Gateway VX930, VX730 User Manual
User Guide
VX730/930 Monitor
Contents
1 Using Your VX730 or VX930 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Energy declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
No picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Picture is scrambled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display colors are wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Picture is fuzzy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Picture bounces, jitters, or has waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Picture has shadows or “ghosts” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Color is not uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Image is not sized or centered correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Image cannot be adjusted full screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
VX730 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
VX930 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Using Your VX730 or VX930
Monitor
The VX series monitors are high-resolution
color monitors with:
■ Unlimited colors
■ Smaller dot pitch for improved image
clarity
■ Excellent contrast and legibility
■ Improved focus quality
■ Reduced power usage
The 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 proc edures: 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 abo ut connecting additi onal peripheral device s.
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 th e 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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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 vid eo cable connec tors to keep them from comin g 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 monit or
Remo ving the base
To remove the base:
1 Turn off your computer, then disconnect the monitor’s power cable.
2 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 and hold the power button for approximately one second. The power LED turns
on, and the monitor demagnetizes itself for about five seconds.
Left
arrow
Menu
button
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Select
button
Right
arrow
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Power
button
Power
LED
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 16.
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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