Power Management; Energy Declaration; Maintenace - Gateway FHX2300 User Manual

Power management

Energy declaration

ENERGY STAR
Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save you money by reducing energy costs and helps
protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our
customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark.
What is ENERGY STAR?
Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas
emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. Acer is committed to offer products and services worldwide that help customers save
money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. The more energy we can
save through energy efficiency, the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of climate
change. More information refers to
http://www.energystar.gov/powermangement
Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products:
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Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates.
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Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after 15 and 30 minute of
inactivity respectively.
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Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key.
•Computers will save more than 80% energy at "sleep" mode.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks
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
will then enter the Active Off mode (sleep). In the Active Off mode the Power LED will still show
orange.
To "wake" the monitor when it is in Standby/Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any
keyboard key.
You can change the monitor's power management settings using the Windows Control Panel.
To access the monitor's power management options:
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Maintenace

To keep the monitor in optimal working order:
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CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor
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Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel
is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance.
Click/Double-click Power Options. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens.
Click Turn off monitor to open the list of values for this setting, then click the amount of
time you want to wait for the monitor to change to Standby mode.
Click OK. Your settings are saved, and the dialog box closes.
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.
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