Using Your Flat Panel Monitor The FPD 1830 Flat Panel Display is high-resolution LCD color monitor with: 1280 × 1024 maximum resolution Over 16 million colors Excellent contrast and legibility Space-saving and lightweight design Reduced power usage www.gateway.com...
Position the computer and monitor so you can easily reach the back panel of each. Set the monitor upright, then feed the power cable and the attached video cable(analog) through the hole in the stand. Lay the monitor down on its back. www.gateway.com...
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Connect one end of the video cable to the matching video port on the underside of the monitor. If your computer has both a digital video port and an analog video port, we recommend using the digital video connection. Analog port Digital port www.gateway.com...
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Return the monitor to its upright position. Make sure your computer is turned off, then connect the end of the attached video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer (analog video connectors shown) www.gateway.com...
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Installing the monitor Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. www.gateway.com...
When adjusting your display settings, always press the button before entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution size (display mode). The optimal display mode is 1280 × 1024. www.gateway.com...
If your monitor is connected to an analog video port, press ) to automatically optimize your Auto display’s position, clock, and phase. Source/Set. OSD active: Press to enter a selection in the OSD. OSD inactive: Press the button to re-detect the video source. Source/Set www.gateway.com...
Description Brightness. Press the buttons to adjust the brightness of the screen. Maximize the life of your monitor by using the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with. Contrast. Press the buttons to adjust the contrast of the screen. www.gateway.com...
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Horizontal position. Press the buttons to move the image left and right. The Auto function configures the vertical and horizontal position for you. For more information on the Auto function, see “External controls” on page 7. www.gateway.com...
1280 x 1024. DSUB ANALOG OSD Positio n . Adjust the OSD window position on the screen. Mode Info. When changing screen resolution settings (for example, size or number of colors), display information is briefly shown on the screen. www.gateway.com...
Select the screen area (number of pixels) used for the horizontal and vertical screen display by dragging the Screen area slider. The display’s best resolution is 1280 × 1024. Click . The settings are updated. www.gateway.com...
75 Hz 1280 × 1024 63.9 kHz 60 Hz (best for 18.1-inch panel) If you do not use the best mode for your monitor, the display may look slightly “fuzzy” or may have a black border around the edges. www.gateway.com...
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.
Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight. Clean the monitor using a soft cloth lightly 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 LCD panel. www.gateway.com...
Perform a monitor self-test by turning off your monitor and unplugging the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn the monitor back on and wait for ten seconds. If the monitor is functioning properly, a self-diagnostic screen appears. www.gateway.com...
Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the monitor and computer. Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. Restart the system with the monitor turned on. www.gateway.com...
Some video modes used by your monitor produce images that cannot be adjusted all the way out to the bezel edge (the edge where the screen glass and monitor casing meet). This condition does not indicate that the monitor is defective. www.gateway.com...
Meets EPA E and VESA DPMS NERGY requirements Certifications UL, cUL, NOM, EPA, and FCC Class B Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products. www.gateway.com...
Legal Information 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.
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Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. Important 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.
Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. Canadian users 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.
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information EPA ENERGY STAR ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency when used with a computer equipped with a Display Power Management System. www.gateway.com...
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