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Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Unpacking the monitor 2 Setting up the monitor 2 Attaching the base 2 Connecting cables 3 Connecting a security cable 4 Turning on the monitor 4 Adjusting monitor settings 5 Monitor buttons 5 On-screen display options 6 Changing Windows screen settings 8 Power management 9 Energy declaration 9 ...Picture has shadows or "ghosts 11 Color is not uniform 11 Image is not sized or centered correctly 11 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 12 Connecting a game console 12 Video modes 13 Safety, Regulatory...
Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 1 Unpacking the monitor 2 Setting up the monitor 2 Attaching the base 2 Connecting cables 3 Connecting a security cable 4 Turning on the monitor 4 Adjusting monitor settings 5 Monitor buttons 5 On-screen display options 6 Changing Windows screen settings 8 Power management 9 Energy declaration 9 ...Picture has shadows or "ghosts 11 Color is not uniform 11 Image is not sized or centered correctly 11 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 12 Connecting a game console 12 Video modes 13 Safety, Regulatory...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Unpacking the monitor • Setting up the monitor • Turning on the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting 1
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Unpacking the monitor • Setting up the monitor • Turning on the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting 1
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Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the base on a table top, then press the base's release button while you are missing any items, call Customer Care. Setting up the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then connect cables. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) • Base (to connect to the neck) • This User Guide • VGA cable • Power cord € If you slide the monitor neck down onto the base. 2
Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the base on a table top, then press the base's release button while you are missing any items, call Customer Care. Setting up the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then connect cables. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) • Base (to connect to the neck) • This User Guide • VGA cable • Power cord € If you slide the monitor neck down onto the base. 2
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...power connector under the back of your computer. 3 Connect the power cord to protect your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 www.emachines.com Connecting cables To connect video and power cables: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the blue VGA video cable ...to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the monitor. 2 Make sure that your ...
...power connector under the back of your computer. 3 Connect the power cord to protect your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 www.emachines.com Connecting cables To connect video and power cables: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the blue VGA video cable ...to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the monitor. 2 Make sure that your ...
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... lock's instructions to connect it to another heavy object) with a cable lock (such as a Kensington™ lock). Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to the lock slot on your computer. 4 Cable lock slot Turning on the... monitor To turn on the monitor: 1 Press the power button at the bottom of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Power LED Power button Important Turn on your monitor before turning on the back of your monitor. The power LED displays green color (The...
... lock's instructions to connect it to another heavy object) with a cable lock (such as a Kensington™ lock). Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to the lock slot on your computer. 4 Cable lock slot Turning on the... monitor To turn on the monitor: 1 Press the power button at the bottom of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Power LED Power button Important Turn on your monitor before turning on the back of your monitor. The power LED displays green color (The...
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...Scenario Mode menu is flashing,or you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of the monitor for the current screen resolution. 4 After you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. www.emachines.com 2 Turn on your monitor may vary from 15° back to adjust the display... image. The monitor can adjust from that lets you see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 5. For more troubleshooting information, ...
...Scenario Mode menu is flashing,or you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of the monitor for the current screen resolution. 4 After you adjust contrast, brightness, and other monitor settings. www.emachines.com 2 Turn on your monitor may vary from 15° back to adjust the display... image. The monitor can adjust from that lets you see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 5. For more troubleshooting information, ...
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... and clock settings. OSD Settings Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD and sets the timeout. Mode Information Displays the monitor's current resolution, timing, input type, and serial number. You can configure settings in the following menus: Menu Name icon Brightness ... have finished making all OSD settings to exit. 6 The display image is automatically adjusted to open the selected menu or setting. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. The OSD opens. 3 Press < and > to...
... and clock settings. OSD Settings Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD and sets the timeout. Mode Information Displays the monitor's current resolution, timing, input type, and serial number. You can configure settings in the following menus: Menu Name icon Brightness ... have finished making all OSD settings to exit. 6 The display image is automatically adjusted to open the selected menu or setting. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. The OSD opens. 3 Press < and > to...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on your monitor. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then...Panel. To change the color depth and screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. The Control Panel opens. If your monitor. Color depth is in Windows Vista®: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen ...
