Contents

Safety (Read first) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Workplace Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Adjusting the Monitor Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Working Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Switching on your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Device Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Windows 95/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Windows 2000/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Auto Setup for DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Auto Setup for Windows95, Windows98, Windows 2000, Windows NT,

Windows Me or Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Manual Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

User controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 On-screen display (OSD) controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Further Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Product Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Further Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Notices and Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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The product package should include the following items:

???User's Guide and Installation Files CD

???Monitor Safety and Warranty Information Manual

???IBM ThinkVision L150/L150p monitor Setup Guide

???Power Cord

???IBM ThinkVision L150/L150p Monitor

???Analog Interface Cable - Attached to Monitor

Handling Instructions

2.Before using your monitor for the first time, remove the clear protective film from the front of the screen.

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This section gives advice on what you should consider

before you set up your monitor.

Height

Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you sit at your workstation.

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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

Sit back in your chair and use the backrest.

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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.

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.

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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 17 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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Be sure to read the ???Safety Information??? at the front of this User Guide before carrying out this procedure.

1.Turn off your computer 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 might be blue to match the blue connector on your monitor???s video cable.

Connecting your Monitor for Digital

1.Purchase an industry standard DVI-D cable from your local computer supply store.

2.Turn off your computer and all attached devices.

3.Tilt monitor all the way forward.

4.Connect the DVI connector to the DVI port located on the back of the Monitor. See picture below.

Connecting DVI Cable

DVI

Cable

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

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DVI

Signal Cable

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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.To update or install device drivers, follow the instructions in the Device Driver Installation section on page 10.

4.To optimise the displayed image, run Auto Setup by following the instructions in the Auto Setup section on page 13.

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This section must be completed before continuing with the Windows 95 or Windows 98

Auto Setup on page 15

On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate

does not improve display quality. IBM recommends using either 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60Hz.

To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft?? Windows?? 95 or Windows 98, files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD.

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

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

CONTROL PANEL and then double - clicking on the DISPLAY icon.

5.Click the SETTINGS tab.

??? In case of Windows 95 :

6.1. Click the CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE button.

2.Click the CHANGE MONITOR TYPE button.

??? In case of Windows 98 :

6.1. Click the ADVANCED button.

2.Click the MONITOR tab.

3.Open the UPGRADE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD window by clicking on CHANGE button and then select the NEXT button.

4.Click 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.

7.Insert the Setup CD into the CD driver: and click the HAVE DISK button.

8.Click OK.

9.Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected.

10.Choose IBM ThinkVision L150/150p monitor and Click OK. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive.

11.Close all open windows and remove the CD.

12.Restart the system.

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

Driver Installation for Windows 2000 or Windows Me

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This section must be completed before continuing with the

Windows 2000, Windows Me Auto Setup on page 15

On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate

does not improve display quality. IBM recommends using either 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60Hz.

To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft?? Windows?? 2000 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition(Me) files should be loaded from the IBM

Monitor CD.

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 or Windows Me.

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

CONTROL PANEL and then double-clicking the DISPLAY icon.

5.Click the SETTINGS tab.

6.Click the ADVANCED button.

7.Click the MONITOR tab.

8.Click the PROPERTIES button.

9.Click the DRIVER tab.

10.Open the UPGRADE DEVICE DRIVER WIZARD window by clicking on UPDATE DRIVER and then Click the NEXT button.

11.Select the ???Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver??? and then Click the NEXT button.

12.Insert the Setup CD into the CD drive : and click the HAVE DISK button.

13.Click OK.

14.Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected.

15.Choose IBM ThinkVision L150/150p monitor and Click OK.. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive.

16.Close all open windows and remove the CD.

17.Restart the system.

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

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This section must be completed before

continuing with the Windows XP Auto Setup

on page 15

On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate

does not improve display quality. IBM recommends using either 1024 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60Hz or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60Hz.

To use the Plug and Play feature in Microsoft?? Windows?? XP files should be loaded from the IBM Monitor CD.

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 XP.

4.Open the DISPLAY PROPERTIES window by clicking START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL and then double-clicking the DISPLAY icon.

5.Click the SETTINGS tab.

6.Click the ADVANCED button.

7.Click the MONITOR tab.

8.Click the PROPERTIES button.

9.Click the DRIVER tab.

10.Open the Hardware Update Wizard window by clicking on UPDATE DRIVER and then Click the NEXT button.

11.Select the ???Install from a list or Specific location(Advanced)??? and then Click the NEXT button.

12.Insert the Setup CD into the CD drive : and click the HAVE DISK button.

13.Click OK.

14.Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected.

15.Choose IBM ThinkVision L150/150p monitor and Click OK. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive.

16.Close all open windows and remove the CD.

17.Restart the system.

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

Auto Setup

Auto Setup

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The Setup Utility included on the installation

CD is for displaying dot patterns. They do not replace or modify the display driver.

Auto setup is not required when using digital input.

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.

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

By pressing the Auto key, you will have direct access to Auto Adjustment.

To optimise the displayed image a set-up utility is provided on the CD. Operation of the utility is dependent on the operating system on your computer. For correct operation locate the operating system on your computer from the table below and follow the appropriate instructions. You can 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 can run versions of AUTO SETUP in any order.

The AUTO SETUP process only applies to the current screen mode. When a new mode is selected, repeat this section to

reset the monitor.

Before you begin AUTO SETUP for your computer:

1.Make sure the computer???s video mode is set in the range of the supported screen resolution shown in the Table on page 23.

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

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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.

The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the

screen resolution.

To set up the monitor automatically in DOS, do the following:

1.Turn on the monitor first; then turn on the computer.

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 computer.

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

3.Insert the User???s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD- ROM drive.

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

5.Type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D).

6.Type TESTPATD and press ENTER.

