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Flat Panel Monitor
User Guide
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Contents Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Attaching the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connecting vi
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor • Connecting the monitor � Setting up the optional stand � Setting up the optional speaker bar � Starting the monitor � Adjusting monitor settings � Power management � Maintaining � Troubleshooting � Specifications 1
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Unpacking the monitor Your monitor box should contain the following items: • Monitor (with neck attached) � Base � This User Guide � VGA cable � Power cord If you are missing any items, call Customer Care. For telephone numbers, see the label on the back of your monitor. 2
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www.emachines.com Connecting the monitor Important To attach the optional USB stand instead of the base, complete the instructions in “Setting up the optional stand” on page 6. To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then make your cable connections. Attaching the base To attach the base: � 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 smooth
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting video inputs To connect video sources to your monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each. Tip (19-inch model) When using the optional speaker bar (described in “Setting up the optional speaker bar” on page 11), we recommend that you use the included right-angle VGA cable for the video connection so the speaker bar does not obstruct the cable. In the United States, if you are using a DVI connection, yo
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www.emachines.com Connecting power To connect power: 1 Position your monitor so you can reach the back, then connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor. (The appearance of your cable and connector may vary from that shown.) 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes. Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to another he
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Using Your eMachines 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. You can adjust the stand for height, tilt, and screen rotation. When the stand is 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 stable, soft (non
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www.emachines.com 6 Tighten the thumbscrew under the base with your fingers (or a flat screwdriver) to secure the neck into place. Thumbscrew 7 With the stand facing you, press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it, then remove the bracket from the stand. 8 Attach the bracket to the LCD panel using the four screws you removed previously. Screws Screws 7
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 9 Slide the neck’s bracket slot onto the bracket’s mounting tab. 10 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
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www.emachines.com 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. You may need to tu
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 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 postur
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www.emachines.com 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 not block.) Bass port (for bass sound. Do not block.) Installing the speaker bar To install the speaker bar: Tip (19-inch model) When using the optional speaker bar, we recommend that you use the included right-angle VGA cable for the video connection so the speaker bar does not obstruct the cable. In the Un
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Turn on the speaker bar by rotating the power/volume knob clockwise. The green LED to the left of the power button is lit when power has been correctly connected and the speaker bar has been turned on. Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of your monitor. The power LED on the power button turns on. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Power button 2 Turn on your computer. After your co
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www.emachines.com 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 “Changing Windows screen settings” on page 17. 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
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor 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 opens. 3 Press the / (brightness) or / (contrast) buttons to highlight a setting, then press the Auto button to open th
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www.emachines.com OSD menus OSD Menu Description Auto—Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum Main menu settings. Picture—Opens the Picture menu, where you can adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma. Main Menu Geometry—Opens the Geometry menu, where you can adjust image size and minimize distortions. Advanced—Opens the Advanced menu, where you can adjust color balance, change the OSD language, and Auto display information about current monitor settings. Reset—Resets the monitor to
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Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor OSD Menu Description H-Position—Moves the display image left and right. You Geometry menu can also press the Auto button to configure the horizontal position automatically. V-Position—Moves the display image up and down. You Geometry can also press the Auto button to configure the vertical position automatically. Clock—Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will H-Position also change. Ph
