User Guide Gateway FPD-1940 Monitor
Contents Using Your FPD 1940 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Gateway Using Your FPD 1940 Monitor ■ Connecting the monitor ■ Starting the monitor ■ Adjusting monitor settings ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting ■ Specifications 1
Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 2 3 2 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the connections on each. Lay the monitor on its back. Connect the power cord to the power connector under the bottom of the screen. www.gateway.
4 If your computer supports analog video (blue video connector), connect the analog video cable to the blue analog connector under the bottom of the screen. - OR If your computer supports digital video (white video connector), connect the digital video cable to the white DVI connector under the bottom of the screen. Important 5 6 Make sure that you only connect one video cable to the monitor and computer. The only way to use both connections it to share the monitor between two computers.
7 If you connected the analog video cable to your monitor, connect the other end of the cable to the matching blue video port on the back of your computer. - OR If you connected the digital video cable to your monitor, connect the other end of the cable to the matching white video port on the back of your computer. 4 www.gateway.
8 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet. www.gateway.
Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED turns on. Power button 2 3 Turn on your computer. 4 5 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. 6 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 7. After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor should be green. Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear.
Adjusting monitor settings Use the external controls (located on the monitor itself) and software controls (accessible in Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about software controls, see “Software controls” on page 10. External controls This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor.
■ /LightView OSD active: Press to select or adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to access the LightView menu and select a preset viewing mode or customize one of your own. Preset modes include optimized settings for text, movies, or photos in either day or night ambient light levels. LIGHT VIEW DAY TEXT MOVIE PHOTO NIGHT TEXT MOVIE PHOTO USER MODE ■ /Contrast OSD active: Press to adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to adjust the brightness and contrast.
OSD menus OSD Menu Description BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST RG B 75 99 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 has warmed up. CONTRAST. Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image. COLOR PRESET 9300K 6500K RG B PRESET. Adjust the color temperature. 9300K is bluish white.
OSD Menu Description SETUP RG B LANGUAGE ENGLISH OSD POSITION SIGNAL DSUB ANALOG FACTORY RESET NO 1024x 768 @ 75Hz PRESET MODE DSUB ANALOG LANGUAGE. Changes the language of the OSD menu. OSD POSITION. Adjusts the OSD window position on the screen. SIGNAL. Switches between analog (Dsub) or digital (DVI) source signals. RESET. Returns settings to the factory defaults. Software controls Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change.
3 Click the Settings tab. Gateway FPD 1940 on Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality or Colors list, then click the color depth you want. 5 To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes. - OR To save your changes in Windows 2000, click OK, then click OK again. Help and Support For more information about adjusting monitor settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
To change the screen resolution: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. - OR In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 3 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Click the Settings tab.
Video modes The monitor supports several video modes. ■ Best video mode is 1280 × 1024 @ 6o Hz. The supported video modes are: Screen Resolution (display mode) Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency 1 VGA 640 × 350 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 2 VGA 720 × 400 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 3 VGA 640 × 480 31.47 kHz 60 Hz 4 VESA 640 × 480 37.50 kHz 75 Hz 5 VESA 800 × 600 37.88 kHz 60 Hz 6 VESA 800 × 600 46.88 kHz 75 Hz 7 MAC 832 × 624 49.73 kHz 75 Hz 8 VESA 1024 × 768 48.
Power management ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway 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.
Maintenance 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. To clean the monitor, use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water only. Wipe the cabinet, screen, and controls. Caution Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. You will permanently scratch the screen.
No picture ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. For more information about connecting the power cord, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ 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 2. ■ Make sure that the monitor power button is turned on.
Picture has shadows or “ghosts” ■ Press the AUTO/SELECT button 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 about connecting the power cord, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ 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.
Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Monitor 19-inch active-matrix TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD Best screen resolution 1280 × 1024 Display colors Over 16 million colors Power input AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 1.0 A Power consumption Normal operation: 45 W Active Off operation: ≤ 3 W Dimensions 16.25 × 8.78 × 17.13 inches (W × D × H) 41.28 × 22.30 × 43.
Gateway Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information ■ Safety information ■ Regulatory statements ■ Notices 19
Important safety information Your Gateway system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed. Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway system.
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 not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. If the monitor does get exposed to moisture, unplug it and allow it to dry for 24 hours. Call Gateway Technical Support for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on.
Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Canada Industry Canada (IC) Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
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