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eMachines E17T6W - 17

Flat Panel Monitor 
User Guide

Summary of Contents for E17T6W - 17" LCD Monitor

Page 1: ...Flat Panel Monitor User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...ing 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 No power 20 No picture 20 Display colors are wrong 21 Picture has shadows or ghosts 21 Color is not uniform 21 Image is not sized or centered correctly 21 The mo...

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Page 5: ...onitor Setting up the optional stand Setting up the optional speaker bar Starting the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting Specifications Using Your eMachines Flat Panel Monitor ...

Page 6: ...king 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 ...

Page 7: ...he base 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 Important To attach the optional USB stand instead of the base complete the instructions in Setting up the optional stand on page 6 Base buttons ...

Page 8: ... the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the display The appearance of your cable and connector may vary from that shown 3 Make sure that your computer is turned off then connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer Tip 19 inch model When using the optional speaker bar described in Setting up the optional speake...

Page 9: ...n 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk or to another heavy object with a cable lock such as a Kensington lock To connect a cable lock follow the cable lock s instructions to connect it to the lock slot on the back of ...

Page 10: ...B 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 face down on a stable soft non marring surface A non slip mat on a tabletop is ideal Let the monitor base hang down over the edge of the table 3 Remove the screw from the neck hinge then remove the neck from the LCD panel 4 Remove the four small screws from the ...

Page 11: ... a flat screwdriver to secure the neck into place 7 With the stand facing you press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it then remove the bracket from the stand 8 Attach the bracket to the LCD panel using the four screws you removed previously Thumbscrew Screws Screws ...

Page 12: ...tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the height for your monitor However if it does not stay in place when you let go you need to change the stand s height tension You also need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal To adjust your monitor s height tension 1 Press the screwdriver access hole cap from below the base to remove i...

Page 13: ... is correct for your size of monitor 4 Adjust the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equal After the forces are equalized turn the tension screw clockwise two to four turns to slightly decrease the lifting tension 5 Replace the screwdriver access hole cap 6 For optimum viewing adjust the height so the top of the monitor is about 1 inch 2 5 cm below eye level Adjusting moni...

Page 14: ... This angle creates the most consistent viewing distance when scanning from the top of the screen to the bottom You may need to adjust lighting to avoid screen glare when the screen is tilted upward Screen distance from user The screen should first be placed at arm s length from the user then adjusted back and forth to suit individual preference Connecting the USB hub The optional USB stand has a ...

Page 15: ...een and microphone pink cables to your computer s headphone and microphone jacks 5 If your computer is not already on turn it on Tip 19 inch model When using the optional speaker bar we recommend that you use the included right angle VGA cable for the video connection so the speaker bar does not obstruct the cable In the United States if you are using a DVI connection you can order a right angle D...

Page 16: ...about 10 seconds for the display image to appear If the power LED is not blue or you do not see a display image check the connections For more troubleshooting information see Troubleshooting on page 20 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle 4 After you see the Windows desktop press the Auto button on the right side of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to t...

Page 17: ... if you turn off the monitor The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown Input OSD active Press to move to the previous menu OSD inactive Press to select the video source 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 menus and adjust OSD options OSD...

Page 18: ...3 Press the brightness or contrast buttons to highlight a setting then press the Auto button to open the selected menu or setting 4 Press the brightness or contrast buttons to adjust the setting to the desired level or change the option 5 Press the Input button to return to a previous menu 6 When you have finished making all adjustments press the Menu button at the Main Menu to exit Tip While the ...

Page 19: ...t current monitor settings Reset Resets the monitor to its factory settings Picture menu Brightness Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up Contrast Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and dark...

Page 20: ...r Customizes the color levels Language Changes the language of the OSD LED Brightness Changes the brightness of the Standby and Power LED to Day Mode or Nite Mode Resolution Reminder If the computer display input is not set to 1440 900 displays a reminder that you should change your computer s settings to use the optimum 1440 900 resolution If you prefer using your monitor at a resolution less tha...

Page 21: ...olors 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 the screen illegible and you cannot click No the settings return to their previous values after several seconds 5 Click OK then click Yes to save your changes To change the color depth and sc...

Page 22: ...9 70 087 No 2 VGA 640 480 31 469 59 941 Yes 3 VESA 640 480 37 861 72 810 Yes 4 VESA 640 480 37 500 75 000 Yes 5 VGA 720 400 31 469 70 087 No 6 VESA 800 600 35 156 56 250 Yes 7 VESA 800 600 37 879 60 317 Yes 8 VESA 800 600 48 077 72 188 Yes 9 VESA 800 600 46 875 75 000 Yes 10 VESA 1024 768 48 363 60 004 Yes 11 VESA 1024 768 56 476 70 069 Yes 12 VESA 1024 768 60 023 75 029 Yes 13 VESA 1280 1024 63 9...

Page 23: ...gement Signaling DPMS Protocol the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non use When your computer goes into the energy saving mode the monitor enters the Active Off mode sleep In the Active Off mode the Power LED turns orange Use these conventions and the power can be reduced to the following levels To wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mo...

Page 24: ...ord see Connecting the monitor on page 3 Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 3 Make sure that the monitor is turned on If you have the monitor connected to your notebook s video port you have two options If your notebook supports dual displays you can us...

Page 25: ...e 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 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 the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer For more information ab...

Page 26: ...n active matrix LCD screens eMachines inspection standards keep these to a minimum If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display contact eMachines Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected Connecting an HDMI source 19 inch model You can connect the HDMI output of your external video device to the DVI ...

Page 27: ...e volume until the distortion disappears Check the audio output volume of 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 For optimum volume contro...

Page 28: ...type life 2 dual CCFT 40 000 hours 40 000 hours Colors 16 2 million 16 2 million OSD languages English French Spanish Italian Japanese Dutch English French Spanish Italian Japanese Connections and inputs Analog VGA 15 pin mini d sub VGA AC power Analog VGA 15 pin mini d sub VGA Digital DVI D 24 pin DVD D with HDCP AC power Cables 15 pin mini d sub analog VGA included 15 pin mini d sub analog VGA i...

Page 29: ...25 Safety Regulatory and Legal Notices Important safety information Environmental information Regulatory compliance statements Notices ...

Page 30: ...he appropriate outlet If you use an extension cord with this system make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Care during use Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it Do not spill anything on the system The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system Do n...

Page 31: ...s delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disp...

Page 32: ...this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However changes are made periodically These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions Gateway may improve and or change products described in this publication at any time Due to continuing system improvements Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual For the latest product...

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