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Using Your eMachines Flat-panel Monitor

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Connecting the monitor

To connect the monitor:

 

1

Place the monitor base on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down 
onto the base until it clicks into place. You may need to press the two 
buttons on the base to let the monitor slide on smoothly.

2

Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each.

3

Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the 
display.

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Summary of Contents for E17T4W

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Page 3: ...ndows display settings 15 Changing settings in Windows Vista 16 Changing settings in Windows XP 17 Video modes 19 Power management 19 ENERGY STAR 19 Energy declaration 20 Maintaining 20 Troubleshooting 21 No power 21 No picture 21 Monitor colors are wrong 21 Picture has shadows or ghosts 22 Color is not uniform 22 Image is not sized or centered correctly 22 The monitor has pixels that are always d...

Page 4: ...Contents www emachines com ii 8511810 book Page ii Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 5: ...onitor Setting up the optional stand Setting up the optional speaker bar Starting the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Adjusting Windows display settings Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting Specifications 8511810 book Page 1 Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 6: ...e the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place You may need to press the two buttons on the base to let the monitor slide on smoothly 2 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the display 8511810 book Page 2 Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 7: ...tional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United States you can buy an adjustable USB stand from Gateway at www gateway com The stand can be adjusted for height tilt and screen rotation When connected to your computer s USB port you can connect up to four USB devices to the USB 2 0 ports on the stand To attach the adjustable stand 1 Make sure that the monitor is turned off 2 Place the monitor fa...

Page 8: ...eck then slide the monitor base out of the neck 4 Remove the screw from the neck hinge then remove the neck from the LCD panel 5 Remove the four small screws from the back of the LCD panel Do not discard the four screws Release button Release button Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw 8511810 book Page 4 Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 9: ...e 7 Tighten the thumbscrew under the base with your fingers or a flat screwdriver to secure the neck into place 8 With the stand facing you press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it then remove the bracket from the stand Thumbscrew 8511810 book Page 5 Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 10: ...CD panel using the four screws you removed previously 10 Slide the neck s bracket slot onto the bracket s mounting tab 11 Press the bracket lever to the right and hold it then lower the neck into place and release the lever Screws Screws 8511810 book Page 6 Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 11: ... base to remove it from the base 2 Insert a Phillips screwdriver through the access hole in the base and onto the height tension screw on the back of the stand in the slot above the USB In port 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in place when you let go If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go turn the screw clockwise several complete turns If the monitor rises when you ...

Page 12: ...These guidelines are based on available scientific literature and published standards Screen height The recommended screen height for displays except in special circumstances such as for bifocal use is that the top of the display should be set at or slightly below about 1 inch or 25 mm your eye level while you are sitting in a comfortable working posture This guideline places the center of the scr...

Page 13: ...nd to your computer To connect your USB stand s built in USB hub 1 Plug the included USB cable into the USB In port on the back of your USB stand and into a USB 2 0 port on your computer If you connect the stand to a USB 1 1 port on your computer the stand s USB hub operates in USB 1 1 mode 2 To provide full power to your stand s USB ports connect the AC power adapter to the power connector on the...

Page 14: ...en Make sure that the speakers face forward 2 Tighten the two thumbscrews on the back of the speaker bar 3 Connect the speaker bar s USB power cord to any available USB port on your computer or on the USB stand 4 Connect the speaker bar s headphone green and microphone pink cables to your computer s headphone and microphone jacks 5 If it is not already on turn on your computer Power Volume control...

Page 15: ...ou do not see a monitor image check the connections For more troubleshooting information see Troubleshooting on page 21 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle Important When adjusting the monitor settings always press the Auto button before entering the OSD This will automatically adjust the monitor image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution 4 After you see ...

Page 16: ... the settings even if you turn off the monitor Info OSD active Press to move to the previous menu OSD inactive Press to display the current resolution and refresh rate of your monitor Auto OSD active Press to open a menu or setting OSD inactive Press to automatically optimize the monitor s image position clock and phase brightness OSD active Press to move up through menu selections and adjust OSD ...

Page 17: ...d to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution 2 Press the Menu button The OSD menu opens 3 Use the and buttons to highlight a setting then press the Auto button to open the selected menu or setting 4 Use the and buttons to adjust the setting to the desired level or change the option 5 Press the Info button to return to a previous menu 6 When you have finished making all adjustments pr...

Page 18: ...may need to readjust brightness after the monitor has warmed up Contrast Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image Gamma Customizes the gamma level High gamma levels increase white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast Video scaling Adjusts the aspect ratio of the display Geometry menu H Position Moves the monitor image left and right V Position Moves...

