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...Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Setting up the optional stand 4 Attaching the USB stand 4 Adjusting monitor height tension 8 Adjusting monitor tilt tension 9 Connecting the USB hub 10 Setting up the optional speaker bar 11 Installing the speaker bar 11 Starting the monitor 12 Adjusting monitor settings 13 Monitor... buttons 13 On-screen display options 14 Adjusting Windows display settings 16 Changing settings in Windows Vista 17 Changing settings in Windows XP 18 ...
...Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 1 Connecting the monitor 2 Setting up the optional stand 4 Attaching the USB stand 4 Adjusting monitor height tension 8 Adjusting monitor tilt tension 9 Connecting the USB hub 10 Setting up the optional speaker bar 11 Installing the speaker bar 11 Starting the monitor 12 Adjusting monitor settings 13 Monitor... buttons 13 On-screen display options 14 Adjusting Windows display settings 16 Changing settings in Windows Vista 17 Changing settings in Windows XP 18 ...
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Setting up the optional stand • Setting up the optional speaker bar • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Adjusting Windows display settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Setting up the optional stand • Setting up the optional speaker bar • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Adjusting Windows display settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
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You may need to press the two buttons on the base to let the monitor slide on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Place the monitor base on smoothly. 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
You may need to press the two buttons on the base to let the monitor slide on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Place the monitor base on smoothly. 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
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...), especially for use with the optional speaker bar. at www.gateway.com), especially for use with the optional speaker bar. at www.gateway.com) to the blue video connector under the back of the display. The right-angle cable's thumbscrews are easier to the matching ...video port on the back of your computer. 6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet. 3 www.gateway.com Connecting the monitor 4 Connect the blue right-angle VGA video cable to the white connector under the back of the display. Although a standard VGA cable is...
...), especially for use with the optional speaker bar. at www.gateway.com), especially for use with the optional speaker bar. at www.gateway.com) to the blue video connector under the back of the display. The right-angle cable's thumbscrews are easier to the matching ...video port on the back of your computer. 6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet. 3 www.gateway.com Connecting the monitor 4 Connect the blue right-angle VGA video cable to the white connector under the back of the display. Although a standard VGA cable is...
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... a soft, non-marring surface. Release Button Release Button 4 Remove the screw from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from www.gateway.com. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can connect up the optional stand www....gateway.com Attaching the USB stand In the United States, you can be adjusted for height, tilt, and screen rotation. The stand can buy an adjustable USB stand from the LCD...
... a soft, non-marring surface. Release Button Release Button 4 Remove the screw from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from www.gateway.com. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can connect up the optional stand www....gateway.com Attaching the USB stand In the United States, you can be adjusted for height, tilt, and screen rotation. The stand can buy an adjustable USB stand from the LCD...
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com 9 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. 11 Attach the bracket to secure the neck into place. Screws Screws 6 Thumbscrew 10 With the stand facing you removed previously.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com 9 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. 11 Attach the bracket to secure the neck into place. Screws Screws 6 Thumbscrew 10 With the stand facing you removed previously.
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... before the tension is factory adjusted to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. You may need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to maintain the height for your monitor. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is correct for your size of...
... before the tension is factory adjusted to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. You may need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to maintain the height for your monitor. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is correct for your size of...
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...guidelines The recommended screen positioning is about 1 inch or 25 mm) your monitor's tilt tension: ■ Adjust the tilt tension screw (on available scientific literature and published standards. These guidelines are based on the top of the stand) so the monitor stays in place when you are sitting in...should be easily adjustable to the screen. Screen tilt The screen should be tilted so your line of sight is tilted upward. 9 www.gateway.com Setting up the optional stand 4 Adjust the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equalized, turn to the bottom...
...guidelines The recommended screen positioning is about 1 inch or 25 mm) your monitor's tilt tension: ■ Adjust the tilt tension screw (on available scientific literature and published standards. These guidelines are based on the top of the stand) so the monitor stays in place when you are sitting in...should be easily adjustable to the screen. Screen tilt The screen should be tilted so your line of sight is tilted upward. 9 www.gateway.com Setting up the optional stand 4 Adjust the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equalized, turn to the bottom...
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... to connect the hub to power and to a USB 1.1 port on your computer, the stand's USB hub operates in USB 1.1 mode. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Screen distance from user The screen should first be placed at arm's length from the user, then adjusted back and forth to the...
... to connect the hub to power and to a USB 1.1 port on your computer, the stand's USB hub operates in USB 1.1 mode. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Screen distance from user The screen should first be placed at arm's length from the user, then adjusted back and forth to the...
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... is running, the power LED on the front of your monitor may vary from that shown. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com 6 Turn on your computer. Starting the monitor Important The appearance of monitor. To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the monitor's power button should be blue. Allow about 10 seconds for...
... is running, the power LED on the front of your monitor may vary from that shown. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com 6 Turn on your computer. Starting the monitor Important The appearance of monitor. To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the monitor's power button should be blue. Allow about 10 seconds for...
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...OSD inactive: Press to select the video source. ■ Auto OSD active: Press to adjust the brightness. 13 Adjusting monitor settings 4 After you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. For more information about computer controls, see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on -screen display (OSD)...Brightness button Contrast button Menu button ■ Input OSD active: Press to move to move up through Windows) to adjust the monitor image. www.gateway.com Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD.
