IBM 21L4364 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Power consumption figures are for the monitor and the power supply combined.

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• If your computer has previously been used with a CRT monitor and is currently configured to a dis...

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• For image problems, you may want to run Auto Setup again before consulting to this section. In mo...

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• Setup

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  • Hardware Requirements

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  • Handling Instructions

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    • Do not support the monitor within the screen area. The Liquid Crystal Display is glass and can be...

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      • 1. Lift the monitor by placing both hands under the lower part of the cover.

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

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  • Workplace Preparation

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    • This section gives advice on what you should consider before you set up your monitor.

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      • Height

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      • Orientation

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  • Working Practices

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    • This section gives advice on how you can work comfortably and reduce fatigue.

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      • Rest

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      • Back

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      • Hands

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      • Eyesight

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      • Screen settings

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  • Connecting your Monitor

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    • Be sure to read the ‘Safety Information’ at the front of this User Guide before carrying out this...

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      • 1. Turn off your PC and all attached devices.

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      • 2. Connect the signal cable (D-SUB type) to the video port on the back of your computer. This por...

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    • The AC adapter and D-SUB signal cable are connected to your monitor. If you wish to change these ...

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      • 3. Connect the power cord to the power adapter first, then insert the plug into a properly ground...

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  • Switching on your Monitor

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    • 1. Switch on the power source and your computer.

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    • 2. Switch on your monitor by pushing and releasing the power switch marked . (To switch off your ...

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    • 3. If you are using your monitor with a workstation, use the monitor’s OSD to choose the 13W3 inp...

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    • 4. Run Auto Setup by following the instructions in the Configuring your Monitor section on page 6.

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  • Adjusting the Monitor Position

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    • Viewing Angle

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    • Caring for your Monitor

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• Configuring your Monitor

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  • Automatic Setup

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    • The Setup Utility included on the setup diskette is for displaying dot patterns. They do not repl...

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    • The Automatic Setup instructions require the monitor to be warmed up for 15 minutes. This is not ...

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  • Setup Diskette for Windows 95 or Windows 98

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    • This section must be completed before continuing with the Windows 95 or Windows 98 Auto Setup for...

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      • 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.

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      • 2. Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly.

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      • 3. Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow the system to boot into Windows 95 or Wind...

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      • 4. Open the Display Properties window by clicking on Start, Settings, Control Panel and then doub...

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      • 5. Select the Settings tab.

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      • 6. Select the Change Display Type button.

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      • 7. Select the Change Monitor Type button.

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      • 8. Insert the Setup diskette into drive A: and select the Have Disk button.

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      • On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality. IBM recomme...

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        • 9. Select OK.

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        • 10. Choose IBM T85A monitor and select OK. The files will be copied from the diskette to your har...

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        • 11. Close all open windows and remove the diskette.

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        • 12. Reboot the system. The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and correspo...

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• Auto Setup for the PC

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  • Before carrying out this section, it is very important that The Setup Diskette for Windows 95 or ...

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    • If your PC does not run with the setup diskettes shipped with the monitor, refer to Manual Setup ...

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      • 1. Make a backup copy of the setup diskettes supplied with the monitor.

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      • 2. Make sure the PC’s video mode is set in the range of the supported screen resolution shown in ...

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    • The Auto setup process only applies to the current screen mode. When a new mode is selected, repe...

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  • Auto Setup for DOS

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    • If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while you are waiti...

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      • 1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC.

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

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      • 3. Insert the diskette labelled ‘IBM Monitor Installation Disk’ into the diskette drive.

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

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    • If you are using PC-DOS/ V, change to U.S. mode by typing ‘CHEV US’ and pressing Enter at the com...

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      • 5. At the command prompt, type ‘A:’ and press Enter.

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      • 6. Type ‘TESTPATD’ and press Enter.

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      • 7. Select from the screen the number for the color or text mode you want to setup.

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    • You must use DOS or OS.2 DOS Full Screen (not under Windows or OS/2 DOS window, OS/2 window, or O...

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      • 8. Select from the screen the number for the video mode you want to setup.

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      • 9. When the dot pattern appears, press the OSD Enter button at the bottom of the monitor to displ...

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      • The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the screen resolution.

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        • 10. Use an Arrow button ( - or + ) to select the IMAGE LOCK icon then press the OSD Enter button ...

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      • If the screen flickers, repeat the setup several times until the flicker is minimised, or adjust ...

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        • 11. Using an Arrow button ( - or + ), select AUTOMATIC and press the OSD Enter button . This acti...

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        • 12. When finished, the OSD main menu returns. Press the Exit button to exit from the OSD.

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        • 13. Press the ESCAPE key to exit the test pattern program.

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        • 14. Type ‘Exit’ at the command prompt to return to Windows.

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  • Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT

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    • If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while you are waiti...

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      • 1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC.

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

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

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      • 4. Insert the diskette labelled ‘IBM Monitor Installation Disk’ into the diskette drive.

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

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      • Open Program Manger

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      • Select File

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      • Select Run

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      • Type ‘A:\TESTPAT’ and press ENTER

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      • Select Start

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      • Select Run

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    • The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the screen resolution.

