Gateway FPD1530, FPD1730, FPD1830, FPD1930 User Manual
User Guide
Gateway FPD Monitor
Contents
Using Your FPD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjusting monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
External controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
On screen display options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Software controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Energy declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
No power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
No picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Display colors are wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Picture has shadows or “ghosts” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Color is not uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Image is not sized or centered correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FPD 1530 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FPD 1730 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FPD 1830 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FPD 1930 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Using Your FPD Monitor
■ Connecting the monitor
■ Starting the monitor
■ Adjusting monitor settings
■ Maintenance and troubleshooting
■ Specifications
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Connecting the monitor
To connect the monitor:
1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can easily reach the back panel of
each.
2 Set the monitor upright, then feed the power cable and the attached video cable
through the hole in the stand.
3 Lay the monitor on its back.
4 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the bottom of the screen.
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5 If your computer supports analog video, connect the analog video cable to the analog
connector under the bottom of the screen.
- OR -
If your computer supports digital video, connect the digital video cable to the DVI
connector under the bottom of the screen (FPD 1830 and FPD 1930 only).
Important The FPD 1530 and FPD 1730 monitors have one connection. These
monitors do not support digital video.
Make sure that you only connect one video cable to the FPD 1830
and FPD 1930 monitor and computer. The only way to use both
connections it to share the monitor between two computers. Use the
SOURCE button to change between computers. For more
information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 7.
6 Return the monitor to its upright position.
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7 Make sure that your computer is turned off. 8 If your computer supports analog video, connect the analog video cable to the
matching video port on the back of your computer.
- OR -
If your computer supports digital video, connect the digital video cable (FPD 1830
and FPD 1930 only) to the matching video port on the back of your computer.
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9 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.
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Starting the monitor
To start the monitor:
1 Press the power button on the monitor. The power LED turns on.
Power button
and LED
2 Turn on your computer. 3 After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor should be green. Allow
about 10 seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not green or
you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting
information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 17.
4 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. 5 After you see the Windows desktop, press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust
the display image to the ideal settings.
6 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more
information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 7.
Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press the AUTO/SET
button before entering the OSD. This will automatically adjust the
display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution.
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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 12.
External controls
These monitors feature 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.
FPD 1530 and FPD 1730
OSD button
Menu selection arrows
■ OSD.
Press to open the OSD. Press again to exit.
■ Arrows.
OSD active: Press to select or adjust OSD options.
OSD inactive: Press and to adjust the contrast. Press and to adjust the
brightness.
■ AUTO/SET.
OSD active: Press to enter a selection in the OSD.
OSD inactive: Press to automatically optimize the monitor’s image position, clock, and
phase.
AUTO/SET button
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