Lenovo ThinkVision C190 manual

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    Color Monitor C190 User’s Guide English[...]

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    Contents Contents .......................................................................................................... 1 Safety: Read first .......................................................................................... 2 Attaching the stand ....................................................................................... 3 C[...]

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    Safety: Read first 2[...]

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    Important : Before connecting the monitor, turn off the comp uter and attached devices. Also ensure the power at the electrical outlet matc hes the power requirem ents of the monitor. Refer to the Specifications section on page 18 for more details. Attaching the stand 1. Place the monitor face down on a soft surf a ce to p re v ent the screen being[...]

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    Connecting your monitor 1. Power off your computer and all attache d device s, an d unplu g the computer power cord. 2. Connect the signal cable to the video port on the back of your com puter (figure A). Your computer may have a video adapter card in stalled. In this case, attach the signal cable to the connector on the video adapter ca rd (figure[...]

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    Height Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly belo w your eye level when you sit at your workstation . Orientation Choose a position that gives the least reflection form lights and wi ndows, usually at a right angle to any windows. Position the monitor directly in front of you so that you do not have to twist your body. Tilt[...]

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    Caring for Monitor Be sure to disconnect the power cord from your monitor before you perform any maintena nce on the monitor. Clean your monitor as follows: • Gently wipe the covers and the scree n wi th a soft cloth, do not use solvents o r abrasives . • Never drop water or other liquid into your monitor. • Remove finger marks and grease wit[...]

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    Installing the Device Driver Installing the Device Driver for Windows 95 or Windows 98 To install the device driver in Microsoft® Windows®95 or Windows9 8, do the following: Note: You must dow nlo ad files fro m the Lenovo Monitor CD to use the Plug and Pla y featur e in Window s 95 or Windows 98. 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices[...]

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    Installing the Device Driver for Windows 2000 or Windows Me To install the device driver in Microsoft® Wi ndows®20 00 Professional or Microsof t Windo ws Millennium Edition (Me), do the following: Note: You must download files from the Lenov o Monitor CD to use t he Plug and Play feature in Windows 2000 or Windo ws Me. 1. Turn off the computer an[...]

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    Installing the device driver in Windows XP To install the device driver in Micr osoft® Windows XP, do the following: Note: You must download files from the Lenov o Monitor CD to use t he Plug and Play feature in XP. 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected corre ctly. 3. Turn on the monitor and the[...]

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    User Controls The image is already optimised for m any display modes. However, the cont rols can be used to adjust the image to your linking. OSD Key Function Icon Control Description Power switch Switches the monitor on and off. OSD/OK Activates the On-Screen-Display/ Select control icon / Save Adjustment Move right; Brightness adjustment selectio[...]

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    On-Screen-Display Activating the On -Screen-Di splay The monitor controls are accessed by pressing button to enable OSD (On-Scre e n-Display). The main menu will be displayed as follows. Each Sub-Menu icon is selected by high lighting it via the “ ” “ ” control and pressing button “ ” to select. To exit the main or Sub-Menu then press t[...]

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    Image Quality Image Quality Sub menu Icon Control Function Sub menu function Left Brightness Adjusts overall screen brightness. Right Left Contrast Adjusts difference between light and dark areas. Right Horizontal / Vertical / Moiré Reduces elliptical or wavy interference patterns. Save Degauss Demagnetizes screen to reduce image distortion. Yes/N[...]

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    Image shape Image Shape Sub menu Icon Control Function Sub menu function Left Parallelogram Leans image to the left or right. Right Left Trapezoid Adjusts top or bottom image width. Right Pincushion Expands or contracts image sides. / Pincushion balance Moves image center left or right. / Geometry reset Resets image shape to original settings Yes/N[...]

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    Options Options Sub menu Icon Control Function Sub menu function Information Shows resolution, refresh rate, product details. Menu Language Changes language of menu. English, French, Italian, German, Spanish. Button repeat rate Off /Default/Slow Option Accessibility Cha nges Menu timings Menu time out 5/10/15/20/25/30 second options Factory Default[...]

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    Further information Display modes The display mode and monitor uses are controlled by the computer. Therefore, refer to your computer documentation for details on how to ch ang e display modes. The image size, position and sh ape may change when the display mode cha n ges. This is normal and the image can be readju sted using the monitor controls. [...]

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    Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your m onitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before calling your retailer or Lenovo you sh ould try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Problem Possible Cause Suggested Action Reference Screen is blank and power indicator is off. No power to monitor. • Ensur[...]

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    Problem Possible Cause Suggested Action Reference The monitor may be affected by interference from nearby equipment. • Move fluorescent desk lighting or any equipment that produces magnetic fields further away from the monitor. • If another monitor is close by, separate the two monitors by at least 300mm (12 in.) for optimal performance. The mo[...]

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    If possible, stay by your computer system. Y our technical sup port representative might want to go through the problem with you during the call. 18[...]

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    Specifications The C190 (MT6739) color monitor u ses a 19-inch FFSM CRT with a viewable image size of 457.3mm (18.0 in.). Dimensions Width: Depth: Height: 456 mm (17.95 in.) 458 mm (18.03 in.) 468 mm (18.42 in.) Weight Packing: Unpacking: 24.6 kg (54.23 lb) 21.25 kg (46.85 lb) Tilt Swivel Forward tilt: Backward tilt: Swivel: 4.5° 15° +90°/-90° [...]

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    Service Information The following parts are for use by Le novo Serv ice, or Lenovo authorized deal ers, to support the customer warranty. Parts are for se rvice u se only. Part Number Machine ty pe-6739 Description 30R4978 6739 Q0N Two Tone Black 30R4979 6739 P0N Business Black 30R5157 6739 Q0N Two To ne Black 30R5158 6739 P0N Business Black 30R498[...]

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    Notices and Trademarks This section contains information on notices and tra d emarks. Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or f eatures discus se d in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repres entative for information on the produ cts and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, pr[...]

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    Any performance data contained h erein was determined in a contro lled environment. Therefore, the result obtained in other operat ing environment s may vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on devel opm ent-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available syst ems. Furthermo[...]

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    Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of L enovo in the United States, other co untries, or both: Lenovo ThinkVision" IBM is a tradeamrk of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countrie s, or both E NERGY S TAR is a U.S. Govt. registered trademark. Microsoft Windows, and Windows NT are tradem arks of Microsoft Corporation in[...]