Gateway EV730 User Manual

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Using Your EV730 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Removing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 OSD options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Software controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Energy declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 No picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Picture is scrambled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Display colors are wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Picture is fuzzy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Picture bounces, jitters, or has waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Picture has shadows or “ghosts” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Color is not uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Image is not sized or centered correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Image cannot be adjusted full screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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EV730 Monitor

The EV730 monitor is a high-resolution color monitor with:

■1280 × 1024 maximum resolution

■Unlimited colors

■Excellent contrast and legibility

■Reduced power usage

The microprocessor-based on-screen display (OSD) controls let you adjust a variety of image settings.

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Setting up the monitor

Setting up the monitor consists of two procedures: attaching the base and connecting the monitor cables. If you are setting up your computer for the first time, see the setup poster for more information about connecting additional peripheral devices.

To attach the base:

1 Carefully set the monitor on its side with the bottom of the monitor facing you.

2 Hold the base so the rounded end is pointing toward the back of the monitor, then align the hooks on the bottom of the base with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the monitor.

Retaining latch

3 Slide the base toward the front of the monitor so all hooks are securely in place. The retaining latch clicks into place when the base is attached correctly.

4 Carefully set the monitor upright and place it on a sturdy, level surface.

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Setting up the monitor

To connect the power and video cables:

1 Position the monitor and your computer so you can easily get at the back panel of each. Make sure that all power cables can reach a correctly grounded electrical outlet.

2 Connect the video cable to the matching (blue) video port on the back of your computer.

3 Tighten the screws on the video cable connectors to keep them from coming loose. Tightening the screws also prevents radio and TV interference.

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4 Connect the power cord that came with the monitor to the AC power connector at the back of the monitor. To maintain FCC standards, only use the cord that came with the monitor.

5 Plug the other end of the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.

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Setting up the monitor

Removing the base

To remove the base:

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Turn off your computer, then disconnect the monitor’s power cable.

Carefully set the monitor on its side with the bottom of the monitor facing you.

3 Rotate the base so you can easily get to the retaining latch on the bottom of the monitor, then press in the retaining latch.

4 While pressing in the latch, slide the base toward the back of the monitor, then remove the base.

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Starting the monitor

To start the monitor:

1 Press the power button. The power LED turns green, and the monitor demagnetizes itself for about three seconds.

	Left			Select			Power
	arrow			button			button
Menu			Right			Power
button			arrow			LED

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Starting the monitor

Caution	Do not store tapes or diskettes next to the monitor because
	the monitor generates a strong magnetic field during
	startup. This field can erase or damage data stored on
	magnetic tapes or diskettes.

2 Turn on your computer.

3 After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor should be green. If not, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 17.

4 Adjust the controls to get the ideal image size and position for you. For more information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 8.

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