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Gateway FPD2185W Monitor
User Guide
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Contents Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting video inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting USB cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connectin
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor � Connecting the monitor � Adjusting the stand � Turning on the monitor � Changing monitor settings � Maintaining and troubleshooting � Getting help � Specifications 1
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor Connecting video inputs The audio power in jack is for use only with the Gateway speaker bar. Caution Connecting any other device or power adapter can permanently damage the monitor. Audio power in jack To connect the monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 2 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the display. www.gateway.com 2
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Connecting the monitor Do not connect power to the Audio power in jack for any device but Caution the Gateway speaker bar accessory. Audio power in jack 3 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue video connector under the back of the display. - OR - If your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video cable (not included) to the white connector under the back of the display. You can buy a DVI video cable from www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com 3
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 4 Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer. 5 Connect video inputs (such as from a DVD player, video camera, or receiver) to the appropriate video jacks on the back of the monitor. Component red Pr jack S-Video jack Component blue Pb jack Composite video in jack Component green Y jack ■ For basic video quality, connect your video device’s composite vide
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Connecting the monitor Because lifting your monitor off the desktop surface takes weight off Warning from the adjustable stand, the stand will extend suddenly, possibly causing damage to equipment or injury to yourself. To avoid injury, always lift the monitor so that the stand adjusts to its full height before moving the monitor or turning it around. www.gateway.com 5
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting USB cables Your monitor has a built-in, four-port USB 2.0 hub that lets you conveniently connect USB devices. Because your computer case may be under your desk or inside a cabinet, these monitor-mounted USB ports can be much easier to access. To use the monitor’s USB ports, you must first connect the monitor to a USB port on your computer. Because the USB hub uses power from the monitor, it does not require its own power connection. To connect
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Connecting the monitor 2 Connect any USB device to one of the available USB 2.0 ports on the side or back of the monitor. USB ports Use the USB 2.0 ports on the side of the monitor for connecting USB Tips & Tricks devices that are frequently disconnected, such as camera interface cables, flash drives, and USB hard drives. www.gateway.com 7
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to another heavy object) with a cable lock. To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock’s instructions to connect it to the Kensington lock slot on the back of your monitor. (cable lock not included) Kensington lock slot www.gateway.com 8
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Adjusting the stand Adjusting the stand Height: 4.12 inches (105 mm) Rotation: 90° Tilt: 35° Pan: 35° www.gateway.com 9
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the adjusted height for your monitor. However, you can further adjust the tension. To test and adjust your monitor’s height tension: 1 Move your monitor up and down through its entire vertical range. If it does not stay in place when you let go, you need to change the adjustable stand’s height tension. You also need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and
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Adjusting the stand Ergonomic guidelines The recommended mounting heights, the range of adjustability required to provide comfortable use by a range of users, and the forces required for making adjustments to the display are based upon the following guildelines. These guidelines are based on available scientific literature and published standards. Screen height The recommended screen height for displays (except in special circumstances, such as for bifocal use) is that the top of the display
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED on the power button turns on. 2 Turn on your computer. After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor’s power button should be blue. Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not blue or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” o
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Adjusting monitor settings Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls, see “Windows controls” on page 19. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the mon
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor ■ Input OSD active: Press to move to previous menu. OSD inactive: Press to select the video source. ■ Auto OSD active: Press to select a menu or setting. OSD inactive: Press to automatically optimize the monitor’s image position, clock, and phase. ■ PIP OSD active: Press to move up through menu selections and adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to turn on PIP (Picture-in-Picture). ■ Swap/PIP menu OSD active: Press to move down through menu selections
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Adjusting monitor settings On-screen display (OSD) options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: 1 Press the Menu button. The OSD menu opens. Main Menu Auto Picture PIP Select Video Adjust Previous Geometry Next Advanced Menu Off Reset 2 Press the Previous and Next (PIP buttons) to highlight a setting, then press the Auto button to open the selected menu or setting. While the OSD is active, on-screen labels appear next to the buttons Tips & Tricks to help you identify them. 3 Pre
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor OSD menus OSD Menu Description Auto—Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum settings. (VGA Main menu input only) Picture—Opens the Picture menu, where you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. PIP—Opens the PIP Settings menu, where you can adjust the source, position, size, and transparency of the Picture-in-Picture image. Video adjust—Opens the Video Adjust menu, where you can adjust the RGB (red, green, and blue) values of the video ima
