Gateway Using Your FPD 1950 Monitor Connecting the monitor ■ Starting the monitor ■ Adjusting monitor settings ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting ■ Specifications ■...
Lay the monitor on its back, then connect the power cord to the power connector under the bottom of the screen. If your computer supports analog video (blue video connector), connect the analog video cable to the blue analog connector under the bottom of the screen. - OR - www.gateway.com...
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- OR - If you connected the digital video cable to your monitor, connect the other end of the cable to the matching white video port on the back of your computer. www.gateway.com...
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Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. www.gateway.com...
Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the AUTO/SELECT button before entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution. The best screen resolution is 1280 × 1024. www.gateway.com...
This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor. Contrast/Brightness Power button SOURCE LightView buttons and LED button buttons MENU AUTO/SELECT button button www.gateway.com...
Use the buttons to adjust the control to the desired level. Press the button to return to the navigation bar on the left of the OSD. AUTO/SELECT When you have finished making all adjustments, press the button to exit. MENU www.gateway.com...
MENU PRESET. Adjusts the color temperature. COLOR 9300K is bluish white. 6500K is reddish white (default). PRESET RED, GREEN, BLUE. Customizes the color levels. 6500K 9300K Press utton to move to the next color. GREEN BLUE MENU www.gateway.com...
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WHITE BALANCE. Adjusts the color temperatures for HORIZONTAL truer colors. FACTORY RESET. Returns settings to the factory VERTICAL defaults. Mode Info. Displays current screen resolution. WHITE BALANCE FACTORY RESET ANALOG 1 28 0 X 1 0 2 4 6 0H z MENU www.gateway.com...
Click/Double-click the icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Display Click the tab. Settings Gateway FPD 1940 on Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller Click the arrow button to open the list, then click the color depth you Color quality want. www.gateway.com...
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, then click to save your changes. Help and For more information about adjusting monitor settings, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
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Click/Double-click the icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Display Click the tab. Settings Gateway FPD 1940 on Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller Drag the slider to the size you prefer. Screen resolution Click , then click to save your changes.
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Appearance Click the button. The Effects dialog box opens. Effects Click to select the check box. Use the following method to smooth the edges of screen type Click the arrow to open the list, then click ClearType Click www.gateway.com...
1152 × 900 61.81 kHz 65 Hz VESA 1280 × 1024 63.98 kHz 60 Hz VESA 1280 × 1024 79.98 kHz 75 Hz If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly “fuzzy.” 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.
30 minutes before making any judgments about the picture quality. 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. www.gateway.com...
For more information about connecting the power cord, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. ■ Check the ends of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. www.gateway.com...
This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. Gateway’s inspection standards keep these to a minimum. If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Technical Support to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected.
Meets EPA E and VESA DPMS requirements NERGY Certifications UL, cUL, EPA, and FCC Class B, NOM 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...
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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Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. If the monitor does get exposed to moisture, unplug it and allow it to dry for 24 hours. Call Gateway Technical Support for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on.
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product.
Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada. 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. ENERGY STAR www.gateway.com...
In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.