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Gateway monitor User Guide
Gateway monitor User Guide
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Contents Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Attaching the optional stand 4 Adjusting the height-adjustable stand 7 Starting the monitor 8 Adjusting monitor settings 9 Monitor controls 9 On-screen display options 10 Computer controls 13 Video modes 17 Power management 19 ENERGY STAR 19 Energy declaration 19 Maintenance 20 Troubleshooting 20 No power 20 No picture 21 Display...
Contents Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Attaching the optional stand 4 Adjusting the height-adjustable stand 7 Starting the monitor 8 Adjusting monitor settings 9 Monitor controls 9 On-screen display options 10 Computer controls 13 Video modes 17 Power management 19 ENERGY STAR 19 Energy declaration 19 Maintenance 20 Troubleshooting 20 No power 20 No picture 21 Display...
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Attaching and adjusting the optional stand • Starting the monitor • Changing monitor settings • Maintenance and troubleshooting • Specifications 1
Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Attaching and adjusting the optional stand • Starting the monitor • Changing monitor settings • Maintenance and troubleshooting • Specifications 1
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Place the monitor base on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. 2 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the display. 2 www.gateway.com
Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Place the monitor base on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. 2 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the display. 2 www.gateway.com
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OR - Connecting the monitor 4 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the white connector under the back of the display. www.gateway.com 3 You can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. 5 Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video cable (not included) to the blue video connector under the back of the display. - If your computer. 6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.
OR - Connecting the monitor 4 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the white connector under the back of the display. www.gateway.com 3 You can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. 5 Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video cable (not included) to the blue video connector under the back of the display. - If your computer. 6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.
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Screw 4 www.gateway.com To attach the height-adjustable stand: 1 Make sure the monitor is turned off. 2 Press the two release buttons on the back of the monitor's original neck, then slide the monitor base out of the neck. 3 Place the monitor face-down on a soft, non-marring surface. 4 Remove the ...screw from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from www.gateway.com. Do not discard the screw. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Attaching the optional stand You can be adjusted for height, tilt, pan angle, and screen rotation. The stand can...
Screw 4 www.gateway.com To attach the height-adjustable stand: 1 Make sure the monitor is turned off. 2 Press the two release buttons on the back of the monitor's original neck, then slide the monitor base out of the neck. 3 Place the monitor face-down on a soft, non-marring surface. 4 Remove the ...screw from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from www.gateway.com. Do not discard the screw. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Attaching the optional stand You can be adjusted for height, tilt, pan angle, and screen rotation. The stand can...
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 8 Use the four large screws provided with the adjustable stand to attach the base to the adjustable stand. Large screws 6 www.gateway.com
Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 8 Use the four large screws provided with the adjustable stand to attach the base to the adjustable stand. Large screws 6 www.gateway.com
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... button should be blue. After your computer is 1280 × 1024. 8 www.gateway.com Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust the display image to appear. ..., the best screen resolution is running, the power LED on page 9. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on -screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more troubleshooting information, see a display image, check the connections. Allow about...
... button should be blue. After your computer is 1280 × 1024. 8 www.gateway.com Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust the display image to appear. ..., the best screen resolution is running, the power LED on page 9. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on -screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more troubleshooting information, see a display image, check the connections. Allow about...
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...changes you make to adjust the brightness. Monitor controls This monitor features an on page 13. OSD inactive: Press to the settings, even if you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. www.gateway.com 9 For more information about computer controls..., see "Computer controls" on -screen display (OSD) that lets you turn off the monitor. OSD inactive: Automatically optimizes the monitor's image position, clock, and phase. ■...
...changes you make to adjust the brightness. Monitor controls This monitor features an on page 13. OSD inactive: Press to the settings, even if you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. www.gateway.com 9 For more information about computer controls..., see "Computer controls" on -screen display (OSD) that lets you turn off the monitor. OSD inactive: Automatically optimizes the monitor's image position, clock, and phase. ■...
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... to a previous menu. 5 When you have finished making all adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to help you identify them. 10 www.gateway.com Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor ■ / (contrast) OSD active: Press to move to view the OSD.
... to a previous menu. 5 When you have finished making all adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to help you identify them. 10 www.gateway.com Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor ■ / (contrast) OSD active: Press to move to view the OSD.
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www.gateway.com 11 High gamma levels increase white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you are comfortable with to readjust brightness after the monitor has warmed up. Use the lowest brightness setting you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma.... darkest portions of the picture. Brightness-Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of an image. Reset-Resets the monitor to its factory settings. OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Picture menu Picture Brightness Contrast...
www.gateway.com 11 High gamma levels increase white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you are comfortable with to readjust brightness after the monitor has warmed up. Use the lowest brightness setting you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma.... darkest portions of the picture. Brightness-Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of an image. Reset-Resets the monitor to its factory settings. OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Picture menu Picture Brightness Contrast...