Page 19: ...uch as icons and menu bars can be displayed on the monitor Screen fonts are the fonts used for screen components such as icon labels title bars and dialog boxes In Windows XP you can change the display fonts to ClearType for smoother screen fonts Windows Vista already has ClearType selected by default Advanced menu Color Customizes the color levels Language Changes the language of the OSD LED Brig...

Page 20: ...just Screen Resolution The Display Settings dialog box opens 2 To change the color depth click the Colors list then click the color depth you want Low 8 bit 256 colors Medium 16 bit 65 500 colors Highest 32 bit 16 700 000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer 4 Click Apply If the new settings do not look right click No If the new settings make t...

Page 21: ...pens 3 Click the Settings tab 4 To change the color depth click the arrow button to open the Color quality list then click the color depth you want 5 To change the screen resolution drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer 6 Click Apply If the new settings do not look right click No If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No the settings return to their p...

Page 22: ...og box opens 3 Click the Appearance tab 4 Click the Effects button The Effects dialog box opens 5 Click to select the Use the following method to smooth the edges of screen type check box 6 Click the arrow to open the list then click ClearType 7 Click OK then click OK again 8511810 book Page 18 Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 23: ...is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of computer equipment to build circuitry into their products to reduce energy consumption during time of non use Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz 1 VGA 720 400 31 469 70 087 2 VGA 640 480 31 469 59 941 3 VESA 640 480 37 861 72 810 4 VESA 640 480 37 500 75 000 5 VESA 800 600 35 156 56 250 6 VESA 800 600 37 ...

Page 24: ... low power states Maintaining To keep the monitor in optimal working order Do not block the ventilation holes Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight Caution Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner You will permanently scratch the screen To clean the monitor use a soft cloth slightly...

Page 25: ...e 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 video cable is not damaged Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in Turn off the monitor and unplug the video cable from the back of your comput...

Page 26: ... the image For instructions on how to adjust the monitor image position see Adjusting monitor settings on page 12 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active matrix LCD screens eMachine s inspection standards keep these to a minimum If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your monitor co...

Page 27: ...the sound device the speaker bar is connected to If the audio device s output volume is set too high the speaker bar s sound may always be distorted To adjust the audio device s output volume see the device s user guide To adjust the volume in Windows XP click the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar or click Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices the Volume tab then click Advanced For optimu...

Page 28: ...ertical Response time 8 ms Lamp type life 40 000 hours Colors 16 2 million Color temperature 6500K OSD languages English French Spanish Italian Japanese Connections and inputs Analog VGA 15 pin mini d sub VGA AC power Cables 15 pin mini d sub analog VGA included Power consumption Normal operation 20 W Off power save 1 W Power input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power management Energy Star Certifications U...

Page 29: ...25 Safety Regulatory and Legal Information Important safety information Environmental information Regulatory compliance statements Notices 8511810 book Page 25 Friday November 17 2006 10 00 AM ...

Page 30: ...t Ifyouuseanextensioncordwiththissystem makesurethatthetotalampereratingontheproductspluggedintotheextension cord doesnotexceedtheextensioncordampererating IfyoursystemisfittedwithaTVTuner cable orsatellitereceivercard makesurethattheantennaorcablesystemiselectrically groundedtoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuildupofstaticcharges Care during use Warning To prevent electric shock neve...

Page 31: ...egionalwastecollection administrationforrecycling Insomecases your endoflife productmaybe tradedin forcredittowardsthepurchaseofnewGatewayequipment CallGatewayto seeifthisprogramisavailableinyourarea Ifyouneedfurtherassistanceinrecycling reusing ortradinginyour endoflife product youmaycontactusattheCustomerCare numberlistedinyourproduct suserguideandwewillbegladtohelpyouwithyoureffort Finally wesu...

Page 32: ...p ComplianceAccessories Theaccessoriesassociatedwiththisequipmentare shieldedvideocable Theseaccessoriesarerequiredtobe usedinordertoensurecompliancewithFCCrules FCC declaration of conformity Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product California Proposition 65 Warning This product contains chemic...

Page 33: ...ements Gatewayisnotresponsibleforinaccurateinformationwhichmayappearinthismanual For thelatestproductupdates consulttheGatewayWebsiteatwww gateway com InnoeventwillGatewaybeliablefordirect indirect special exemplary incidental orconsequentialdamagesresultingfromanydefectoromissioninthismanual evenifadvisedofthe possibilityofsuchdamages Intheinterestofcontinuedproductdevelopment Gatewayreservesther...

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