Lenovo D156 Users Guide

							
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D156 Wide Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide
Manual image setup
If automatic image setup does  not establish the image that you prefer, perform 
manual image setup.
N ote : Have your monitor powered on for about 15 minutes, until the monitor warms 
up.
1. Press     at the bottom of the monitor to open the OSD menu.
2. Use   or   to select   and press   to access.
3. Use   or   to select C
Clo ck and PP hase adjustment. 
•C
C lo ck (pixel frequency) adjusts 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.
•P
P hase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase 
adjustment, the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture.
4. When the image no longer looks distorted, save the Clock and Phase adjustments.
5. Press   to leave the OSD menu.
The power 
indicator is 
green, but there 
is no image. The video signal cable 
is loose or 
disconnected from the 
system or monitor. Be sure the video cable is 
connected with the 
system properly.
“Connecting and 
turning on your 
monitor” on page 1-3
The monitor 
brightness and 
contrast are at the 
lowest setting. Adjust the brightness and 
contrast setting on the 
OSD menu.
“Adjusting your 
monitor image” on 
page 2-3
One or more of 
the pixels appear 
discolored This is a characteristic 
of the LCD 
technology and is not 
an LCD defect. If there are more than five 
pixels missing, contact 
the Support Center.
Appendix A, 
“Service and 
Support,” on page 
A-1
• Fuzzy lines  in text or a 
blurry
image.
• Horizontal  or vertical 
lines 
through the 
image. • Image setup has 
not been 
optimized
•Your system  Display
Properties setting 
have not been 
optimized. Adjust the resolution 
settings on your system 
to match the native 
resolution for this 
monitor: 1366 x 768 at 60 
Hz.
“Adjusting your 
monitor image” on 
page 2-3
“Manual image 
setup”
Perform automatic image 
setup.  If automatic image 
setup does not help, 
perform manual image 
setup.  “Selecting a 
supported display 
mode” on page 2-6
When working in the 
native resolution, you 
may find additional
improvements by 
adjusting the Dots Per 
Inch (DPI) setting on your 
system. See the Advanced 
section of your 
system’s display 
properties.
Table 3-2. 
Troubleshooting
Pro b le m Possib le  c a u se Su ggeste d  a ctio n Refe re n ce
 
						

							
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Manually installing the monitor driver
Below are steps for manually installing the monitor driver in  Microsoft Windows Vista, 
Microsoft. Windows XP. 
Installing the monitor driver in Windows Vista
To install the device driver in Microsoft® Windows Vista, do the following: 
Note: You must download files from the Lenovo Monitor CD to use the Plug and Play feature 
in Windows Vista. 
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 your computer to start the Windows 
Vista operating system. 
4. Open the 
Display Propertieswindow by clicking Start, Control Panel
and then double-clicking the Hardware and Soundicon.
5. Click the Personalization  icon.
6. Click the  Display Settings  icon.
7. Click the  Advanced Settings  button.
8. Click the Monitortab.
9. Click the  Properties button. 
11. Open the " Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor " window by clicking on 
Update Driver 
and then click the "Browse my computer for driver software " button.
12. Select “ Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer ”.
16. Close all open windows and remove the CD. 
17. Restart the computer. 
The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and 
corresponding Color Matching Profiles. 
10. Click the 
Drivertab.
Note:On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate  does not improve display quality. Lenovo 
recommends using either 1 366 x 768  at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 64 0 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz. .
.
13. Click the 
Have Disk button. Click on the  Browse button and navigate to the
following directory:
X:\Monitor Drivers\Windows Vista
(where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
14. Select the " LEN113F.inf" file and click the  Open button. Click the  OK button.
15. Select  LEN D156 Wide and click Next. The files will be copied from the CD to your
hard disk drive.
 
