IBM T541A User manual

T541A
User's Guide
Color Monitor
English

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First Edition (Feb/2002)
Note: For important information, refer to the Monitor Safety and Warranty manual that comes with
this monitor.

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Contents
Safety(Read first) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Workplace Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adjusting the Monitor Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Working Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Switching on your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Device driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows Millennium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows 2000 8
Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Auto Setup for DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000,
Windows NT, Windows Me or Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Your LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
User controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
On-screen display (OSD) controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Further Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Product Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Further Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Notices and trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Setting up the monitor
Product Description
The IBM T541A Color Monitor works with a computer with a suitable on-
board sub-system or Video Card that supports XGA1024 x 768, SVGA 800 x
600, or VGA 604 x 408 resolutions at 60Hz.
In addition to your monitor, your option package includes the following:
• User’s Guide and Installation Files CD
• Monitor Warranty and Safety manual
• T541A Color Monitor Quick Start Guide
• Power Cord
• T541A Color Monitor
Handling Instructions
Do not support the monitor
within the screen area. The
Liquid Crystal Display is
glass and can be damaged
by rough handling or
excessive pressure.
1. Lift the monitor by placing your hands where indicated below.
2. Before using your monitor for the first time, remove the clear protective
film from the front of the screen.

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Workplace Preparation
This section gives advice
on what you should
consider before you set up your
monitor.
Height
Position the monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye
level when you sit at your workstation.
Orientation
Choose a position that gives the least reflection from lights and windows,
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 to use it. Tilt the monitor to a
comfortable viewing angle.
Adjusting the Monitor Position
Viewing Angle
You can tilt the screen backward and forward as shown below.
Working Practices
This section gives
advice on how you can
work comfortably and reduce
fatigue.
Rest
Take regular breaks. Vary your posture, stand up and stretch occasionally as
prolonged use of computer workstations can be tiring.

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Back
Sit back in your chair and use the backrest.
Hands
Adjust the seat height so that your forearms are approximately horizontal and
your wrists are straight when using the keyboard. Your upper arms should be
relaxed with your elbows near your body.
Use a light touch on the keyboard, keeping your hands and fingers relaxed.
Allow a space in front of the keyboard to rest your wrists when not typing.
Consider using a wristpad.
Eyesight
Working with monitors, in common with any prolonged close work, can be
visually demanding. Look away from the screen periodically and have your
eyesight checked regularly.
Screen settings
Set the screen brightness and contrast to a comfortable level. You may have
to adjust this as the lighting changes during the day. Many application
programs let you select color combinations which can help you to view in
comfort. See the User controls section (page 10) for more information.

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Connecting your Monitor
Be sure to read the Monitor
Safety and Warranty manual
that comes with your monitor
before carrying out this
procedure.
1. Turn off your computer and all attached devices.
2. Connect the signal cable to the video port on the back of your computer.
This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure A), or it
might be part of a video adapter card (figure B). The video port on your
computer or video adapter card may be colored blue to match the blue
connector on your monitor’s video cable.
The ac adapter and signal
cable are connected to
your monitor. If you wish to
change these or to fit a different
stand, see the Further help
section (page 19).
3. Connect the power cord to the power adapter and then plug the power
cord into a properly grounded outlet.
Switching on your Monitor
1. Switch on the power source and your computer.
2. Switch on your monitor by pushing and releasing the power switch
marked .
To switch off your monitor, push and release the power switch again.
3. Turn on the monitor and then the computer.

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Device driver installation
Use the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD that comes with your monitor
to install the appropriate device driver for your operating system.
Installing the Windows XP device driver
To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft®Windows®
XP operating system, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD-
ROM drive.
2. Click Start  Control Panel Appearance & Themes and then click
the Display icon.
3. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then click
Advanced.
4. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Properties Driver tab Update
Driver.
5. When the Hardware Update Wizard window opens, select “Install the soft-
ware automatically,” click Next> and then Finish to complete the
installation.
6. Close the Display Properties window.
7. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer
CD-ROM drive.
Installing the Windows Me device driver
To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft Windows Mil-
lennium Eidtion operating system, perform the following steps:
1. Click Start  Settings  Control Panel and then double-click Display.
2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then click
Advanced.
3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Change  Specify the location of
the driver  Next.
4. When the Update Device Driver Wizard window opens, select "Display a
list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you
want," and click Next>.
5. Insert the the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer
CD-ROM drive, then click Have Disk.
6. Type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive if it is not
drive D) in the Copy manufacturer's files from: box, then click OK.
7. Click Next>, Next>, and then Finish to complete the installation.
8. Close the Display Properties window.
9. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer
CD-ROM drive.

