Lenovo Thinkvision L171 Users Guide

L171Flat Panel Monitor
User’s Guide
 

Product numbers 
9417-AB1 
9417-AJ1 
9417-AB9 
9417-AC1
  
Second Edition (June 2005) 
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Contents 
Safety information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v 
Chapter 1. Getting started 
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Shipping contents 
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Attaching the base and handling your monitor 
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Product overview 
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Types of adjustments 
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Safety information 
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. 
   
 
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. 
   
 
   
 
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.   
 
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. 
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. 
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. 
Vo r der Installation dieses Produkts die...

Chapter 1. Getting started 
This User ’s Guide contains detailed information on the ThinkVision® L171 Flat 
Panel Monitor. For a quick overview, please see the Setup Poster that was shipped 
with your monitor. 
Shipping contents 
The product package should include the following items: 
v   
 ThinkVision L171 Flat Panel Monitor Setup Poster 
v 
 
 Monitor Safety, Troubleshooting, and Warranty Guide 
v 
 
 Reference and Driver CD 
v 
 
 ThinkVision L171 Flat Panel Monitor 
v 
 
 Power Cord 
v 
 
 Analog...

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. 
Types of adjustments 
Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. 
-4°
30°
   
 
User controls 
Your monitor has controls on the front which are used to adjust the display. 
   
 
For information on how to use these controls, please see “Adjusting your...

Cable lock slot 
Your 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: Be sure to read the Safety Information located in the Monitor Safety, 
Troubleshooting, and Warranty Guide before carrying out this procedure. 
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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 pre-attached to your monitor. 
 
 
   
3. 
 
 Insert the power cord into the monitor, then plug the monitor power cord and 
the computer cord into grounded electrical outlets. 
 
 
   
4. 
 
 Power on the monitor and the computer. 
 
 
 
 
 
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5.   
 To install the monitor driver, insert the Reference and Driver CD, click Install 
driver, and follow the on-screen instructions. 
 
 
   
6. 
 
 To optimize your monitor image, press the Automatic Image Setup key. 
Automatic image setup requires that the monitor is warmed up for at least 15 
minutes. This is not required for normal operation. 
 
 
 
Note: If automatic image setup does not establish the image that you prefer, 
perform manual image setup. See “Manual image setup” on page 3-3....

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 from your personal 
computer and to avoid discomfort. Arrange your workplace and the equipment 
you use to suit your individual needs and the kind of work that you perform. In 
addition, use healthy work habits to maximize your performance and comfort 
while using your computer. 
For more detailed...