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FPD1775W Widescreen Monitor
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8511808.book Page i Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Contents Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the optional stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the USB stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8511808.book Page ii Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Contents www.gateway.com ii
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8511808.book Page 1 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM 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 • Adjusting Windows display settings • Power management • Maintaining • Troubleshooting • Specifications 1
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8511808.book Page 2 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel 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 b
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8511808.book Page 3 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM 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 cable does not get in the way of the speaker b
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8511808.book Page 4 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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 turn
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8511808.book Page 5 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM 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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8511808.book Page 6 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com 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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8511808.book Page 7 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM 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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8511808.book Page 8 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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 a
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8511808.book Page 9 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM 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
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8511808.book Page 10 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor 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 includ
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8511808.book Page 11 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM 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, we sure that the speakers face forward. recommend that y
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8511808.book Page 12 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel 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
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8511808.book Page 13 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM 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 monitor image to the ideal always press the Auto button before settings. entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust the monitor image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD
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8511808.book Page 14 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com ■ / (contrast) OSD active: Press to move down through menu selections and adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to adjust the contrast. ■ Menu Press to open the OSD. Press again to exit the OSD. On-screen display options Adjusting OSD settings To adjust the OSD settings: Tips & Tricks 1 Press the Auto button. The monitor image is automatically adjusted to the While the OSD is acti
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8511808.book Page 15 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM www.gateway.com Adjusting monitor settings OSD menus OSD Menu Description Main menu Auto—Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum 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 Auto adjust color balance, change the OSD language, a
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8511808.book Page 16 Friday, November 17, 2006 9:56 AM Using Your Gateway Flat-panel Monitor www.gateway.com OSD Menu Description Advanced menu Color—Customizes the color levels. Language—Changes the language of the OSD. LED Brightness—Changes the brightness of the Standby Advanced and Power LED to Day Mode or Nite Mode. Resolution Reminder—If the computer display input is not set to 1280 × 720, displays a reminder that you should Color change your computer’s settings to use the optimum
