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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 ... 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 Maintaining 20 Troubleshooting 20 ...
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 ... 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 Maintaining 20 Troubleshooting 20 ...
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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. 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. 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. 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. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on smoothly. To set up the optional stand" on page 6.
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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 reach the back of the display. Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. 2 If your computer has a digital...using the optional speaker bar (described in "Setting up the optional speaker bar" on the back of your computer is only available on the 19-inch model. In the United States, you use the included right-angle VGA cable for the video connection so the speaker bar does not...
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 reach the back of the display. Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. 2 If your computer has a digital...using the optional speaker bar (described in "Setting up the optional speaker bar" on the back of your computer is only available on the 19-inch model. In the United States, you use the included right-angle VGA cable for the video connection so the speaker bar does not...
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... the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor (cable lock not included). Cable lock slot 5 www.emachines.com Connecting power To connect power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your monitor from that shown.) 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power...
... the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor (cable lock not included). Cable lock slot 5 www.emachines.com Connecting power To connect power: 1 Position your monitor so you can secure your monitor to your monitor from that shown.) 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power...
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... to the USB 2.0 ports on a tabletop is turned off. 2 Place the monitor face-down over the edge of the LCD panel. Let the monitor base hang down on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Save the four screws. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United... table. 3 Remove the screw from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from www.gateway.com. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is ideal. Screw Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6
... to the USB 2.0 ports on a tabletop is turned off. 2 Place the monitor face-down over the edge of the LCD panel. Let the monitor base hang down on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Save the four screws. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United... table. 3 Remove the screw from the neck hinge, then remove the neck from www.gateway.com. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is ideal. Screw Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6
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You also need to change the stand's height tension. 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 the right and hold it does not stay in ... adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. To adjust your monitor. Screwdriver access cap 8 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 below the base to...
You also need to change the stand's height tension. 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 the right and hold it does not stay in ... adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. To adjust your monitor. Screwdriver access cap 8 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 below the base to...
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...turn the screw several complete turns. Height tension screw 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in place when you let go . After the forces are equal. Tilt tension screw 9 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 monitor is correct for your monitor's tilt tension: • Adjust the tilt tension screw (on the...
...turn the screw several complete turns. Height tension screw 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in place when you let go . After the forces are equal. Tilt tension screw 9 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 monitor is correct for your monitor's tilt tension: • Adjust the tilt tension screw (on the...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is perpendicular to your computer. Screen height The recommended screen height for displays (except in special circumstances, such as ...
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is perpendicular to your computer. Screen height The recommended screen height for displays (except in special circumstances, such as ...
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on the monitor's power button should be blue. After your monitor. This will automatically adjust the display image to appear. The power LED on the power button turns on. (The appearance of the power button is ... LED is running, the power LED on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor to automatically adjust your computer. For more information, see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on your display...
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on the monitor's power button should be blue. After your monitor. This will automatically adjust the display image to appear. The power LED on the power button turns on. (The appearance of the power button is ... LED is running, the power LED on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor to automatically adjust your computer. For more information, see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on your display...
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...Press to adjust the contrast. • Menu Press to the settings, even if you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to open a menu or setting. OSD inactive: Press to open the Brightness menu. • / (contrast) ...OSD active: Press to the previous menu. www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on page 17. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Input button Auto ...
...Press to adjust the contrast. • Menu Press to the settings, even if you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to open a menu or setting. OSD inactive: Press to open the Brightness menu. • / (contrast) ...OSD active: Press to the previous menu. www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on page 17. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Input button Auto ...
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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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... image. Contrast-Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of the picture. Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. 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. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you can adjust image size and minimize distortions. Advanced-Opens...
... image. Contrast-Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of the picture. Reset-Resets the monitor to its optimum settings. 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. Geometry-Opens the Geometry menu, where you can adjust image size and minimize distortions. Advanced-Opens...
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...image up and down. You can also press the Auto button to configure the horizontal position automatically. If you prefer using your monitor at a resolution less than that you should change . For information on changing your computer's settings to use this option to configure ... computer display input is not set to Day Mode or Nite Mode. 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. Phase-Minimizes ...
...image up and down. You can also press the Auto button to configure the horizontal position automatically. If you prefer using your monitor at a resolution less than that you should change . For information on changing your computer's settings to use this option to configure ... computer display input is not set to Day Mode or Nite Mode. 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. Phase-Minimizes ...
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...Click the Settings tab. 4 To change the screen resolution, drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer, then click OK. Type adjusting monitor settings in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. Most images look right, click No. If the color in your images seems "false" or "...the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 the color depth and screen resolution in Windows XP: 1...
...Click the Settings tab. 4 To change the screen resolution, drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer, then click OK. Type adjusting monitor settings in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. Most images look right, click No. If the color in your images seems "false" or "...the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 the color depth and screen resolution in Windows XP: 1...
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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 × 350 31.469 70.087 No 2 VGA 640 × 480 31.469 59.941 Yes 3 VESA 640 × 480 37....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 × 350 31.469 70.087 No 2 VGA 640 × 480 31.469 59.941 Yes 3 VESA 640 × 480 37....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."
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...ENERGY STAR® Partner, eMachines has determined that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can be reduced to reduce energy consumption during periods of non-use . This monitor complies with the EPA's... for energy efficiency. Energy declaration When connected to build circuitry into the energy saving mode, the monitor enters the Active Off mode (sleep). Use these conventions and the power can conserve significant energy ... VESA state LED indicator 17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W
...ENERGY STAR® Partner, eMachines has determined that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, the monitor can be reduced to reduce energy consumption during periods of non-use . This monitor complies with the EPA's... for energy efficiency. Energy declaration When connected to build circuitry into the energy saving mode, the monitor enters the Active Off mode (sleep). Use these conventions and the power can conserve significant energy ... VESA state LED indicator 17-inch power consumption 19-inch power consumption On Active Off Blue Orange < 25 W
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... radiators or heat vents. • Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight. Caution Do not use any judgments about connecting the power cord, see "Connecting the monitor" on page 3. 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 the back of abrasive pad or glass cleaner...
... radiators or heat vents. • Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight. Caution Do not use any judgments about connecting the power cord, see "Connecting the monitor" on page 3. 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 the back of abrasive pad or glass cleaner...
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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 your computer with the monitor turned on. • Make sure that the...Display colors are wrong • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Restart your computer with your monitor. Color is not uniform • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Make sure that the...
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 your computer with the monitor turned on. • Make sure that the...Display colors are wrong • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Restart your computer with your monitor. Color is not uniform • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Make sure that the...