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 OSD Icon on 

Main Menu

(Continued)

Submenu

Description

Controls and 

Adjustments (Analog)

Controls and 

Adjustments (Digital)

Options

Menu Position

Adjusts menu location on the screen.

Same as Analog

1. Default

Returns the menu position to the default settings.

2. Custom

Horizontal

Changes the horizontal 
position of OSD.

Vertical

Changes the vertical position 
of OSD.

Factory Reset 

Resets monitor to the origital settings.
Does not make the adjustment.
Resets the settings.

Cancel

Reset

Accessibility

Changes button repeat rate 
and menu time out setting.

Button repeat 
rate

Selects 

 

or

 

 button 

repeating rate.

Off 

- increases by 1 

each time the button is 
pressed.

Default

 - increases 

continuously while the 
button is pressed.

Slow 

- increases by 1 

every 2 seconds while 
the button is pressed.

Menu time out

Sets the length of time the 
OSD will remain active after 
the last time a button is 
pressed.

Use the 

 

or

 

 

button to select time 
from 5 to 60 seconds.

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Summary of Contents for ThinkVision L170p

Page 1: ...L170p User s Guide IBM ThinkVision L170p Monitor English ...

Page 2: ...First Edition April 2003 Note For important information refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor T750_Sep fm Page 2 Wednesday May 22 2002 10 13 AM ...

Page 3: ...Installation 9 Windows XP 9 Windows Millennium 9 Windows 2000 10 Windows 98 10 Windows 95 11 Auto Setup Analog Only 13 Auto Setup 13 Auto Setup for DOS 14 Auto Setup for Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT Windows Me or Windows XP 15 Manual Setup 17 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor 18 User controls 18 On screen display OSD controls 20 Further Information 23 Display modes 23 Power M...

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Page 5: ...r monitor your option package includes the followings User s Guide and Installation Files CD Monitor Warranty and Safety manual IBM ThinkVision L170p Monitor Setup Guide Power Cord AC Adapter IBM ThinkVision L170p Monitor Analog Interface Cable Attached to Monitor Handling Instructions Do not support the monitor within the screen area The Liquid Crystal Display is glass and can be damaged by rough...

Page 6: ...dows 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 comfortable viewing angle 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 advice on how you...

Page 7: ...en 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 18 for more information Caring for your Monitor Be sure to tur...

Page 8: ...t 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 your monitor s video cable 3 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 ...

Page 9: ...cable from your local computer supply store 2 Turn off your computer and all attached devices 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 a DVI Cable L170P_E fm Page 7 Tuesday February 11 2003 1 59 AM ...

Page 10: ...les 8 Switch on the power source and your computer To turn on the monitor push and release the power switch To switch it off push and release the power switch again 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...

Page 11: ...h to complete the installation 6 Close the Display Properties window 7 Remove the User s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer CD ROM drive Installing the Windows Me device driver To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition operating system perform the following steps 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel and then double click Display 2 I...

Page 12: ...o match your CD ROM drive if it is not drive D in the Copy manufacturer s files from box click Next and then Finish to complete the installation 6 Close the Display Properties window 7 Remove the User s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer CD ROM drive Installing the Windows 98 device driver Windows 98 automatically detects the new monitor and displays the Add New Hardware Wizard wind...

Page 13: ... 2 In the Display Properties window click the Settings tab and then click Change Display Type 3 In the Change Display Type window click Change and then click Have Disk 4 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 5 In the Select...

Page 14: ...f 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 and Installation Files CD from the computer CD ROM drive L170P_E fm Page 12 Tuesday February 11 2003 1 59 AM ...

Page 15: ...locate the operating system on your computer from the table below and follow the appropriate instructions You can choose to run AUTO SETUP for each operating system that you use This means that if you sometimes use your monitor while running any version of Windows and sometimes also use it from within DOS not a DOS window you must run AUTO SETUP for both Windows and DOS You can run versions of AUT...

Page 16: ...or text mode you want to set up 8 Select from the screen the number for the video mode you want to set up You can repeat this process for as many of the color and video modes as you need The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the screen resolution 9 When the dot pattern appears press the OSD Enter button at the bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu 10 Use an Arrow bu...

Page 17: ... computer CD ROM drive The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the screen resolution 5 Check the operating system installed on your computer and follow the instructions from the table below Operating system installation steps 6 When the test pattern appears press the OSD Enter button at the bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu Position the mouse pointer at the bottom...

Page 18: ...unction 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 L170P_E fm Page 16 Tuesday February 11 2003 1 59 AM ...

Page 19: ... the bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu 4 Use an Arrow button or to select the Image Setup icon and press the OSD Enter button to access the function 5 Using an Arrow button or select MANUAL press and then press once to select Clock Left and right arrow adjustment indicators become illuminated see page 21 6 Use the Arrow buttons to manually adjust to correct as much as possible ...

Page 20: ...ghtness on the OSD main menu Inactive OSD Enter Displays the OSD main menu Inactive Power Switch Switches the monitor on and off Icon Control Description OSD Exit Exits from menus and sub menus Exits the OSD Active Left Arrow Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other options Active Right Arrow Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other options Active OSD Enter Enters menus and sub menus and...

