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Lenovo Think L171 User Manual

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  • Page 1 L171 Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Product Numbers

    Product numbers 9417-AB1 9417-AJ1 9417-AB7 9417-AB9 First Edition (April 2005) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ....... v Chapter 1. Getting started ......1-1 Shipping contents .

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Chapter 1. Getting started ™ This User’s Guide contains detailed information on the ThinkVision L171 Flat Panel Monitor. For a quick overview, please see the Setup Poster that was shipped with your monitor. Shipping contents The product package should include the following items: v ThinkVision L171 Flat Panel Monitor Setup Poster v Monitor Safety, Troubleshooting, and Warranty Guide v Reference and Driver CD...

  • 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. - 4°...

  • 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 Product

    5. To install the monitor driver, insert the Reference and Driver CD, click Install driver, and follow the on-screen instructions. 6. To optimize your monitor image, press the Automatic Image Setup key. Automatic image setup requires that the monitor is warmed up for at least 15 minutes.

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

    Chapter 2. Adjusting and using your monitor This section will give you information on adjusting and using your monitor. Comfort and accessibility Good ergonomic practice is important to get the most from your personal computer and to avoid discomfort. Arrange your workplace and the equipment you use to suit your individual needs and the kind of work that you perform.

  • Page 11: Quick Tips For Healthy Work Habits

    v Use adequate lighting for the type of work you are performing. v Use the monitor brightness, contrast, and image adjustment controls, if equipped, to optimize the image on your screen to meet your visual preferences. v Keep your monitor screen clean so you can focus on the screen’s contents. Any concentrated and sustained visual activity can be tiring for your eyes.

  • 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 Submenu Description Adjusts overall brightness Brightness Brightness/Contrast Adjusts difference between light Contrast and dark areas Moves the image left or right. Image Position Horizontal Position Moves the image up or down. Vertical Position Automatically optimizes the Image Setup...

  • Page 14: Selecting A Supported Display Mode

    Table 2-2. OSD functions (continued) OSD Icon on Main Menu Submenu Description Menu position adjusts menu Options Menu Position location on the screen. Default Default returns the menu position to the default settings. Custom v Horizontal: Changes the horizontal position of the OSD. v Vertical: Changes the vertical position of the OSD.

  • Page 15: Understanding Power Management

    The display modes shown below have been optimized at the factory. Table 2-3. Factory set display modes Addressability Refresh rate 640 x 350 70 Hz 640 x 480 60 Hz, 67 Hz, 72 Hz, 75 Hz 720 x 400 70 Hz 800 x 600 60 Hz, 72 Hz, 75 Hz 1024 x 768...

  • 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

    Chapter 3. Reference information This section contains monitor specifications, instructions to manually install the monitor driver, troubleshooting information, and service information. Monitor specifications Table 3-1. Monitor specifications for type-model 9417-Axx Dimensions Height 383.5 mm (15.1 in.) Depth 169.9 mm (6.9 in.) Width 367.5 mm (14.5 in.) Stand...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Table 3-1. Monitor specifications for type-model 9417-Axx (continued) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% Storage 5% to 95% Shipping 5% to 95% 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 IBM, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem.

  • Page 19: Manual Image Setup

    Table 3-2. Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Possible cause Suggested action Reference Screen is blank The monitor is in “Understanding power v Press any key on the and power Standby/Suspend management” on page keyboard or move the indicator is mode mouse to restore steady amber or operation.

  • Page 20: Manually Installing The Monitor Driver

    v 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. v Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment, the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture.
  • Page 21 Note: This section must be completed before continuing with the Windows 2000 automatic image setup. 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.

  • Page 22: 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 23 IBM service parts The following parts are for use by IBM service, or IBM authorized dealers, to support the customer warranty. Parts are for service use only. The table below shows information for model 9417-Axx. Table 3-3. List of IBM service parts FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) Machine Type Model...

  • Page 24: Appendix A. Service And Support

    Appendix A. Service and Support The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of the product. Refer to your IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for a full explanation of IBM warranty terms.
  • Page 25 Country or Region Language Telephone Number Hours of operation Africa Africa: +44 (0)1475 555 055 South Africa: +27 11 3028888 and 0800110756 Central Africa: Contact the nearest IBM Business Partner Argentina Spanish 0800-666-0011 9AM - 10PM Monday-Friday (Local time) Australia English 131-426 9AM - 9PM AEST 7...
  • Page 26 Country or Region Language Telephone Number Hours of operation Denmark Danish 4520-8200 8:30AM - 4:30PM Monday -Friday (Local time) Dominican Republic Spanish 566-4755 8AM - 5PM Monday -Friday (Local time) 566-5161 ext. 8201 Toll Free within the Dominican Republic: 1-200-1929 Ecuador Spanish 1-800-426911...
  • Page 27 Country or Region Language Telephone Number Hours of operation Japan Japanese, English Desktop ThinkPad and Desktop 10AM - 6PM Toll free: Everyday Except 0120-887-870; For Second Sunday of the International: month, Year end +81-46-266-4724 ThinkPad Toll free: 0120-887-874; For International: +81-46-266-4724 Both of the above numbers will be...
  • Page 28 Country or Region Language Telephone Number Hours of operation Netherlands Dutch +31-20-514-5770 9AM - 5PM Monday - Friday (Local time) New Zealand English 0800-446-149 9AM - 9PM 7 days/week Nicaragua Spanish 255-6658 8AM - 5PM Monday - Friday (Local time) Norway Norwegian NetVista,...
  • Page 29 Country or Region Language Telephone Number Hours of operation United States English 1-800-IBM-SERV 24 hours/day, 7 days/week (1-800-426-7378) Uruguay Spanish 000-411-005-6649 9AM - 10PM Monday - Friday (Local time) Venezuela Spanish 0-800-100-2011 8AM - 9PM Monday - Friday (Local time) Vietnam English/Vietnamese Ho Chi Minh = (848)

  • Page 30: Appendix B. Notices

    Appendix B. Notices IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. 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.

  • Page 31: Trademarks

    vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems. 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.

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