Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Unpacking the monitor • Connecting the monitor • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications...
To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then make your cable connections. Attaching the base To attach the base: • Place the monitor base on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor...
Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes. Adjusting monitor tilt To adjust your monitor’s tilt: • Adjust the tilt of the monitor for your viewing comfort. www.emachines.com Video cable Audio cable...
See Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Power button “Troubleshooting” on page “Monitor buttons” on page...
Press to automatically fine-tune the image quality. • Power button Press to turn the monitor on or off. • Power LED Powered on = Green Power saving mode = Orange www.emachines.com Power LED – (Minus) + (Plus) Menu Mute button button...
Select the EXIT icon, then press the Menu button to exit the OSD. OSD menus OSD Menu Main menu Management menu Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Description Auto—Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum settings. Management—Opens the Management menu, where you can adjust brightness, contrast, horizontal position, and vertical position.
OSD Menu Clock/Phase menu Color menu Custom Color submenu OSD Display menu www.emachines.com Description 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.
The image will change color and appear to jitter during auto setup. After auto setup is complete, you are asked whether the image is OK. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Description Press the + or – button to highlight the Factory icon , then press the Menu button to reset the monitor to factory default settings.
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If the image looks correct, choose Yes. The OSD will close automatically. -OR- If the image requires further adjustment, choose No. The Phase bar opens to let you adjust the setting manually. 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.
To change the screen resolution, drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer. The optimum resolution for your display is 1680 × 1050. Click OK. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust NTER...
If you must use an unknown mode, you can run Auto Adjust first. If Auto Adjust does not provide adequate image adjustment, then you must manually adjust the clock, phase, horizontal position, and vertical position. www.emachines.com Horizontal Vertical...
Access the power management options in the Control Panel to change the period of time after which the monitor enters these low power states. Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor ® Partner, eMachines has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR LED indicator Power consumption < 55 W Green <...
Notebook computers typically have an F between your notebook’s display, an externally attached display, and both at the same time. See your notebook’s user guide for more information. www.emachines.com key combination that lets you toggle “Connecting the “Connecting the...
Press the Menu button, then 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 Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor “Adjusting monitor settings” on page “Connecting the “Connecting the...
This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. eMachines’ inspection standards keep these to a minimum. If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected.
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. Panel size Panel type Viewable image size Pixel resolution Pixel pitch...
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.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected ■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with this equipment are: shielded video cable. These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules. www.emachines.com...
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