FPD1976W 19-INCH WIDESCREEN LCD MONITOR USERGUIDE ®
Contents Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the optional stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the USB stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting monitor height tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor • • • • • • • • • • Connecting the monitor Setting up the optional stand Setting up the optional speaker bar Starting the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Changing Windows screen settings Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting Specifications 1
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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.
www.gateway.com 4 Connect the blue right-angle VGA video cable to the blue video connector under the back of the display. Although a standard VGA cable is acceptable, we recommend using the right-angle cable (available in the U.S. at www.gateway.com), especially for use with the optional speaker bar. The right-angle cable’s thumbscrews are easier to tighten, and the cord does not get in the way of the speaker bar.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Setting up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United States, you can buy an adjustable USB stand from 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 as many as 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 face-down on a soft, non-marring surface.
www.gateway.com 5 Place the hinge cover over the hinge. The hinge cover came with your optional stand. 6 Attach the hinge cover using the screw you removed from the original neck hinge. 7 Remove the four small screws from the back of the LCD panel. Do not discard the four screws. Screw Screw Screw Screw 8 Slide the adjustable stand’s neck onto the base.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 9 Tighten the thumbscrew under the base with your fingers (or a flat screwdriver) to secure the neck into place. Thumbscrew 10 With the stand facing you, press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it, then remove the bracket from the stand. 11 Attach the bracket to the LCD panel using the four screws you removed previously.
www.gateway.com 12 Slide the neck’s bracket slot onto the bracket’s mounting tab. 13 Press the bracket lever to the right and hold it, then lower the neck into place and release the lever. Adjusting monitor height 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.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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). Height tension screw 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 let go, turn the screw counter-clockwise several complete turns.
www.gateway.com 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.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Setting up the optional speaker bar Power/Volume control Kensington lock slot Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Bass port (for bass sound). Do not block. Bass port Installing the speaker bar To install the speaker bar: Tip When using the speaker bar with a DVI connection, we recommend that you use the right-angle DVI cable so the speaker bar does not obstruct the cable.
www.gateway.com 6 Turn on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: Important The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown. 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED on the power button turns on. 2 Turn on your computer. After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor’s power button should be blue. Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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 the ideal settings. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 12. Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image.
www.gateway.com On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: Tip While the OSD is active, on-screen labels appear next to the buttons to help you identify them. 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 menu opens. 3 Press the (up) and Theme (down) buttons to highlight a setting, then press the Auto button to open the selected menu or setting.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor OSD Menu Description 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 darkest portions of an image. Gamma—Customizes the gamma level.
www.gateway.com Changing Windows screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. Changing color depth and screen resolution 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.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Using landscape and portrait modes (requires optional height-adjustable stand) EzTune automatically switches the display to the appropriate mode (landscape or portrait) when you rotate the screen. This feature works only with VGA or DVI input (the OSD does not rotate into portrait mode). While using portrait mode: • Full-screen video may display incorrectly or be slow. • Video games or other full-screen applications may not be fully compatible.
www.gateway.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) Available in DVI mode 1 VGA 640 × 350 31.469 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.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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.
www.gateway.com No power 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. Display colors are wrong • Press the Auto button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Restart your computer with the monitor turned on. • Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your • • computer.
Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Image is not sized or centered correctly • Press the Auto button to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings. • Use the position controls to adjust the image. For instructions on how to adjust the display 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.
www.gateway.com Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products. Panel size 19 inches (diagonal) Panel type 19-inch viewable TFT with glare coating Pixel resolution 1440 × 900 (native) Pixel pitch 0.0112 × 0.0112 inches (0.2835 mm × 0.
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Legal Notices • • • • Important safety information Environmental information Regulatory compliance statements Notices 23
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.gateway.com Environmental information Recycling Hg Mercury Warning 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.
Legal Notices 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 chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Responsible party: Gateway, Inc. 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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