						

							
Installing the monitor driver in Windows XP
To use the Plug and Play feature in Windows XP, files should be loaded from the 
Reference and Driver CD.
Note : This section must be completed before continuing with the Windows XP 
automatic image setup.
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 D
D is p la y  P ro p ertie s window by clicking SS ta rtJS ett in gsJC on tr o l 
P an el
, and then double-clicking the DD is p la y icon.
5. Click the S
S ettin gs tab.
6. Click the A
A dvan ce d button.
7. Click the M
M on it o r tab.
8. Click the P
P ro p ertie s button.
9. Click the D
D riv ers tab.
10. Open the H
H ard w are  U pd ate  W iz ard window by clicking on UU pd ate  D riv er, and 
then click N
N ex t.
11 . S e l e c t  I
I n sta ll f r o m  a  l i s t o r S p ecif ic  l o ca tio n (A dvan ce d ), and then click NN ex t.
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.
Note : On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display 
quality. Lenovo recommends using either 1366 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 640 
x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
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12. Select  “Don't search. I will choose the driver to install”  option, and then clickNext
.
13. Click the  Have Disk button. Click on the  Browse button and navigate to the
following directory:
X:\Monitor Drivers\Windows XP 
(where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
14. Select the " LEN113F.inf" file and click the  Open button. Click on the  OK button.
15. Select  LEN D156 Wide and click Next. The files will be copied from the CD to your
hard disk drive.
Getting further help
If you still can’t solve your problem, please contact the Lenovo Support Center. For
more information on contacting the Customer Support Center, please see Appendix A,
“Service and Support,” on page A-1.
 
						

							
Service information 
Product numbers 
The product number for your monitor is located on the side of the display bezel as 
shown below. 
 
 
 
						

							
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 D156Wide
 
 
 
 
 
Table 3-3. List of service parts
   
   
   
 () 
   
  
RELEASE DESCRIPTION M/TMODELCOLORGEOGRAPHY 
45J7678 
D156wide FRU monitor 4415, 
4423 
AB1 Business 
Black 
WORLDWIDE 
45J7679 
D156wide FRU Stand  4415, 
4423 
AB1 Business 
Black 
WORLDWIDE 
30R5139 D156wide FRU Signal  
cable (Analog, 1.8m) 
4415, 
4423 
AB1 Business 
Black  
WORLDWIDE 
 
 
						

							
Appendix A. Service and Support 
The following information describes the technical support that is available for your 
product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of the product. Refer to 
your Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty for a full explanation of Lenovo 
warranty terms. 
Telephone technical support 
Installation and configuration support through the Customer Support Center will 
be withdrawn or made available for a fee, at Lenovo’s discretion, 90 days after the 
option has been withdrawn from marketing. Additional support offerings, 
including step-by-step installation assistance, are available for a nominal fee. 
To assist the technical support representative, have available as much of the 
following information as possible: 
v   Option name 
v   Option number 
v   Proof of purchase 
v   Computer manufacturer, model, serial number, and manual 
v   Exact wording of the error message (if any) 
v   Description of the problem 
v   Hardware and software configuration information for your system
If
 possible, be at your computer. Your technical support representative might want 
to walk you through the problem during the call. 
Worldwide telephone list 
Phone numbers are subject to change without notice. For the most current phone 
numbers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support and click Support phone 
list . 
 Country or Region Telephone Number 
Africa 
 
Argentina 0800-666-0011 (Spanish) 
Australia 131-426 (English) 
 
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Online technical support 
O nl i ne technical support is available during the life of your product through the 
Lenovo  Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/think/support. 
During the warranty period, assistance for replacement or exchange of defective 
components is available. In addition, if your option is installed in a LLENOVOLenovo  
 computer, you might be entitled to service at your location. Your technical
 
