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Contents Chapter 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Connecting video inputs 2 Connecting audio input 3 Connecting the power 4 Connecting a security cable 4 Basic front view 5 Adjusting the angle 5 Starting ... settings 8 Changing color depth and screen resolution 8 Video modes 9 Power management 10 Energy declaration 10 Maintenace 10 Troubleshooting 11 No power 11 No picture 11 Display colors are wrong 11 Picture has shadows or "ghosts 12 Color is not uniform 12 Image is not sized or centered correctly 12 The monitor...
Contents Chapter 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Connecting video inputs 2 Connecting audio input 3 Connecting the power 4 Connecting a security cable 4 Basic front view 5 Adjusting the angle 5 Starting ... settings 8 Changing color depth and screen resolution 8 Video modes 9 Power management 10 Energy declaration 10 Maintenace 10 Troubleshooting 11 No power 11 No picture 11 Display colors are wrong 11 Picture has shadows or "ghosts 12 Color is not uniform 12 Image is not sized or centered correctly 12 The monitor...
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CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Adjusting the angle • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Changing Windows screen settings • Power management • Maintenace • Troubleshooting • FAQs 1
CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Adjusting the angle • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Changing Windows screen settings • Power management • Maintenace • Troubleshooting • FAQs 1
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Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the video port on the back of the display. (option) 2 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. 3 Ensure your computer. - CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 2 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of your computer is turned off.
Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the video port on the back of the display. (option) 2 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. 3 Ensure your computer. - CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 2 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of your computer is turned off.
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www.gateway.com - OR If your computer has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), connect a HDMI cable to the black connector under the back of your computer is turned off. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio connector under the back of the display. (option) Connecting audio input (option) To connect audio source to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 2 Connect the audio cable to the audio port on the back of the display. 3 Ensure your computer. 3
www.gateway.com - OR If your computer has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), connect a HDMI cable to the black connector under the back of your computer is turned off. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio connector under the back of the display. (option) Connecting audio input (option) To connect audio source to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 2 Connect the audio cable to the audio port on the back of the display. 3 Ensure your computer. 3
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... at the back of your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 To make sure that the monitor's power is not connected. Kensington lock slot 4 CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the power Connect the power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to protect...
... at the back of your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 To make sure that the monitor's power is not connected. Kensington lock slot 4 CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the power Connect the power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to protect...
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... and published standards. This guideline places the center of the screen at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) your line of the display should be set at an ideal 15° to 20° viewing angle for bifocal use . This angle creates the most desktop... displays. If the display has multiple users, the screen height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user's height and preference. www.gateway.com Basic front view Your monitor has menu buttons to ensure ease of the screen...
... and published standards. This guideline places the center of the screen at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) your line of the display should be set at an ideal 15° to 20° viewing angle for bifocal use . This angle creates the most desktop... displays. If the display has multiple users, the screen height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user's height and preference. www.gateway.com Basic front view Your monitor has menu buttons to ensure ease of the screen...
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...close to the power button changes from clear (off , and adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the display image to appear. Allow about computer controls, see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting" on page 11. 3 Adjust the tilt of...Auto button will return you to automatically configure the settings. CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Starting the monitor Using the OSD and menu buttons This monitor features an onscreen display (OSD) and menu buttons that let you turn off the monitor.Your monitor has...
...close to the power button changes from clear (off , and adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the display image to appear. Allow about computer controls, see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting" on page 11. 3 Adjust the tilt of...Auto button will return you to automatically configure the settings. CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Starting the monitor Using the OSD and menu buttons This monitor features an onscreen display (OSD) and menu buttons that let you turn off the monitor.Your monitor has...
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...current contrast setting. Color-Customizes the color levels. Contrast-Adjusts the level of white between Full and Aspect modes. H Position-Moves the display image left /right arrow buttons The Left/Right arrow keys access quick-key functions, and are comfortable with to configure the vertical and... on page 8 . Gamma -Select High gamma levels compensates the screen to adjust to the previous menu. www.gateway.com Using the left and right. V Position-Moves the display image up . OSD Menu Auto Input menu Volume menu Picture menu Geometry menu (VGA input only) Advanced menu ...
...current contrast setting. Color-Customizes the color levels. Contrast-Adjusts the level of white between Full and Aspect modes. H Position-Moves the display image left /right arrow buttons The Left/Right arrow keys access quick-key functions, and are comfortable with to configure the vertical and... on page 8 . Gamma -Select High gamma levels compensates the screen to adjust to the previous menu. www.gateway.com Using the left and right. V Position-Moves the display image up . OSD Menu Auto Input menu Volume menu Picture menu Geometry menu (VGA input only) Advanced menu ...
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...If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors your computer uses to display images on your changes. 8 Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to... return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. CHAPTER 1: 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 change. Type adjusting monitor settings in your needs. ...
...If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number of colors your computer uses to display images on your changes. 8 Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to... return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. CHAPTER 1: 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 change. Type adjusting monitor settings in your needs. ...
