IBM T221 User Manual

T221 Flat-Panel Monitor

User’s Guide

Second Edition (July 2003)

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Notices

Attention

LCD considerations

• Do not exert strong pressure to the surface of the monitor screen.

You may break the LCD panel.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of this product. They may damage

the monitor.

• Do not touch the monitor screen with your fingers. Fingerprints and oil

stains may remain on the screen surface. They are difficult to wipe off.

• The monitor is heavy. Ask the help of others if you cannot carry it by

yourself.

• When leaving your office for a long vacation, always unplug the power

cords from the main outlet.

The liquid crystals in the display panel contain several irritants. If the
panel is damaged or broken, do not let the liquid come in contact with
your skin, eyes, or mouth. If you do come in contact with the liquid, flush
the affected part with running water for at least 15 minutes. If any
symptom remains, consult a doctor. The fluorescent lamp in the liquid
crystal display (LCD) contains mercury (50 mg. (0.002 oz.) maximum). Do
not place in trash that is disposed of in landfills. Dispose of it as required
by local ordinances or regulations.

Operating considerations

To ensure comfortable operation of the monitor, follow the instruction
below:

• Place the monitor in front of you for easy viewing.

• Place the monitor at a comfortable distance (50 –60 cm) (19 – 24 in.)

from you.

• Tilt the monitor so that top of the monitor is at your eye level.

• Adjust the angle of the tilt so that there is no reflection of light and

objects. If necessary, turn off the light or lower its luminescence. If
near a window, close the curtains or pull down the blind to cut the
sunlight.

• Adjust the screen brightness.

• Use a chair with a high-reclining back and sit deep into it.

• Operating on the screen for long hours can cause fatigue and

eyestrain. Divert your eyes from the screen for short intervals during
operation, and take short rests.

License inquiries

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 that IBM product,
program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product,
program, or service that does not infringe any of the intellectual property
rights of IBM may be used instead of the IBM product, program, or service.
The evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other
products, except those expressly designated by IBM, are the
responsibility of the user.

Notices

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matter in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give
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Matrox
Electronic Systems Ltd. (or Matrox Graphics Inc.) in the United States or
other countries.

DVI is a trademark of the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).
ATI, FireGL and RADEON are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATI
Technologies Inc.
TMDS is a trademark of Silicon Image Incorporated.
nVIDIA, Quadro, FX-1000, FX-2000 and FX-3000 are trademarks or
registered trademarks of nVIDIA Corporation.
EDID is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association
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Inc., Ltd..

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Contents

NOTICES ................................................................................................................................................III

ATTENTION ................................................................................................................................................III

LCD CONSIDERATIONS ..............................................................................................................................III

OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................... III

LICENSE INQUIRIES....................................................................................................................................III

TRADEMARKS ............................................................................................................................................. IV

CHAPTER 1. BEFORE SETTING UP..................................................................................................... 1

PREREQUISITES ...........................................................................................................................................1

UNPACKING .................................................................................................................................................1

CHECKING PARTS .........................................................................................................................................2

CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE SETUP ........................................................................................................ 3

LOCATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................3

Front view................................................................................................................................................3

Rear view .................................................................................................................................................3

HARDWARE SETUP .......................................................................................................................................3

Storing the connector tool.......................................................................................................................4

Connecting the cables .............................................................................................................................6

CHAPTER 3. ADJUSTING AND MAINTAINING YOUR MONITOR................................................ 11

ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE ...............................................................................................................11

SETTING THE MONITOR CONTROL BUTTONS.............................................................................................. 12

Accessing the on-screen display (OSD) menus .................................................................................. 13

CHECKING THE OPERATING STATUS OF YOUR MONITOR............................................................................ 16

DISCONNECTING THE CABLES ................................................................................................................... 17

USING THE SECURITY KEYLOCK ................................................................................................................ 18

MAINTAINING YOUR MONITOR .................................................................................................................. 18

CHAPTER 4. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................... 19

SYMPTOM LIST .......................................................................................................................................... 19

APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................ 20

RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................. 21

SUPPORTED DISPLAY MODES..................................................................................................................... 22

APPENDIX B. UPDATING THE SETTINGS FOR YOUR MONITOR ............................................... 25

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 25

APPLICABLE MODEL: ALL MODELS WITH THE FOLLOWING FIRMWARE LEVEL ........................................... 25

IMPORTANT NOTICES................................................................................................................................. 27

VALID SETTINGS........................................................................................................................................ 27

APPENDIX C. CONFIGURING YOUR VIDEO GRAPHICS CARD........ 29

APPENDIX C. CONFIGURING YOUR VIDEO GRAPHICS CARD........ 29

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APPENDIX D. FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS (FRUS)..................................................................... 30

APPENDIX E. COMPLIANCE .............................................................................................................. 31

