The IBM ThinkVision L170 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.
The product package should include the following items:
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.Lift the monitor by placing your hands where 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
what you should consider
before you set up your monitor.
Height
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
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.
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 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.
A
B
* If the power cord supplied is not attached to the monitor, please follow
the instruction below:
a
b
a. Tilt monitor all the way forward.
b. Hold the top of the cable cover (a) and pull it off.
c. Gently slide the stand cover (b) backwards off the stand.
d. Connect the power cord to the power port on the back of your monitor.
e. Replace the rear covers.
3.Insert the plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
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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. To update or install device drivers, follow the instructions in the Device Driver Installation section on page 8.
4. To optimise the displayed image, run Auto Setup by following the
instructions in the Auto Setup section on page 11.
This section must be
completed before
continuing with the
Windows 95 or Windows 98
Auto Setup on page 13
On LCD monitors, unlike
CRTs, a faster refresh rate
does not improve display quality.
IBM recommends using either
1280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of
60Hz or 640 x 480 at a refresh
rate of 60Hz.
To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows 98,
files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD.
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 the system to boot
into Windows 95 or Windows 98.
Your computer’s Plug and Play code may warn you that your system
hardware has changed. This means that it has detected your new
monitor for the first time.
4.Open the
CONTROL PANEL
DISPLAY PROPERTIES window by clicking START, SETTINGS,
and then double - clicking on theDISPLAY icon.
5.Click the SETTINGS tab.
• In case of Windows 95 :
6.1. Click the
2. Click the
CHANGE DISPLAY TYPEbutton.
CHANGE MONITOR TYPE button.
• In case of Windows 98 :
6. 1. Click the ADVANCED button.
2. Click the
MONITOR tab.
3. Open the UPGRADE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD window by clicking
on CHANGE button and then select the NEXT button.
4. Click the “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that
I can choose a specific driver” and then select the NEXT button.
7. Insert the Setup CD into the CD driver: and click the
HAVE DISK button.
8.Click OK.
9. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected.
10. Choose IBM ThinkVision L170monitorand Click OK. The
files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive.
11. Close all open windows and remove the CD.
12. Restart the system.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.
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Driver Installation for Windows 2000 or Windows Me
This section must be
completed before
continuing with the
Windows 2000, Windows
Auto Setup on page 13
Me
On LCD monitors, unlike
CRTs, a faster refresh rate
does not improve display quality.
IBM recommends using either
1280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of
60Hz or 640 x 480 at a refresh
rate of 60Hz.
To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Microsoft
Windows Millennium Edition(Me) files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD.
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 the system to boot
into Windows 2000 or Windows Me.
4.Open the DISPLAY PROPERTIES window by clicking START, SETTINGS,
CONTROL PANEL and then double-clicking 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 DRIVER WIZARD window by clicking on
UPDATE DRIVER and then Click the NEXT button.
11. Select the “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can
choose a specific driver” and then Click the NEXT button.
12. Insert the Setup CD into the CD drive : and click the
HAVE DISK button.
13. Click OK.
14. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected.
15. Choose IBM ThinkVision L170monitorand 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 system.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.
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Driver Installation for Windows XP
This section must be
completed before
continuing with the
Windows XP
on page 13
On LCD monitors, unlike
CRTs, a faster refresh rate
does not improve display quality.
IBM recommends using either
1280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of
60Hz or 640 x 480 at a refresh
rate of 60Hz.
Auto Setup
To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft® Windows® XP files should be
loaded from the IBM Monitor CD.
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 the system to boot
into Windows XP.
4.Open the
CONTROL PANEL
DISPLAY PROPERTIES window by clicking START, SETTINGS,
and then double-clicking 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 Hardware Update Wizard window by clicking on UPDATE
DRIVER
and then Click the NEXT button.
11. Select the “Install from a list or Specific location(Advanced)” and then
Click the NEXT button.
12. Insert the Setup CD into the CD drive : and click the
HAVE DISK button.
13. Click OK.
14. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected.
15. Choose IBM ThinkVision L170monitorand 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 system.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.
The Setup Utility
included on the installation
CD is for displaying dot patterns.
They do not replace or modify the
display driver.
The Auto Setup instructions
require the monitor to be warmed
up for 15 minutes. This is not
required for normal operation.
By pressing the Auto key, you will
have direct access to Auto
Adjustment.
When you first use your monitor you must perform Auto Setup. This
procedure sets up your monitor to process the video signals from your
computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto
Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on the monitor.
