Using Your Flat Panel Display

Using Your Flat Panel Display

The FPD 1520 flat panel display is a high-resolution color LCD with:

1024 × 768 maximum resolution

Over 16 million colors

Excellent contrast and legibility

Space-saving and lightweight design

Reduced power usage

Connecting the flat panel display

To connect the flat panel display:

Rotate the display stand downward into a locked position.

Make sure your computer is turned off.
Connect the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer.

Plug the power cord (A) into the power connector on the display, then plug the other end of the AC power cord (B) into a properly grounded electrical outlet

Tips & Tricks

The display stand can be folded flat for storage or used as a carrying handle. Slide the lock-release lever while rotating the rear of the stand upward.

Starting the flat panel display

To start the flat panel display:

Press the power button once. The power LED turns on. If the power LED does not turn on, check the power connection. For troubleshooting information, see No power.

Turn on the computer.

After the computer is running, the monitor power LED 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 tilt of the panel for the best viewing angle.
If necessary, use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to adjust the display settings. For more information, see Adjusting display settings.

Tips & Tricks

Use the Auto Configuration button to automatically optimize your display setting for the current screen resolution setting. The optimal display mode for your 15-inch flat panel display is 1024 × 768.

Adjusting display settings

You can adjust your display image by using external controls (located on the flat panel display itself) and software controls (accessible in Windows).

External controls

This flat panel display features an On-Screen Display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings for the display. The flat panel display saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn the display off.

Press Menu to open the OSD menu and to move up a level in the menus.

Press - to move up through the selections on a menu and to decrease the value of a selected OSD item.

Press + to move down through the selections on a menu and to increase the value of a selected OSD item.

Select/Auto:

Press Select/Auto while NOT in the OSD to automatically optimize your display setting for the currently selected screen resolution.

Press Select/Auto while IN the OSD to move down a level in the menus.

Press Select/Auto while IN the OSD to select a highlighted OSD menu item.

For example, to change the brightness, press Menu, then press + or - to select the Brightness Contrast menu. Press Select/Auto to move down a level in the menu, then press + or - to highlight the Brightness menu item. Press Select/Auto to select the highlighted Brightness menu item, then press + or - to adjust the Brightness.

Tips & Tricks

Press Select/Auto while NOT in the OSD to automatically adjust V-Position, H-Position, Clock, and Phase.

OSD menus

You can access any of these menus in the OSD:

OSD Adjust Description

Brightness. Increase or decrease the brightness.

Contrast. Increase or decrease the contrast.

Color Balance. Select 9300 or 6500 color temperature.

After you select a color temperature setting, you can adjust the chosen color temperature by adjusting the Red, Green, or Blue settings.

H-Position. Move the display area to the left or to the right.

V-Position. Move the display area upward or downward.

Clock. Fine adjust the dot clock after performing an Auto Adjust.

Phase. Increase or decrease the snow noise of the image.

OSD Position. Move the OSD to the center or one of the corners of the display image.

Mode Info. Displays current settings.

Software controls

Adjusting the color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change.

Adjusting the color depth

Color depth is the number of colors your flat panel display uses. Different image types require various color depths for optimum appearance on your flat panel display. For example, simple color drawings may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need millions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality.

Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings for your flat panel display. We recommend that the 32-bit True Color setting be used at all times.

If the color in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to 32-bit True Color, if necessary.

Help and Support

For more information on adjusting the color depth, click Start, then select Help and Support or Help.

To change the color depth:

In Windows XP, click Start, then select Control Panel. Click Appearance and Themes.

- OR -

In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel.

Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
Click the Settings tab.

Select a setting from the Color Quality or Colors list.
To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes.

- OR -

To save your changes in Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click OK, then click OK again.

Adjusting the screen resolution

You can change the screen resolution to a size you prefer. For example, you can increase the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on the display easier. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear.

Important

The optimal screen resolution setting for your 15-inch flat panel display is 1024 × 768.

Help and Support

For more information on adjusting the resolution, click Start, then select Help and Support or Help.

To change the screen resolution:

In Windows XP, click Start, then select Control Panel. Click Appearance and Themes.

- OR -

In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel.

Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
Click the Settings tab.

