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Contents Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 External controls . .
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor The FPD 1540 monitor is a high-resolution color LCD with: ■ Over 16 million colors ■ Excellent contrast and legibility ■ Space-saving and lightweight design ■ Reduced power usage 1
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can easily reach the back panel of each. 2 Make sure that your computer is turned off. 3 Remove the cable cover on the back of the monitor. 4 Lay the monitor face down. Avoid the scratching the screen by placing it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. www.gateway.com 2
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Connecting the monitor 5 Connect one end of the video cable to the video port on the back of the monitor. 6 Connect the power cord to the power connector on the back of the monitor. www.gateway.com 3
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor 7 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video port on the back of your computer. 8 Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. www.gateway.com 4
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Connecting the monitor 9 Thread the video cable and the power cord through the cable cover slot, then replace the cover. www.gateway.com 5
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of the monitor. Power Button 2 Turn on your computer. www.gateway.com 6
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Starting the monitor 3 After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor should be green. Power LED Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not green or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 21. 4 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see “Adjusting mo
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor Adjusting monitor settings Use the external controls (located on the monitor itself) and software controls (accessible in Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about software controls, see “Software controls” on page 14. External controls This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor. M
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Adjusting monitor settings Monitor buttons ■ Arrows OSD active: Press to select OSD menus or controls. OSD inactive: If the Hot Key option on the Tools menu is off, press to open the OSD. If the Hot Key option on the Tools menu is on, press to adjust brightness. ■ + – OSD active: Press to adjust an OSD control. OSD inactive: If the Hot Key option on the Tools menu is off, press to open the OSD. If the Hot Key option on the Tools menu is on, press to adjust the contrast. ■ Menu/Exit OSD activ
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor OSD menus You can access any of these menus in the OSD: OSD Menu Description Brightness/Contrast Controls Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the display COLOR image. Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights. You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor has warmed up. FH : 48.3 kHz NEG. FV : 60.0 Hz NEG. Contrast Adjust the contrast of the display image. Auto SET Adjus
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Adjusting monitor settings OSD Menu Description Image Controls Horizontal image position Adjusts the horizontal position of the COLOR display image. Vertical image position Adjusts the vertical position of the display image. FH : 48.3 kHz NEG. FV : 60.0 Hz NEG. Horizontal image size Adjusts the horizontal size of the display image. Fine-tune image Adjusts the focus, clarity, and image stability. Color Control Systems Color Control Systems Select one of six preset color
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor OSD Menu Description Tools Language Changes the language on the OSD COLOR menus. A A OSD Position z Manually adjusts the position of the OSD on the screen. FH : 48.3 kHz NEG. FV : 60.0 Hz NEG. OSD Turn Off The OSD automatically closes when it is not being used. Use this control to select the number of seconds the OSD waits before it closes. You can select 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, or 120 seconds. OSD Lock Out Prevents access to the OSD. When thi
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Adjusting monitor settings OSD Menu Description Tools (continued) Off Timer The monitor turns off automatically when the computer is not being used. If you do not want the monitor to turn off automatically, turn this timer off. Factory Preset Use this control to activate the Reset button. To reset all settings to the factory default, press and hold the Reset button for several seconds. To reset an individual control, select a control, then press and hold the Reset button for several se
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor Software controls Adjusting the color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change. Adjusting the color depth Color depth is the number of colors your video card uses. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings for the monitor. We recommend that you use the 32-bit True Color setting or the highest setting available at all tim
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Adjusting monitor settings 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality or Colors list, then click the color depth you want. 5 To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes. - OR - To save your changes in Windows 2000, click OK, then click OK again. Help and For more information about adjusting monitor settings in Support Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in the HelpSpot Search box ,
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Using Your FPD 1540 Monitor Adjusting the screen resolution You can change the screen resolution. For example, you can increase the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on the monitor easier. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. To change the screen resolution: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