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      • 6. When the test pattern appears, press the OSD Enter button at the bottom of the monitor to disp...

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    • Position the mouse pointer at the bottom center of the screen. This allows Auto Setup to run prop...

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      • 7. Use an Arrow button ( - or + ) to select the IMAGE LOCK icon and press the OSD Enter button to...

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      • 8. Using an Arrow button ( - or + ), select AUTOMATIC and press the OSD Enter button . This activ...

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      • 9. When finished, the OSD main menu returns. Press the Exit button once to exit from the OSD.

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      • 10. Press the Esc key to return to Windows.

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  • Auto Setup OS/2

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    • If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it may automatically turn off while you are waiti...

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      • 1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC.

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

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      • 3. Insert the diskette labelled ‘IBM Monitor Installation Disk’ into the diskette drive.

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      • 4. Select OS/2 System, Systems Setup, System. Select Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 x 256.

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      • 5. Select Screen Refresh of 60Hz.

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      • 6. Close Systems and restart your system.

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      • 7. At the OS/2 command prompt, select the OS/2 Full Screen command.

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      • 8. Press mouse button 2 and select Settings or Properties (depending on your OS/2 version).

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      • 9. Select Session and then choose Win-OS/2 Full Screen.

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      • 10. Open the OS/2 full-screen window.

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      • 11. At the command prompt type A: and press ENTER.

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      • 12. Type TESTPATS and press ENTER.

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    • The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the screen resolution.

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      • 13. When the dot pattern appears, press the OSD Enter button to display the initial OSD menu.

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    • Position the mouse pointer at the bottom center of the screen. This allows Auto Setup to run prop...

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      • 14. Use an Arrow button ( - or + ) to select the Image Lock icon and press the OSD Enter button t...

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      • 15. Using an Arrow button ( - or + ), select AUTOMATIC and press the OSD Enter button . This acti...

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    • If the screen flickers, repeat the setup several times until the flicker is minimised, or adjust ...

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      • 16. When finished, the OSD main menu returns. Press the Exit button to exit from the OSD.

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      • 17. Press the ESCAPE key to return to the OS/2 Window.

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• Manual Setup

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  • If the monitor is in standby mode (STANDBY ON), it might automatically turn off while you are wai...

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    • 1. Have your computer and monitor turned on for at least 15 minutes until the monitor and video a...

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    • 2. You may wish to start the program you most often use so that you can adjust for a “typical” sc...

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

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    • 4. Use an Arrow button ( - or + ) to select the IMAGE LOCK icon and press the OSD Enter button to...

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    • 5. Using an Arrow button ( - or + ), select MANUAL, press and then press once to select COARSE. L...

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    • 6. Use the Arrow buttons to correct (as much as possible) for noise in the video signal then pres...

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    • 7. Use an Arrow button to select FINE and press the button.

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    • 8. Use the Arrow buttons again to tune the image to your liking.

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    • 9. When finished, press the Exit button four times to exit from the OSD.

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• Adjusting Your LCD Monitor

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  • User controls

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    • User control features

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    • Operation

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    • The image is already optimized for many display modes, however the user controls can be used to a...

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    • The settings are saved after adjustment and when exiting the OSD and will be effective thereafter.

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      • OSD Lock / Unlock

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  • On-screen display (OSD) controls

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    • The LCD monitor needs time to become thermally stable the first time you turn it on each day. Thu...

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      • Initial appearance of OSD

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      • OSD functions

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• Further Information

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  • Display modes

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    • Factory Set Display Modes

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    • 640 ° 350

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    • 70 Hz

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    • 31.5 kHz

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    • 640 ° 480

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    • 75 Hz

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    • 37.5 kHz

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    • 640 ° 480

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    • 72 Hz

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    • 37.8 kHz

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    • 640 ° 480

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    • 66 Hz

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    • 35.0 kHz

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    • 640 ° 480

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    • 60 Hz

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    • 31.5 kHz

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    • 720 ° 400

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    • 70 Hz

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    • 31.4 kHz

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    • 800 ° 600

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    • 56 Hz

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    • 35.1 kHz

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    • 800 ° 600

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    • 60 Hz

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    • 37.8 kHz

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    • 800 ° 600

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    • 72 Hz

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    • 48.0 kHz

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    • 800 ° 600

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    • 75 Hz

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    • 46.8 kHz

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    • 832 ° 624

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    • 75 Hz

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    • 49.7 kHz

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    • 1024 ° 768

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    • 60 Hz

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    • 48.8 kHz

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    • 1024 ° 768

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    • 70 Hz

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    • 56.5 kHz

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    • 1024 ° 768

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    • 75 Hz

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    • 60.0 kHz

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    • 1152 x 864

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    • 75 Hz

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    • 67.5 kHz

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    • 1152 ° 870

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    • 75 Hz

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    • 68.7 kHz

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    • 1152 x 900

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    • 66 Hz

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    • 61.8 kHz

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    • 1280 ° 1024

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    • 75 Hz

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    • 79.9 kHz

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    • 1280 ° 1024†

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    • 60 Hz

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    • 63.9 kHz

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    • 1280 ° 1024

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    • 72 Hz

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    • 78.1 kHz

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    • 1280 ° 1024

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    • 76 Hz

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    • 81.1 kHz

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  • Power Management

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    • Steady green

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    • Normal

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    • Steady amber

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    • Blank

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    • Press a key or move the mouse.

