Flat Panel Monitor User Guide
Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Attaching the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • • • • • • • • Unpacking the monitor Connecting the monitor Starting the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting Specifications 1
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 • Audio cable • Power cord If you are missing any items, call Customer Care. For telephone numbers, see the label on the back of your monitor. Connecting the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then make your cable connections.
www.emachines.com Connecting video and audio inputs To connect video and audio inputs to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 2 Connect the VGA video cable to the VGA video connector under the back of the display. Power outlet Video cable Power cable Audio cable 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.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is based upon the following guidelines. 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.
www.emachines.com Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls, see “Changing Windows screen settings” on page 10. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press the Auto button. The display image is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 2 Press the Menu button. The OSD opens. 3 Press the + or – button to highlight a setting, then press the Menu button to open the selected menu or setting. 4 Press the + or – button to adjust the setting or change the option.
www.emachines.com OSD Menu Description Clock/Phase menu Clock—Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change. Phase—Minimizes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters. EXIT—Returns to top level menu. Color menu Color Temp—Customizes the color temperature of the display. Select Cool, Neutral, sRGB, and Custom Color. Exit—Returns to top level menu.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor OSD Menu Description Factory Recall Press the + or – button to highlight the Factory icon , then press the Menu button to reset the monitor to factory default settings. Language menu Press the + or – button to highlight the OSD menu language of your choice. then press the Menu button to select it. Settings take effect immediately. Using the Direct Keys While the OSD Main Menu is inactive, you can use three direct function keys to change settings.
www.emachines.com 2 If the image looks correct, choose Yes. The OSD will close automatically. -ORIf the image requires further adjustment, choose No. The Phase bar opens to let you adjust the setting manually. 3 Adjust the phase by pressing the + or – buttons. When all text appears well focused and there is no instability in the image, press Menu to end the adjustment and close the OSD menu. Audio setup by direct key To adjust the volume by direct key: 1 With no OSD menu open, press the + or – buttons.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs. Color depth is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on your monitor. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available.
www.emachines.com Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes. If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly “fuzzy.” Mode Mode name and resolution Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) 1 640 × 350 31.469 59.94 2 640 × 480 37.50 75.00 3 720 × 400 31.47 70.08 4 800 × 600 37.88 60.32 5 800 × 600 46.88 75.00 6 832 × 624 49.72 74.55 7 1024 × 768 48.36 60.00 8 1024 × 768 60.02 75.03 9 1152 × 720 44.86 60.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, eMachines has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. This monitor complies with the EPA’s International ENERGY STAR Program, which 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.
www.emachines.com 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 moistened with water only. Wipe the cabinet, screen, and controls.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • 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 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 computer.
www.emachines.com The image remains after switching off the monitor • Image persistence is when a “ghost” of an image remains on the screen, even after switching the monitor off. To alleviate image persistence, turn off the monitor for as long as an image was displayed. If, for example, the image was on the monitor for one hour and a “ghost” remains, you should switch off the monitor for at least one hour to erase the image. • We recommend the use of a screen saver whenever the screen is idle.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Many products for eMachines are custom engineered by our suppliers to eMachines specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products. 16 Panel size 21.6 inches Panel type TFT LCD Viewable image size 21.6-inch diagonal Pixel resolution 1680 × 1050 (60 Hz) Pixel pitch 0.0109 × 0.0109 inches (0.27675 mm × 0.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices • • • • Important safety information Environmental information Regulatory compliance statements Notices 17
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices Important safety information Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway product. Warning Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations. Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities, oxygen-laden environments, or industrial facilities. Your Gateway product is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment.
www.emachines.com Environmental information Recycling Mercury Warning Hg Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state, or federal laws. The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that have been used in the manufacturing process. This product may contain substances known to be hazardous to the environment or to human health.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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