Page 21: ...nction Use the Arrow buttons to make adjustments Press the button to save The settings are saved after adjustment and when exiting the OSD and will be effective thereafter Press the Exit button to move backwards through the sub menus and exit from the OSD OSD Lock Unlock This feature allows you to secure the current control settings while allowing the user to adjust Brightness and Contrast so that...

Page 22: ...arm up be On for at least 15 minutes before making any screen adjustments Initial appearance of OSD OSD functions Brightness Contrast Exit OK OSD Icon on Main Menu Submenu Description Controls and Adjustments Analog Controls and Adjustments Digital Brightness Contrast Brightness Adjusts brightness Same as Analog Contrast Adjusts contrast Controls Locked Image Position Horizontal Position Moves the...

Page 23: ...s or decreases green Increases or decreases blue Input video signal This monitor can accept video signals through two different connectors Most desktop computers use a D SUB connector Select Digital among OSD controls when you use DVI connector 1 selects D SUB Analog 2 selects DVI Digital Same as Analog Options Information Shows resolution refresh rate and product details Note This screen does not...

Page 24: ...o the origital settings Does not make the adjustment Resets the settings Cancel Reset Accessibility Changes button repeat rate and menu time out setting Button repeat rate Selects or button repeating rate Off increases by 1 each time the button is pressed Default increases continuously while the button is pressed Slow increases by 1 every 2 seconds while the button is pressed Menu time out Sets th...

Page 25: ...ht change when the display mode changes This is normal and the image can be readjusted using AUTO SETUP and the monitor controls Unlike CRT monitors which require a high refresh rate to minimize flicker TFT technology is inherently flicker free If possible configure your computer for 1280 1024 addressability at 60Hz vertical refresh rate For the display modes listed on the next page the screen ima...

Page 26: ...Yes 640 480 72 Hz 37 8 kHz Yes Yes 640 480 66 Hz 35 0 kHz Yes Yes 640 480 60 Hz 31 5 kHz Yes Yes 720 400 70 Hz 31 4 kHz Yes Yes 800 600 56 Hz 35 1 kHz Yes Yes 800 600 60 Hz 37 8 kHz Yes Yes 800 600 72 Hz 48 0 kHz Yes Yes 800 600 75 Hz 46 8 kHz Yes Yes 832 624 75 Hz 49 7 kHz Yes Yes 1024 768 60 Hz 48 4 kHz Yes Yes 1024 768 70 Hz 56 5 kHz Yes Yes 1024 x 768 75 Hz 60 0 kHz Yes Yes 1280 x 1024 60 Hz 6...

Page 27: ...gnizes that you have not used your mouse or keyboard for a user definable period There are several states as described in the table below As an ENERGY STAR Partner IBM has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For optimal performance switch off your monitor at the end of each working day or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods during...

Page 28: ...pter Connecting your Monitor for Analog section on page 6 The screen image is garbled or unusable rolling screen images overlapping screen images or a blank screen The display driver is trying to use a setting your monitor does not support Select the correct monitor again Connecting your Monitor for Analog section on page 6 Screen is blank and power indicator is off No power to monitor Ensure that...

Page 29: ...log section on page 6 The monitor is in the Power Management Suspend or Off state Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation Check the Power Management software on your computer Power Management section on page 25 Screen is blank and power indicator is Flashing green every 0 5 second Display mode of the computer is outside the range of the monitor Reconfigure the computer...

Page 30: ...thin film transistors TFTs A small number of missing discolored or lighted dots may be present on the screen which is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT LCD technology and is not an LCD defect Problem Possible Cause Suggested Action Reference L170P_E fm Page 28 Tuesday February 11 2003 1 59 AM ...

Page 31: ...es contact your dealer retailer or other IBM authorized Servicer Before calling please have available as much of the following information as possible More help late breaking news and details of the latest accessories for these products may be found on the worldwide web at http www pc ibm com us accessories 1 Model and serial number from the label on your monitor 2 Purchase receipt 3 Description o...

Page 32: ... 1 5 A at 120 V ac Power Consumption Normal Operation DPMS Stand by DPMS Suspend DPMS off 40 W 2 W for Analog 3 W for Digital 2 W for Analog 3 W for Digital 2 W for Analog 3 W for Digital Video Input Analog Input Signal Horiz Addressability Vert Addressability Clock Frequency Analog Direct Drive 75 ohm 0 7 V 1280 pixels max 1024 lines max 135 MHz Video Input Digital Interface Input Signal Horiz Ad...

Page 33: ...APANESE COMPL WARR Environment Temperature Operating Storage Shipping Humidity Operating Storage Shipping 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 10 to 80 5 to 95 5 to 95 L170P_E fm Page 31 Tuesday February 11 2003 1 59 AM ...

Page 34: ...vice use only Model Type 6734 31P9584 6734 HB0 Monitor Stealth Black 31P9585 6734 HG0 Monitor Ash Grey 31P9587 6734 HB0 Stand Stealth Black 31P9588 6734 HG0 Stand Ash Grey 31P9590 6734 HB0 6734 HG0 Analog Video Cable 31P9594 6734 HB0 6734 HG0 User s Guide CD 31P9595 6734 HB0 6734 HG0 Setup Guide L170P_E fm Page 32 Tuesday February 11 2003 1 59 AM ...

Page 35: ...not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of expre...

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