Using Your eMachines Flat-Panel Monitor

•If the image looks stretched or fuzzy, you must adjust the operating system’s display settings to match the monitor’s optimal (native) 1440 × 900 setting. For information on adjusting settings, see “Changing Windows screen settings” on page 17.

•If you are trying to select 1440 × 900 but it is not available in the Windows display control panel:

•Make sure that your video card can display at 1440 × 900 resolution.

•This may be caused by older video drivers on your computer. See the eMachines support Web site (www.emachines.com) for updated video drivers for your computer. You can also go directly to your video card’s support Web site for the most up-to-date video drivers. The Web sites for the major video card manufacturers are:

ATI®: www.ati.com

Intel®: www.intel.com

Nvidia®: www.nvidia.com

•If your games do not have support for widescreen displays:

•Newer games are adding support for widescreen displays as the widescreen format becomes more popular. Check the game’s Web site for updates. You can also consult the following Web site for specific settings and options to configure older games to support widescreen: www.widescreengamingforum.com.

•Some adjustments may require you to make changes to the Windows System Registry. We recommend making a complete system backup before changing the System Registry.

The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright

•This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active-matrix LCD screens. eMachines’ inspection standards keep these to a minimum. If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact eMachines Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected.

Connecting an HDMI source (19-inch model)

•You can connect the HDMI output of your external video device to the DVI port of the monitor. In the United States, you can buy an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable from www.gateway.com. When using the digital connection, your video content remains completely digital from your external video device (such as a cable box, HD DVR, or DVD player). This results in a superior digital image.

Important

Although the HDMI interface supports audio, no audio is sent to the monitor. You must separately connect the audio output of your video device to an external audio amplifier.

Connecting a game console

•If you want to connect your game console to this monitor, use optional video cables (available at www.gateway.com if ordering from the United States). To determine the type of cable you need, see your gaming console’s documentation.

Speaker bar does not work

The speaker bar is installed, but no sound is coming out of the speakers.

•Make sure that its power cord is plugged into a USB port on the back of your computer.

•Make sure that the volume control knob on the front of the speaker bar is turned on. Turn the knob clockwise to turn on the speakers and increase the volume. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to decrease the volume and turn off the speakers. The speaker bar’s power indicator lights blue when power is connected and the speakers are turned on.

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