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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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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. Base buttons 3 Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on smoothly. To set up the optional stand" on page 6. 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.
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. Base buttons 3 Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on smoothly. To set up the optional stand" on page 6. 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.
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... a DVI video cable (not included) to the white connector under the back of the display. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. - In the United States, if you...
... a DVI video cable (not included) to the white connector under the back of the display. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. - In the United States, if you...
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... that shown.) 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. Cable lock slot 5 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™ lock). Connecting a security cable You can...
... that shown.) 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. Cable lock slot 5 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™ lock). Connecting a security cable You can...
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...the stand is ideal. Screw 4 Remove the four small screws from the LCD panel. You can buy an adjustable USB stand from www.gateway.com. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is turned off. 2 Place the monitor face-down over the edge of the table. 3 Remove the screw ...from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from the back of the LCD panel. Let the monitor base hang down on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to the USB 2.0 ports on the stand.
...the stand is ideal. Screw 4 Remove the four small screws from the LCD panel. You can buy an adjustable USB stand from www.gateway.com. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is turned off. 2 Place the monitor face-down over the edge of the table. 3 Remove the screw ...from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from the back of the LCD panel. Let the monitor base hang down on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up to four USB devices to the USB 2.0 ports on the stand.
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... tension The stand is factory adjusted to the right and hold it, then lower the neck into place and release the lever. 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 maintain the height for your...
... tension The stand is factory adjusted to the right and hold it, then lower the neck into place and release the lever. 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 maintain the height for your...
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...screw clockwise one complete turn the screw clockwise several complete turns. 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 , turn to slightly decrease ...the lifting tension. 5 Replace the screwdriver access hole cap. 6 For optimum viewing, adjust the height so the top of monitor. 4 Adjust the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equalized, turn the screw several complete turns. If the...
...screw clockwise one complete turn the screw clockwise several complete turns. 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 , turn to slightly decrease ...the lifting tension. 5 Replace the screwdriver access hole cap. 6 For optimum viewing, adjust the height so the top of monitor. 4 Adjust the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equalized, turn the screw several complete turns. If the...
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... the following guidelines. If the display has multiple users, the screen height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user's height and preference. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is perpendicular to the screen.
... the following guidelines. If the display has multiple users, the screen height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user's height and preference. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is perpendicular to the screen.
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...For more troubleshooting information, see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on . Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of your computer is lit when power has ...clockwise. Allow about 10 seconds for the best viewing angle. 4 After you do not see "Adjusting monitor settings" on the monitor's power button should be blue. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for ... power button is running, the power LED on page 13. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on -screen display (OSD) to adjust other...
...For more troubleshooting information, see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on . Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of your computer is lit when power has ...clockwise. Allow about 10 seconds for the best viewing angle. 4 After you do not see "Adjusting monitor settings" on the monitor's power button should be blue. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for ... power button is running, the power LED on page 13. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on -screen display (OSD) to adjust other...
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... (brightness) OSD active: Press to move up through Windows) to open or close the OSD. 13 www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through menus and adjust OSD options. For more information about computer controls, see... to adjust the contrast. • Menu Press to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. The monitor saves changes you make to the previous menu. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 17. OSD inactive: Press to open the Brightness menu. • / (contrast)...
... (brightness) OSD active: Press to move up through Windows) to open or close the OSD. 13 www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through menus and adjust OSD options. For more information about computer controls, see... to adjust the contrast. • Menu Press to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. The monitor saves changes you make to the previous menu. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 17. OSD inactive: Press to open the Brightness menu. • / (contrast)...
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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 your ...
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 your ...
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... white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast. 15 Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. Use the lowest brightness setting you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced... Reset Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your monitor to its factory settings. Gamma-Customizes the gamma level. Picture-Opens the...
... white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast. 15 Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. Use the lowest brightness setting you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Main Menu Auto Picture Geometry Advanced... Reset Description Auto-Automatically adjusts your monitor to its factory settings. Gamma-Customizes the gamma level. Picture-Opens the...
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...LED Brightness Resolution Reminder Information Color-Customizes the color levels. 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 and right. ... is not set to configure the horizontal position automatically. Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on changing your monitor at a resolution less than that you should change . For information on the screen background. LED Brightness-Changes the ...
...LED Brightness Resolution Reminder Information Color-Customizes the color levels. 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 and right. ... is not set to configure the horizontal position automatically. Phase-Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on changing your monitor at a resolution less than that you should change . For information on the screen background. LED Brightness-Changes the ...
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...in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to display images on your monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. If your Control Panel is the number of colors your computer uses to save your ...resolution slider to the highest color setting, if necessary. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to display images on your monitor. Screen resolution is 1440 × 900. 17 The ...
...in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to display images on your monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. If your Control Panel is the number of colors your computer uses to save your ...resolution slider to the highest color setting, if necessary. www.emachines.com Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to display images on your monitor. Screen resolution is 1440 × 900. 17 The ...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 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." Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI mode frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (19-inch model) 1 ... 79.976 75.025 Yes 15 VESA 1440 × 900 55.935 59.887 Yes 16 VESA 1440 × 900 70.635 74.984 No 18
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 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." Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI mode frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (19-inch model) 1 ... 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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...following levels: VESA state LED indicator 17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to reduce energy consumption during periods of non-use...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 build circuitry into the energy ...
...following levels: VESA state LED indicator 17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to reduce energy consumption during periods of non-use...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 build circuitry into the energy ...
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...'s screen. If you can also use near water. • Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. • Keep the monitor out of the monitor and the wall outlet. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. No power • Make sure that the power cord is...
...'s screen. If you can also use near water. • Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. • Keep the monitor out of the monitor and the wall outlet. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. No power • Make sure that the power cord is...
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...the display image to adjust the image. For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 13. 21 Display colors are wrong • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically ... might be bent or pushed in. • Turn off the monitor and unplug the video cable from the back of 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...
...the display image to adjust the image. For more information about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 13. 21 Display colors are wrong • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically ... might be bent or pushed in. • Turn off the monitor and unplug the video cable from the back of 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...