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- Page 1 IBM ThinkVision™ L170m Multimedia Monitor L170m User's Guide English...
- Page 2 First Edition (June/2004) Note: For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with this monitor.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Safety (Read first) ............2 Setting up the monitor . -
Page 4: Safety (Read First)
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Page 5: Setting Up The Monitor
Setting up the monitor Product Description The IBM ThinkVision TFT LCD L170m 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. -
Page 6: Workplace Preparation
Workplace Preparation This section gives advice on what you should consider before you set up your monitor. Adjusting the Monitor Position Working Practices This section gives advice on how you can work comfortably and reduce fatigue. Height Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you sit at your workstation. -
Page 7: Caring For Your Monitor
Gently wipe the device covers and the screen with a soft cloth. Remove finger marks and grease with a damp cloth and mild detergent; do not use solvents or abrasives. Never use flammable cleaning material to clean your IBM monitor or any other electrical apparatus. -
Page 8: Connecting Your Monitor
Connecting your Monitor Be sure to read the 'Safety' Information located in the Monitor Safety and Warranty Information Manual before carrying out this procedure. Turn off your computer and all attached devices. Connect the signal cable to the video port on the back of your computer. This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure A), or it might be part of a video adapter card (figure B). -
Page 9: Identifying Commectors On The Speaker Bezel
Connect the audio cable to the audio port on the back of your computer. This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure C), or it might be part of a sound card (figure D). The audio port on your computer or sound card might be green to match the green connector on your monitor's audio cable. -
Page 10: Device Driver Installation
Click OK. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected. 10. Choose IBM ThinkVision L170 monitor and Click OK. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. 11. Close all open windows and remove the CD. -
Page 11: Windows 2000/Me
Driver Installation for Windows 2000 or Windows Me To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft This section must be completed before Windows Millennium Edition(Me) files should be loaded from the IBM continuing with the Monitor CD. Windows 2000, Windows... -
Page 12: Windows Xp
13. Click OK. 14. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected. 15. Choose IBM ThinkVision L170 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. -
Page 13: Auto Setup
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. - Page 14 Auto Setup for DOS If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up. If this happens, switch off the monitor and switch it on again after a few seconds. If you are using PC-DOS/V, change to U.S.
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Page 15: Windows Me Or Windows Xp
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 mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up. -
Page 16: Manual Setup
Manual Setup If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it might automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up. Normally, you can complete the setup procedure using if your screen image is still distorted after you perform Installation CD does not run on your system, perform Have your monitor turned on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up. -
Page 17: Adjusting Your Lcd Monitor
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User controls User control features • Dirct access controls When OSD is not displayed, Icon • Main OSD menu When OSD is displayed, Icon Thinkvision Control Image Setup Activates automatic image adjustment. Directly accesses to Brightness on the OSD main Brightness menu. - Page 18 The image is already optimized for many display modes; however the user controls can be used to adjust the image to your liking. Operation • Press the OSD Enter button to display the main OSD menu. • Use the Arrow buttons to move among the icons. Select an icon and press OSD Enter to access that function.
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Page 19: On-Screen Display (Osd) Controls
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 ( OSD. Initial appearance of OSD The LCD monitor needs time to become thermally stable the first time you turn it on each day. - Page 20 OSD Icon on Submenu Main Menu Image Setup Automatic Manual • Clock • Phase Color Image Properties 1. Preset Mode • 6500K • 7200K • 9300K 2. Custom • • Green • Blue Options Information Language Description Activates automatic image adjustment. Use the button to adjust away the interference.
- Page 21 OSD Icon on Main Menu Submenu (Continued) Options Menu Position 1. Default 2. Custom • Horizontal • Vertical Factory Reset • Cancel • Reset Accessibility • Button repeat rate • Menu time out Description Adjusts menu location on the screen. Returns the menu position to the default settings.
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Page 22: Further Information
Further Information Display modes The display mode the monitor uses is controlled by the computer. Therefore, refer to your computer documentation for details on how to change display modes. The image size, position and shape might change when the display mode changes. -
Page 23: Display Modes
Factory Set Display Modes 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 Auto Setup for DOS on page 12 for details. † Recommended Note: VESA timings are as detailed in the VESA “Display Monitor Timing Specification”. -
Page 24: Power Management
There are several states as described in the table below. ® As an Partner, IBM has determined that this product meets the NERGY ® guidelines for energy efficiency. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you might be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Computer does not boot after... -
Page 26: Your Monitor
Possible Problem Cause Screen is blank Brightness and power and Contrast indicator is may be too steady green The monitor is in the Power Management Standby state The monitor is not receiving a video signal Screen is blank and power indicator is blinking green. - Page 27 Possible Problem Cause A few dots are A small number of missing, discolored, or missing, lighted dots may be present on the screen, discolored, or which is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT inappropriately LCD technology and is not an LCD defect. lighted.
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Page 28: Further Help
In the US call 1-800-426-7378 In Canada (Toronto Only) call 416-383-3344 In Canada (all others) call 1-800-565-3344 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: Model and serial number from the label on your monitor. -
Page 29: Specifications
Specifications This color monitor (Type-model 6734-LB1) uses a 17-inch TFT LCD Dimensions Weight Tilt Image Power Input Power Power consumption figures Consumption are for the monitor and the power supply combined. Video Input Communications Supported Display Modes Environment Sound Output Height: 412.5 mm (16.2 in.) Depth:... -
Page 30: Service Information
Service Information The following parts are for use by IBM service, or IBM authorized dealers, to support the customer warranty. Parts are for service use only Description FRU Monitor 73P3656 31P9562 FRU Stand 31P9564 FRU Video Cable User's Guide 73P3658... -
Page 31: Notices And Trademarks
Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. - Page 32 Trademarks The following terms, used in this publication, are trademarks or service marks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: TAR ® is a U.S. Govt. registered trademark. NERGY ® ® Microsoft Windows , and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.