support
 representative can help you determine the best alternative. 
Africa: +44 (0)1475-555-055 
South Africa: +27-11-3028888 and 0800110756 
Central Africa: Contact     you r L en ov oServ ic ep ro v id er
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Country or Region Telephone Number 
Austria Up and running support: 01-24592-5901 
Warranty service and support: 01-211-454-610 
(German) 
Belgium Up and running support: 02-210-9820 (Dutch) 
Up and running support: 02-210-9800 (French) 
Warranty service and support: 02-225-3611 (Dutch, French) 
Bolivia 0800-0189 (Spanish) 
Brazil Sao Paulo region: (11) 3889-8986 
Toll free outside Sao Paulo region: 0800-7014-815 
(Brazilian Portuguese) 
Canada 1-800-565-3344 (English, French) 
In Toronto only call: 416-383-3344 
Chile 800-224-488 (Spanish) 
China 800-810-1818 (Mandarin) 
China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Home PC: 852-2825-7799 
Commercial PC: 852-8205-0333 
ThinkPad and WorkPad: 852-2825-6580 
(Cantonese, English, Putonghua) 
Colombia 1-800-912-3021 (Spanish) 
Costa Rica 284-3911 (Spanish) 
Croatia 0800-0426 
Cyprus +357-22-841100 
Czech Republic +420-2-7213-1316 
Denmark Up and running support: 4520-8200 
Warranty service and support: 7010-5150 
(Danish) 
Dominican Republic 566-4755 
566-5161 ext. 8201 
Toll Free within the Dominican Republic: 1-200-1929 
(Spanish) 
Ecuador 1-800-426911 (Spanish) 
El Salvador 250-5696 (Spanish) 
Estonia +386-61-1796-699 
Finland Up and running support: 09-459-6960 
Warranty service and support: +358-800-1-4260 
(Finnish) 
France Up and running support: 0238-557-450 
Warranty service and support (hardware): 0810-631-213 
Warranty service and support (software): 0810-631-020 
 
(French) 
Germany Up and running support: 07032-15-49201 
Warranty service and support: 01805-25-35-58 
(German) 
Greece +30-210-680-1700 
Guatemala 335-8490 (Spanish) 
Honduras Tegucigalpa & San Pedro Sula: 232-4222 
San Pedro Sula: 552-2234 
(Spanish) 
 
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Country or Region Telephone Number 
Hungary +36-1-382-5720 
India 1600-44-6666 
Alternate Toll 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 
Warranty service and support: 01-881-1444 
(English) 
Italy Up and running support: 02-7031-6101 
Warranty service and support: +39-800-820094 
(Italian) 
Japan Desktop: 
Toll free: 0120-887-870 
For International: +81-46-266-4724 
 
ThinkPad: 
Toll free: 0120-887-874 
For International: +81-46-266-4724 
Both of the above numbers will be answered with a Japanese language voice 
prompt. For telephone support in English, please wait for the Japanese voice 
prompt to end, and an operator will answer. Please ask for ″ English support 
please, ″ and your call will be transferred to an English speaking operator. 
 
PC Software: 
0120-558-695 
Overseas calls: +81-44-200-8666 
(Japanese) 
Korea 1588-5801 (Korean) 
Latvia +386-61-1796-699 
Lithuania +386-61-1796-699 
Luxembourg +352-298-977-5063 (French) 
Malaysia 1800-88-8558 (English, Bahasa, Melayu) 
Malta +356-23-4175 
Mexico 001-866-434-2080 (Spanish) 
Middle East +44 (0)1475-555-055 
Netherlands +31-20-514-5770 (Dutch) 
New Zealand 0800-446-149 (English) 
Nicaragua 255-6658 (Spanish) 
Norway Up and running support: 6681-1100 
Warranty service and support: 8152-1550 
(Norwegian) 
Panama 206-6047 (Spanish) 
Peru 0-800-50-866 (Spanish) 
Philippines 1800-1888-1426 
+63-2-995-8420 
(English, Philipino) 
 
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Country or Region Telephone 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 +94-11-2448-442 (English) 
Sweden Up and running support: 08-477-4420 
Warranty service and support: 077-117-1040 
(Swedish) 
Switzerland Up and running support: 058-333-0900 
Warranty service and support: 0800-55-54-54 
(German, French, Italian) 
Taiwan 886-2-8723-9799 (Mandarin) 
Thailand 1-800-299-229 (Thai) 
Turkey 00800-4463-2041 
(Turkish) 
United Kingdom Up and running support: 01475-555-055 
Warranty service and support (hardware): 08705-500-900 
Warranty service and support (software): 08457-151-516 
(English) 
United States 1-800-426-7378 
(English) 
Uruguay 000-411-005-6649 (Spanish) 
Venezuela 0-800-100-2011 (Spanish) 
Vietnam For northern area and Hanoi: 84-4-8436675 
For southern area and Ho Chi Minh City: 84-8-829-5160 
(English, Vietnamese) 
 
 
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systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on 
generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements may have been 
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