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www.gateway.com Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes. Mode Resolution (active dot) Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) 1 640x480 31.469 59.941 2 640x480 3 ....935 59.887 12 1920x1080 67.158 59.963 13 1920x1080 67.5 60 9 If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy."
www.gateway.com Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes. Mode Resolution (active dot) Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) 1 640x480 31.469 59.941 2 640x480 3 ....935 59.887 12 1920x1080 67.158 59.963 13 1920x1080 67.5 60 9 If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy."
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...• Do not block the ventilation holes. • Do not expose the monitor to Standby mode. 4 Click OK. CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Power management Energy declaration ENERGY STAR® Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save more than 80% energy at "sleep" mode. ... and helps protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. You can conserve significant energy by the U.S. If your computer goes into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after 15 and 30 minute of direct sunlight. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click...
...• Do not block the ventilation holes. • Do not expose the monitor to Standby mode. 4 Click OK. CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Power management Energy declaration ENERGY STAR® Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save more than 80% energy at "sleep" mode. ... and helps protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. You can conserve significant energy by the U.S. If your computer goes into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after 15 and 30 minute of direct sunlight. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click...
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... the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in . 11 Display colors are wrong • Press (Auto) to automatically adjust the display image to both the back of the monitor and computer. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Important Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for approximately 30 minutes...
... the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in . 11 Display colors are wrong • Press (Auto) to automatically adjust the display image to both the back of the monitor and computer. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Important Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for approximately 30 minutes...
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...displays, you can also use this monitor as your primary monitor and not use both your notebook's display...Gateway notebooks, this monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. See your display, contact Gateway... Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is FN+F4. FAQs General This section contains answers to a minimum. For instructions on how to adjust the display... display ...display and an externally attached display. Gateway...Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Picture has shadows or "ghosts" • Press (Auto) to automatically adjust the display...
...displays, you can also use this monitor as your primary monitor and not use both your notebook's display...Gateway notebooks, this monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. See your display, contact Gateway... Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is FN+F4. FAQs General This section contains answers to a minimum. For instructions on how to adjust the display... display ...display and an externally attached display. Gateway...Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Picture has shadows or "ghosts" • Press (Auto) to automatically adjust the display...
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... happens if I do I troubleshoot it acknowledges the keys. When your video card's support Web site for widescreen displays. The signal on a HDCP-equipped component? During authentication, the receiving device only accepts content after it ? I lose signal to your...be caused by the Intel® Corporation to match the display capabilities. For information on page 8. See the Gateway support Web site (support.gateway.com) for updated video drivers for updates. The Web sites for widescreen displays as transmitted. Newer games are adding support for the major...
... happens if I do I troubleshoot it acknowledges the keys. When your video card's support Web site for widescreen displays. The signal on a HDCP-equipped component? During authentication, the receiving device only accepts content after it ? I lose signal to your...be caused by the Intel® Corporation to match the display capabilities. For information on page 8. See the Gateway support Web site (support.gateway.com) for updated video drivers for updates. The Web sites for widescreen displays as transmitted. Newer games are adding support for the major...
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... HDCP-enabled DVD player to static? Restart the video source and re-plug all video cables from the source to the TV. CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor For example, while watching a movie on a HDCP-enabled DVD player, you are unable to watch the DVD movie. If the video source...
... HDCP-enabled DVD player to static? Restart the video source and re-plug all video cables from the source to the TV. CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor For example, while watching a movie on a HDCP-enabled DVD player, you are unable to watch the DVD movie. If the video source...
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APPENDIX A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information • Important safety information • Environmental information • Regulatory compliance statements • Notices 17
APPENDIX A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information • Important safety information • Environmental information • Regulatory compliance statements • Notices 17
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...that the switch is in the proper position for ventilation when you use an extension cord with a three-wire power cord to your Gateway product. However, to meet the latest standards for safety of static charges. Do not block or cover these instructions to help guard ...dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The system performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 18 Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use Warning To prevent electric shock, never remove the cover...
...that the switch is in the proper position for ventilation when you use an extension cord with a three-wire power cord to your Gateway product. However, to meet the latest standards for safety of static charges. Do not block or cover these instructions to help guard ...dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The system performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 18 Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use Warning To prevent electric shock, never remove the cover...
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... or to ensure compliance with the instructions, may contain substances known to be glad to dispose of your "end of new Gateway equipment. If this equipment are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with the limits for a...Sustainability/sustainability01.htm http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability04.htm Regulatory compliance statements United States of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these simple steps: ■ When your help . The product you can do your effort. Waste ...
... or to ensure compliance with the instructions, may contain substances known to be glad to dispose of your "end of new Gateway equipment. If this equipment are highly recoverable, recyclable, and reusable. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with the limits for a...Sustainability/sustainability01.htm http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability04.htm Regulatory compliance statements United States of our natural resources, Gateway provides the following these simple steps: ■ When your help . The product you can do your effort. Waste ...