IBM T84H User Manual

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Setup

Hardware Requirements

This monitor requires 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. For optimal performance, the
recommended video setting is 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz. The monitor has the
capability to receive input either from an analog graphics adapter or a Digital
Visual Interface DVI-D graphics adapter. If your PC is not already equipped
with a suitable graphics adapter, you must install one. If needed, contact
your dealer to purchase a compatible graphics adapter.

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. Lift the monitor by placing your hands where indicated below.

2. Before using your monitor for the first time, remove the clear protective

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.

film from the front of the screen.

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Orientation

Choose a position that gives the least reflection from lights and windows,
usually at a right angle to any windows. The monitor should be positioned
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 and swivel the screen backward and forward as shown below.

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Working Practices

This section gives

advice on how you can
work comfortably and reduce
fatigue.

Rest

Take regular breaks. Vary your posture, stand up and stretch occasionally 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.

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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.

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 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 for Analog

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Be sure to read the ‘Safety
Information’ at the front of

this User Guide before
carrying out this procedure.

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

on page 26.

1. Turn off your PC 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 may be colored blue to match the blue
connector on your monitor’s video cable.

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3. Connect the power cord to the power adapter first, then insert the plug
into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Connecting your Monitor for Digital

1. Turn off your PC and all attached devices.

2. Remove rear covers a, b and c per instructions 2, 3 and 4 on page 26.

3. Locate DVI cable. It is shipped in a separate plastic bag in the shipping
carton.

DVI
Cable

Connecting DVI Cable

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4. Connect the DVI connector at the end of the signal cable to the DVI port
located on the back of the Monitor. See above picture.

5. Connect the DVI connector at the other end of the signal cable to the
DVI port located on the back of the graphics adapter. See picture below.

6. Replace the rear covers.

7. Connect the power cord to the power adapter first, then insert the plug
into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

graphics adapter

DVI

Signal Cable

8. Switch on the power source and your computer. To turn on the monitor,
push and release the power switch . To switch it off, push and release
the power switch again.

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. Turn on the monitor and then the computer.

4. Run AUTO SETUP by following the instructions in the Configuring your
Monitor section on page 7.

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Configuring your Monitor

Setup Diskette for Windows95 or Windows 98

This section must be
completed before
continuing with the

Windows 95 or Windows 98

Auto Setup on Page 10.

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.

To use the Plug and Play feature in Windows 95 or Windows 98, files should
be loaded from the IBM Flat Panel Monitor Installation diskette:

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 probably means that it has detected your
new monitor for the first time.

4. Open the DISPLAY PROPERTIES window by clicking on START, SETTINGS,

CONTROL PANEL and then double clicking on the DISPLAY icon.

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 the NEXT button.
If the UPGRADE DEVICE WIZARD is open go step 6-3. if not
continue to step 4.

4. Select 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.

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7. Insert the Setup diskette into drive A: and select the HAVE DISK button.

8. Select OK.

9. Choose IBM T84H monitor and select OK. The files will be copied from
the diskette to your hard drive.

10. Close all open windows and remove the diskette.

11. Reboot the system.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.

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Setup Diskette for Windows 2000

This section must be
completed before
continuing with the

Windows 2000

for your monitor on page 10.

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.

confguring

To use the Plug and Play feature in Windows 2000, files should be loaded
from the IBM Flat Panel Monitor Installation diskette.

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.

4. Open the

CONTROL PANEL and then double clicking on the DISPLAY icon.

5. Select the

6. Select the

DISPLAY PROPERTIES window by clicking on START, SETTINGS,

SETTINGS tab.
ADVANCED button.

7. Select the MONITOR tab.

8. Select the

9. Select the Driver

PROPERTIES button.

tab.

10. Open theUpgrade 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 device so that lcan
choose a specifc driver” and then sefect the NEXT button.

12. Inset the Setup diskette into drive A: and select the HAVE DISK button.

13. select OK.

14. Choose

IBM T84H monitor and select OK. The files will be copied from

the diskette to your hard drive.

15. Close all open windows and remove the diskette.

16. Reboot the system.
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and
corresponding Color Matching Profiles.

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Auto Setup(Analog Only)

Auto Setup

Before carrying out this
section, it is very

important that The
Setup Diskette for Windows
95 or Windows 98 has been
run. (see page6)

The Setup Utility
included on the setup
diskette is for displaying do
patterns. They do not replace
or modify the display dirver.

The Auto Setup
instructions require the
monitor to be warmed up for
15 minutes. This is not
required for normal operation.

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.

In order to optimise the displayed image a set-up utility is provided on the IBM
Monitor Installation Diskette. Operation of the utility is dependent on the
operating system on your PC. For correct operation locate the operating
system on your PC from the 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.

Operating System Corresponding Auto Setup procedure

DOS Auto Setup for DOS on page 9

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If your PC does not run

with the setup diskettes
shipped with the monitor, refer
to Manual Setup on page 12

The AUTO SETUP process

only applies to the current
screen mode. When a new
mode is selected, repeat this
section to reset the monitor

Windows 3.1
Windows 95

Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95,

Windows 98

Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows

NT on page 10

Window 2000
Window NT

Before you begin AUTO SETUP for your PC:

1. Make a backup copy of the setup diskettes supplied with the monitor.

2. Make sure the PC’s video mode is set in the range of the supported
screen resolution shown in the table on page18.

You should perform AUTO SETUP for each screen mode you use.

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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. mode by
typing ‘CHEV US’ and pressing
ENTER at the command
prompt.

You must use DOS when
you run DOS Auto Setup.

The size and diversity of

the dot pattern varies with
the screen resolution.

If the screen flickers,

repeat the setup several
times until the flicker is
minimised, or adjust it manually
by following Manual Setup on
page 14.

1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC.
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 PC.

2. Wait approximately 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.

3. Insert the diskette labelled ‘IBM Flat Panel Monitor Installation Diskette
into the diskette drive.

4. Display the command prompt screen of the DOS full-screen display.

5. At the command prompt, type ‘A:’ and press ENTER.

6. Type ‘TESTPATD’ and press ENTER.

7. Select from the screen the number for the color or text mode you want 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.

9. When the dot pattern appears, press the OSD Enter button at the
bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu.

10. Use an Arrow button ( or ) to select the IMAGE LOCK icon
then press the OSD Enter button to access the function.

11. Using an Arrow button ( or ), select AUTOMATIC and press the
OSD Enter button . This activates the AUTO SETUP procedure, which
will optimize the display settings with the provided dot-patterns.

The screen will blink off several times and you may notice small
changes to the test pattern.

12. When finished, the OSD main menu returns. Press the Exit button
to exit from the OSD.

13. Press the ESCAPE key to exit the test pattern program.

14. Type ‘Exit’ at the command prompt to return to Windows.

If you use other operating systems, perform the appropriate AUTO SETUP for
those systems, also: see

Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT or
Windows 2000 on page 10.

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