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    • Energy Star® and NUTEK

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    • Flashing amber (0.5 sec. interval)

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    • Blank

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    • Press a key or move the mouse. ‡

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    • Energy Star® and NUTEK

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    • Flashing amber (1 sec. interval)

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    • Blank

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    • Press a key or move the mouse. ‡

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    • Energy Star® and NUTEK

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• Troubleshooting

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  • Further Help

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    • If possible, stay by your computer. Your Technical Support Representative may wish to go through ...

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

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      • 2. Purchase receipt.

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      • 3. Description of problem.

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      • 4. Computer type and model.

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

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      • 6. System BIOS version number.

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      • 7. Operating System and version number.

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      • 8. Display driver version number.

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      • 9. Video Adapter Type.

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    • More help, late-breaking news and details of the latest accessories for these products may be fou...

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      • Removing the stand and cables

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        • 1. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

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        • 2. Carefully insert the head of a flathead (–) screwdriver into the slot visible along either sid...

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        • 3. Squeeze the sides of the hinge cover (b) and pull it off.

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        • 4. Gently lift the stand cover (c) along the top and then slide it backwards and off the stand.

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        • 5. Remove the signal cable and the power cord from the monitor by disconnecting the corresponding...

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        • 6. Lay the monitor facedown on a cushion and remove the six screws holding the hinge mechanism on...

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        • 7. Insert the head of a flathead (–) screwdriver in the slot of one of the two VESA caps (d) and ...

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        • 8. If you are installing an arm or wall-mounting device, follow the directions included with the ...

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        • 9. Connect the signal cable and the power cord, then refit the power cord clamp in its original s...

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        • 10. Slide the stand cover back on the stand.

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        • 11. Put the hinge cover back on, making sure that the straight side is at the top.

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        • 12. Insert the three tabs at the top of the cable cover into the slots in the back of the monitor...

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      • Installing a 13W3 Cable

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        • 5. Remove the D-SUB signal cable, if you will not be using it.

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        • 6. Connect the 13W3 signal cable to the 13W3 connector on the back of the monitor.

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        • 7. Slide the stand cover back on the stand.

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        • 8. Put the hinge cover back on, making sure that the straight side is at the top.

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        • 9. Insert the three tabs at the top of the cable cover into the slots in the back of the monitor ...

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• Specifications

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  • Display Mode Ranges

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  • 640 x 350

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  • 70 Hz

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  • 31.5 kHz

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  • 640 x 480, VGA

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  • 60 / 59 - 61 Hz

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  • 31.5 / 30.5 - 35.0 kHz

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  • 640 x 460

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  • 66 Hz

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  • 35.0 kHz

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  • 640 x 480, VGA

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  • 72 / 71 - 73 Hz

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  • 37.9 / 36.5 - 39.9 kHz

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  • 640 x 480, VGA

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  • 75 / 74 - 76 Hz

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  • 37.5 / 36.8 - 43.0 kHz

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  • 720 x 400

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  • 70 Hz

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  • 31.5 kHz

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  • 800 x 600

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  • 56 Hz

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  • 35.2 kHz

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  • 800 x 600, SVGA

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  • 60 / 59 - 61 Hz

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  • 37.9 /37.5 - 43.0 kHz

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  • 800 x 600, SVGA

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  • 72 / 71 - 73 Hz

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  • 48.1 / 45.2 - 51.0 kHz

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  • 800 x 600, SVGA

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  • 75 / 74 - 76 Hz

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  • 46.9 / 46.0 - 51.0 kHz

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  • 832 x 624

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  • 75 Hz

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  • 49.7 kHz

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  • 1024 x 768, XGA

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  • 60 / 59 - 61 Hz

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  • 48.4 / 47.8 - 53.0 kHz

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  • 1024 x 768, XGA

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  • 70 / 69 - 71 Hz

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  • 56.5 / 56.0 - 61.0 kHz

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  • 1024 x 768, XGA

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  • 75 / 74 - 76 Hz

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  • 60.0 / 59.5 - 61.0 kHz

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  • 1152 x 864, VESA

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  • 75 Hz

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  • 67.5 kHz

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  • 1152 x 870

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  • 75 Hz

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  • 68.7 kHz

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  • 1152 x 900, Sun

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  • 66 Hz

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  • 61.8 kHz

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  • 1280 x 1024, SXGA

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  • 60 / 59 - 61 Hz

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  • 64.0 / 61.5 - 66.0 kHz

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  • 1280 x 1024, HP

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  • 72 Hz

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  • 78.1 kHz

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  • 1280 x 1024, SXGA

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  • 75 / 74 - 76 Hz

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  • 80.0 / 78.0 - 82.0 kHz

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  • 1280 x 1024, Sun

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  • 76 Hz

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  • 81.1 kHz

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