IBM L150 User Manual

ThinkVisionTM Flat Panel Monitor

L150

User's Guide

English

English

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First Edition (June/2003)

Note: For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with

this monitor.

Contents

Safety (Read first) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Workplace Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Adjusting the Monitor Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Working Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Caring for your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Turning on your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Windows 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

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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

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Product Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Help and Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Notices and Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Setting up the Monitor

Product Description

The IBM ThinkVision L150 Monitor works with a computer with a suitable on­board sub-system or Video Adapter card that can support XGA 1024 x 768,
SVGA 800 x 600, or VGA 640 x 480 at 75 Hz.

Your option package includes the following:

• IBM ThinkVision L150 Monitor

• User's Guide and Installation Files CD

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• 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 areas indicated below.

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2. Before using your monitor for the first time, remove the clear protective
film from the front of the screen.

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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,
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 as shown below.

Working Practices

This section gives

advice on how you can
work comfortably and reduce
fatigue.

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Rest

Take regular breaks. Vary your posture, stand up and stretch occasionally as
prolonged use of computer workstations can be tiring.

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.

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Eyesight

Working with monitors, in common with any prolonged close work, can be
visually demanding. Look away from the 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 information.

Caring for your Monitor

Be sure to turn off the power before you perform any maintenance on the
monitor. Clean your monitor as follows:

• 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.

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Connecting your Monitor

Be sure to read the 'Safety'
Information located in the
Monitor Safety and Warranty
Information Manual before
carrying out this procedure.

1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices.

2. 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). 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:

forward tilt

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b

a. Tilt the monitor all the way forward.

b. Hold the top of the cable cover (a) and pull it off.
c. Gently lift the stand cover (b) and slide it backwards and off the stand.

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d. Connect the power cord to the power port on the back of your monitor
as shown in the illustration below.

e. Put the stand cover (e) back then put the cable cover (f) back.

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forward tilt

4. Insert the plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Turning 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 Setup by following the
instructions in the Automatic Image Setup section on page 11.

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