Gateway FHX2201QV User Manual - Page 10

Starting the monitor, Adjusting monitor settings

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CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Starting the monitor Using the OSD and menu buttons This monitor features an onscreen display (OSD) and menu buttons that let you turn the monitor on and off, and adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings. For more information on menu buttons, see "Using the Menu and quick key buttons" on page 6. Turning on the monitor To start the monitor: 1 Press the power button under the monitor . The power LED changes from clear (off) to blue (on). 2 Turn on your computer. When your computer is running, the power LED on the 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 11. 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. 4 After you see the Windows desktop, press the function keys under your monitor to call out the menu, then press (Auto) to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the onscreen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 6. Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on page 8. Using the Menu and quick key buttons This monitor features an onscreen display (OSD) and menu buttons that let you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings,even if you turn off the monitor.Your monitor has two menu levels, and the functionality of the buttons depends on the menu that is currently open: • The Volume (

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CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor
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Starting the monitor
Using the OSD and menu buttons
This monitor features an onscreen display (OSD) and menu buttons that let you turn the monitor
on and off, and adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings. For more information on menu
buttons, see
“Using the Menu and quick key buttons” on page 6
.
Turning on the monitor
To start the monitor:
1
Press the power button
under
the moni
tor . The power LED
changes from clear (off)
to blue (on).
2
Turn on your computer. When your computer is running, the power
on
the 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 11
.
3
Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle.
4
After you see the Windows desktop, press the
function keys under
your monitor to
call out the menu, then press (Auto) to automatically adjust your display image to the
ideal settings.
5
Use the onscreen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information,
see
“Adjusting monitor settings” on page 6
.
Adjusting monitor settings
Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls,
see
“Changing Windows screen settings” on page 8
.
Using the Menu and quick key buttons
Using the Auto button
Press the
Auto
button to automatically configure the settings. If you are in the Settings menu,
pressing the
Auto
button will return you to the previous menu.
Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through
adjust contrast,
brightness,
and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings
,
even if you turn off
the monitor.
Your monitor has two menu levels, and the functionality of the buttons depends on the menu
that is currently open:
The Volume (<)/Theme mode(
quick key lets you quickly change some of
The main menu lets you precisely adjust all levels of settings.
This monitor features an onscreen display (OSD) and menu buttons that let you
the most commonly accessed settings.
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