Lenovo L171 manual

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    Product numbers 9227 - A D 1 9170 - AA1 Four th Edition (July 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2006 , 2007 All rights reserved. LENOVO pr oducts, data, computer softwar e, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commer cial items as defined by 48 C.F .R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rig[...]

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    Contents Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i v Chapter 1. Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Shipping contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Attaching the base and handling your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Safety information Before installing this pr oduct, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instal ací tohoto pr oduktu si prect ete prír ucku bezpecnostních instr ukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installer er dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvao[...]

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    Shipping contents The product package should include the following items: v Setup Poster v Monitor Safety , T r oubleshooting, and Warranty Guide v Refer ence and Driver CD v Flat Panel Monitor v Power Cor d v Analog Interface Cable- Attached to monitor Attaching the base and handling your monitor To set up your monitor , please see the illustratio[...]

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    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. T ypes of adjustments Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. User controls Y our monitor has[...]

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    Cable lock slot Y our 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 . Connecting and turning on your monitor Note[...]

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    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 pr e-attached to your monitor . 3. Insert the power cor d into the monitor , then plug the monitor power cord and the computer cord into gr ounded electrical outlets. 4. Power on the monitor and the computer . 1-4 Flat Pan[...]

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    5. To install the monitor driver , insert the Reference and Driver CD , click Install driver , and follow the on-screen instr uctions. 6. To optimize your monitor image, press the Automatic Image Setup key . Automatic image setup requir es that the monitor is warmed up for at least 15 minutes. This is not requir ed for normal operation. Note: If au[...]

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    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 fr om your personal computer and to avoid discomfort. Arrange your workplace and the equipment you use to suit your individual needs and the kind of w[...]

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    v Use adequate lighting for the type of work you ar e performing. v Use the monitor brightness, contrast, and image adjustment contr ols, if equipped, to optimize the image on your screen to meet your visual pr eferences. v Keep your monitor scr een clean so you can focus on the screen’s contents. Any concentrated and sustained visual activity ca[...]

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    Adjusting your monitor image This section describes the user control featur es used to adjust your monitor image. Using the direct access controls The direct access contr ols can be used when the On Screen Display (OSD) is not displayed. Note: The direct access contr ols are blue. T able 2-1. Direct access controls Icon Control Description Image Se[...]

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    T able 2-2. OSD functions OSD Icon on Main Menu Submenu Description Brightness/Contrast Brightness Adjusts overall brightness Contrast Adjusts differ ence between light and dark areas Image Position Horizontal Position Moves the image left or right. V ertical Position Moves the image up or down. Image Setup Automatic Automatically optimizes the ima[...]

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    T able 2-2. OSD functions (continued) OSD Icon on Main Menu Submenu Description Options Menu Position Menu position adjusts menu 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 V ertical: Changes the vertical position of the OSD. v Save Fac[...]

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    The display modes shown below have been optimized at the factory . T able 2-3. Factory set display modes Addressability Refresh rate 640 x 350 70 Hz 640 x 480 60 Hz, 72 Hz, 75 Hz 720 x 400 70 Hz 800 x 600 60 Hz, 72 Hz, 75 Hz 1024 x 768 60 Hz, 70 Hz, 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 60 Hz, 70 Hz, 75 Hz Understanding power management Power management is invoked whe[...]

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    Caring for your monitor Be sure to turn of f the power before you perform any maintenance on the monitor . Do not: v Apply water or liquid dir ectly to your monitor . v Use solvents or abrasives. v Use flammable cleaning materials to clean your monitor or any other electrical equipment. v T ouch the screen ar ea of your monitor with sharp or abrasi[...]

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    Chapter 3. Reference information This section contains monitor specifications, instructions to manually install the monitor driver , troubleshooting information, and service information. Monitor specifications T able 3-1. Monitor specifications for type-model 9227 -Ax 1 ,9170-Ax 1 Dimensions Height Depth W idth 382.3 mm; 387.3 mm (PSWG) 162 mm 366.[...]

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    T able 3-1. Monitor specifications for type-model 9 22 7-Ax 1 , 9170-Ax 1 (continued) Humidity Operating Storage Shipping 10% to 80% 5% to 95% 5% to 95% T roubleshooting 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 appr opria[...]

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    T able 3-2. T roubleshooting (continued) Problem Possible cause Suggested action Reference Screen is blank and power indicator is steady amber or flashing green The monitor is in Standby/Suspend mode v Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restor e operation. v Check the Power Options settings on your computer . “Understanding power [...]

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    · Clock (pixel frequency) adjusts the num ber of pixels scanned by one ho ri zon tal s wee p. If th e f re qu en cy is no t co rr ec t, t he sc re en sh ow s v e rt ic al stripes and the picture does not have the correct width. · Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adju stme nt, th e picture has horizontal di stu[...]

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    Manually installing the monitor driver Below are steps for manually installing the monitor driver in Microsoft® W indows V ista, Microsoft W indows XP® and Microsoft W indows 2000 Professional. Installing the monitor driver in Windows Vista T o install the monitor driver in Microsoft® W indows V ista, do the following: Note: Y ou must download f[...]

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    1 4 . Select the " Len L1 7 1.inf " file and click the Open button. Click the OK button. 1 5 . Select Lenovo L1 7 1 and click Next . The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. 1 6 . Close all open windows and remove the CD. 1 7 . Restart the system. The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and corre[...]

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    1 6 . Close all open windows and remove the CD. 1 7 . Restart the system. The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and corresponding Color Matching Profiles. Note: On LCD monitors, unlike CR T s, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality . Lenovo recommends using either 1 280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 6[...]

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    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 accor dance with product specifications and instr uctions, [...]

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    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-Ax 1 , 9170-Ax 1 . LL LL LL L171 FRU Monitor B l ack T able 3-3. List of service parts lL L171 FRU Stand F R U ( F i el d R ep l a ceab l [...]

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    Appendix A. Service and Support The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the warranty period or thr oughout the life of the product. Refer to your Lenovo Statement of Limited W arranty for a full explanation of Lenovo warranty terms. T elephone technical support Installation and configurat[...]

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    Country or Region T elephone Number Austria Up and running support: 01-24592-5901 W arranty service and support: 01-21 1-454-610 (German) Belgium Up and running support: 02-210-9820 (Dutch) Up and running support: 02-210-9800 (French) W arranty service and support: 02-225-361 1 (Dutch, Fr ench) Bolivia 0800-0189 (Spanish) Brazil Sao Paulo region: ([...]

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    Country or Region T elephone Number Hungary +36-1-382-5720 India 1600-44-6666 Alternate T oll 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 W arranty service and support: 01-881-1444 (English) Italy Up and running support: 02-7031-6101 W arranty serv[...]

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    Country or Region T elephone 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 +94-1 1-2448-442 (English) Swede[...]

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    Appendix B. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a Lenovo product, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that[...]

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    vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual r esults may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data [...]