Gateway SYSMAN017AAUS manual Display, Backlit display, Brightness control

12 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook

Display

The system features a built-in, backlit, active-matrix, color display. This display is either a 10.2 inch VGA display or a 10.4 inch SVGA display. Each of these displays provides sharp, clear color and resolution.

Backlit display:

tilt the unit’s cover forward or backward to adjust viewing angle.

Brightness control:

slide up or down to adjust screen brightness.

Tilt the unit’s entire cover forward or backward to adjust the viewing angle. A sliding control on the right of the screen controls brightness. (VGA displays also have a contrast control located directly below the brightness control.)

Because the display is an active-matrix display, small dots of color may occasionally appear on the screen. Do not worry: this is normal for active-matrix screens and does not affect the overall screen image.

NOTE: If your unit displays an unchanging image for an extended period of time, that image may remain on the screen for a while as a slight shadow. Although this shadow is temporary and will disappear eventually, a screen saver program should be used to maintain optimum image quality.

An external monitor may be attached to the unit through the VGA port located on the back of the unit (See page 6.) or on the docking bar. (See page 24.) If you attach an additional monitor, use the Monitor Switch key to specify which display is active (See page 10.) and check the Boot Display function on the Main Setup Menu. (See pages 25 and 26.) When an external monitor is active, the monitor switch icon lights in the status display bar. (See page 8.)