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Installing the Windows 2000 device driver
To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional operating system, perform the following steps:
1. Click Start  Settings  Control Panel and then double-click Display.
2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then click
Advanced.
3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Properties  Driver Update
Driver.
4. When the Update Device Driver Wizard window opens, select "Search for
a suitable driver for my device," and click Next>.
5. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD-
ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive
if it is not drive D) in the Copy manufacturer's files from: box, click
Next> and then Finish to complete the installation.
6. Close the Display Properties window.
7. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer
CD-ROM drive.
Installing the Windows 98 device driver
Windows 98 automatically detects the new monitor and displays the Add New
Hardware Wizard window if the device driver is not already installed.
1. Insert the Device Driver and User’s Guide CD into the computer CD-ROM
drive, and click Next> twice when the Add New Hardware Wizard window
opens.
2. Click the CD-ROM drive box to install the device drivers from the CD and
then click Next>.
3. Confirm that the device driver was found on the CD, and click Next> twice
to install the device driver.
4. Click Finish to exit the Add New Hardware Wizard window.
To manually install or update the device driver for the Microsoft Windows 98
operating system, perform the following steps:
1. Click Start  Settings  Control Panel and then double-click Display.
2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab, and then click
Advanced.
3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click Change.
4. When the Update Device Driver Wizard window opens, follow the steps in
the previous paragraph.
5. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer
CD-ROM drive.

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Installing the Windows 95 device driver
Right-click the My Computer icon on the computer desktop and then select Prop-
erties -> System
to view the version number listed in the System window. Perform
the steps below for the appropriate version.
If you have Windows 95 Version 4.00.950A, use the following steps to manually
install or update the device driver:
1. Click Start  Settings  Control Panel and then double-click Display.
2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab and then click
Change Display Type.
3. In the Change Display Type window, click Change and then click Have
Disk.
4. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD-
ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive
if it is not drive D) in the Copy manufacturer's files from: box, and click
OK.
5. In the Select Device window, click the appropriate monitor model and then
click OK.
6. In the Change Display Type window, click Close.
7. In the Display Properties window, click OK.
8. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer
CD-ROM drive.
If you have Windows 95 Version 4.00.950B, use the following steps to manually
install or update the device driver:
1. Click Start  Settings  Control Panel and then double-click Display.
2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab and then click
Advanced Properties.
3. In the Advanced Display Properties window, click the Monitor tab and
then click Change.
4. In the Select Device window, click Have Disk.
5. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD-
ROM drive, type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive
if it is not drive D) in the Copy manufacturer's files from: box, and click
OK.
6. In the Select Device window, click the appropriate monitor model and then
click OK.
7. In the Advanced Display Properties window, click Close.
8. In the Display Properties window, click OK.
9. Remove the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD from the computer
CD-ROM drive.

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Auto Setup
Auto Setup
The Setup Utility
included on the setup
diskette is for displaying do
patterns. They do not replace
or modify the display dirver.
The Auto Setup instructions
require the monitor to be
warmed up for 15 minutes.
This is not required for normal
operation.
By pressing the
 and keys
simultaneously allows direct
access to the auto set-up
controls.
When you first use your monitor you must perform Auto Setup. This
procedure sets up your monitor to process the video signals from your
computer without image discoloration or smearing. After you perform Auto
Setup, the settings are stored and used each time you turn on the monitor.
In order to optimise the displayed image a set-up utility is provided on the CD.
Operation of the utility is dependent on the operating system on your PC. For
correct operation locate the operating system on your PC from the table
below and follow the appropriate instructions. You may choose to run AUTO
SETUP for each operating system that you use. This means that if you
sometimes use your monitor while running any version of Windows and
sometimes also use it from within DOS (not a DOS window), you must run
AUTO SETUP for both Windows and DOS. You may run versions of AUTO SETUP
in any order.
Before you begin AUTO SETUP for your PC:
1. Make sure the PC’s video mode is set in the range of the supported
screen resolution shown in the table.
The AUTO SETUP process only
applies to the current screen
mode. When a new mode is
selected, repeat this section to
reset the monitor
You should perform AUTO SETUP for each screen mode you use.
Operating System Corresponding Auto Setup procedure
DOS Auto Setup for DOS
Windows 3.1, Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows
2000, Windows NT,
Windows Me or Windows
XP
Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows
NT, Windows Me or Windows XP

