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Troubleshooting

If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you may be able to 
solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions 
that are appropriate to your problem.

Problem

Possible 

Cause

Suggested Action

Reference

Screen is blank 
and power 
indicator is off

No power to 
monitor

Ensure that the 

electrical outlet and the 
monitor are both switched 
on.

Check that the power 

cord is firmly plugged into 
the electrical outlet and the 
power supply unit.

If the power cord plug 

has a removable fuse, 
replace it.

Try another power 

cord.

Try another electrical 

outlet.

Connecting 
your monitor

 

section

Screen is blank 
and power 
indicator is 
steady green

Brightness 
and Contrast 
may be too 
low

Adjust brightness and 

contrast.

User controls

 

section

Screen is blank 
and power 
indicator is 
steady amber

The monitor is 
in the Power 
Management 
Standby or 
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

 

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Страница 2: ...ts reserved Notices References in this publication to IBM products programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM s product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe a...

Страница 3: ...r 6 Setup Diskette for Windows 95 Windows 98 6 Setup Diskette for Windows 2000 7 Auto Setup 8 Auto Setup for DOS 9 Auto Setup for Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT or Windows 2000 10 Manual Setup 12 Adjusting Your LCD Monitor 13 User controls 13 On screen display OSD controls 15 Further Information 18 Display modes 18 Power Management 19 Product Disposal 19 Troubleshooting 20 Further He...

Страница 4: ...the first time remove the clear protective film from the front of the screen Workplace Preparation This section gives advice on what you should consider before you set up your monitor Height The monitor should be positioned 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 wi...

Страница 5: ... as prolonged use of computer workstations can be tiring Back You should 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 spa...

Страница 6: ...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 for more information T50_setup fm Page 4 Thursday August 9 2001 11 09 AM ...

Страница 7: ... the blue connector on your monitor s video cable The AC adapter and signal cable are connected to your monitor If you wish to change these or to fit a different stand see Further help section 3 Connect the power cord to the power adapter first then insert the plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet Switching on your Monitor 1 Switch on the power source and your computer 2 Switch on your m...

Страница 8: ... rate does not improve display quality IBM recommends using either 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz 5 Select the SETTINGS tab In case of Windows 95 6 1 Select the Change Display Type button 2 Select the Change Monitor Type button In case of Windows 98 6 1 Select the ADVANCED BUTTON 2 Select the MONITOR tab 3 Open the UPGRADE DEVICE WIZARD windows by clicking on Change button and then select th...

Страница 9: ...on On LCD monitors unlike CRTs a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality IBM recommends using either 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz 7 Select the MONITOR tab 8 Select the PROPERTIFS button 9 Select the Driver tab 10 Open the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window by clicking on UPDATE DRIVER and then select the NEXT button 11 select the Display a list of the known dirvers for this d...

Страница 10: ... table below and follow the appropriate instructions You may 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 may run versions of AUTO SETUP in any order If your PC does not run with the...

Страница 11: ...nt to setup 8 Select from the screen the number for the video mode you want to setup You may 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 If the screen flickers repeat the setup...

Страница 12: ...ons from the table below 6 When the test pattern appears press the OSD Menu button at the bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu Position the mouse pointer at the bottom center of the screen This allows AUTO SETUP to run properly 7 Use buttons to select the IMAGE LOCK icon and press the OSD Menu button to access the function 8 Using buttons select AUTOMATIC and press the OSD Menu bu...

Страница 13: ...ANO JAPANESE COMPL WARR You have completed the monitor setup for Windows If you use other operat ing systems perform the appropriate AUTO SETUP for those systems also see Auto Setup for DOS T50_setup fm Page 11 Thursday August 9 2001 11 09 AM ...

Страница 14: ...enu button at the bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu 4 Use buttons to select the IMAGE LOCK icon and press the OSD Menu button to access the function 5 Using buttons select MANUAL press and then press once to select COARSE Left and right adjustment indicators become illuminated 6 Use the buttons to manually adjust to correct as much as possible for noise in the video signal then...

Страница 15: ...icon and press OSD Menu to access that function If there is a sub menu you can move between options using the Adjust buttons then press OSD Menu to select that function Use the Adjust buttons to make adjustments Icon Control Description Auto Auto adjust direct access Exit Displays the OSD main menu Exits from menus and sub menus Exits the OSD Adjust Button highlight and adjust items in the menu Me...

