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IBM™ T117/T119 Monitor
T117/T119
User's Guide English
Second Edition (July/2006)
@ Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights
reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or
disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
Note: For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty man
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Contents Safety (Read first) .................................................................................................................... 2 Setting up the monitor ............................................................................................................ 3 Product Description............................................................................................................ 3 Handling Instructions .........................................................
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Setting up the monitor Product Description The IBM TFT LCD T117/T119 Monitor works with a computer with a suitable on-board sub-system or Video Adapter card that can support SXGA 1280 x 1024, 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 Guide • IBM Quick Installation Guide • Power Cord For Model 4943-17U and 4944-19U • IBM T117/T119 Monitor
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Workplace Preparation Height This section gives advice on 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 your body to use it. Tilt the monitor to a c
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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 wrist pad. Eyesight Working with monitors, in common with any prolonged close work, can be visually demanding. Look awa
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Connecting your Monitor for Analog Be sure to read the 'Safety' 1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. Information located in the Monitor Safety and Warranty Guide before 2. Tilt the monitor all the way forward. carrying out this procedure. 3. Connect the analog signal cable to the VGA video port on the back of your computer. This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure A), or it might be part of a video adapter card (figure B). The analog video port
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Connecting your Monitor for Digital 1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices 2. Tilt the monitor all the way forward. 3. Connect the DVI connector to the DVI port located on the back of the Monitor. See picture below. Connecting DVI Cable 4. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the DVI port located on the back of the graphics adapter. See picture below. Graphics adapter DVI Signal Cable 7 ENGLISH
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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 9. 4. To optimize the displayed image, run Auto Setup by following the instructions in the Auto Setup section on page 12.
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Device Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 2003 or Windows Me This section must be completed To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft® Windows® 2003 or before continuing with the Windows Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition(Me) files should be loaded from the 2003, Windows Me Auto Setup on IBM Monitor CD. page 13 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then the sys
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Driver Installation for Windows XP This section must be completed To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft® Windows® XP files should before continuing with the Windows be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD. XP Auto Setup on page 13 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow the system to does not improve display
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Driver Installation for Windows VISTA This section must be completed To install the device driver in use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft® before continuing with the Windows Windows® Vista files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD. VISTA Auto Setup on page 13 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow the system to boot On LCD monitors, unlike into Windo
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Auto Setup Auto Setup Auto setup is not required when using digital input. The Setup Utility included on the installation CD is for When you first use your monitor you must perform Auto Setup. This displaying dot patterns. procedure sets up your monitor to process the video signals from your They do not replace or modify the computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto display driver. Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on th
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Auto Setup for DOS To set up the monitor automatically in DOS, do the following: If the monitor is in power saving mode, it may 1. Turn on the monitor first; then turn on the computer. automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up. If If the message Attention No Signal is displayed, or if nothing is this happens, switch off the monitor displayed, check: and switch it on again after a few seconds. • That the video interface cable is connected properly. • The
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Auto Setup for Windows 2003, Windows Me,Windows XP or Windows Vista To set up the monitor automatically in Windows 2003, Windows Me, Windows XP or Windows Vista do the following: 1. Turn on the monitor first; then the computer. If the monitor is in power If the message Attention No Signal is displayed, or if nothing is saving mode, it may automatically turn off while displayed, check: you are waiting for it to warm up. • That the video interface cable is connected prope
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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 If the monitor is in power saving mode, it SETUP or the Installation CD does not run on your system, perform MANUAL might automatically turn off SETUP. while you are waiting for it to warm up. 1. Have your monitor turned on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor warms
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User controls User control features • Direct access controls When OSD is not displayed, Icon Control Description Image Setup Activates automatic image adjustment. AUTO Directly accesses to Brightness on the OSD Brightness menu. OSD Enter Displays the OSD main menu. MENU Power Switch Switches the monitor on and off. Directly accesses to contrast on the OSD Contrast menu. • Main OSD menu When OSD is displayed, Icon Control Descriptio
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The image is already Operation optimized for many display modes; however the user Press the OSD Enter button to display the main OSD menu. controls can be used to adjust the image to your liking. Use the Arrow buttons to move among the icons. Select an icon and press OSD Enter to access that function. If there is a sub-menu, you can move between options using the Arrow buttons, then press OSD Enter MENU to select that function. Use the Arrow buttons to make adjustments. Press th
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On-screen display (OSD) controls The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the On-Screen Display (OSD). Press the OSD MENU button (MENU) to activate the OSD. The LCD monitor needs time to Initial appearance of OSD become thermally stable the first time you turn it on each day. Thus, to achieve more accurate adjustments for parameters, allow the LCD monitor to warm up (be On) for at least 15 minutes before making any screen adjustments. OSD fu
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Main Menu Main Menu Item Sub Menu Item Sub Menu Icon Description Icon Analog N/A Select input signal from analog (D-Sub) Input Select Digital N/A Select input signal from digital (DVI) DDC/CI N/A Select "Enable" and "Disable" for DDC/CI function enable and disable. H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD. OSD Setup V. Position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD. OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD timeout.