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Auto Setup for DOS
If the monitor is in standby
mode (STANDBY ON), it
may automatically turn off while
you are waiting for it to warm up.
If this happens, switch off the
monitor and switch it on again
after a few seconds.
1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC.
If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is
displayed check:
• that the video interface cable is connected properly.
• the correct video adapter card is installed.
• the correct supported display mode is selected for your PC.
If you are using PC-DOS/
V, change to U.S. mode by
typing ‘CHEV US’ and pressing
ENTER at the command
prompt.
2. Wait approximately 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.
3. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD-
ROM drive.
You must use DOS when
you run DOS Auto Setup.
4. Display the command prompt screen of the DOS full-screen display.
5. Type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive if it is not
drive D).
6. Type ‘TESTPAT’ and press ENTER.
7. Select from the screen the number for the color or text mode you want to
setup.
8. Select from the screen the number for the video mode you want to
setup.
You may repeat this process for as many of the color and video modes
as you need.
The size and diversity of
the dot pattern varies with
the screen resolution.
9. When the dot pattern appears, press the OSD Enter button at the
bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu.
10. Use an Arrow button ( or ) to select the IMAGE LOCK icon
then press the OSD Enter button to access the function.
11. Using an Arrow button ( or ), select AUTOMATIC and press the
OSD Enter button . This activates the AUTO SETUP procedure, which
will optimize the display settings with the provided dot-patterns.
The screen will blink off several times and you may notice small
changes to the test pattern.
12. When finished, the OSD main menu returns. Press the Exit button
to exit from the OSD.
13. Press the ESCAPE key to exit the test pattern program.
14. Type ‘Exit’ at the command prompt to return to Windows.
If you use other operating systems, perform the appropriate AUTO SETUP for
those systems, also: see
Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT or
Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP.

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Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
or Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP
If the monitor is in standby
mode (STANDBY ON), it
may automatically turn off while
you are waiting for it to warm up.
1. Turn on the monitor first; then the PC.
If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is
displayed check:
• that the video interface cable is connected properly.
• the correct video adapter card is installed.
• the correct supported display mode is selected for your PC.
2. Wait approximately 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.
3. Drag the icon bar and tool bar, if they are displayed, to the bottom of the
screen.
4. Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD-
ROM drive.
The size and diversity of
the dot pattern varies with
the screen resolution.
5. Check the operating system installed on your PC and follow the
instructions from the table below.
6. When the test pattern appears, press the OSD Enter button at the
bottom of the monitor to display the initial OSD menu.
Position the mouse pointer
at the bottom center of the
screen. This allows AUTO
SETUP to run properly
7. Use an Arrow button ( or ) to select the IMAGE LOCK icon
and press the OSD Enter button to access the function.
8. Using an Arrow button ( or ), select AUTOMATIC and press the
OSD Enter button . This activates the AUTO SETUP procedure, which
will optimize the display settings with the provided test pattern.
The screen will dim, blink on and off several times, and you may notice
small changes to the test pattern.
To abort the AUTO SETUP function, press the ESC key.
Operating
System Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4
Windows 3.1 Open
PROGRAM
MANGER
Select
FILE
Select
RUN
Type
‘d:\TESTPAT’
(change the
drive letter to
match your
CD-ROM
drive if it is
not drive D)
and press
ENTER
Windows NT 3.5
Windows 95,
Windows 98,
Windows 2000,
Windows NT,
Windows Me or
Windows XP
Select
START Select RUN

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9. When finished, the OSD main menu returns. Press the Exit button
once to exit from the OSD.
10. Press the ESC key to return to Windows.
You have completed the monitor setup for Windows. If you use other operat-
ing systems, perform the appropriate AUTO SETUP for those systems, also: see
Auto Setup for DOS.