Drag the Screen Resolution or Screen area slider to the size you prefer.
To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes.

- OR -

To save your changes in Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click OK, then click OK again.

Video modes

Your flat panel display supports several video modes.

Resolution

Horizontal Frequency

Vertical Frequency

640 × 480

31.47 KHz

60 Hz

640 × 480

37.86 KHz

72 Hz

640 × 480

37.5 KHz

75 Hz

720 × 350

31.47 KHz

70 Hz

720 × 400

31.47 KHz

70 Hz

800 × 600

35.16 KHz

56 Hz

800 × 600

37.88 KHz

60 Hz

800 × 600

46.88 KHz

75 Hz

800 × 600

48.08 KHz

72 Hz

* 1024 × 768

48.36 KHz

60 Hz

* 1024 × 768

56.48 KHz

70 Hz

* 1024 × 768

60.02 KHz

75 Hz

* The best resolution for your flat panel display is 1024 × 768. If you do not use the best screen resolution setting for your flat panel display, the display image may look slightly "fuzzy" or may have a black border around the edges.

For optimum adjustment, use the Auto Configuration feature by pressing the Select/Auto button. For more information on the external controls, see External controls.

Power management

ENERGY STAR

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Gateway has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

This flat panel display 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 flat panel display can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non-use. When the computer goes into the energy saving mode, the flat panel display 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

On

Green

<30 W

Active Off

Amber

<5 W

To "wake" the flat panel display 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 flat panel display enters these low power states by accessing the power management options in the Control Panel.

Maintenance

To keep your flat panel display in optimal working order:

Do not block the ventilation holes.

Do not expose the flat panel display to rain or use near water.

Keep the flat panel display away from radiators or heat vents.

Keep the flat panel display out of direct sunlight.

Clean the flat panel display using a soft cloth lightly moistened with water only. Wipe the cabinet, screen, and controls.

Caution

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 flat panel display, the information in this troubleshooting section may help you solve them.

Important

Make sure that the flat panel display has warmed up for approximately 30 minutes before making any judgments about the picture quality.

No power

Make sure the power cord is properly connected to both the back of the flat panel display and the wall outlet. For more information on connecting the power cord, see Connecting the flat panel display.

No picture

Make sure the power cord is properly connected to both the back of the flat panel display and the wall outlet.

Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the flat panel display and computer.

Make sure the flat panel display power button is turned on.

If the power saving indicator is orange:

Make sure that the computer is turned on.

Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the flat panel display out of Active Off mode.

Check the video port and the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in.

Make sure that the video cable is not damaged.

Restart the computer with the flat panel display turned on.

Perform a flat panel display self-test by turning off your flat panel display and unplugging the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn the flat panel display back on and wait for ten seconds. If the flat panel display is functioning properly, a self-diagnostic screen appears.

Display colors are wrong

Use the Auto Configuration feature by pressing the Select/Auto button to automatically optimize your display setting for the current screen resolution setting. For more information on the external controls, see External controls.

Check the video port and the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in.

Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the flat panel display and computer.

Make sure that the video cable is not damaged.

Restart the system with the flat panel display turned on.

Picture has shadows or "ghosts"

Remove any extension cables or switchboxes.

Check the video port and the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in.

Make sure the video cable is securely connected to the back of the flat panel display and computer.

Make sure that the video cable is not damaged.

Color is not uniform

Make sure the flat panel display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity or brightness.

Image is not sized or centered properly

Use the position controls to adjust the image. For instructions on how to change your display settings, see External controls.

Image cannot be adjusted full screen

Some video modes used by your flat panel display produce images that cannot be adjusted all the way out to the bezel edge (the edge where the screen glass and flat panel display casing meet).

This condition does not indicate that the flat panel display is defective.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Display
15-inch flat panel active-matrix TFT
(Thin Film Transistor) LCD

Optimal resolution
1024 × 768

Display colors
16.2 million colors

Power input
94-132V AC

Power consumption
Normal operation: 30 W (typical)

Active Off operation: <5 W

Dimensions
368 × 356 × 179 mm (H × W × D)

Power management
Meets EPA Energy Star ® and
VESA DPMS requirements

Certifications
UL, CUL, FCC Class B

Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products.