TCO’95 ..................................................................................................................................................... 31

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT ............................................................... 33

INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS A EMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENT.......................................................... 33

AVIS DE CONFORMITÉ Á LA RÉGLEMENTATION DÍINDUSTRIE CANADA..................................................... 33

DEUTSCHE EMV-DIREKTIVE (ELECTROMAGNETISCHE VERTRÄGLICHKEIT) ............................................ 34

EUROPEAN UNION – EMC DIRECTIVE ..................................................................................................... 34

UNION EUROPÉENNE – DIRECTIVE CONFORMITÉ ÉLECTROMAGNÉTIQUE................................................ 34

UNION EUROPEA – NORMATIVA EMC ...................................................................................................... 35

UNIONE EUROPEA – DIRECTIVA EMC (CONFORMIDAD ÉLECTROMAGNÉTICA) ........................................ 35

STATEMENTS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES ...................................................................................................... 36

POWER CORD ............................................................................................................................................ 36

MPRII....................................................................................................................................................... 37

HINWEISE ................................................................................................................................................. 37

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Chapter 1. Before setting up

Prerequisites

Unpacking

This guide contains information on how to set up and operate the IBM

TM

9503 T221 Flat-Panel Monitor, hereafter called the monitor.

This chapter describes the following:

Prerequisites
Unpacking
Checking parts

You will need a personal computer or a workstation with the following:

A DVI-compliant video graphics card.
Note: As of the publication date of this manual, only IBM IntelliStations

initially equipped with an ATI FireGL
nVIDIA Quadro
Quadro

®

®

4 980XGL, nVIDIA Quadro®FX-1000, nVIDIA

FX-2000 or nVIDIA Quadro®FX-3000 graphics card have

TM

4, nVIDIA Quadro®4 900XGL,

been certified to work with this monitor. If the user wishes to use
another DVI-compliant video graphics card, IBM is not responsible
for any problems arising from its use.

Attention: The monitor is heavy. Be careful not to drop it. The LCD is
fragile and should not be bumped on an edge, or dropped.

Open the carton box and carefully remove the monitor. Hold the bottom of
the screen firmly with both hands, as shown.

Chapter 1. Before setting up

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Checking parts

Check the box for the following items. If any items are missing or
damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.

Monitor User’s Guide

(This book)

Safety and Warranty

Connector tool

Power adapter and cord Power cord

Digital signal cables (2x)* Converter Box set (for DG5 only)

Notes: *One of the DVI signal cables is shipped already connected to the
monitor.

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Chapter 2. Hardware setup

This chapter describes the following:

The location of the controls, switches, and connectors.
The procedure for setting up the monitor (page 4).

Locations

Front view

Rear view

Monitor screen

Serial number label

Base stand

DC-IN connector

Video connecto

Security keyhole

Note: If it is desired to operate the monitor in the portrait position, mount
the monitor on a stand meeting the VESA FPMI standard and rotate the
monitor clockwise such that the controls are located in the bottom left
position.

Cable hook

OSD control

Brightness control

Power switch

Power light
(Power on/Standby)

VESA FPMI mounting points (4x)

Connector cover

Stand rear cover

Cable clamp

Hardware setup

Chapter 2. Hardware setup

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Storing the connector tool

This section describes how to store the connector tool for future use. This
tool will be useful when disconnecting the cables from the monitor.

To store the connector tool, do the following:

1. Clear a work space, and turn the monitor face down.

Attention:

a. Support the sides of the monitor, using the original packing pieces.
b. Ensure the area is clear and clean, and there are no objects which

c. Take care not to pinch your fingers.

2. Remove the stand rear cover.

will damage the display.

Stand rear cover

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3. Remove the connector cover.

Connector cover

4. Unhook the digital signal cable from the cable hook and lift it up to store
the connector tool in the rear compartment of the monitor.

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2
2

Connector tool Cable hook

Chapter 2. Hardware setup

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Connecting the cables

This section describes how to connect the following cables:

1. Power adapter cord

2. Digital signal cable

3. Power cord

Connecting the power adapter cord

1. Connect the power adapter cord to the DC-IN connector at the rear of
the monitor. Make sure that it clicks firmly into the connector.

Note: The video connectors A and B on the monitor are Safety Extra

2. Route the cables through the cable clamp and the cable hook.

Top view

Video connector

DC-IN connector

Low Voltage (SELV) circuits.

Bottom view

Cable hook

Cable clamp

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3. Reinstall the connector cover on the monitor.

Connector cover

4. Reinstall the stand rear cover and turn the monitor to the upright
position.

Stand rear cover

Note: Do not power on the monitor or the personal computer or

workstation until instructed. Failure to do so may damage the
unit or the video graphics card.

Chapter 2. Hardware setup

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