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Chapter 1. Getting started This User’s Guide contains detailed information on the ThinkVision™ L171p 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: •...
With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor, remove the fixed pin and adjust the height of the monitor. ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
Monitor Pivot In locked/down Position - Tilt upwards, so that lower edge of monitor clears the stand. - Rotate clockwise until the monitor stops at 90 °. Extended Position - Rotate clockwise until the monitor stops at 90 °. User controls Your monitor has controls on the front which are used to adjust the display.
Power off your computer and all attached devices, and unplug the computer power cord. 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. ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
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Connect the digital cable to the DVI connector of the monitor and the other end on the back of the computer. Note: The digital cable is not included with the monitor. Plug the monitor power cord and the computer cord into grounded electrical outlets. Power on the monitor and the computer.
Register your option on the IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/register/ IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless you indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive further information. ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
With assistive technologies, users can access information in the way most appropriate to their disability. Some of these technologies are already provided in your operating system; others can be purchased through vendors or accessed at: http://www.ibm.com/able/ ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
Adjusting your monitor image This section describes the user control features used to adjust your monitor image. Using the direct access controls The direct access controls can be used when the On Screen Display (OSD) is not displayed. Note: The direct access controls are blue. Table 2-1.
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Color Image Properties Preset mode Custom Sharpness Mode 1 Default Mode 2 ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Controls and Adjustments Description Adjusts overall brightness Adjusts difference between light and dark areas Moves the image left or right. Moves the image up or down.
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Table 2-2. OSD functions OSD Icon on Main Menu Submenu Input video signal Information Options Language Menu Position Options Default Custom Reset Accessibility Controls and Adjustments Description This monitor can accept video signals through two different connectors. Most desktop computers use a D-SUB connector.
Rotation tab, and then set the preferred rotation. Check with the manufacturer of your computer to see if graphic drivers with image rotation can be downloaded from their support website. ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Refresh rate 70 Hz...
Understanding power management Power management is invoked when the computer recognizes that you have not used your mouse or keyboard for a user-definable period. There are several states as described in the table below. For optimal performance, switch off your monitor at the end of each working day, or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods during the day.
Remove grease or finger marks with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent. Detaching the monitor stand After placing the monitor face down on a clean surface or soft cloth, remove the four screws from the stand to remove it from the monitor. ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide...
Table 3-2. Troubleshooting Problem The words "Out of Range" are shown on the screen, and the power indicator is flashing green. ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Interface Input Signal Horizontal addressability Vertical addressability Clock frequency VESA DDC Horizontal frequency...
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Table 3-2. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause The image The video signal cable quality is is not connected with unnacceptable. the monitor or system completely. The color settings may be incorrect. The automatic image setup function was not performed. The power •...
Reference and Driver CD for automatic installation. 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. ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Possible cause Suggested action •...
13. Click OK. 14. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected. 15. Choose ThinkVision L171p Monitor and click OK. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. 16. Close all open windows and remove the CD.
13. Click OK. 14. Ensure that the CD drive letter is selected. 15. Choose ThinkVision L171p Monitor and click OK. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. 16. Close all open windows and remove the CD.
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 accordance with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs or modifications.
Service parts The following parts are for use by servicers and dealers authorized by Lenovo to support the customer warranty. Parts are for service use only. The table below shows information for model 9417-Hxx. Table 3-3. List of service parts...
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Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile China China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Colombia Costa Rica Cyprus ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Language Telephone Number Africa: +44 (0)1475 555 055 South Africa: +27 11 3028888 and 0800110756 Central Africa: Contact the nearest...
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Country or Region Language Czech Republic Denmark Danish Dominican Republic Spanish Ecuador Spanish El Salvador Spanish Estonia Finland Finnish France French Germany German Greece Guatemala Spanish Honduras Spanish Hungary India English Indonesia Bahasa, Indonesian, English Ireland English Italy Italian Telephone Number Hours of operation +420-2-7213-1316 4520-8200...
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Country or Region Japan Korea Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Mexico Middle East ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Language Telephone Number Japanese, English Desktop Toll free: 0120-887-870; For International: +81-46- 266-4724 ThinkPad Toll free: 0120-887- 874; For International: +81-46-...
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Country or Region Language Netherlands Dutch New Zealand English Nicaragua Spanish Norway Norwegian Panama Spanish Peru Spanish Philippines English Poland Portugal Portuguese Russian Federation Russian Singapore English Slovakia Slovenia Spain Spanish Sri Lanka English Sweden Swedish Switzerland German, French, Italian Taiwan Mandarin Telephone Number...
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Country or Region Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States Uruguay Venezuela Vietnam ThinkVision L171p Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Language Telephone Number Thai 1-800-299-229 Turkish 00800-211-4032 +90-212-317-1760 English +44-1475-555-055 English 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378) Spanish 000-411-005-6649 Spanish 0-800-100-2011 English/Vietnamese Ho Chi Minh = (848)
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