To optimise the displayed image a set-up utility is provided on the CD.
Operation of the utility is dependent on the operating system on your
computer. For correct operation 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 in any order.
Operating SystemCorresponding Auto Setup procedure
DOS
Windows 95, WIndows 98,
Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows NT®,
Windows Me or Windows XP
Before you begin
AUTO SETUP for both Windows and DOS. You can run versions of
Auto Setup for DOS on page 12
Auto Setup for Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me or
Windows XP on page 13
AUTO SETUP for your computer:
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The
AUTOSETUP
only applies to the current
screen mode. When a new mode
is selected, repeat this section to
reset the monitor.
process
1.Make sure the computer’s video mode is set in the range of the
supported screen resolution shown in the Table on page 21.
You should perform AUTO SETUP for each screen mode you use.
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Auto Setup for DOS
To set up the monitor automatically in DOS, 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. 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. mode by
typing
‘CHEV US’
ENTER at the command prompt.
The size and diversity of the
dot pattern varies with the
screen resolution.
and pressing
1.Turn on the monitor first; then turn on the computer.
If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is
displayed, check:
•that the video interface cable is connected properly.
•the correct video adapter card is installed.
•the correct supported display mode is selected for your computer.
2.Wait approximately 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.
3.Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CDROM drive.
4.Display the command prompt screen of the DOS full-screen display.
5.Type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive if it is not
drive D).
6.Type TESTPATD 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.
9.When the dot pattern appears, press the Image Setup () button at
the bottom of the monitor. This activates the
AUTO SETUP procedure,
which will optimize the display settings with the provided dot-patterns.
The screen will momentarily turn black while auto adjustment proceeds.
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10. When finished, the Auto Adjustment menu disappears and the screen
returns to a normal display.
11. Press the ESCAPE key to exit the test pattern program.
12. Type Exit at the command prompt to return to Windows.
If you use other operating systems, perform the appropriate Auto Setup for
those systems using instructions given in "
dows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP
Auto Setup for Windows 95, Win-
on page 13.
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:
mode (STANDBY ON), it
may automatically turn off while
you are waiting for it to warm up.
The size and diversity of the
dot pattern varies with the
screen resolution.
1.Turn on the monitor first; then the computer.
If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is
displayed, check:
•that the video interface cable is connected properly.
•the correct video adapter card is installed.
•the correct supported display mode is selected for your computer.
2.Wait approximately 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.
3.Drag the icon bar and tool bar, if they are displayed, to the bottom of the
screen.
4. Insert the User's Guide and Installation CD into the computer CD-
ROM drive.
5.Check the operating system installed on your computer and follow the
instructions from the table below.
Operating system
Operating SystemStep1Step2Step3
Windows 95,
Windows 98,
Windows 2000,
Windows NT,
Windows Me or
Windows XP
Select
S
TART
installation steps
Typ e D:\TESTPAT (change
Select
R
UN
the drive letter to match your
CD-ROM drive if it is not drive
D) and press ENTER
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6.When the test pattern appears, press the Image Setup () button at
the bottom of the monitor. This activates the
AUTO SETUP procedure,
which will optimize the display settings with the provided test patterns.
The screen will momentarily turn black while auto adjustment proceeds.
7.When finished, the Auto Adjustment menu disappears and the screen
returns to a normal display.
8.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 12.
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Manual Setup
Normally, you can complete the setup procedure using AUTO SETUP; however,
if your screen image is still distorted after you perform
Installation CD does not run on your system, perform MANUAL SETUP.
AUTO SETUP or the
If the monitor is in standby
mode (STANDBY ON), it
might automatically turn off while
you are waiting for it to warm up.
1.Have your monitor turned on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor
warms up.
2.
Display the image you most frequently use on the screen then go to
windows shut down mode.
3. Press the OSD Enter button at the bottom of the monitor to display
the initial OSD menu.
4. Use the or button to select the Image Setup icon and press
the OSD Enter button to access.
Use the or button to select Clock and Phase to adjustment.
5.
(a) "Clock" (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned
by one horizontal sweep.If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical stripes and the picture does not have the correct width.
(b) "Phase" adjust the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong
phase adjustment the picture has horizontal disturbances in
light picture.
6.
Use a select ( or ) button to manually adjust to correct and execute
save go to up menu then press the Exit ( ) button to leave OSD menu.
You have completed monitor setup.
