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Installing the Device Driver for Windows XP

This section must be 
completed before 
continuing with the 
Windows XP 

Image Setup 

section 

o

n page 13.

To install the device driver in Microsoft Windows XP, do the following:

Note: You must download files from the 

User's Guide and Installation Files 

CD

 to use the Plug and Play feature in Windows XP.

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 your computer to 
start the Windows XP operating system.

4.

Open the Display Properties window by clicking 

Start > Settings > 

Control Panel 

and then double-clicking on the 

Display

 icon.

On LCD monitors, unlike 
CRTs, a faster refresh rate 

does not improve display quality. 
For optimal performance, use 
1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 
60Hz.

5.

Click the 

Settings

 tab.

6.

Click the 

Advanced

 button.

7.

Click the 

Monitor

 tab.

8.

Click the 

Properties

 button.

9.

Click the 

Driver

 tab.

10. Open the Hardware Update Wizard window by clicking on 

Update 

Driver

 and then click the 

Next

 button.

11. Select “Install from a list or Specific location(Advanced)” and then click 

the 

Next

 button.

12. Insert the 

User’s Guide and Installation Files CD

 into the CD drive and 

click the 

Have Disk

 button.

13. Click 

OK

.

14. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected, and then select the 

DRIVERS folder.

15. Select

 IBM ThinkVision LCD L150

 monitor and click 

OK

. The files will 

be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive.

16. Close all open windows and remove the CD. 
17. Restart the computer.

The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and 
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.

Summary of Contents for ThinkVision L150

Page 1: ...L150 User s Guide ThinkVisionTM Flat Panel Monitor English ...

Page 2: ...DEUTSCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO JAPANESE COMPL WARR English ...

Page 3: ...First Edition June 2004 Note For important information refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor ...

Page 4: ...indows 95 or Windows 98 8 Windows 2000 or Windows Me 9 Windows XP 10 Automatic Image Setup 11 Image Setup 11 Image Setup for DOS 12 Setup for Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows XP 13 Manual Image Setup 14 Adjusting your LCD Monitor 15 User Controls Accessible Via On Screen Display OSD 15 On Screen Display OSD Controls 17 Further Information 20 Display Modes 20 Powe...

Page 5: ...2 í í í ...

Page 6: ...M ThinkVision L150 Monitor User s Guide and Installation Files CD Monitor Safety and Warranty Information Manual L150 Setup Guide Power Cord 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 handling or excessive pressure 1 To lift the monitor place your hands on the are...

Page 7: ...ly 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 as shown below Working Practices This section gives advice on how you can work comfortably and reduce fatigue Rest Take regular ...

Page 8: ...he 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 Accessible Via On Screen Display OSD section on page 15 for more inform...

Page 9: ...our 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 The supplied power cord is not attached to the monitor If you would like to route the power cord through the stand follow the instructions below a Tilt the monitor all the way forward b Hold the to...

Page 10: ...g on your Monitor 1 Turn on the power source and your computer 2 To turn on your monitor push and release the power switch marked To turn 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 Installing the Device Driver section on page 8 5 To optimize the displayed image run Image S...

Page 11: ...tings Control Panel and then double clicking on the Display icon On LCD monitors unlike CRTs a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality For optimal performance use 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz 5 Click the Settings tab 6 If you are using Windows 95 do the following a Click the Change Display Type button b Click the Change Monitor Type button If you are using Windows 98 do the fo...

Page 12: ...ter refresh rate does not improve display quality For optimal performance use 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz 4 Open the Display Properties window by clicking Start Settings Control Panel and then double clicking on the Display icon 5 Click the Settings tab 6 Click the Advanced button 7 Click the Monitor tab 8 Click the Properties button 9 Click the Driver tab 10 Open the Upgrade Device Drive...

Page 13: ...sh rate does not improve display quality For optimal performance use 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz 5 Click the Settings tab 6 Click the Advanced button 7 Click the Monitor tab 8 Click the Properties button 9 Click the Driver tab 10 Open the Hardware Update Wizard window by clicking on Update Driver and then click the Next button 11 Select Install from a list or Specific location Advanced an...

