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1280 × 1024 (18-inch panel) or 1024 × 768 (15-inch panel) maximum resolution |
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Over 16 million colors |
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Excellent contrast and legibility |
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Space-saving and lightweight design |
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Reduced power usage |
Installing the monitor
To install the monitor:
Starting the monitor
To start
the monitor:
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After the computer is running, the LED on the power button should be green. Allow about 10 seconds for the video signal to appear. If the power LED is not green or you do not see a video signal, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting.
- Adjust the controls to get the best picture. If your monitor uses an analog connection, press the up arrow button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. Adjust other display settings by using the On-Screen Display (OSD). For more information, see Adjusting display settings.
Adjusting display settings
You can adjust your display image by using external controls (located on the monitor itself) and software controls (accessible in Windows).
External controls
This monitor features an On-Screen Display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings for the display. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor.
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OSD. Press to view the OSD. Press again to exit. |
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Arrows. OSD active: Press to select or adjust OSD options. OSD inactive: Press the right and left arrow buttons to adjust the contrast, and press the left arrow button once, then the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the brightness. If your monitor is connected to an analog video port, press the up arrow button (Auto) to automatically optimize your display's position, clock, and phase. |
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Source/Set. OSD active: Press to enter a selection in the OSD. OSD inactive: Press the Source/Set button to re-detect the video source. |
OSD options
To adjust the OSD settings:
OSD menus
OSD Adjust Description 
Brightness. Press the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the brightness of the screen. Maximize the life of your monitor by using the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with.
Contrast. Press the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the contrast of the screen.
This menu cannot be accessed (and is not needed) if your monitor is connected to a digital video port.
Preset. Adjust to change the color temperature.
9300K is bluish white.
6500K is reddish white.
This menu cannot be accessed (and is not needed) if your monitor is connected to a digital video port.
Vertical position. Press the up and down arrow buttons to move the image up and down.
Horizontal position. Press the left and right arrow buttons to move the image left and right.
The Auto function configures the vertical and horizontal position for you. For more information on the Auto function, see "External controls".
This menu cannot be accessed (and is not needed) if your monitor is connected to a digital video port.
Clock. Adjust to minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change.
Phase. Adjust to remove any horizontal distortion, and clear or sharpen the image of characters.
Language. Change the OSD language display setting.
Image Size. Adjust to display a smaller-than-native resolution (such as 640 × 480 on a monitor that supports 1280 × 1024) at a 1:1 ratio (resulting in a black border around the image) or at full size to fill the display (resulting in a slightly "fuzzy" image). The native screen resolution is 1280 × 1024 for the 18-inch panel. Image size is not adjustable on the 15-inch panel.
OSD Position. Adjust the OSD window position on the screen.
Mode Info. When changing screen resolution settings (for example, size or number of colors), display information is briefly shown on the screen.
Software controls
You can adjust the desktop settings such as the color depth and screen area resolution using the Display Properties window.
To change the color depth and screen area resolution:
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Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
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Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties window opens.
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Select the color depth (number of colors) used for the screen display from the Colors list. Choosing the highest number of colors available in the menu gives the best results.
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Select the screen area (number of pixels) used for the horizontal and vertical screen display by dragging the Screen area slider. The display's best resolution is 1280 × 1024 for the 18-inch panel and 1024 × 768 for the 15-inch panel.
- Click OK. The settings are updated.
Video modes
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Best display mode for the 15-inch panel is 1024 × 768. |
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Best display mode for the 18-inch panel 1280 × 1024. |
The supported
video modes are:
If you do not use the best mode for your monitor, the display may look slightly "fuzzy" or may have a black border around the edges.
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 Signaling (DPMS) Protocol, this monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non-use. When the computer goes into the energy saving mode, the monitor will then enter the Active Off mode (different from total shut down). In the Active Off mode the Power LED will still show amber.
By following these conventions the power can be reduced to the following levels:
VESA state LED indicator Power Consumption
To "wake" the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move your mouse or press any keyboard key.
You can change the period of time after which the monitor enters these low power states by accessing the power management options in the Control Panel.
Maintenance
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Do not block the ventilation holes. |
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Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. |
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Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. |
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Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight. |
Clean the monitor using a soft cloth lightly moistened with water only. Wipe the cabinet, screen, and controls.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner. You will permanently scratch the LCD panel.
Troubleshooting
If you have problems with your monitor, the information in this troubleshooting section may help you solve them.
Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for approximately 30 minutes before making any judgments about the picture quality.
