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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 9 Connecting...bar 11 Installing the speaker 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...
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 9 Connecting...bar 11 Installing the speaker 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...
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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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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. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on smoothly. To set up the optional stand" on page 6. Base buttons 3 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.
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. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on smoothly. To set up the optional stand" on page 6. Base buttons 3 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.
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... your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the video cable to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to the matching video port on the back of your...
... your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the video cable to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to the matching video port on the back of your...
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...recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor (cable lock not included). To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it to the lock slot on the back of your cable and connector may vary from voltage spikes. 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 cable lock (such as a Kensington...
...recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor (cable lock not included). To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it to the lock slot on the back of your cable and connector may vary from voltage spikes. 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 cable lock (such as a Kensington...
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To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is ideal. Save the four screws. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can connect up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United ... Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6 A non-slip mat on a tabletop 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 neck hinge, then remove...
To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is ideal. Save the four screws. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can connect up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United ... Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6 A non-slip mat on a tabletop 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 neck hinge, then remove...
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...not equal. However, if it , then lower the neck into place and release the lever. Screwdriver access cap 8 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 below the base...you let go, you need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to change the stand's height tension. Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the height for your monitor's height tension: 1 Press the screwdriver access hole cap from the base.
...not equal. However, if it , then lower the neck into place and release the lever. Screwdriver access cap 8 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 below the base...you let go, you need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to change the stand's height tension. Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the height for your monitor's height tension: 1 Press the screwdriver access hole cap from the base.
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... 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in the slot above the USB In port). 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. You... may need to turn the tension screw clockwise two to four turns to increase the tension. Adjusting monitor...
... 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in the slot above the USB In port). 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. You... may need to turn the tension screw clockwise two to four turns to increase the tension. Adjusting monitor...
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... from user The screen should be tilted so your eye level while you connect the stand to accommodate each user's height and preference. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. Screen distance from the user, then adjusted back and forth to the bottom.
... from user The screen should be tilted so your eye level while you connect the stand to accommodate each user's height and preference. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. Screen distance from the user, then adjusted back and forth to the bottom.
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...image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to appear. Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to adjust other monitor settings. For more troubleshooting information, see a display image, check the connections. The power LED on the power button turns on. (The appearance ...has been correctly connected and the speaker bar has been turned on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on . The green LED to the ideal settings for the best viewing angle. 4 After you see the Windows desktop, press...
...image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to appear. Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to adjust other monitor settings. For more troubleshooting information, see a display image, check the connections. The power LED on the power button turns on. (The appearance ...has been correctly connected and the speaker bar has been turned on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on . The green LED to the ideal settings for the best viewing angle. 4 After you see the Windows desktop, press...
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... phase. • / (brightness) OSD active: Press to the previous menu. www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to move up through menus and adjust OSD options. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 17. OSD inactive: Press to select the video...
... phase. • / (brightness) OSD active: Press to the previous menu. www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to move up through menus and adjust OSD options. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 17. OSD inactive: Press to select the video...
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... to the buttons to help you have finished making all adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to exit. 14 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...
... to the buttons to help you have finished making all adjustments, press the Menu button at the Main Menu to exit. 14 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...
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...low gamma levels increase contrast. 15 Picture menu Picture Brightness Contrast Gamma Brightness-Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the monitor backlights. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you can adjust image size and minimize distortions. You may need to readjust brightness after the... to maximize the life of the picture. Contrast-Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your...
...low gamma levels increase contrast. 15 Picture menu Picture Brightness Contrast Gamma Brightness-Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the monitor backlights. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you can adjust image size and minimize distortions. You may need to readjust brightness after the... to maximize the life of the picture. Contrast-Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced Reset Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your...
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..., displays a reminder that , use the optimum 1440 × 900 resolution. If you prefer using your monitor at a resolution less than that you should change . Information-Displays the current screen resolution. 16 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...
..., displays a reminder that , use the optimum 1440 × 900 resolution. If you prefer using your monitor at a resolution less than that you should change . Information-Displays the current screen resolution. 16 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...
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... be displayed on your computer uses to the size you prefer, then click OK. To change the color depth and screen resolution in your monitor. The Control Panel opens. The optimum resolution for your display is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your Windows desktop, then click... color depth setting and return it to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you want . If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number...
... be displayed on your computer uses to the size you prefer, then click OK. To change the color depth and screen resolution in your monitor. The Control Panel opens. The optimum resolution for your display is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your Windows desktop, then click... color depth setting and return it to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you want . If the new settings do not look best displayed with the maximum number...
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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 × ... 79.976 75.025 Yes 15 VESA 1440 × 900 55.935 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 × ... 79.976 75.025 Yes 15 VESA 1440 × 900 55.935 59.887 Yes 16 VESA 1440 × 900 70.635 74.984 No 18
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... product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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 the following levels: VESA state LED ... significant energy by reducing power consumption during time of computer equipment to encourage manufacturers of non-use . This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to build circuitry into the energy saving mode, the...
... product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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 the following levels: VESA state LED ... significant energy by reducing power consumption during time of computer equipment to encourage manufacturers of non-use . This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to build circuitry into the energy saving mode, the...
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... 3. • Make sure that the video cable is turned on. • If you have the monitor connected to your notebook's display and this monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order: • Do not block the ventilation holes. • Do not expose...
... 3. • Make sure that the video cable is turned on. • If you have the monitor connected to your notebook's display and this monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order: • Do not block the ventilation holes. • Do not expose...
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...automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Restart your computer with the monitor turned on. • Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is orange: • Make sure that your ...computer is turned on. • Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode. • Restart ...
...automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Restart your computer with the monitor turned on. • Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is orange: • Make sure that your ...computer is turned on. • Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode. • Restart ...