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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 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 Changing Windows screen settings 17 Video modes 18 Power ...
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 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 Changing Windows screen settings 17 Video modes 18 Power ...
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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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... of the display. Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you can reach the back of your computer. 4 In the United States, if you are using the optional speaker bar (described in "Setting up the optional speaker bar" on page 11), we recommend that your computer is only available on the back of each. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your...
... of the display. Tip (19-inch model) When using a DVI connection, you can reach the back of your computer. 4 In the United States, if you are using the optional speaker bar (described in "Setting up the optional speaker bar" on page 11), we recommend that your computer is only available on the back of each. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your...
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... LCD panel. Save the four screws. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United States, you can connect up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can buy an adjustable USB stand from www.gateway.com. You can adjust the stand for height, tilt, and screen rotation. Screw Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6 Let the monitor base hang down on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Screw 4 Remove...
... LCD panel. Save the four screws. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Setting up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United States, you can connect up to four USB devices to your computer's USB port, you can buy an adjustable USB stand from www.gateway.com. You can adjust the stand for height, tilt, and screen rotation. Screw Screw Screw Screw 5 Slide the adjustable stand's neck onto the base. 6 Let the monitor base hang down on a stable, soft (non-marring) surface. Screw 4 Remove...
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... based upon the following guidelines. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. You may need to connect the hub to a power outlet and to suit individual preference. This guideline places the center of the screen at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) your computer, the stand's USB hub operates in USB 1.1 mode (much slower than USB 2.0). If you need to adjust lighting...
... based upon the following guidelines. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is tilted upward. You may need to connect the hub to a power outlet and to suit individual preference. This guideline places the center of the screen at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) your computer, the stand's USB hub operates in USB 1.1 mode (much slower than USB 2.0). If you need to adjust lighting...
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... "Adjusting monitor settings" on the monitor's power button should be blue. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for the display image to automatically adjust your computer is not blue or you see a display image, check the connections. The green LED to the left of the monitor to appear. If the power LED is running, the power LED on page 13. Allow about 10 seconds for the current screen resolution. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on the speaker bar...
... "Adjusting monitor settings" on the monitor's power button should be blue. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for the display image to automatically adjust your computer is not blue or you see a display image, check the connections. The green LED to the left of the monitor to appear. If the power LED is running, the power LED on page 13. Allow about 10 seconds for the current screen resolution. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on the speaker bar...
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... to automatically optimize the monitor's image position, clock, and phase. • / (brightness) OSD active: Press to open or close the OSD. 13 OSD inactive: Press to adjust the contrast. • Menu Press to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to select the video source. • Auto OSD active: Press to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on -screen display (OSD) that shown.) Input button Auto button Brightness button Contrast button Menu button • Input OSD active...
... to automatically optimize the monitor's image position, clock, and phase. • / (brightness) OSD active: Press to open or close the OSD. 13 OSD inactive: Press to adjust the contrast. • Menu Press to move down through menus and adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to select the video source. • Auto OSD active: Press to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on -screen display (OSD) that shown.) Input button Auto button Brightness button Contrast button Menu button • Input OSD active...
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... Control Panel. Screen resolution is the number of colors your computer uses to suit your needs. The Display Settings dialog box opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 To change the color depth, click the arrow button to display images on your monitor. 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. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your images...
... Control Panel. Screen resolution is the number of colors your computer uses to suit your needs. The Display Settings dialog box opens. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 To change the color depth, click the arrow button to display images on your monitor. 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. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your images...
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... monitor connected to your notebook's video port, you have two options: • If your primary monitor and not use the notebook's screen. Notebook computers typically have problems with water only. No picture • Make sure that lets you have an FN key combination that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor...
... monitor connected to your notebook's video port, you have two options: • If your primary monitor and not use the notebook's screen. Notebook computers typically have problems with water only. No picture • Make sure that lets you have an FN key combination that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor...
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... Signal" message appears. Picture has shadows or "ghosts" • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Remove any extension cables or switchboxes. • Make sure that might be bent or pushed in . • Turn off the monitor and unplug the video cable from the back of your computer. Color is not uniform • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image...
... Signal" message appears. Picture has shadows or "ghosts" • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Remove any extension cables or switchboxes. • Make sure that might be bent or pushed in . • Turn off the monitor and unplug the video cable from the back of your computer. Color is not uniform • Press Menu, then Auto to automatically adjust the display image...
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... of the speaker bar is plugged into a USB port on the speakers and increase the volume. Speaker bar does not work The speaker bar is installed, but it is not available in the Windows display control panel: • Make sure that its power cord is turned on. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to turn off the speakers. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must separately connect the audio output of...
... of the speaker bar is plugged into a USB port on the speakers and increase the volume. Speaker bar does not work The speaker bar is installed, but it is not available in the Windows display control panel: • Make sure that its power cord is turned on. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to turn off the speakers. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must separately connect the audio output of...