No picture
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Make sure the power cord is properly connected to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. |
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Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the monitor and computer. |
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Make sure the monitor power button is turned on. |
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If the power saving indicator is orange: |
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Make sure that the computer is turned on. |
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Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of active off mode. |
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Check the video port and the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. |
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Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. |
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Restart the computer with the monitor turned on. |
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Perform a monitor self-test by turning off your monitor and unplugging the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn the monitor back on and wait for ten seconds. If the monitor is functioning properly, a self-diagnostic screen appears. |
Picture is scrambled
If your picture is scrambled, does not look right, or you see an "Out of range" message, reset your monitor to its default video mode and resolution settings. For more information, see Adjusting display settings.
To reset your monitor to its default settings:
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Restart the system, then press and hold Ctrl while it starts up.
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Select Safe mode. Windows starts in a "safe mode," which means that most drivers are not loaded.
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Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
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Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
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Click Advanced. The Advanced Display Properties dialog box opens.
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Select Plug and Play monitor (VESA DDC) by following the on-screen instructions.
- Restart Windows.
Display colors are wrong
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If your monitor is connected to an analog video port, press the up arrow button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. |
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Check the video port and the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. |
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Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the monitor and computer. |
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Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. |
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Restart the system with the monitor turned on. |
Picture has shadows or "ghosts"
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If your monitor is connected to an analog video port, press the up arrow button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. |
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Remove any extension cables or switchboxes. |
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Check the video port and the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in. |
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Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the monitor and computer. |
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Make sure that the video cable is not damaged. |
Color is not uniform
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Make sure the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity or brightness. |
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If your monitor is connected to an analog video port, press the up arrow button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. |
Image is not sized or centered properly
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If your monitor is connected to an analog video port, press the up arrow button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. |
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Use the position controls to adjust the image. For instructions on how to change your display settings, see Adjusting display settings. |
Image cannot be adjusted full screen
Some video modes used by your monitor produce images that cannot be adjusted all the way out to the bezel edge (the edge where the screen glass and monitor casing meet).
This condition does not indicate that the monitor is defective.
Specifications
Specifications
are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products.
TCO document
Congratulations!
You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labeled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products.
Why do we have environmentally labeled computers?
In many countries, environmental labeling has become an established method for encouraging the adaptation of goods and services to the environment. The main problem, as far as computers and other electronics equipment are concerned, is that environmentally harmful substances are used both in the products and during their manufacture. Since it is not so far possible to satisfactorily recycle the majority of electronics equipment, most of these potentially damaging substances sooner or later enter nature.
There are also other characteristics of a computer, such as energy consumption levels, that are important from the viewpoints of both the work (internal) and natural (external) environments. Since all methods of electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (e.g. acidic and climate-influencing emissions, radioactive waste), it is vital to save energy. Electronics equipment in offices is often left running continuously and thereby consumes a lot of energy.
What does labeling involve?
This product meets the requirements for the TCO'99 scheme which provides for international and environmental labeling of personal computers. The labeling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and Statens Energimyndighet (The Swedish National Energy Administration).
Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety.
The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons) and chlorinated solvents, among other things. The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental policy which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its operational policy.
The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or display, after a certain period of inactivity, shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one or more stages. The length of time to reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for the user.
Labeled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in respect of the reduction of electric and magnetic fields, physical and visual ergonomics and good usability.
Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from:
TCO Development
SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden
Fax: +46 8 782 92 07
E-mail (Internet): development@tco.se
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Environmental requirements
Flame retardants
Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. Most flame retardants contain bromine or chloride, and those flame retardants are chemically related to another group of environmental toxins, PCBs. Both the flame retardants containing bromine or chloride and the PCBs are suspected of giving rise to severe health effects, including reproductive damage in fish-eating birds and mammals, due to the bio-accumulative* processes. Flame retardants have been found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in foetus development may occur.
The relevant TCO'99 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain flame retardants with organically bound bromine or chlorine. Flame retardants are allowed in the printed circuit boards since no substitutes are available.
Cadmium**
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour-generating layers of certain computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries, the colour-generating layers of display screens and the electrical or electronics components must not contain any cadmium.
Mercury**
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. It damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the labeled unit.
CFCs (freons)
The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with e.g. increased risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma) as a consequence.
Lead**
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Lead damages the nervous system and in higher doses, causes lead poisoning. The relevant TCO'99 requirement permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed.
* Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms
** Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are Bio-accumulative.