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IBM ThinkVision™ L170p Monitor
L170p
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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L170P_ETOC.fm Page 1 Friday, January 31, 2003 7:05 AM Contents Safety (Read first) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . .
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L170P_E.fm Page 3 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM Setting up the monitor Product Description The IBM ThinkVision TFT LCD L170p Color 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 L1
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L170P_E.fm Page 4 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM 2. 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 windows, usual
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L170P_E.fm Page 5 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 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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L170P_E.fm Page 6 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM 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 adap
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L170P_E.fm Page 7 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM Connecting your Monitor for Digital 1. Purchase an industry standard DVI-D cable from your local computer supply store. 2. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. a 3. Tilt monitor all the way forward. 4. Connect the DVI connector at the end of the signal cable to the DVI port located on the back of the Monitor. See picture below. Connecting DVI Cable DVI Cable 7 COMPL & WARR JAPANESE ITALIANO ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH
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L170P_E.fm Page 8 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM 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 adapter DVI Signal Cable 6. 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. 7. Use the cable holder (a) to neatly organize the video and pow
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L170P_E.fm Page 9 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM 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
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L170P_E.fm Page 10 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM 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
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L170P_E.fm Page 11 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM 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-clic
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L170P_E.fm Page 12 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM 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
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L170P_E.fm Page 13 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM Auto Setup (Analog Only) 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 setup computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto diskette is for displaying dot patterns. They do not replace or Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on the monitor. modify the
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L170P_E.fm Page 14 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 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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L170P_E.fm Page 15 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP To set up the monitor automatically in Windows 3.1, Windows 95, 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 disp
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L170P_E.fm Page 16 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM The screen will dim, blink on and off several times, and you might notice small changes to the test pattern. To abort the AUTO 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 operating system, go to Auto Setup for DOS on page 14. 16
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L170P_E.fm Page 17 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 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. D
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L170P_E.fm Page 18 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:59 AM Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User controls User control features • Direct access controls Icon Control Description OSD Input Change Switches the video input source. Inactive Image Setup Activates automatic image adjustment. Inactive Directly accesses to Brightness on the Brightness Inactive OSD main menu. OSD Enter Displays the OSD main menu. Inactive Power Switch Switches the monitor on and off. - • Main OSD menu controls Icon Contro
