EMachines E202h User Guide

							
Flat Panel Monitor 
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Using  Your  eMachines  Flat-Panel  Monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking  the  monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting  up  the  monitor   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 2
Attaching  the  base   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting  cables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting  a  security  cable   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning  on  the  monitor   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Adjusting monitor  settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Monitor  buttons   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
On-screen  display  options   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Changing Windows  screen  settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power  management   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
ENERGY  STAR   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Energy  declaration   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintaining   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 10
No  power   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
No  picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display  colors  are  wrong   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Picture  has  shadows  or  “ghosts”  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Color  is  not  uniform  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Image  is  not  sized  or  centered  correctly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting  a  game  console   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 13
Video  modes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Notices . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Recycling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 
						

							
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•Unpacking the monitor
 Setting up the monitor
 Tu r n i n g  o n  th e  m o n i to r
 Adjusting monitor settings
 Power management
 Maintaining
 Troubleshooting
 Specifications
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Unpacking the monitor
Your monitor box should contain the following items:
•Monitor (with neck attached)
Base (to connect to the neck)
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VGA cable
Audio cable
Power cord
If you are missing any items, call Customer Care.
Setting up the monitor
To set up the monitor, first attach the base, then connect cables.
Attaching the base
To attach the base:  
Place the base on a table top, then press the base’s release button while you slide the monitor 
neck down onto the base.
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Connecting cables
To connect video and power cables: 
1Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each, then connect 
the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the monitor.
Make sure that your computer is turned off, then connect the other end of the video cable 
to the matching video port on the back of your computer.
Connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor.
 
  Option for Dual Model 
Position your computer and the monitor so  you can reach the back of each, then 
connect the white DVI video cable to th e white DVI video connector under the 
back of the monitor. 2*
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If you want to have your computer’s audio played through your monitor’s speakers, connect 
the included audio cable to your computer’s headphones or line out jack (usually color-coded 
green) and to your monitor’s AUDIO jack.5
Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded (three-prong) AC power outlet. We 
recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes.
Connecting a security cable
You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to another heavy object) with a cable lock 
(such as a Kensington™ lock). To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock’s instructions to connect 
it to the lock slot on the back of your monitor (cable lock not included).
Turning on the monitor
To turn on the monitor:  
1Press the power button on the front of your monitor. The power LED on the power button 
Important
Turn on your monitor before turning on your computer.
Audio jack
Power button
 
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turns green. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.)
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2Tu r n  o n  yo u r  c o m p u te r.
After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor’s power button should be 
blue. Allow several seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not on or 
is amber, or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting 
information, see “Troubleshooting” on page 10 .
3Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. The monitor can adjust from 15° 
back to 5° forward.
4After you see the Windows desktop, press the  Auto button on the bottom of the monitor 
to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings.
5Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see 
“Adjusting monitor settings” on page 5 .
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 .
Monitor buttons
This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets 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. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.)
Auto button
Press to have the monitor self-adjust its image position, clock, and focus settings. While the 
Scenario Mode menu is open, press to exit the menu.
<  and  > buttons
Press to adjust volume.
While the OSD is open, press to highlight and adjust settings.
Menu
Press once to open or close the OSD and select the highlighted menu or setting. Important
When adjusting the monitor settings, always press 
Auto before entering the 
on-screen display menu (OSD). This will automatically adjust the display image to the 
ideal settings for the current screen resolution.
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On-screen display options
Adjusting OSD settings
To adjust the OSD settings:  
1Press Auto. The display image is automatically adjusted to the ideal settings for your current 
screen resolution.
2Press  Menu . The OSD opens.
3Press < and  > to highlight a setting, then press  Menu to open the selected menu or setting. 
You can configure settings in the following menus:
4Press  < and >  to adjust the setting to the desired level or change the option.
5When you have finished making all adjustments, press  Auto repeatedly to exit.
Menu 
iconNameDescription
Brightness and 
ContrastAdjusts the brightness and contrast 
(by selecting User) or selects a color 
mode (by selecting Scenario Mode).
Focus and Clock Adjusts focus and clock settings.
PositionAdjusts horizontal and vertical 
screen image position.
Color Temperature Selects a warm, cool, or 
user-defined color temperature.
LanguageSelects the language for the OSD.
OSD Settings Adjusts the horizontal and vertical  position of the OSD and sets the 
timeout.
Mode Information Displays the monitor’s current  resolution, timing, input type, and 
serial number.
Reset to DefaultsResets all OSD settings to defaults.
Exit Exits the OSD.
 
Input Source   
Wide Mode    Select input signal from D-Sub or 
DVI-D or HDMI 
Select Wide mode setting for Full 
screen, Aspect ratio or 1:1 mode   
Turns DDC/CI support on or off.
DDC/CI Settings