Page 14: ...omputer For correct operation locate the operating system on your computer from the table below and follow the appropriate instructions You can choose to run IMAGE SETUP for each operating system that you use This means that if you use your monitor while running any version of Windows and also use it from within DOS not a DOS window you must run IMAGE SETUP for both Windows and DOS You can run ver...

Page 15: ...ive letter to match your CD ROM drive if it is not drive D 6 Type TESTPAT and press ENTER 7 Select from the screen the number for the color 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 resoluti...

Page 16: ...allation Files CD into the 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 Image Setup button at the bottom of the monitor This activates the IMAGE SETUP procedure whi...

Page 17: ...he monitor warms up 2 Display the image you most frequently use on the screen 3 Press the OSD Enter button at the bottom of the bezel to display the initial OSD menu 4 Use the button to select the Image Setup icon and press the OSD Enter button to access 5 Use the button to select Manual Press Enter and Clock becomes highlighted Press Enter again and adjust the screen quality settings Press Enter ...

Page 18: ...ge adjustment Brightness Directly accesses the Brightness setting on the OSD main menu OSD Enter Displays the OSD main menu Power Switch Switches the monitor on and off Icon Control Description Exit Cancel Exits from menus and sub menus and cancels sub menu settings Left Arrow Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other options Right Arrow Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other options OS...

Page 19: ...elect an icon and press OSD Enter to access a function If there is a sub menu you can move between options using the Arrow buttons then press OSD Enter to select a function 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 Cancel button to move backwards through the sub...

Page 20: ...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 Initial appearance of OSD OSD functions Brightness Contrast Exit OK OSD Icon on Main Menu Submenu Description Controls and Adjustments Brightness Contrast Brightness Adjusts brightness Contrast Adjusts contrast Image Positi...

Page 21: ...e screen to the default color settings 9300K makes the screen bluer 2 Custom Red Green Blue Increases or decreases red Increases or decreases green Increases or decreases blue Options Information Shows resolution refresh rate and product details Note This screen does not allow any changes to the settings Language The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD It has no effect on any soft...

Page 22: ...settings Cancel Reset Does not make the adjustment Resets the settings 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 tim...

Page 23: ...next page the screen image has been optimized during manufacture For image problems you may want to run AUTO Setup again before consulting this section In most cases AUTO SETUP can fix the problems See Image Setup for DOS on Page 12 for details Factory Set Display Modes Recommended Note VESA timings are as detailed in the VESA Display Monitor Timing Specification Version 1 0 Revision 0 8 dated 09 ...

Page 24: ...able 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 the day There may be a slight delay before the picture reappears Pro...

Page 25: ...structions on how to disable the built in adapter Connecting your Monitor 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 Connecting your Monitor section on page 6 Screen is blank and power indicator is off No power to mo...

Page 26: ...r Check that no pins are bent in the signal cable connector Connecting your Monitor section on page 6 The monitor is in the Active 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 21 Display mode of the computer is outside the range of the monitor Reconfigure the computer to use a su...

Page 27: ...nappropriately lighted 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 ...

Page 28: ...you during the call In other countries 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 monito...

Page 29: ...40 V ac 50 60 Hz 0 5 A Power Consumption Normal Operation Active off 25 W 2 W Video Input Input Signal Horiz Addressability Vert Addressability Clock Frequency Analog Direct Drive 75 ohm 0 7 V 1024 pixels max 768 lines max 80 MHz Communications VESA DDC 2 B Supported Display Modes VESA Standard modes between Horiz Frequency Vert Frequency IBM VESA HP Sun Mac 30 kHz 61 kHz 56 Hz 75 Hz Environment T...

Page 30: ...y IBM service or IBM authorized dealers to support the customer warranty Parts are for service use only Model Type 6636 XX2 P N 73P4360 MTM 6636 AC2 Description Monitor Business Black 73P4361 6636 AC2 Stand Business Black 31P9965 73P4362 73P4363 6636 XX2 6636 XX2 6636 XX2 Analog Video Cable User s Guide CD Setup Guide ...

Page 31: ...pply 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 express or...

Page 32: ...other countries or both IBM Logo ThinkVision ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR logo are U S Govt registered trademarks Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Other company product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004 All rights reserved ...

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