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... not use an extension cord with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the product is to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as hazardous locations. No user serviceable parts inside. The best way to your system ■ Read and follow these openings. Call Gateway Customer Care for 24 hours. Do not block or cover these instructions to help...
... not use an extension cord with a three-wire power cord to make sure that the product is to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as hazardous locations. No user serviceable parts inside. The best way to your system ■ Read and follow these openings. Call Gateway Customer Care for 24 hours. Do not block or cover these instructions to help...
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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 STAR 9 Energy declaration 9 Maintaining 10 Troubleshooting 10 No power 10 No picture 10 Display colors are wrong 11 Picture has shadows or "ghosts 11 Color is not uniform 11 Image is not sized or centered correctly 11 The monitor has pixels that ...
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 STAR 9 Energy declaration 9 Maintaining 10 Troubleshooting 10 No power 10 No picture 10 Display colors are wrong 11 Picture has shadows or "ghosts 11 Color is not uniform 11 Image is not sized or centered correctly 11 The monitor has pixels that ...
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... menu. • < and > buttons Press to adjust volume. www.emachines.com 2 Turn on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 5. For more information, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on the monitor's power button should be blue. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting" on or is not on page 10. 3 Adjust the tilt of your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on -screen display menu (OSD). While the Scenario Mode menu...
... menu. • < and > buttons Press to adjust volume. www.emachines.com 2 Turn on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on page 5. For more information, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on the monitor's power button should be blue. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting" on or is not on page 10. 3 Adjust the tilt of your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on -screen display menu (OSD). While the Scenario Mode menu...
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... eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. Input Source Wide Mode DDC/CI Settings Select input signal from D-Sub or DVI-D or HDMI Select Wide mode setting for the OSD. Reset to Defaults Resets all adjustments, press Auto repeatedly to defaults. Color Temperature Selects a warm, cool, or user-defined color temperature. OSD Settings Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD and sets the timeout. Exit Exits the OSD. 4 Press < and > to adjust the setting to the desired level or change...
... eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. Input Source Wide Mode DDC/CI Settings Select input signal from D-Sub or DVI-D or HDMI Select Wide mode setting for the OSD. Reset to Defaults Resets all adjustments, press Auto repeatedly to defaults. Color Temperature Selects a warm, cool, or user-defined color temperature. OSD Settings Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the OSD and sets the timeout. Exit Exits the OSD. 4 Press < and > to adjust the setting to the desired level or change...
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... Adjust Screen Resolution. Help For more information and screen components (such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your needs. To change the color depth and screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. If your Control Panel is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on the monitor. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you have played a game or run a video-intensive...
... Adjust Screen Resolution. Help For more information and screen components (such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your needs. To change the color depth and screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. If your Control Panel is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on the monitor. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you have played a game or run a video-intensive...
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...; You can also use the notebook's screen. Troubleshooting Important Make sure that the video cable is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and an AC power outlet. See your notebook's display, an externally attached display, and both your notebook's display and this monitor as your primary monitor and not use this monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order: •...
...; You can also use the notebook's screen. Troubleshooting Important Make sure that the video cable is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and an AC power outlet. See your notebook's display, an externally attached display, and both your notebook's display and this monitor as your primary monitor and not use this monitor in extended desktop multi-monitor mode. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order: •...
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... the video cable from the back of your computer. Display colors are wrong • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Restart your computer with your monitor. Picture has shadows or "ghosts" • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Remove any pins that might be bent or pushed in. www.emachines.com • If the power LED...
... the video cable from the back of your computer. Display colors are wrong • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Restart your computer with your monitor. Picture has shadows or "ghosts" • Press Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Remove any pins that might be bent or pushed in. www.emachines.com • If the power LED...
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... active-matrix LCD screens. You can also consult the following Web site for specific settings and options to configure older games to support widescreen: www.widescreengamingforum.com. • Some adjustments may be caused by older video drivers on your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in the Windows display control panel: • Make sure that...
... active-matrix LCD screens. You can also consult the following Web site for specific settings and options to configure older games to support widescreen: www.widescreengamingforum.com. • Some adjustments may be caused by older video drivers on your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in the Windows display control panel: • Make sure that...
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... not block or cover these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to ensure safe use of electrical current still flows through the monitor. The plug on whether the monitor is safe to the correct voltage. ■ Openings in the documentation are followed. No user serviceable parts inside. Call eMachines Customer Care for advice on this cord will only fit into...
... not block or cover these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to ensure safe use of electrical current still flows through the monitor. The plug on whether the monitor is safe to the correct voltage. ■ Openings in the documentation are followed. No user serviceable parts inside. Call eMachines Customer Care for advice on this cord will only fit into...