Page 3 - Contents; Using Your FPD 1940 Monitor
i www.gateway.com Contents Using Your FPD 1940 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Starting the monitor . ...
Page 5 - Gateway; Connecting the monitor
Gateway 1 Using Your FPD 1940 Monitor ■ Connecting the monitor ■ Starting the monitor ■ Adjusting monitor settings ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting ■ Specifications
Page 6 - To connect the monitor:
2 www.gateway.com Connecting the monitor To connect the monitor: 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the connections on each. 2 Lay the monitor on its back. 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector under the bottom of the screen.
Page 10 - Starting the monitor; To start the monitor:
6 www.gateway.com Starting the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor. The power LED turns on. 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 t...
Page 11 - Adjusting monitor settings; External controls
7 www.gateway.com 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 10. External controls This monitor features ...
Page 12 - On screen display options; To adjust the OSD settings:
8 www.gateway.com ■ /LightView OSD active: Press to select or adjust OSD options.OSD inactive: Press to access the LightView menu and select a preset viewing mode or customize one of your own. Preset modes include optimized settings for text, movies, or photos in either day or night ambient light le...
Page 13 - OSD menus
9 www.gateway.com OSD menus OSD Menu Description BRIGHTNESS. Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture. Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights. You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor has warmed ...
Page 14 - Software controls; Adjusting the color depth; To change the color depth:
10 www.gateway.com Software controls Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change. Adjusting the color depth Color depth is the number of colors your video card uses. Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available. W...
Page 15 - Adjusting the screen resolution
11 www.gateway.com 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality or Colors list, then click the color depth you want. 5 To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK , then click Yes . - OR - To save your changes in Windows 2000, click OK , then click OK again. Adjustin...
Page 16 - To change the screen resolution:
12 www.gateway.com To change the screen resolution: 1 In Windows XP, click Start , then click Control Panel . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes . - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start , Settings , then click Control Panel . The Contr...
Page 17 - Video modes
13 www.gateway.com Video modes The monitor supports several video modes. ■ Best video mode is 1280 × 1024 @ 6o Hz. The supported video modes are: If you do not use the best mode for the monitor, the display image may look slightly “fuzzy.” Screen Resolution (display mode) Horizontal Frequency Vertic...
Page 18 - Power management; ENERGY STAR; Energy declaration
14 www.gateway.com 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...
Page 19 - Maintenance; Troubleshooting; No power
15 www.gateway.com Maintenance To keep the monitor in optimal working order: ■ Do not block the ventilation holes. ■ Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water. ■ Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents. ■ Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight. To clean the monitor, use a soft ...
Page 20 - No picture; Display colors are wrong
16 www.gateway.com No picture ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet. For more information about connecting the power cord, see “Connecting the monitor” on page 2. ■ Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back o...
Page 22 - Specifications
18 www.gateway.com 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. Monitor 19-inch active-matrix TFT (Thin ...
Page 23 - Information; Safety information
Gateway 19 Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information ■ Safety information ■ Regulatory statements ■ Notices
Page 24 - Important safety information
20 www.gateway.com Important safety information Your Gateway system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documenta...
Page 26 - Regulatory compliance statements; United States of America
22 www.gateway.com Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits ...
Page 28 - Notices
24 www.gateway.com Notices Copyright © 2004 Gateway, Inc.All Rights Reserved14303 Gateway PlacePoway, CA 92064 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior con...
