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FPD1750 Monitor
User Guide
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Contents Using Your FPD 1750 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Gateway Using Your FPD 1750 Monitor ■ Connecting the monitor ■ Starting the monitor ■ Adjusting monitor settings ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting ■ Specifications 1
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Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the connections on each. 2 Lay the monitor on its back, then connect the power cord to the power connector under the bottom of the screen. 3 Connect the video cable to the blue video connector under the bottom of the screen. 4 Return the monitor to its upright position. 5 Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the video cable to the matching blue video por
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6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet. www.gateway.com 3
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Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED on the power button turns on. Power button 2 Turn on your computer. 3 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 display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 15. 4 Adjust the
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Adjusting monitor settings Use the external controls (located on the monitor itself) and software controls (accessible in Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about software controls, see “Software controls” on page 9. External controls This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor. LightView Powe
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■ LightView Press to access the LightView menu and select a preset viewing mode. Preset modes include optimized settings for text, movies, or photos in either day or night ambient light levels. ■ MENU Press to view the OSD. Press again to exit. ■ (Contrast) OSD active: Press to select OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to adjust the contrast. ■ (Brightness) OSD active: Press to adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press to adjust the brightness. ■ AUTO/SELECT OSD active: Press to make a selection i
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Locking the control buttons You can lock the front control buttons to prevent them from being used to change display settings. To lock the control buttons: 1 Press and hold the MENU and buttons together for five seconds. 2 To unlock the control buttons, press and hold the MENU and buttons together for five seconds. OSD menus OSD Menu Description BRIGHTNESS. Adjusts the amount of light in the PICTURE darkest portion of the picture. Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to
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OSD Menu Description HORIZONTAL. Moves the display image left and right. POSITION VERTICAL. Moves the display image up and down. You can also use the AUTO/SELECT button to configure the vertical and horizontal position HORIZONTAL automatically. 50 VERTICAL 50 MENU CLOCK. Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible TRACKING on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change. PHASE. Minimizes any horizontal distortion and CLOCK clears or sharpens the displayed characters
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Software controls Color depth, screen resolution, and changing display fonts to ClearType 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 all times.
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4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your changes. Help and For more information about adjusting monitor settings, click Start, Support then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 10
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Adjusting the screen resolution You can change the screen resolution to a size you prefer. For example, you can increase the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on the monitor easier. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. To change the screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your C
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Clarifying screen fonts You can change the display fonts to ClearType for smoother screen fonts. To change the display fonts to ClearType: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Appearance tab. 4 Click the Effects button. The Effects dialog box opens. 5 Click to select the Use the following method to
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Video modes The monitor supports several video modes. ■ Best video mode is 1280 × 1024 @ 6o Hz. The supported video modes are: Screen Resolution Horizontal Vertical (display mode) Frequency Frequency 1 VGA 640 × 350 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 2 VGA 720 × 400 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 3 VGA 640 × 480 31.47 kHz 60 Hz 4 VESA 640 × 480 37.50 kHz 75 Hz 5 VESA 800 × 600 37.88 kHz 60 Hz 6 VESA 800 × 600 46.88 kHz 75 Hz 7 MAC 832 × 624 49.73 kHz 75 Hz 8 VESA 1024 × 768 48.36 kHz 60 Hz 9 VESA 1024 × 768 60.12 kHz 75 Hz 10 M
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Power management ENERGY STAR ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. This monitor complies with the EPA's International ENERGY STAR Program, which is a program designed to encourage manufacturers of computer equipment to build circuitry into their products to reduce energy consumption during time of non-use. Energy declaration When connected to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Sign
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Maintenance To keep the monitor in optimal working order: ■ Do not block the ventilation holes. ■ Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. ■ Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. ■ Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight. To clean the monitor, use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water only. Wipe the cabinet, screen, and controls. Caution Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. You will permanently scratch the screen. Troubleshooting If you have prob
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No picture ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. For more information about connecting the power cord, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and computer. For more information about connecting the video cable, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ Make sure that the monitor is turned on. ■ If the power LED is orange: ■ Make sure that yo
