8508376.book Page i Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:20 AM Contents 1 Using Your Flat Panel Display ........1 Connecting the flat panel display .
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Panel Display The FPD 1520 Flat Panel Display is a high-resolution color LCD with: ■ 1024 × 768 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 and video cables through the hole in the stand. Lay the monitor down on its back. www.gateway.com...
When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO/SET 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 best display mode is 1024 × 768. www.gateway.com...
OSD active: Press to select or adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to adjust the contrast, and press to adjust the brightness. ■ Auto/Set. OSD active: Press to enter a selection in the OSD. OSD inactive: Press the button to re-detect the video source. Auto/Set www.gateway.com...
Maximize the life of your monitor by using the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with. You may need to readjust brightness once the monitor is warmed up. 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 6. www.gateway.com...
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Language. Press the buttons to change the OSD language display setting. OSD Position. Press the buttons to adjust the OSD window position on the screen. www.gateway.com...
32-bit True Color, if necessary. Help and For more information on adjusting the color depth, click Support Start, then select Help and Support or Help. www.gateway.com...
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Control Panel. Click/Double-click the icon. The Display Properties dialog box Display opens. Click the tab. Settings FPD1520 Select a setting from the list. Color Quality Colors To save your changes in Windows XP, click , then click - OR -...
. Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes - OR - In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click , then select Start , then Settings Control Panel. Click/Double-click the icon. The Display Properties dialog box Display opens. www.gateway.com...
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8508376.book Page 13 Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:20 AM Adjusting display settings Click the tab. Settings FPD1520 Drag the slider to the size you prefer. Screen Resolution Screen area To save your changes in Windows XP, click , then click...
46.88 KHz 75 Hz 1024 × 768 60.02 KHz 75 Hz (best display mode) 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...
Color is not uniform ■ Make sure the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity or brightness. ■ Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. 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...
Power Management Meets EPA E and VESA DPMS NERGY requirements Certifications UL, CSA, NOM, 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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To prevent electric shock, never remove the cover. No user serviceable parts inside. 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. EPA ENERGY STAR ® As an ENERGY STAR...
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