...OSD inactive: Press to select the video source. ■ Auto OSD active: Press to adjust the brightness. 13 Adjusting monitor settings 4 After you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. For more information about computer controls, see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on -screen display (OSD)...Brightness button Contrast button Menu button ■ Input OSD active: Press to move to move up through Windows) to adjust the monitor image. www.gateway.com Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the Auto button before entering the OSD.
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... adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 2 Press the Menu button. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com ■ / (contrast) OSD active: Press to exit the OSD. To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press the Auto button. Press again to move...
... adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 2 Press the Menu button. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com ■ / (contrast) OSD active: Press to exit the OSD. To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press the Auto button. Press again to move...
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...and horizontal position automatically. Gamma-Customizes the gamma level. You can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. H-Position-Moves the monitor image left and right. Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. Clock-Minimizes any horizontal .... Video scaling-Adjusts the aspect ratio of the monitor backlights. www.gateway.com OSD Menu Main menu OSD menus Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Adjusting monitor settings Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum settings. Geometry-Opens the Geometry ...
...and horizontal position automatically. Gamma-Customizes the gamma level. You can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. H-Position-Moves the monitor image left and right. Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. Clock-Minimizes any horizontal .... Video scaling-Adjusts the aspect ratio of the monitor backlights. www.gateway.com OSD Menu Main menu OSD menus Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Adjusting monitor settings Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum settings. Geometry-Opens the Geometry ...
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...720 resolution. If the color in your preference. For information on the monitor. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor OSD Menu Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Resolution Reminder Information www.gateway.com Description Color-Customizes the color levels. Information-Displays current screen resolution.... the Standby and Power LED to display images on page 16. Screen resolution is the number of the most basic monitor settings you can be displayed on changing your computer's settings to use this option to change your computer's display resolution...
...720 resolution. If the color in your preference. For information on the monitor. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor OSD Menu Advanced menu Advanced Color Language LED Brightness Resolution Reminder Information www.gateway.com Description Color-Customizes the color levels. Information-Displays current screen resolution.... the Standby and Power LED to display images on page 16. Screen resolution is the number of the most basic monitor settings you can be displayed on changing your computer's settings to use this option to change your computer's display resolution...
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To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to save your changes. 17 The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you prefer. 4 Click Apply. ..., then under Appearance and Personalization click Adjust Screen Resolution. If the new settings do not look right, click No. www.gateway.com Adjusting Windows display settings Changing settings in the Search box, then click the magnifying glass. Type adjusting monitor settings in Windows Vista Help & Support For more information about adjusting...
To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to save your changes. 17 The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you prefer. 4 Click Apply. ..., then under Appearance and Personalization click Adjust Screen Resolution. If the new settings do not look right, click No. www.gateway.com Adjusting Windows display settings Changing settings in the Search box, then click the magnifying glass. Type adjusting monitor settings in Windows Vista Help & Support For more information about adjusting...
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... and Themes. 18 Type the phrase changing display settings or changing screen resolution in Windows XP Help & Support For more information about adjusting monitor settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your changes. To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click Start..., then click Control Panel. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you prefer. 6 Click Apply. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Changing settings in the Search box, then click the arrow. Changing the color depth or screen resolution To change the display ...
... and Themes. 18 Type the phrase changing display settings or changing screen resolution in Windows XP Help & Support For more information about adjusting monitor settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your changes. To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click Start..., then click Control Panel. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you prefer. 6 Click Apply. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Changing settings in the Search box, then click the arrow. Changing the color depth or screen resolution To change the display ...
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If you do not use . 20 Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes. This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of computer equipment to build circuitry into their products to ....875 75.000 48.363 60.004 56.476 70.069 44.77 59.979 Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for the monitor, the monitor image may look slightly "fuzzy."
If you do not use . 20 Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes. This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of computer equipment to build circuitry into their products to ....875 75.000 48.363 60.004 56.476 70.069 44.77 59.979 Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for the monitor, the monitor image may look slightly "fuzzy."
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www.gateway.com Maintaining Energy declaration When connected to a computer 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 Consumption Use these conventions and the power can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non-use. In the Active Off mode the Power LED will then enter the Active Off mode (sleep). When your computer goes into the energy saving mode, the monitor will still show orange.
www.gateway.com Maintaining Energy declaration When connected to a computer 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 Consumption Use these conventions and the power can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non-use. In the Active Off mode the Power LED will then enter the Active Off mode (sleep). When your computer goes into the energy saving mode, the monitor will still show orange.
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...problems with the monitor turned on page 2. If the monitor is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. No picture ■ Press the Input button to both the back of your computer. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ...Important Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for ten seconds. For more information about the picture quality. No power Make sure...
...problems with the monitor turned on page 2. If the monitor is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. No picture ■ Press the Input button to both the back of your computer. Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ...Important Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for ten seconds. For more information about the picture quality. No power Make sure...
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...any pins that the video cable is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in . The monitor has pixels that are unacceptably numerous or dense on your monitor, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on page 2. ■ Make... sure that might be bent or pushed in active-matrix LCD screens. For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page ...
...any pins that the video cable is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in . The monitor has pixels that are unacceptably numerous or dense on your monitor, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on page 2. ■ Make... sure that might be bent or pushed in active-matrix LCD screens. For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page ...