20 Most Recent Gateway FPD 1730 17 in. Flat Panel LCD Monitor Questions & Answers

all PCs new out of the box,. go to sleep by law here (usa energy star laws) 2004 monitor 99% are all dead now, due top CCFL back lamp tubes dead they all do that now. even intermittant for the same reasons EOL on CCFL, end of life , all. used 10 hours a day for 5 years and bingo EOL , happens, all.

Are you using the correct cable from the PC to the monitor?

To adjust contrast and sharpness


1. Press osd button (on screen display)



2.Use the up and down arrows to highlight selection then press auto/set button



3. Use the arrow keys to adjust settings

4. When you have finished press the osd button to save and exit


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Check the fuses (surface mounted) on the inverter board. Check to see if you get the 12vdc at the inverter board also, worst case will be the lamps assembly.
Failed TV and Monitors: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

You need to set your PC video resolution to the native resolution of this mointor: 1280 x 1024 @60Hz

Resolution adjustment:
From Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_change_screen_resolution.mspx?mfr=true

and here:
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/tipsandtricks/changing-screen-resolution-win-xp.htm

and here:
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-change-screen-resolution-in-windows-xp-and-windoiws-7

You may have dying power supply due to bad DC filter caps, try this monitor with other PC first.

http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.

First try it on another video source. If it changes it's the source. If I hook a monitor to my laptop and put it display and external at the same time it uses the wide screen settings of my laptop display.If I go external only it fills it totally out. Also get into the on screen display and find where you can do reset or auto adjust. If nothing works regardless of machine it's on then the display may be failing and need service. Capacitors on the power board in LCD monitors since about 2004 have been prone to failure.

Have you tired simply restarting the computer? You can also right click the Task Bar and choose Task Manager. Look in the applications Tab and stop it from running there. If it is not listed in Applications then look in Processes and stop it there. The Tour will stop running after you stop it 3 times.

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Juts remove the 4 mounting screw where the stand is attached to the back.
http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums

3 to 4 years old are due time to look for bad caps in the power supply and inverter section,
Most common failure in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums
Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.
http://www.badcaps.net
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

I assume you're running Windows XP? Control Panel --> Display, Settings tab. Change the resolution using the slider. Choose different ones until you find one that works.

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Try different video and/or power cables, but most likely this is dead. Sorry!
If it's still under warranty, (or the computer it came with is), call Gateway support.

It can be bad caps in the power supply, bad inverter circuits (check the green color fuse (F1, 4A 125V) close to the heatsink and a trim pot), bad inverter transformers, bad lamps.
You open it up using flat blade screw driver starting along the bottom edge of the case. Post back what you see insdie so we can guide you further.

nonnie707, It is very possible that your monitor's internal or external (lay on floor) "switch-mode-power-supply" has a problem. Prove that your pc is working by connecting KNOWN GOOD monitor to your pc!!! If you are not electronics technician then you will need to question Gateway as to warranty service or possible swapout for a REFURBISHED unit if your unit is deemed as premature failure. May cost $ for swap. READ my FIXYA profile and that of other FIXYA TECH's (buddymc, budmrtn) for more options as to "what to do"!!! Remember, If very strange and weird things start to happen (occur) with "cold-cathode-fluorescent-lamp" backlit LCD display, the first place I would investigate would be the units "switch-mode-power-supply" Good luck with the repair. 12fixlouie

Hi friend,

You can use auto select option then it will select automatic with good quility..

If you can see a dim image on the monitor then there is a back-light problem.
The fault could be an inverter problem which supplies high voltage to the CCFL lamp or the CCFL lamp maybe faulty. The CCFL lamp is a mini fluro tube.
Check out LCD parts for service, parts and DIY info - click on this link :-
www.lcdparts.net

Sounds as if your monitor is not receiving a signal from your video card. In all likelihood, the video card came unseated during the move. Open the case and re-seat the video card, that should do the trick.

Write back if that does not solve the problem.

-Jon