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... horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters. The horizontal screen size will also change. Information-Displays current screen resolution. 12 www.gateway.com Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor OSD Menu Geometry menu Geometry H-Position V-Position Clock Phase 50 Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Information Description H-Position-Moves the...
... horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters. The horizontal screen size will also change. Information-Displays current screen resolution. 12 www.gateway.com Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor OSD Menu Geometry menu Geometry H-Position V-Position Clock Phase 50 Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Information Description H-Position-Moves the...
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...displayed with the maximum number of colors your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after you choose from several color depth settings for the monitor. We recommend that you may need to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change . The Display .... 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. Adjusting the color depth Color depth is in your video card uses. Gateway FPD 1940 on Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller www.gateway.com 13 Windows lets you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting ...
...displayed with the maximum number of colors your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after you choose from several color depth settings for the monitor. We recommend that you may need to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change . The Display .... 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. Adjusting the color depth Color depth is in your video card uses. Gateway FPD 1940 on Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller www.gateway.com 13 Windows lets you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting ...
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Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. 14 www.gateway.com Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your changes. Help and Support For more information about adjusting monitor settings, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. 14 www.gateway.com Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your changes. Help and Support For more information about adjusting monitor settings, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. Gateway FPD 1940 on the monitor easier. If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. For example, you can increase the ...Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change the screen resolution to a size you prefer. www.gateway.com 15 Adjusting monitor settings Adjusting the screen resolution You can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller 4 ...
... screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. Gateway FPD 1940 on the monitor easier. If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. For example, you can increase the ...Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change the screen resolution to a size you prefer. www.gateway.com 15 Adjusting monitor settings Adjusting the screen resolution You can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller 4 ...
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... the following method to smooth the edges of screen type check box. 6 Click the arrow to ClearType: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Clarifying screen fonts You can change the display fonts to open the list, then click ClearType. 7 Click OK. 16 www...
... the following method to smooth the edges of screen type check box. 6 Click the arrow to ClearType: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Clarifying screen fonts You can change the display fonts to open the list, then click ClearType. 7 Click OK. 16 www...
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If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy." 15-inch monitor Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mode name and resolution VGA 720 × 400 VGA 640 × 480 VESA 640...800 × 600 VESA 800 × 600 VESA 800 × 600 VESA 1024 × 768 VESA 1024 × 768 VESA 1024 × 768 17-inch monitor Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mode name and resolution VGA 720 × 400 VGA 640 × 480 ....188 75.000 60.004 70.069 75.029 60.020 75.025 www.gateway.com 17 Adjusting monitor settings 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." 15-inch monitor Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mode name and resolution VGA 720 × 400 VGA 640 × 480 VESA 640...800 × 600 VESA 800 × 600 VESA 800 × 600 VESA 1024 × 768 VESA 1024 × 768 VESA 1024 × 768 17-inch monitor Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mode name and resolution VGA 720 × 400 VGA 640 × 480 ....188 75.000 60.004 70.069 75.029 60.020 75.025 www.gateway.com 17 Adjusting monitor settings Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes.
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 19-inch monitor Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mode name and resolution VGA 720 × 400 VGA 640 × 480 VESA 640 × 480 VESA 640 × 480 ....941 72.810 75.000 56.250 60.317 72.188 75.000 60.004 70.069 75.029 60.020 75.025 18 www.gateway.com
Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 19-inch monitor Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mode name and resolution VGA 720 × 400 VGA 640 × 480 VESA 640 × 480 VESA 640 × 480 ....941 72.810 75.000 56.250 60.317 72.188 75.000 60.004 70.069 75.029 60.020 75.025 18 www.gateway.com
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... of time after which is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key. Use these low power states. www.gateway.com 19 When your computer goes into their products to a computer that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy...periods of non-use . Power management Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can be reduced to the following levels: VESA State On Active Off LED Indicator Blue Orange Power ...
... of time after which is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key. Use these low power states. www.gateway.com 19 When your computer goes into their products to a computer that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy...periods of non-use . Power management Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can be reduced to the following levels: VESA State On Active Off LED Indicator Blue Orange Power ...
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...: ■ Do not block the ventilation holes. ■ Do not expose the monitor to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. For more information about the picture quality. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Maintenance To keep the monitor in this troubleshooting section may help you have problems with water only. To...
...: ■ Do not block the ventilation holes. ■ Do not expose the monitor to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. For more information about the picture quality. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Maintenance To keep the monitor in this troubleshooting section may help you have problems with water only. To...