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USER GUIDE
Gateway FPD1975W 19-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
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Contents Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the optional stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the USB stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting monito
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Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor • Setting up the optional stand • Setting up the optional speaker bar • Starting the monitor • Adjusting monitor settings •Windows controls • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
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Connecting the monitor www.gateway.com Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Place the monitor base on a table top, then slide the monitor neck down onto the base until it clicks into place. You may need to press the two buttons on the base to let the monitor slide on smoothly. 2 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the display. 2
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www.gateway.com Connecting the monitor 4 Connect the blue right-angle VGA video cable to the blue video connector under the back of the display. Although a standard VGA cable is acceptable, we recommend using the right-angle cable (available in the U.S. at www.gateway.com), especially for use with the optional speaker bar. The right-angle cable’s thumbscrews are easier to tighten, and the cord does not get in the way of the speaker bar. - OR - If your computer has a digital video connector
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Setting up the optional stand www.gateway.com Setting up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United States, you can buy an adjustable USB stand from www.gateway.com. The stand can be adjusted for height, tilt, and screen rotation. When connected to your computer’s USB port, you can connect up to four USB devices to the USB 2.0 ports on the stand. To attach the adjustable stand: 1 Make sure that the monitor is turned off. 2 Place the monitor face-down on a soft, non-marring surf
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www.gateway.com Setting up the optional stand 5 Place the hinge cover over the hinge. The hinge cover came with your optional stand. 6 Attach the hinge cover using the screw you removed from the original neck hinge. 7 Remove the four small screws from the back of the LCD panel. Do not discard the four screws. Screw Screw Screw Screw 8 Slide the adjustable stand’s neck onto the base. 5
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Setting up the optional stand www.gateway.com 9 Tighten the thumbscrew with your fingers (or a flat screwdriver) under the base to secure the neck into place. Thumbscrew 10 With the stand facing you, press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it, then remove the bracket from the stand. 11 Attach the bracket to the LCD panel using the four screws you removed previously. Screws Screws 6
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www.gateway.com Setting up the optional stand 12 Slide the neck’s bracket slot onto the bracket’s mounting tab. 13 Press the bracket lever to the right and hold it, then lower the neck into place and release the lever. 7
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Setting up the optional stand www.gateway.com Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the height for your monitor. However, if it does not stay in place when you let go, you need to change the stand’s height tension. You also need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal. To adjust your monitor’s height tension: 1 Press the screwdriver access hole cap from below the base to remove it from the base. S
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www.gateway.com Setting up the optional stand 4 Adjust the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equal. After the forces are equalized, turn the tension screw clockwise two to four turns to slightly decrease the lifting tension. 5 For optimum viewing, adjust the height so the top of the monitor is about 1 inch (2.54 cm) below eye level. Adjusting monitor tilt tension To adjust your monitor’s tilt tension: ■ Adjust the tilt tension screw (on the top of the stand) so the
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Setting up the optional stand www.gateway.com Screen distance from user The screen should first be placed at arm’s length from the user, then adjusted back and forth to suit individual preference. Connecting the USB hub The optional USB stand has a built-in, 4-port, USB 2.0 hub. To use these USB connectors, you need to connect the hub to power and to your computer. To connect your USB stand’s built-in USB hub: 1 Plug the included USB cable into the USB In port on the back of your USB stand a
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www.gateway.com Setting up the optional speaker bar Setting up the optional speaker bar Power/Volume control Kensington lock slot Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Bass port Bass port Installing the speaker bar To install the speaker bar: Tips & Tricks 1 Tilt the screen back, then center the speaker bar below the screen. Make When using the speaker bar with a DVI sure that the speakers face forward. connection, we recommend that you use the right-angle DVI cable so
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Starting the monitor www.gateway.com 6 Turn on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: Important 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED on the The appearance of your monitor may power button turns on. vary from that shown. 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 powe
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www.gateway.com Adjusting monitor settings Important 4 After you see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on the right When adjusting the monitor settings, side of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal always press the Auto button before settings. entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information,
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Adjusting monitor settings www.gateway.com On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: Tips & Tricks 1 Press the Auto button. The display image is automatically adjusted to the While the OSD is active, on-screen labels ideal settings for your current screen resolution. appear next to the buttons to help you identify them. 2 Press the Menu button. The OSD menu opens. 3 Press the (up) and Theme (down) buttons to highlight a setting, then press the Auto button t
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www.gateway.com Adjusting monitor settings OSD Menu Description Brightness—Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest Picture menu portion of the picture. Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor Picture backlights. You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up. Contrast—Adjusts the level of white between the lightest Brightness and darkest portions of an image. Gamma—Customizes the gamma level. High gamma levels increa
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Windows controls www.gateway.com Windows controls Color depth, screen resolution, and screen fonts are three 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
