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IBM ThinkVision™ L150/150p Monitor
L150/150p
English
User's Guide
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T750_Sep.fm Page 2 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:13 AM First Edition (June/2003) Note: For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor.
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L170_ETOC.fm Page 1 Friday, January 31, 2003 3:57 AM Contents Safety (Read first) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . .
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L150_E.fm Page 3 Setting up the monitor Product Description The IBM ThinkVision TFT LCD L150/L150p Color Monitor works with a computer with a suitable on-board sub-system or Video Adapter card that can support XGA 1024 x 768, SVGA 800 x 600, or VGA 640 x 480 at 60 Hz The product package should include the following items: • User's Guide and Installation Files CD • Monitor Safety and Warranty Information Manual • IBM ThinkVision L150/L150p monitor Setup Guide • Power Cord • IBM ThinkVis
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3. Remove the shipping clip for L150p as shown below Workplace Preparation This section gives advice on Height what you should consider Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye before you set up your monitor. level when you sit at your workstation. Orientation Choose a position that gives the least reflection from lights and windows, usually at a right angle to any windows. Position the monitor directly in front of you so that you do not have to twist
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L150 You can tilt the screen backward and forward as shown below. o 40 o 4 L150p You can tilt the screen backward and forward, swivel left and right, as well as lift up and down as shown below. o 0 o 30 125mm o 90 o 210 Working Practices This section gives Rest advice on how you can Take regular breaks. Vary your posture, stand up and stretch occasionally as work comfortably and reduce fatigue. prolonged use of computer workstations can be tiring. 5
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L170_E.fm Page 5 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:51 AM Back Sit back in your chair and use the backrest. Hands Adjust the seat height so that your forearms are approximately horizontal and your wrists are straight when using the keyboard. Your upper arms should be relaxed with your elbows near your body. Use a light touch on the keyboard, keeping your hands and fingers relaxed. Allow a space in front of the keyboard to rest your wrists when not typing. Consider using a wristpad. Eyesight Wo
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Connecting your Monitor for Analog ( for L150 and L150p) Be sure to read the ‘Safety 1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. Information’ at the front of 2. Connect the signal cable to the video port on the back of your computer. this User Guide before carrying out this procedure. This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure A), or it might be part of a video adapter card (figure B). The video port on your computer or video adapter card might be blue to match th
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Connecting your Monitor for Digital Purchase an industry standard DVI-D cable from your local computer 1. supply store. 2. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. 3. Tilt monitor all the way forward. Connect the DVI connector to the DVI port located on the back of the 4. Monitor. See picture below. Connecting DVI Cable DVI Cable 5. Connect the DVI connector at the other end of the signal cable to the DVI port located on the back of the graphics adapter. See picture below graphics
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L170_E.fm Page 7 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:51 AM Switching on your Monitor 1. Switch on the power source and your computer. 2. Switch on your monitor by pushing and releasing the power switch marked . (To switch off your monitor, push and release the power switch again.) 3. To update or install device drivers, follow the instructions in the Device Driver Installation section on page 10. 4. To optimise the displayed image, run Auto Setup by following the instructions in the Auto Setup
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L170_E.fm Page 8 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:51 AM Device Driver Installation Driver installation for Windows 95 or Windows 98 ® ® This section must be To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98, completed before files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD. continuing with the Windows 95 or Windows 98 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. Auto Setup on page 15 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then
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L170_E.fm Page 9 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:51 AM Driver Installation for Windows 2000 or Windows Me ® ® This section must be To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft completed before Windows Millennium Edition(Me) files should be loaded from the IBM continuing with the Monitor CD. Windows 2000, Windows Me Auto Setup on page 15 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor an
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L170_E.fm Page 10 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:51 AM Driver Installation for Windows XP ® ® This section must be To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft Windows XP files should be completed before loaded from the IBM Monitor CD. continuing with the Windows XP Auto Setup 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. on page 15 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow the system to boot into Windows XP. 4. Open th
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Auto Setup Auto Setup Auto setup is not required when using digital input. The Setup Utility included on the installation When you first use your monitor you must perform Auto Setup. This CD is for displaying dot patterns. procedure sets up your monitor to process the video signals from your They do not replace or modify the display driver. computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on the monitor.
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L170_E.fm Page 12 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:51 AM Auto Setup for DOS To set up the monitor automatically in DOS, do the following: If the monitor is in standby 1. Turn on the monitor first; then turn on the computer. mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is you are waiting for it to warm up. If displayed, check: this happens, switch off the • that the video interface cable is connected properly. monitor a
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L170_E.fm Page 13 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:51 AM Auto Setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP To set up the monitor automatically in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP, do the following: If the monitor is in standby 1. Turn on the monitor first; then the computer. mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is you
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Manual Setup Manual setup is not required when using digital input. Normally, you can complete the setup procedure using AUTO SETUP; however, if your screen image is still distorted after you perform AUTO SETUP or the If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it Installation CD does not run on your system, perform MANUAL SETUP. might automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up. 1. Have your monitor turned on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up. 2. Dis
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User controls Thinkvision User control features • Dirct access controls When OSD is not displayed, Icon Control Description Image Setup Activates automatic image adjustment. Directly accesses to Brightness on the OSD main Brightness menu. OSD Enter Displays the OSD main menu. Power Switch Switches the monitor on and off. 1 2 Input Signal Switches the video input source (Only for L150p) • Main OSD me When OSD is displayed, Description Icon Control Exits from menus
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Operation The image is already • Press the OSD Enter button to display the main OSD menu. optimized for many display modes; however the user controls • Use the Arrow buttons to move among the icons. Select an icon and press can be used to adjust the image to OSD Enter to access that function. If there is a sub-menu, you can move your liking. between options using the Arrow buttons, then press OSD Enter to se lect that function. Use the Arrow buttons to make adjustments. Press the butto
