Gateway FPD2185W User Manual

USER GUIDE

Gateway FPD2185W Monitor

Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting video inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting USB cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting a security cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting monitor height tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ergonomic guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Starting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting monitor settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Monitor buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

On-screen display (OSD) options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Picture-in-Picture (PIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Windows controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

EzTune software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Energy declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

No power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

No picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Display colors are wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Picture has shadows or “ghosts” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Color is not uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Image is not sized or centered correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright . . . . . . . . . . . 22

FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

How To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Video/Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

EPA ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Contents www.emachines.com

Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor

• Connecting the monitor

•Adjusting the stand

• Starting the monitor

• Adjusting monitor settings

•Windows controls

• Power management

• Maintenance

• Troubleshooting

•FAQs

• Specifications

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Connecting the monitor

Connecting video inputs

To connect the monitor:

1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each.

2 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the

display.

The audio power in jack is for use only

with the Gateway speaker bar. Connecting any other device or power adapter can permanently damage the

Caution

monitor.

Audio power in jack

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Connecting the monitor

3 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue 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 from www.gateway.com

4 Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end

of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer.

5 Connect video inputs (such as from 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

Composite video in jack Component green Y jack

Component blue Pb jack

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■ For basic video quality, connect your video device’s composite video

jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor. (cable

not included)

■ For better video quality, connect your video device’s S-Video jack to

the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor. (cable not included)

■ For best video quality, connect your video device’s component video

(green Y, blue Pb, and red Pr) jacks to the corresponding jacks on the back of your monitor. (cables not included)

6 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.

Because lifting your monitor off of the

Warning

desktop surface takes weight off from the

adjustable stand, the stand will extend

suddenly, possibly causing damage to

equipment or injury to yourself.

To avoid injury, always lift the monitor so

that the stand adjusts to its full height

before moving the monitor or turning it

around.

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Connecting USB cables

The built-in USB 2.0 hub provides only

low-speed connections if its USB in por t

is connected to a USB 1.1 port on your

computer or on a USB hub.

Important

Connecting the monitor

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 its own power connection.

To connect USB cables:

1 Connect the included USB cable to the USB in (“B” type) port on the back

of your monitor, then connect the other end of the cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.

Use the USB 2.0 ports on the back of the

monitor for connecting USB devices you want to keep connected most of the time, such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a printer.

Use the USB 2.0 ports on the side of the

monitor for connecting USB devices that

are frequently disconnected, such as

camera interface cables, flash drives, and

Tips & Tricks

USB hard drives.

USB in portUSB ports

2 Connect any USB device to one of the available USB 2.0 ports on the side

or back of the monitor.

USB ports

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Connecting a security cable

You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to another heavy object) with a cable lock. To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock’s instructions to connect it to the Kensington lock slot on the back of your monitor (cable lock not included).

Kensington lock slot

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Adjusting the stand

Height:

4.12 inches (105 mm)

Rotation: 90°

Tilt: 35°

Adjusting monitor height tension

The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the adjusted height for your monitor. However, you can further adjust the tension.

1 Move your monitor up and down through its entire vertical range. If it does

Pan: 35°

To test and adjust your monitor’s height tension:

not stay in place when you let go, you need to change the adjustable 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.

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2 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in place when you

let go. If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go, turn the screw clockwise several complete turns. If the monitor rises when you let go, turn the screw counter-clockwise several complete turns. You may need to turn the screw several times before the tension is correct for your monitor.

Increase lifting tension (clockw ise)

Ergonomic guidelines

Decrease lifting tension (counter- clockwise)

3 Adjust the height tension screw so raising and lowering forces are equal.

After the forces are equalized, turn the tension screw clockwise 2 to 4 turns to slightly decrease the lifting tension.

4 For optimum viewing, adjust the height so the top of monitor is about

1 inch below eye level.

The recommended mounting heights, the range of adjustability required to provide comfortable use by a range of users, and the forces required for making adjustments to the display are based upon the following guildelines. These guidelines are based on available scientific literature and published standards.

Screen height

The recommended screen height for displays (except in special circumstances, such as for bifocal use) is that the top of the display should be set at or slightly below (about 1 inch or 25 mm) the user’s eye level while the user is sitting in a comfortable working posture. This guideline places the center of the screen at an ideal 15° to 20° viewing angle for most desktop displays. If the display has multiple users, the screen height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user’s height and preference.

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Screen tilt

The screen should be tilted so the user’s line of sight is perpendicular to the screen. This angle creates the most consistent viewing distance when scanning from the top of the screen to the bottom. You may need to adjust lighting to avoid screen glare when the screen is tilted upward.

Screen distance from user

The display screen should first be placed at arms length from the user, then adjusted back and forth to suit individual preference.

Stand adjustment forces

The force required to make any adjustment to the stand (height, tilt, pan, or portrait/landscape orientation) should not exceed 5.1 lbs. (2.32 kg).

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.

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 display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 21.

3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle.

4 After you see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on the right

side of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings.

5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more

information, see “Adjusting monitor settings” on page 10.

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