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FPD2275W 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
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8512088.book Page i Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM Contents Chapter 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Attaching the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting video inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8512088.book Page ii Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM Contents ii
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8512088.book Page 1 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER1 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 • FAQs • Specifications 1
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8512088.book Page 2 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then make your cable connections. Attaching the base To attach the base: 1 Slide the monitor’s neck onto the base. 2 Place the monitor face-up on a stable surface. A non-slip mat on a tabletop is ideal. Let the monitor neck hang down over the edge of the table. 3 Slide the neck onto the base. 4 Tighten the thumbscrew with
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8512088.book Page 3 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM www.gateway.com 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. 2 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the display. - OR - If your computer has a digital video connector (DVI), connect a DVI video cable (not included) to the white connector under the back of the display. You can buy a DVI video cable
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8512088.book Page 4 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 4 Connect other video sources (such as a DVD player, video camera, or receiver) to the appropriate video jacks on the back of the monitor. Component red Pr jack S-Video jack Component blue Pb jack Composite video in jack Component green Y jack • For basic video quality, connect your video device’s composite video in jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor. (cable not incl
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8512088.book Page 5 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM www.gateway.com Connecting USB cables Your monitor has a built-in, four-port USB 2.0 hub that lets you conveniently connect USB devices. Because your computer case may be under your desk or inside a cabinet, these monitor-mounted USB ports can be much easier to access. To use the monitor’s USB ports, you must first connect the monitor to a USB port on your computer. Because the USB hub uses power from the monitor, it does not require it
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8512088.book Page 6 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 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. 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 To make sure that the monitor’s power is correctly connected, check the power
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8512088.book Page 7 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM 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. With EzTune software installed on your computer, a sensor inside your monitor detects the rotation mode (portrait or landscape) your monitor is in, and rotates the screen image accordingly. When the stand is connected to your
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8512088.book Page 8 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 6 Slide the adjustable stand’s neck onto the base. 7 Tighten the thumbscrew with your fingers (or a flat screwdriver) under the base to secure the neck into place. Thumbscrew 8 With the stand facing you, press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it, then remove the bracket from the stand. 8
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8512088.book Page 9 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM www.gateway.com 9 Attach the bracket to the LCD panel using the four screws you removed previously. Screws Screws 10 Slide the neck’s bracket slot onto the bracket’s mounting tab. 11 Press the bracket lever to the right and hold it, then lower the neck into place and release the lever. 9
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8512088.book Page 10 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 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
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8512088.book Page 11 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM www.gateway.com Adjusting monitor tilt tension To adjust your monitor’s tilt tension: • Adjust the tilt tension screw (on the top of the stand) so the monitor stays in place when you let go. If the monitor changes its tilt angle when you let go, turn the screw clockwise one complete turn to increase the tension. Tilt tension screw Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is based upon the following guildelines. These guid
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8512088.book Page 12 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor 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 and into a USB 2.0 port on your computer. If you connect the stand to a USB 1.1 port on your
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8512088.book Page 13 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM www.gateway.com 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 the screen. Make sure that the speakers face forward. 2 Tighten the two thumbscrews on the back of the speaker bar. 3 Connect the speaker bar’s USB power cor
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8512088.book Page 14 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED on the power button changes from purple (off) to blue (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 you do not see a d
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8512088.book Page 15 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM www.gateway.com Using the shortcut menu To use the shortcut menu: 1 Press the (Menu) button on the front of your monitor. The rest of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens. Important The buttons are very sensitive, and may be “pressed” by holding your finger just above its surface. To completely “release” a touch button, make sure that you lift your finger well away from the button. 2 To use an EzTouch menu button, ligh
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8512088.book Page 16 Friday, January 12, 2007 3:31 PM CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Using the main menu To use the main menu: 1 Press the (Menu) button on the front of your monitor. The rest of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens. Important The EzTouch menu buttons are very sensitive, and may be “pressed” by holding your finger just above its surface. To completely “release” a touch button, make sure that you lift your finger well away from the button.