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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
User controls
Thinkvision
ENGLISHFRANÇAIS
User control features
• Dirct access controls
When OSD is not displayed,
Icon
• Main OSD menu
When OSD is displayed,
IconControl
Control
Image Setup
Brightness
OSD Enter
Power Switch
Exit
Left Arrow
Description
Activates automatic image adjustment.
Directly accesses to Brightness on the OSD main
menu.
Displays the OSD main menu.
Switches the monitor on and off.
Description
Exits from menus and sub-menus Exits the
OSD.
Moves the cursor to highlight icons and
other options.
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ESPAÑOLITALIANO
JAPANESECOMPL & WARR
Right Arrow
OSD Enter
Moves the cursor to highlight icons and
other options.
Enters menus and sub-menus and selects
the highlighted option.
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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. If there is a sub-menu, you can move
between options using the Arrow buttons, then press OSD Enter to select
that function. Use the Arrow buttons to make adjustments. Press the
button to save.
•Press the Exit () button to move backwards through the sub-menus
and exit from the OSD.
•Press and hold the Enter ( ) button for 10 seconds to lock the OSD.
This will prevent accidental adjustments to the OSD. Press and hold the
Enter ( ) button for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD and allow adjustments
to the OSD.
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On-screen display (OSD) controls
The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the OnScreen Display (OSD). Press the OSD Enter button () to activate the
OSD.
time to become thermally
stable the first time you 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.
OSD Icon on
Main Menu
Brightness/
Contrast
Brightness
Initial appearance of OSD
Br i ght nes s / Cont r as t
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Ex i tOK
OSD functions
SubmenuDescriptionControls and Adjustments
Adjusts brightness.
Image Position
Contrast
Horizontal Position
Vertical Position
Adjusts contrast.
Moves the screen left or right.
Moves the screen up or down.
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OSD Icon on
Main Menu
SubmenuDescriptionControls and Adjustments
Activates automatic image adjustment.
Image Setup
Image
Properties
Options
Automatic
Manual
•Clock
•Phase
Color
1. Preset Mode
•6500K
•7200K
•9300K
2. Custom
•Red
•Green
•Blue
Information
Language
Use the or button to adjust away the interference. If satisfactory results
are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Clock adjustment and then
use Phase again.
Adjusts intensity of red, green and blue.
6500K adjusts the screen more red.
7200K adjusts the screen to the default color settings.
9300K adjusts the screen more blue.
Increases or decreases 'red'.
Increases or decreases 'green'.
Increases or decreases 'blue'.
Shows resolution, refresh rate, and product details.
Note: This screen does not allow any changes to the settings.
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 5 languages
(English, French, Italian, German
and Spanish) to use for the OSD.
1. DefaultReturns the menu position to the default settings.
2. Custom
•Horizontal
•Vertical
Factory Reset
•Cancel
•Reset
Accessibility
•Button repeat
rate
Changes the horizontal position of OSD.
Changes the vertical position of OSD.
Resets monitor to the origital settings.
Does not make the adjustment.
Resets the settings.
Changes button repeat rate and menu time out setting.
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.
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•Menu time out
Sets the length of time the OSD will
remain active after the last time a button is
pressed.
Use the
time from 5 to 60 seconds.
or button to select
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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. This is normal and the image can be readjusted using
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 image has been
optimized during manufacture.
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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
Note: VESA timings are as detailed in the VESA “Display Monitor Timing
Specification”. Version 1.0, Revision 0.8, dated 09/17/98.
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Power Management
If your computer has
previously been used
with a CRT monitor and is
currently configured to a
display mode outside the
range that the Flat Panel
monitor can display, you
may need to re-attach the
CRT monitor temporarily
until you have re-configured
the computer, preferably to
1280 x 1024 at 60Hz.
To benefit from power management, the monitor must be used in conjunction
with a computer that implements the Video Electronics Standards Association
(VESA) Display Power Management Signalling (DPMS) Standard.
The power management feature is invoked when the computer 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.
ENERGY STAR
As an
ENERGY STAR
®
®
Partner, IBM has determined that this product meets the
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.
State
On
DPMS
Standby
DPMS
Suspend
Power
Indicator
Steady greenNormal
Amber
Amber
Screen
Blank
Blank
Restoring
Operation
Press a key or
move the mouse.
Press a key or
move the mouse. *
Compliance
NERGY S TAR
E
E
NERGY STAR
®
®
Product Disposal
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DPMS Off
Amber
Blank
Press a key or
move the mouse. *
ENERGY STAR®
* There may be a slight delay before the picture reappears.
The fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display contains a small amount of
mercury. Dispose of it as required by local ordinances and regulations.
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.
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