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

8.Select from the screen the number for the video mode you want to set up. You can repeat this process for as many of the color and video modes as you need.

9.When the dot pattern appears, press the Image Setup ( ) button at the bottom of the monitor. This activates the AUTO SETUP procedure, which will optimize the display settings with the provided dot-patterns. The screen will momentarily turn black while auto adjustment proceeds.

10.When finished, the Auto Adjustment menu disappears and the screen returns to a normal display.

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

12.Type Exit at the command prompt to return to Windows.

If you use other operating systems, perform the appropriate Auto Setup for those systems using instructions given in "Auto Setup for Windows 95, Win-

dows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP on page

15".

Auto Setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP

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If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it

may automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up.

The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the

screen resolution.

To set up the monitor automatically in Windows 95, Windows 98,

Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP, do the following:

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

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 computer.

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

3.Drag the icon bar and tool bar, if they are displayed, to the bottom of the screen.

4.Insert the User's Guide and Installation CD into the computer CD-

ROM drive.

5.Check the operating system installed on your computer and follow the instructions from the table below.

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Operating system installation steps

6.When the test pattern appears, press the Image Setup ( ) button at the bottom of the monitor. This activates the AUTO SETUP procedure, which will optimize the display settings with the provided test patterns. The screen will momentarily turn black while auto adjustment proceeds.

7.When finished, the Auto Adjustment menu disappears and the screen returns to a normal display.

8.Press the ESC key to return to Windows.

You have completed the monitor setup for Windows. If you are using the DOS operating system, go to Auto Setup for DOS on page 14.

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If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it

might automatically turn off while you are waiting for it to warm up.

Manual setup is not required when using digital input.

Normally, you can complete the setup procedure using AUTO SETUP; however, if your screen image is still distorted after you perform AUTO SETUP or the Installation CD does not run on your system, perform MANUAL SETUP.

1.Have your monitor turned on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.

2.Display the image you most frequently use on the screen then go to windows shut down mode.

3.Press the OSD Enter button at the bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu.

5.Use the or button to select Clock and Phase to adjustment.

(a)"Clock" (pixel frequency) controls 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.

(b)"Phase" adjust the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment the picture has horizontal disturbances in

light picture.

6.Use a select ( or ) button to manually adjust to correct and execute save go to up menu then press the Exit () button to leave OSD menu.

You have completed monitor setup.

Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

User controls

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Input Signal Switches the video input source (Only for L150p)

The image is already optimized for many display

modes; however the user controls can be used to adjust the image to your liking.

Operation

???Press the OSD Enter button to display the main OSD menu.

???Use the Arrow buttons to move among the icons. Select an icon and press OSD Enter to access that function. If there is a sub-menu, you can move

between options using the Arrow buttons, then press OSD Enter to select that function. Use the Arrow buttons to make adjustments. Press the button to save.

???Press the Exit () button to move backwards through the sub-menus and exit from the OSD.

OSD Lock / Unlock

???This feature allows you to secure the current control settings, so that they cannot be changed, while allowing you to adjust the brightness and contrast. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time using the same procedure

???Push and hold the OSD Enter ( ) button for 10 seconds to Lock or to Unlock. When unlocked, a "Menu is Unlocked" message will be displayed. When locked, a "Menu is Locked" message will be displayed.

The LCD monitor needs time to become thermally

stable the first time you turn it on each day. Thus, to achieve more accurate adjustments for parameters, allow the LCD monitor to warm up (be On) for at least 15 minutes before making any screen adjustments.

The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the On- Screen Display (OSD). Press the OSD Enter button ( ) to activate the OSD.

Initial appearance of OSD

Br i ght nes s / Cont r as t

Use the or button to adjust away the interference.

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For image problems, you may want to run AUTO

Setup again before consulting this section. In most cases, AUTO SETUP can fix the problems. See

Auto Setup for DOS on page 14 for details.

Factory Set Display Modes

??? Recommended

Note: VESA timings are as detailed in the VESA ???Display Monitor Timing Specification???. Version 1.0, Revision 0.8, dated 09/17/98.

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If your computer has previously been used with a CRT monitor and is

currently configured to a display mode outside the range that the Flat Panel monitor can display, you may need to re-attach the CRT monitor temporarily until you have re-configured the computer, preferably to 1024 x 768 at 60Hz.

To benefit from power management, the monitor must be used in conjunction with a computer that implements the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Power Management Signalling (DPMS) Standard.

The power management feature is invoked when the computer recognizes that you have not used your mouse or keyboard for a user-definable period. There are several states as described in the table below.

As an ENERGY STAR?? Partner, IBM has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR?? guidelines for energy efficiency.

For optimal performance, switch off your monitor at the end of each working day, or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods during the day.

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem setting up or using your monitor, you might be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or IBM, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem.

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Further Help

If possible, stay by your computer. Your Technical

Support Representative may wish to go through the problem with you during the call.

More help, late-breaking news and details of the latest

accessories for these products may be found on the worldwide web at:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/ accessories

If you are unable to correct the problem yourself, you may seek further help as follows:

Call the IBM Support Center.

In the US call 1-800-426-7378

In Canada (Toronto Only) call 416-383-3344

In Canada (all others) call 1-800-565-3344

In other countries contact your dealer, retailer, or other IBM authorized Servicer.

Before calling, please have available as much of the following information as possible:

1.Model and serial number from the label on your monitor.

2.Purchase receipt.

3.Description of problem.

4.Computer type and model.

5.System configuration (hardware fitted, etc.).

6.System BIOS version number.

7.Operating System and version number.

8.Display driver version number.

9.Video Adapter Type.

Specifications

This color monitor (Type-model 6636-**1) uses a 15-inch TFT LCD

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Power consumption figures are for the monitor and the

power supply combined.

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