IBM T117 manual

IBM™ T117/T119 Monitor T117/T119 User's Guide English @ Copyright International Business Ma ch i nes Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restri cted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: For important information , refer to the Monitor Safety and War rant[...]

1 ENGLISH Contents Safety (Read first ) .......... ... .......... ... ........... .. ........... ... .......... ... ........... .. ........... ... .......... ... .. ........ 2 Setting up the mon itor .................. ... .......... ... ........... .. ........... ... .......... ... ........... .. ........... ... .... ... 3 Product Desc ription....[...]

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3 ENGLISH Setting up the monitor Product Description The IBM TFT LCD T117/T 119 Monitor works with a computer wit h a suitable on-board sub-system or Video Adapte r card that can support SXGA 1280 x 1024, XGA 1 024 x 768, SVGA 800 x 600, or VGA 640 x 480 at 60 Hz. The product package should includ e the following items: • User's Guide and In[...]

4 Workplace Preparation This section gives a d vice on what you should consider before you set up your monitor. Height Position the monitor so that the top of the scr een is slightly below your eye level when y ou sit at your wo rkstation. Orientation Choose a position that gives the least r eflection from lights and windows, usually at a right a n[...]

5 ENGLISH Hands Adjust the seat height so that your forearms are ap proximately horizontal and your wrists are straig ht when using the keyboard. Your upper arms should be relaxed with your elb ows near your body. Use a ligh t touch on the keyboard, keeping y our hands and fingers relaxed. Allow a spac e in front of the k eyboard to rest your w ris[...]

6 Connecting y our Monitor for Analog Be sure to rea d the 'S afety' Information located in the Monitor Safety and Warranty Guide befor e carrying out this procedure. 1. Turn of f your computer and all attached devices. 2. Tilt the monitor all th e way forward. 3. Connect the analog sign al cable to the VGA video po rt on the back of your[...]

7 ENGLISH Connecting y our Monitor for Digital 1. Turn of f your computer and all attached devices 2. Tilt the monitor all th e way forward. 3. Connect the DVI conn ector to the DVI p ort located on th e back of the Monitor. See pictur e below. Connecting DVI Cable 4. Connect t he other end of the s ignal cable to the D VI port located on the back [...]

8 Switching on your M onitor 1. Swit ch on the pow er sourc e and your computer. 2. Swit ch on your monito r by pushing and releas ing the pow er switc h marked . (To switch off your monitor, push and relea se the power switch again.) 3. To update or install device drivers, follo w the instructions in the Device Dr iv er Install ation section on pa[...]

9 ENGLISH Device Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 2003 or Windows Me This section must be completed before continuing with the Windows 2003, Windows Me Auto Setup on page 13 On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality. IBM recommends us ing either 1280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of 60Hz. To [...]

10 Driver Installation for Windows X P This section must be completed before continuing with the Windows XP Auto Setup on page 13 On LCD mon itors, unlike CRTs, a fa ster refresh rate does not improve display quality. I B M r e c omm e n d s u s ing either 12 8 0 x 1 0 2 4 at a re f r e s h rate of 60H z . To use the Plug and P lay feature in Micr [...]

Driver Installation for Windows VISTA This section must be completed before continuing with the Windows VISTA Auto Setup on page 13 On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality .IBM recommends using either 1 280 x 1024 at a fresh rate of 60Hz or 640 x480 at a refresh rate of 60H To install the device driver i[...]

12 ENGLISH Auto Setup Auto Setup 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 no t required for normal operation. By pressing the Auto key , you will have direct access to Aut[...]

13 Auto Setup for DOS If the monitor is in po wer saving mod e, 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. The size an d dive[...]

14 ENGLISH Auto Setup for Windows 2003, Windows Me ,Windows XP or Windows Vista If the monitor is in power saving mod e, it may automatically tu rn off while you are waiting for it to warm up. The s i z e a n d di v e rs ity of t h e dot pattern varies with the screen reso lu tio n. To set up the monitor automatically in Windows 2003, Windo ws Me, [...]

14 Manual Setup If the monitor is in power saving mode, it might automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to wa rm up. Manual setup is not required when using digital input. Normally, you can complete the setup proced ure using A UTO S ET UP ; however, if your screen image is st ill distorted after you perform A UTO S ETUP or the Install[...]

