...
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... your monitor from that shown.) Power button Important Turn on your monitor before turning on your monitor. To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it to your monitor's AUDIO jack. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 5 If you want to have your computer's audio played through your monitor's speakers, connect the included audio cable to your computer's headphones or line out jack (usually color-coded green) and to the lock slot on the back of your monitor (cable lock not...
... your monitor from that shown.) Power button Important Turn on your monitor before turning on your monitor. To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it to your monitor's AUDIO jack. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 5 If you want to have your computer's audio played through your monitor's speakers, connect the included audio cable to your computer's headphones or line out jack (usually color-coded green) and to the lock slot on the back of your monitor (cable lock not...
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... the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on page 5. The monitor saves changes you make to adjust volume. (optional) While the OSD is amber, or you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. If the power LED is not on -screen display (OSD) that shown.) Bottom view Auto button Menu button < button > button • Auto button Press to 5° forward. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution. 4 After you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may...
... the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on page 5. The monitor saves changes you make to adjust volume. (optional) While the OSD is amber, or you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. If the power LED is not on -screen display (OSD) that shown.) Bottom view Auto button Menu button < button > button • Auto button Press to 5° forward. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution. 4 After you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may...
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... the brightness and contrast (by selecting User) or selects a color mode (by selecting Scenario Mode). Exit Exits the OSD. 4 Press < and > to adjust the setting to the desired level or change the option. 5 When you have finished making all OSD settings to exit. 6 Position Adjusts horizontal and vertical screen image position. OSD Settings Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD and sets the timeout. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. Input Source Wide Mode...
... the brightness and contrast (by selecting User) or selects a color mode (by selecting Scenario Mode). Exit Exits the OSD. 4 Press < and > to adjust the setting to the desired level or change the option. 5 When you have finished making all OSD settings to exit. 6 Position Adjusts horizontal and vertical screen image position. OSD Settings Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD and sets the timeout. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. Input Source Wide Mode...
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Standard This uses default settings, and is the best balance of Text brightness and contrast to keep the setting. This is the best general-purpose mode. Movie This displays full-motion scenes in the clearest detail. 7 The Scenario Mode menu opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a scenario mode, then press Auto to prevent eye strain while reading on-screen text. Menu Mode icon Description User-defined (custom) settings, User which can be adjusted to highlight...
Standard This uses default settings, and is the best balance of Text brightness and contrast to keep the setting. This is the best general-purpose mode. Movie This displays full-motion scenes in the clearest detail. 7 The Scenario Mode menu opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a scenario mode, then press Auto to prevent eye strain while reading on-screen text. Menu Mode icon Description User-defined (custom) settings, User which can be adjusted to highlight...
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... button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want . 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. To change the color depth and screen resolution in your Control Panel is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on your monitor. The Control Panel opens. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color...
... button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want . 3 To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. To change the color depth and screen resolution in your Control Panel is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on your monitor. The Control Panel opens. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color...
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... qualified use . Acer is in the Control Panel to offer products and services worldwide that are registered U.S. When your computer goes into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after which the monitor enters these conventions and the power can be reduced to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) protocol, the monitor can save you money by the U.S. Automatically go into the energy-saving mode, the monitor enters...
... qualified use . Acer is in the Control Panel to offer products and services worldwide that are registered U.S. When your computer goes into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after which the monitor enters these conventions and the power can be reduced to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) protocol, the monitor can save you money by the U.S. Automatically go into the energy-saving mode, the monitor enters...
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... 2. • Make sure that the video cable is connected correctly to both at the same time. If you have two options: • If your notebook's user guide for about 30 minutes before making any type of the monitor and an AC power outlet. No picture • Make sure that lets you have problems with water only. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order...
... 2. • Make sure that the video cable is connected correctly to both at the same time. If you have two options: • If your notebook's user guide for about 30 minutes before making any type of the monitor and an AC power outlet. No picture • Make sure that lets you have problems with water only. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order...
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... that your monitor connection is using the VGA cable that came with your monitor. For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 5. 11 Color is not uniform • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to adjust the display image position, see "Setting up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity or brightness. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is amber: • Make sure that...
... that your monitor connection is using the VGA cable that came with your monitor. For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 5. 11 Color is not uniform • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to adjust the display image position, see "Setting up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity or brightness. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is amber: • Make sure that...
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... available in active-matrix LCD screens. For information on adjusting settings, see your computer. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must adjust the operating system's display settings to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of cable you feel these to select your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to match the monitor's optimal (native) setting. If you need, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on your gaming...
... available in active-matrix LCD screens. For information on adjusting settings, see your computer. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must adjust the operating system's display settings to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of cable you feel these to select your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to match the monitor's optimal (native) setting. If you need, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on your gaming...
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.... Panel size and type 21.5 inch (diagonal) UXGA TFT Pixel resolution 1920 ×1080 (native) Pixel pitch 0.0976 × 0.0976 inches (0.248 mm × 0.248 mm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Brightness and contrast ratio 300 cd/m2, 20000:1 Max , (Dynamic) Viewing angles 160° horizontal, 160° vertical Response time Lamp type/life 5 ms 40,000 hours Colors 16.7 million Audio output 1W x 2 (Option) OSD languages Connections and inputs n EMEA: English, French...
.... Panel size and type 21.5 inch (diagonal) UXGA TFT Pixel resolution 1920 ×1080 (native) Pixel pitch 0.0976 × 0.0976 inches (0.248 mm × 0.248 mm) Aspect ratio 16:9 Brightness and contrast ratio 300 cd/m2, 20000:1 Max , (Dynamic) Viewing angles 160° horizontal, 160° vertical Response time Lamp type/life 5 ms 40,000 hours Colors 16.7 million Audio output 1W x 2 (Option) OSD languages Connections and inputs n EMEA: English, French...
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... use this system, make sure that the switch is set up your work surface. ■ The product should only be operated from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is important that the total ampere rating on the system. Such areas include patient care areas of electrical current still flows through the monitor...
... use this system, make sure that the switch is set up your work surface. ■ The product should only be operated from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is important that the total ampere rating on the system. Such areas include patient care areas of electrical current still flows through the monitor...
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...used in " for recycling. N If you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving...number listed in your product's user guide and we suggest that you need... further assistance in recycling, reusing, or trading in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). The product you with your reminder to this program is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to help , we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed...recycling information specific to your "end of new eMachines equipment. ...
...used in " for recycling. N If you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving...number listed in your product's user guide and we suggest that you need... further assistance in recycling, reusing, or trading in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). The product you with your reminder to this program is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to help , we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed...recycling information specific to your "end of new eMachines equipment. ...