Страница 16: ... indicate that the new value has been saved OSD Lock Unlock This feature allows you to secure the current control settings while allowing the user to adjust Brightness and Contrast so that they cannot be inadvertently changed You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by using the same procedure Push and hold the OSD Menu button for 10 seconds to Lock or to Unlock When locked a LOCKED message wil...

Страница 17: ...CD monitor to warm up be On for at least 15 minutes before making any screen adjustments Initial appearance of OSD OSD functions i BRIGHTNESS MAIN MENU OSD Icon Description Sub menu s Controls and Adjustments BRIGHTNESS Adjusts brightness CONTRAST Adjusts contrast IMAGE LOCK The image lock function is used to adjust the level of noise in the video signal which causes horizontal lines or areas on t...

Страница 18: ...e display image on the screen IMAGE POSITION Moves the screen left and right or up and down H Position V Position COLOR Select the Color Mode you find most comfortable and then fine tune the colors using the User Color Mode menu if necessary Color Mode Mode 1 Cool White Mode 2 Normal White Mode 3 Warm White User Mode Red Increases or decreases redness Green Increases or decreases greenness Blue In...

Страница 19: ... information about the addressability and the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the images received from the computer or video board LANGUAGE The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD It has no effect on any software running on the computer Select one of the five languages to use for the OSD OSD MENU POSITION Changes the position of the OSD on the screen H Position V Position O...

Страница 20: ... your computer for 1024 768 addressability at 60Hz vertical refresh rate For the display modes listed below the screen image has been optimized during manufacture 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 17 98 Addressability Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640 350 70 Hz 31 5 kHz 640 ...

Страница 21: ...er recognizes 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 IBM recommends that you switch off your monitor at the end of each working day or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods...

Страница 22: ...lectrical outlet and the power supply unit If the power cord plug has a removable fuse replace it Try another power cord Try another electrical outlet Connecting your monitor section Screen is blank and power indicator is steady green Brightness and Contrast may be too low Adjust brightness and contrast User controls section Screen is blank and power indicator is steady amber The monitor is in the...

Страница 23: ...K menu in the OSD Then select MANUAL to adjust FINE COARSE settings User controls section Image appears to be discolored The Color setting may be incorrect Adjust the Color settings User controls section A few dots are missing discolored or inappropriately lighted The LCD contains over 2 300 000 thin film transistors TFTs A small number of missing discolored or lighted dots may be present on the s...

Страница 24: ... number 8 Display driver version number 9 Video Adapter Type 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 Information about the Video Electronics Standards Association can be found on the worldwide web at http www vesa org Removing the stand and cables Alternative stands for your IBM Fl...

Страница 25: ...2 Place the monitor panel side down on a stable padded flat work surface 3 Align the screw holes on the swivel base with the corresponding holes on the back of the monitor 4 Insert and loosely secure the four screws on the base Tighten the screws in an alternating pattern and make sure not to over tighten To obtain the correct cables and or to get further instructions on installing them call the I...

Страница 26: ... Hz 1 0 A at 120 Vac Power Consumption Normal Operation Active Off Off 30 W 3 W 1 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 78 MHz Communications VESA DDC 2 B Supported Display Modes VESA Standard 12 modes See Display mode section Environment Temperature Operating Storage Shipping Humidity Oper...

Страница 27: ...ble from IBM authorized dealers IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Power Cords For your safety IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug ...

Страница 28: ...with a grounding type attachment plug rated 13 amperes minimum 250 volts The cord set should be marked HAR and have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed As an ENERGY STAR Partner IBM Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency MPRII This product complies with Swedish National Council for Me...

Страница 29: ...r IBM authorised dealers to support the customer warranty Parts are for service use only 9511 Flat Panel Monitor 31P6259 9511 AGC Flat Panel Monitor Stealth Black 31P6260 9511 AWC Flat Panel Monitor Pearl White 31P6295 Stand Stealth Black 31P6294 Stand Pearl White 04N8984 Power Supply T50_Svc fm Page I Thursday August 9 2001 11 10 AM ...

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