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FPD1976W 19-INCH WIDESCREEN LCD MONITOR
USERGUIDE
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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 monitor height tension . . . . . . . . . .
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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 • Changing Windows screen settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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 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 (DVI), connect a white D
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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 as many as 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 surface.
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www.gateway.com 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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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 9 Tighten the thumbscrew under the base with your fingers (or a flat screwdriver) 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 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. 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
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 2 Insert a Phillips screwdriver through the access hole in the base and onto the height tension screw (on the back of the stand, in the slot above the USB In port). Height tension screw 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in place when you let go. If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go, turn the screw clockwise several complete turns. If the monitor rises when you let go, turn the screw counter-clockwise several complete turns.
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www.gateway.com Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is based upon the following guidelines. 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 should be set at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) your eye level while you are sitting in a comfortable working posture. This guideline places
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Setting up the optional speaker bar Power/Volume control Kensington lock slot Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Bass port (for bass sound). Do Bass port not block. Installing the speaker bar To install the speaker bar: Tip When using the speaker bar with a DVI connection, we recommend that you use the right-angle DVI cable so the speaker bar does not obstruct the cable. 1 Tilt the screen back, then center the speaker bar below t
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www.gateway.com 6 Turn on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: Important The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown. 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
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 4 After you see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on the right side of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 12. Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image. Fo
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www.gateway.com On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: Tip While the OSD is active, on-screen labels appear next to the buttons to help you identify them. 1 Press the Auto button. The display image is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for your current screen resolution. 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 to open the selected menu or setting.
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor OSD Menu Description Brightness—Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of Picture menu the picture. Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights. Picture You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up. Contrast—Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image. Gamma—Customizes the gamma level. High gamma levels increase Brightness whit
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www.gateway.com Changing Windows screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs. Color depth is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on your monitor. Most imag
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Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor Using landscape and portrait modes (requires optional height-adjustable stand) EzTune automatically switches the display to the appropriate mode (landscape or portrait) when you rotate the screen. This feature works only with VGA or DVI input (the OSD does not rotate into portrait mode). While using portrait mode: • Full-screen video may display incorrectly or be slow. • Video games or other full-screen applications may not be fully compatible. • Some prog