16 ENGLISH Adjusting Your LCD Monitor User controls User control features • Direct access controls When OSD is not displayed, Icon Control Descr iption AUTO Image Setup Acti vates automati c image adjustment. Brightness Directly accesses to Brightness on the OSD menu. MENU OSD Enter Displays the OSD main menu. Power Switc h Switches the monitor o[...]

1 7 The image is already optimized for many display modes; ho wever the u ser controls can be used to adjust the image to your liking. Operation y Press the OSD Enter button to display the main OSD menu. y Use the Arrow buttons to move among th e icons. Select an icon and press OSD Enter to access that functio n. If there is a sub-me nu, you can mo[...]

1 8 ENGLISH On-scree n display (OSD) controls The LCD monitor needs time to become therma lly stable th e first time you turn it on each da y. Thus, to achieve more accu rate adjustmen ts for parameters, allow the LC D monitor to warm up (be On) for at least 15 minutes before making any screen adjust ments. The set tings adjus table w ith the us er[...]

1 9 Main Menu Item Main Men u Icon Sub Menu Item Sub Menu Icon Description Analog N/A Select input signal from analog (D-Sub) Input Select Digital N/A Select input signal from digital (DVI) H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD. V. Position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD. OSD Setup OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD timeout. Englis[...]

20 ENGLISH General Information Display modes The display mode the monito r uses is controlled by the computer. Therefor e, refer to y our comput er document ation for deta ils on how to change display modes. The image size, position and sha pe might change when the display mode changes. This is normal and the image can be readjusted using A UT O S [...]

21 For image problems, you may want to run AUTO Setup again before consulting this section. In most ca se s, AU TO SET UP can fi x the problems. See Auto Setup for DOS on page 12 for details. Factory Set Display Modes Addressability Refresh Rate 640 × 350 70 Hz 640 × 480 60 Hz 640 × 480 72 Hz 640 × 480 75 Hz 720 × 400 70 Hz 800 × 600 60 Hz 80[...]

22 ENGLISH Power Man a gement If your computer has previously been used with a CRT monitor and is currently config ure d to a dis play m ode outside the range that the Flat Panel monitor can display, you m ay need to re-attach the CRT monitor temporarily until you have re-configured the computer, preferably to 1 2 80 x 1024 at 60Hz. To benefit from[...]

23 Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you mig ht be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Problem Possible Cause Suggested Act io n Reference Computer does not boot after the graphics adapter is installed There is another G[...]

24 ENGLISH Problem Possible Cause Suggested Act io n Reference Screen is blan k and power indicator is steady green Brightness and Contrast may be too low  Adjust brightness and contrast. User controls section on page 1 6 Screen is blan k and power indicator is Amber The monitor is in the Power saving status  Press any key on the keyboard or [...]

2 5 Problem Possible Cause Suggested Act io n Reference A few dots are missing, discolored, or inappropriately lighted.  A small number of missing, discolored, or lighted dots may be present on the screen, which is a n intrinsic characteristic of the TFT LCD technology and is not an LCD defect.[...]

26 ENGLISH Further Help If possible, stay by your computer. Your Technical Support Repr esentative may wish to go through the problem with you during the call. More help, late -breaking news and details of the latest accessorie s for these products may be found on the worldwide web at: http:// w ww.i b m .c o m / support If you are unable to cor re[...]

2 7 Specifications Powe r consumption figures are for the monitor and the power supply combined. This color monitor (4943-HC1, 4943-17U, 4943-17X ,4943-17Y ) uses a 17-inch TFT LCD This color moni tor (4944-HC1, 4944-19U, 4944-19X) uses a 19-inch TFT LCD Model Contents T117 T119 Dimensions Height: (max) Height (min) Depth: Width: 395.5 mm (15.57 in[...]

2 8 ENGLISH Product recycling and disposal This unit must be recycled or discarded according to applicab le local and national regulations. IBM encourages owners of information technolog y (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipmen t when it is no longer needed. IBM offers a variety of pr oduct return programs and services in several coun[...]

2 9 . Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway. This appliance is labeled in accord ance with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electri cal and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Directive d etermines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throu ghout the E[...]