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IBM ThinkVision™ L170 Monitor
L170
English
User's Guide
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T750_Sep.fm Page 2 Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:13 AM First Edition (April/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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L170_E.fm Page 3 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM Setting up the monitor Product Description The IBM ThinkVision L170 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 Safety and Warranty Information Manual • IBM ThinkVision L170 Mon
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L170_E.fm Page 4 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM 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 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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L170_E.fm Page 5 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 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 Work
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L170_E.fm Page 6 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM Connecting your Monitor Be sure to read the 'Safety' 1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. Information located in the 2. Connect the signal cable to the video port on the back of your computer. Monitor Safety and Warranty Information Manual before This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure A), or it carrying out this procedure. might be part of a video adapter card (figure B). The video port on your com
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L170_E.fm Page 7 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 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. Turn on the monitor and then the computer. 4. To update or install device drivers, follow the instructions in the Device Driver Installation section on page 8. 5. To optimise the displayed image, run Auto Setup by foll
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L170_E.fm Page 8 Friday, February 21, 2003 3:55 PM 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 13 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and then t
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L170_E.fm Page 9 Friday, February 21, 2003 3:55 PM 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 13 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and
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L170_E.fm Page 10 Friday, February 21, 2003 3:55 PM 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 13 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 the
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L170_E.fm Page 11 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM Auto Setup Auto Setup When you first use your monitor you must perform Auto Setup. This The Setup Utility procedure sets up your monitor to process the video signals from your included on the installation computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto CD is for displaying dot patterns. They do not replace or modify the Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on the monitor. display drive
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L170_E.fm Page 12 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 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 and
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L170_E.fm Page 13 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 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 ar
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L170_E.fm Page 14 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM Manual Setup 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 Installation CD does not run on your system, perform MANUAL 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. Dis
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L170_E.fm Page 15 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User controls User control features • Direct access controls Icon Control Description OSD Image Setup Activates automatic image adjustment. Inactive Directly accesses to Brightness on the OSD Brightness Inactive main menu. OSD Enter Displays the OSD main menu. Inactive Power Switch Switches the monitor on and off. - • Main OSD menu controls Icon Control Description OSD Exits from menus and sub-menus Exits th
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L170_E.fm Page 16 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM 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 select that function. Use th
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L170_E.fm Page 17 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM On-screen display (OSD) controls The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the On- Screen Display (OSD). Press the OSD Enter button ( ) to activate the OSD. The LCD monitor needs Initial appearance of OSD time to 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 makin
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L170_E.fm Page 18 Friday, February 21, 2003 4:32 AM OSD Icon on Submenu Description Controls and Adjustments Main Menu Activates automatic image adjustment. Image Setup Automatic Use the or button to adjust away the interference. If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Clock adjustment and then use Phase Manual again. • Clock • Phase Adjusts intensity of red, green and blue. Image Color Properties 1. Mode 1 (Preset Mode) 6500K adjusts the scr