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on your monitor. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then...Panel. To change the color depth and screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. The Control Panel opens. If your monitor. Color depth is in Windows Vista®: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen ...
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...Panel to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) protocol, the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of time after which the monitor enters these low power states. 9 Access the power management options in Active Off mode,... move the mouse or press any keyboard key. www.emachines.com Power management Energy declaration When connected to change the...
...Panel to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) protocol, the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of time after which the monitor enters these low power states. 9 Access the power management options in Active Off mode,... move the mouse or press any keyboard key. www.emachines.com Power management Energy declaration When connected to change the...
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...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 the monitor to rain or use any judgments...
...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 the monitor to rain or use any judgments...
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... cable, see "Setting up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on and wait for ten seconds. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is flashing: • 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 your computer with the monitor turned on. •...
... cable, see "Setting up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about connecting the video cable, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on and wait for ten seconds. www.emachines.com • If the power LED is flashing: • 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 your computer with the monitor turned on. •...
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... Web site for the most up-to-date video drivers. • If your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on your monitor's native resolution but it is not available in the Windows display control panel: • Make sure... are unacceptably numerous or dense on page 8. • If you are adding support for your gaming console's documentation. 12 Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must adjust the operating system's display settings to a minimum. You can display...
... Web site for the most up-to-date video drivers. • If your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on your monitor's native resolution but it is not available in the Windows display control panel: • Make sure... are unacceptably numerous or dense on page 8. • If you are adding support for your gaming console's documentation. 12 Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must adjust the operating system's display settings to a minimum. You can display...
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Video modes Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Mode Mode name and resolution 1 640x480 2 640x480 3 640x480 4 MAC 640x480 5 VESA 720x400 6 SVGA 800x600 7 SVGA 800x600 8 SVGA 800x600 9 SVGA 800x600 10 MAC 832x624 11 XGA ...
Video modes Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Mode Mode name and resolution 1 640x480 2 640x480 3 640x480 4 MAC 640x480 5 VESA 720x400 6 SVGA 800x600 7 SVGA 800x600 8 SVGA 800x600 9 SVGA 800x600 10 MAC 832x624 11 XGA ...
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... personal injury and damage to the correct voltage. ■ Openings in the monitor case are provided for ventilation. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by eMachines. 15 Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. ■ Do not walk on... and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities. Call eMachines Customer Care for your work surface. ■ The product should only be operated from the type of any kind into the monitor ventilation openings. ■ Some products are equipped with this cord will...
... personal injury and damage to the correct voltage. ■ Openings in the monitor case are provided for ventilation. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by eMachines. 15 Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. ■ Do not walk on... and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities. Call eMachines Customer Care for your work surface. ■ The product should only be operated from the type of any kind into the monitor ventilation openings. ■ Some products are equipped with this cord will...
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www.emachines.com Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. The following local Manufacturer /Importer is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ... this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV xxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation Address of Industry Canada. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254...
www.emachines.com Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95110, U. The following local Manufacturer /Importer is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ... this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV xxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation Address of Industry Canada. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254...
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... begin affixing CE marking 2009. EN61000-3-3 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the requirements. European Union www.emachines.com Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2-2696-1234 [email protected] And, Acer Europe SA Via Cantonale, Centro Galleria 2 6928 Manno Switzerland Hereby declare that: Product: LCD Monitor Trade Name: eMachines Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQVxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Is compliant with the essential...
... begin affixing CE marking 2009. EN61000-3-3 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the requirements. European Union www.emachines.com Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2-2696-1234 [email protected] And, Acer Europe SA Via Cantonale, Centro Galleria 2 6928 Manno Switzerland Hereby declare that: Product: LCD Monitor Trade Name: eMachines Model Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQV SKU Number: E180H/E180HV/E190HQ/E190HQVxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Is compliant with the essential...