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IBM ThinkVision™ L190p Monitor
L190p
English
User's Guide
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T750_Sep.fm Page 2 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:13 AM First Edition (September/2003) Note: For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor.
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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 ThinkVision L190p 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. In addition to your monitor, your option package includes the followings: • User's Guide and Installation Files CD • Monitor Warranty and Safety manual • IBM ThinkVision L190p Monitor Setup Guide • Power Cord • IBM ThinkVision L190p Monitor
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2. Lift the monitor by placing your hands where indicated below. 3. Before using your monitor for the first time, remove the clear protective film from the front of the screen. Workplace Preparation This section gives advice on Height what you should consider before you set up your monitor. Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you sit at your workstation. Orientation Choose a position that gives the least reflection from lights and window
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Adjusting the Monitor Position Viewing Angle You can tilt the screen backward and forward, swivel left or right as well as lift up and down as shown below. 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. Back Sit back in your chair and use the backrest. Hands Adjust the seat height so that your forearms are
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Eyesight Working with monitors, in common with any prolonged close work, can be visually demanding. Look away from the screen periodically and have your eyesight checked regularly. Screen settings Set the screen brightness and contrast to a comfortable level. You may have to adjust this as the lighting changes during the day. Many application programs let you select color combinations which can help you to view in comfort. See the User controls section on page 19 for more information. Carin
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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’ 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 the blue connector on y
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Connecting your Monitor for Digital 1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. a 2. Tilt monitor all the way forward. 3. Connect the DVI connector at the end of the DVI-D signal cable (shipped with your Monitor) to the DVI port located on the back of the Monitor. See picture below. Connecting DVI Cable DVI Cable 8
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4. 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 adapter DVI Signal Cable 5. Connect the power cord to the power port on the back of your monitor if the power cord supplied is not attached to the monitor. Then insert the plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 6. Use the cable holder (a) to neatly organize the video and power cables. 7. Switch on the power source and your comput
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Device Driver Installation Use the User's Guide and Installation Files CD that comes with your monitor to install the appropriate device driver for your operating system. Installing the Windows XP device driver ® ® To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD- ROM drive. 2. Click Start Control Panel Appearance & Themes and then click the
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7. Click Next>, Next>, and then Finish to complete the installation. 8. Close the Display Properties window. 9. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer CD-ROM drive. Installing the Windows 2000 device driver ® ® To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system, perform the following steps: 1. Click Start Settings Control Panel and then double-click Display. 2. In the Display Properties window, click the
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1. Click Start Settings Control Panel and then double-click Display. 2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. 3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Change. 4. When the Update Device Driver Wizard window opens, follow the steps in the previous paragraph. 5. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer CD-ROM drive. Installing the Windows 95 device driver Right-click the My Computer icon on the computer desktop and then s
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4. In the Select Device window, click Have Disk. 5. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD- ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D) in the Copy manufacturer's files from: box, and click OK. 6. In the Select Device window, click the appropriate monitor model and then click OK. 7. In the Advanced Display Properties window, click Close. 8. In the Display Properties window, click OK. 9. Remove the User’s Guide a
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Auto Image Setup (Analog Only) Auto Image Setup When you first use your monitor you must perform Auto Image Setup. This The Setup Utility procedure sets up your monitor to process the video signals from your included on the setup computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto diskette is for displaying dot patterns. They do not replace or Image Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on the modify the display driver. monitor. To optimise th
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Auto Image Setup for DOS To optimize the displayed image 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 and switch it on again after a few second
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Auto Image Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP To optimize the displayed image automatically in Windows 3.1 , 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 are waiting for it to w
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The T screen will dim, blink on and off several times, and you might notice sma s ll changes to the test pattern. To abort the AUTO IMAGE SETUP function, press the ESC key. 9. When finished, the OSD main menu returns. Press the Exit button once to exit from the OSD. 10. Press the ESC key to return to Windows. You have completed the monitor setup for Windows. If you are using the DOS o op pe er ra attin ing system, go to . g system, go to Auto Image Setup for DOS on page 15. 17 DEUTSCH COMPL
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Manual Image Setup Normally, you can complete the setup procedure using AUTO IMAGE SETUP; however, if your screen image is still distorted after you perform AUTO IMAGE SETUP or the Installation CD does not run on your system, perform MANUAL IMAGE SETUP. If the monitor is in standby 1. Have your monitor turned on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor mode (STANDBY ON), it warms up. might automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up. 2. Display the image you most freque
