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CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor Connecting the power Connect the power: 1 Position your monitor so you can reach the back, then connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the monitor. 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes. 3 To make sure that the monitor's power is correctly connected, check the power icon above the power button. The power icon should be orange. If the power icon is not lit, power is not connected. Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to another heavy object) with a cable lock. To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock's instructions to connect it to the Kensington lock slot at the back of your monitor (cable lock not included). Kensington lock slot 4

Section	Page
HD2202 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor	1
USERGUIDE	1
Contents	3
Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor	5
Connecting the monitor	6
Connecting video inputs	6
To connect video sources to your monitor:	6
Connecting audio input (only for VGA/DVI input)	7
To connect audio source to your monitor:	7
Connecting the power	8
Connect the power:	8
Connecting a security cable	8
Basic front view	9
Adjusting the angle	9
Ergonomic guidelines	9
Screen height	9
Screen tilt	9
Screen distance from user	9
Starting the monitor	10
Using the OSD and menu buttons	10
Turning on the monitor	10
To start the monitor:	10
Adjusting monitor settings	10
Using the Menu and quick key buttons	10
Using the Auto button	10
Using the left/right arrow buttons	11
Changing Windows screen settings	12
Changing color depth and screen resolution	12
To change the color depth or screen resolution:	12
Video modes	13
Power management	14
Energy declaration	14
To access the monitor’s power management options:	14
Maintenace	14
Troubleshooting	15
No power	15
No picture	15
Display colors are wrong	15
Picture has shadows or “ghosts”	16
Color is not uniform	16
Image is not sized or centered correctly	16
The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright	16
FAQs	16
General	16
I have the monitor connected to my notebook’s VGA port and I see no image on the screen.	16
How To	17
Setup	17
Why does the image looks stretched or fuzzy when I connect the monitor to my computer?	17
I do not see 1680 ° 1050 available in the Windows display control panel.	17
When I run my games, I do not see support for widescreen displays. What can I do?	17
Technical	17
Why do I see “noise” or “trash” on the screen?	17
What is HDCP and how do I troubleshoot it?	17
How does HDCP work?	17
What happens if I lose signal to the display while watching a movie on a HDCP-equipped component?	17
What is the cause if a movie starts and then slowly fades to static?	18
How do I know if a component is HDCP compliant?	18
Specifications	19
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information	21
Important safety information	22
Environmental information	23
Regulatory compliance statements	23

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CHAPTER 1: Using Your Gateway Flat-Panel Monitor

Connecting the power

Connect the power:

Position your monitor so you can reach the back, then connect the power cord to the power

connector at the back of the monitor.

Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet. We recommend using a surge

protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes.

To make sure that the monitor’s power is correctly connected, check the power icon above

the power button. The power icon should be orange. If the power icon is not lit, power is

not connected.

Connecting a security cable

You can secure your monitor to your computer desk (or to another heavy object) with a cable lock.

To connect a cable lock, follow the cable lock’s instructions to connect it to the Kensington lock

slot at the back of your monitor (cable lock not included).

Kensington lock slot