Flat Panel Monitor User Guide
Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Attaching the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting cables . . . .
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • • • • • • • Unpacking the monitor Setting up the monitor Turning on the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting 1
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) • Base (to connect to the neck) • This User Guide • VGA cable (optional) • Power cord If you are missing any items, call Customer Care. Setting up the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then connect cables.
www.emachines.com Connecting cables To connect video and power cables: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the monitor. 2 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. 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 4 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded (three-prong) AC 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 your monitor (cable lock not included).
www.emachines.com 2 Turn on your computer. After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor’s power button should be green. Allow several seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not on or is flashing, or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 10. 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. The monitor can adjust from 15° back to 5° forward.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press Auto. The display image is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 2 Press Menu. The OSD opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a setting, then press Menu to open the selected menu or setting.
www.emachines.com To set the scenario mode: 1 Press Menu to open the OSD, then press Menu again to select the Brightness and Contrast menu. 2 Press > to highlight Scenario Mode, then press Menu. The Scenario Mode menu opens. 3 Press < and > to highlight a scenario mode, then press Auto to keep the setting. Menu icon Mode Description User User-defined (custom) settings, which can be adjusted to suit your needs.
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 Power management Energy declaration When connected to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management 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 flashing. To “wake” the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key.
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 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.
www.emachines.com • If the power LED is flashing: • 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. Turn the monitor back on and wait for ten seconds.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must adjust the operating system’s display settings • • to match the monitor’s optimal (native) setting. For information on adjusting settings, see “Changing Windows screen settings” on page 8. If you are trying to select your monitor’s native resolution but it is not available in the Windows display control panel: • Make sure that your video card can display at your monitor’s native resolution.
Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Video modes E210H/E220HQ Mode Mode name and resolution 1 2 640 × 480 MAC 640 × 480 Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) 31.469 59.941 35 66.66 3 VESA 720 × 400 31.469 70.087 4 SVGA 800 ×600 35.156 56.250 5 SVGA 800 ×600 37.879 60.317 6 XGA 1024 ×768 48.363 60.004 7 XGA 1024 ×768 56.476 70.069 8 VESA 1152 ×864 67.5 75 9 SXGA 1280 ×1024 63.981 60.020 10 WXGA 1280 ×800 49.702 59.810 11 WXGA+ 1440 ×900 55.935 59.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices • Important safety information • Environmental information • Regulatory compliance statements 14
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices Important safety information Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your product. Warning Do not use eMachines 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 eMachines 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.
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