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Adjusting Your LCD Monitor
User controls
User control features
Operation
The image is already
optimized for many display
modes; however, the user
controls can be used to adjust
the image to your liking.
• Press any of the OSD control buttons to display the main OSD menu.
• Use the Arrow buttons to move among the icons. Select an icon and press
OSD Enter to access that function. If there is a sub-menu, you can move
between options using the Arrow buttons, then press OSD Enter to select
that function. Use the Arrow buttons to make adjustments.
Icon Control Description
Exit
Displays the OSD main menu
Exits from menus and sub-menus
Exits the OSD
Left Arrow
Displays the OSD main menu
Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other
options
Right Arrow
Displays the OSD main menu
Moves the cursor to highlight icons and other
options
OSD Enter
Displays the OSD main menu
Enters menus and sub-menus and selects the
highlighted option
Power Switch Switches the monitor on and off

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The settings are saved
after adjustment and when
exiting the OSD and will be
effective thereafter.
• Press the Exit button to move backwards through the sub-menus and exit
from the OSD.
Note: After making adjustments, the Power indicator LED will briefly turn
amber to indicate that the new value has been saved.
OSD Lock / Unlock
This feature allows you to secure the current control settings, while allowing
the user to adjust Brightness and Contrast, so that they cannot be
inadvertently changed. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by using
the same procedure.
Push and hold the OSD Enter button for 10 seconds to Lock or to Unlock.
When locked, a “LOCKED” message will be displayed.

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On-screen display (OSD) controls
The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the On-
Screen Display (OSD). Press any of the OSD buttons to activate the OSD.
The LCD monitor needs
time to become thermally
stable the first time you turn it on
each day. Thus, to achieve more
accurate adjustments for
parameters, allow the LCD
monitor to warm up (be On) for
at least 15 minutes before
making any screen adjustments.
Initial appearance of OSD
OSD functions
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BRIGHTNESS
MAIN MENU
OSD Icon Description Sub-menu(s) Controls and
Adjustments
BRIGHTNESS Adjusts brightness
CONTRAST Adjusts contrast
IMAGE LOCK
The image lock function is used to
adjust the level of noise in the video
signal which causes horizontal lines or
areas on the screen where the image
appears to be unstable and jitters or
shimmers. This can be done
automatically or manually.
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IMAGE LOCK
(continued)
Manual -
•Fine
•Coarse
Use the Arrow buttons to
adjust away the
interference. If
satisfactory results are
not obtained using the
Fine adjustment, use the
Coarse adjustment and
then use Fine again.
This function may
change the width of the
display image. Use the
H-Position function on
the Image Position
menu to center the
display image on the
screen.
IMAGE
POSITION
Moves the screen left and right or up
and down.
H-Position
V-Position
COLOR
Select the Color Mode you find most
comfortable and then fine tune the
colors using the User Color Mode
menu, if necessary.
Color Mode Mode 1
(Cool White)
Mode 2
(Normal White)
Mode 3
(Warm White)
User Mode -
•Red Increases or decreases
redness
• Green Increases or decreases
greenness
• Blue Increases or decreases
blueness
OSD Icon Description Sub-menu(s) Controls and
Adjustments

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RESET
Resets the Brightness, Contrast and
Color settings.
Color Reset NO - Does not make the
adjustment
YES - Resets the color
Resets the Image position settings Geometry
Reset
NO - Does not make the
adjustment
YES - Resets the
geometry
INFORMATION
Shows information about the
addressability and the horizontal and
vertical frequencies of the images
received from the computer or video
board.
LANGUAGE
The language chosen affects only the
language of the OSD. It has no effect
on any software running on the
computer.
Select one of the five
languages to use for the
OSD.
OSD MENU
POSITION
Changes the position of the OSD on
the screen.
H-Position
V-Position
OSD Icon Description Sub-menu(s) Controls and
Adjustments
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