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Lenovo ThinkVision L171 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Product Numbers

    © Copyright Lenovo 2006,2007 All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix B. Notices ......B-1 Trademarks . © Copyright Lenovo 2006,2007 . 1-1 .

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. © Copyright Lenovo 2006,200 7...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    To set up your monitor, please see the illustrations below. Note: Do not touch the monitor within the screen area. The screen area is glass and can be damaged by rough handling or excessive pressure. © Copyright Lenovo 2006,2007 your Flat...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Note: To attach a VESA mount, please see “Detaching the monitor stand” on page 2-7. Product overview This section will provide information on adjusting monitor positions, setting user controls, and using the cable lock slot. Types of adjustments Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. User controls Your monitor has controls on the front which are used to adjust the display.

  • Page 7: Cable Lock Slot

    Cable lock slot Your monitor is equipped with a cable lock slot located on the rear of your monitor (in the lower right corner). Please see the instructions that came with the cable lock to learn how to attach it. Setting up your monitor This section provides information to help you set up your monitor.
  • Page 8 2. Connect the analog signal cable to the video port on the back of the computer. Note: One end of the signal cable is already pre-attached to your monitor. 3. Insert the power cord into the monitor, then plug the monitor power cord and the computer cord into grounded electrical outlets.

  • Page 9: Registering Your Option

    Registering your option Thank you for purchasing this Lenovo register your product and provide us with information that will help Lenovo to better serve you in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in developing products and services that are important to you, as well as in developing better ways to communicate with you.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Adjusting And Using Your Monitor

    Positioning and viewing your monitor Position and adjust your computer monitor for comfortable viewing by considering the following items: v Viewing distance: Optimal viewing distances for monitors range from approximately 510mm to 760mm (20 in to 30 in) and can vary depending on ambient light and time of day.

  • Page 11: Quick Tips For Healthy Work Habits

    Accessibility information Lenovo is committed to providing greater access to information and technology to people with disabilities. With assistive technologies, users can access information in the way most appropriate to their disability. Some of these technologies are already provided in your operating system;...

  • Page 12: Adjusting Your Monitor Image

    Adjusting your monitor image This section describes the user control features used to adjust your monitor image. Using the direct access controls The direct access controls can be used when the On Screen Display (OSD) is not displayed. Note: The direct access controls are blue. Table 2-1.
  • Page 13 Table 2-2. OSD functions OSD Icon on Main Menu Brightness/Contrast Image Position Image Setup Image Properties Options Flat Panel Monitor User ’s Guide Submenu Description Adjusts overall brightness Brightness Adjusts difference between light Contrast and dark areas Moves the image left or right. Horizontal Position Moves the image up or down.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Supported Display Mode

    Table 2-2. OSD functions (continued) OSD Icon on Main Menu Options Selecting a supported display mode 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 15: Understanding Power Management

    The display modes shown below have been optimized at the factory. Table 2-3. Factory set display modes Addressability 640 x 350 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 Understanding power management Power management is invoked when the computer recognizes that you have not used your mouse or keyboard for a user-definable period.

  • Page 16: Caring For Your Monitor

    Caring for your monitor Be sure to turn off the power before you perform any maintenance on the monitor. Do not: v Apply water or liquid directly to your monitor. v Use solvents or abrasives. v Use flammable cleaning materials to clean your monitor or any other electrical equipment.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Reference Information

    Video input Communications Supported Display Modes (VESA Standard modes between noted ranges) Temperature © Copyright Lenovo 2006 . , 2007 382.3 mm; 387.3 mm (PSWG) Height 162 mm Depth 366.8 mm; 370.8 mm (PSWG) Width Tilt range -4°/+30°...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Humidity Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you might be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your dealer or Lenovo, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Table 3-2. Troubleshooting Problem The words ″Out...

  • Page 19: Manual Image Setup

    Table 3-2. Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Possible cause Screen is blank The monitor is in and power Standby/Suspend indicator is mode steady amber or flashing green The power The video signal indicator is cable is loose or green, but there disconnected is no image.
  • Page 20 · Clock (pixel frequency) adjusts 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. · Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment, the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture.

  • Page 21: Manually Installing The Monitor Driver

    Installing the monitor driver in Windows Vista To install the monitor driver in Microsoft® Windows Vista, do the following: Note: You must download files from the Lenovo Monitor CD to use the Plug and Play feature in Windows Vista. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.

  • Page 22: Installing The Monitor Driver In Windows Xp

    Select the "Len L171.inf" file and click the Open button. Click the OK button. Select Lenovo L171 and click Next. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. Close all open windows and remove the CD.

  • Page 23: Installing The Monitor Driver In Windows 2000

    Note: On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality. Lenovo recommends using either 1280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

  • Page 24: Service Information

    Service information Product numbers The product number for your monitor is located on the side of the display bezel as shown below. Customer responsibilities The warranty does not apply to a product which has been damaged due to accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation, usage not in accordance with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs or modifications.

  • Page 25: Service Parts

    Service parts The following parts are for use by Lenovo service, or Lenovo authorized dealers, to support the customer warranty. Parts are for service use only. The table below shows information for model 9227-Ax1, 9170-Ax1. Table 3-3. List of service parts...

  • Page 26: Appendix A. Service And Support

    Telephone technical support Installation and configuration support through the Customer Support Center will be withdrawn or made available for a fee, at Lenovo’s discretion, 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing. Additional support offerings, including step-by-step installation assistance, are available for a nominal fee.
  • Page 27 Country or Region Telephone Number Austria Up and running support: 01-24592-5901 Warranty service and support: 01-211-454-610 (German) Belgium Up and running support: 02-210-9820 (Dutch) Up and running support: 02-210-9800 (French) Warranty service and support: 02-225-3611 (Dutch, French) Bolivia 0800-0189 (Spanish) Brazil Sao Paulo region: (11) 3889-8986 Toll free outside Sao Paulo region: 0800-7014-815...
  • Page 28 Country or Region Telephone Number Hungary +36-1-382-5720 India 1600-44-6666 Alternate Toll Free: +91-80-2678-8940 (English) Indonesia 800-140-3555 +62-21-251-2955 (English, Bahasa, Indonesian) Ireland Up and running support: 01-815-9202 Warranty service and support: 01-881-1444 (English) Italy Up and running support: 02-7031-6101 Warranty service and support: +39-800-820094 (Italian) Japan Desktop:...
  • Page 29 Country or Region Telephone Number Poland +48-22-878-6999 Portugal +351-21-892-7147 (Portuguese) Romania +4-021-224-4015 Russian Federation +7-095-940-2000 (Russian) Singapore 1800-3172-888 (English, Bahasa, Melayu) Slovakia +421-2-4954-1217 Slovenia +386-1-4796-699 Spain 91-714-7983 91-397-6503 (Spanish) Sri Lanka +94-11-2448-442 (English) Sweden Up and running support: 08-477-4420 Warranty service and support: 077-117-1040 (Swedish) Switzerland Up and running support: 058-333-0900...

  • Page 30: Appendix B. Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.

  • Page 31: Trademarks

    Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo ThinkCentre...

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