IBM THINKPAD E50 User manual

Color Monitor
User’s Guide English
E50

Second Edition (July 2005)
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Safety: Read first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Your New Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Direct Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
On Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Monitor function control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
H-Moiré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
V-Moiré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Degauss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
V-Linearity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Colour temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Colour ratios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
sRGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
H-position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
V-position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
H-size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
V-size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pincushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pinbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Trapezoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parallelogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Help & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table of Contents
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Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact
your dealer.
Connecting Your Monitor
1
Turn off your computer and unplug the
power cord.
2
Signal cable
Connect the end of the signal cable to
your computer’s video port (Video board,
video card, or graphics card).
3
Power port
Connect the power cord for your monitor
to the power port on the back of the
monitor.
4
Power cords
Plug the power cord for the monitor and
the power cord for your computer into a
nearby outlet.
5
Turn on your computer and monitor.
If your monitor displays an image,
installation is complete.
6Install monitor driver
• Insert the provided CD into the
CD-ROM drive, when prompted by the
operating system.
Stand Monitor
Power Cord
EXIT MENU
CD
(User's Guide & Installation Files)
Safety, Troubleshooting,
and Warranty Guide
Setup Guide
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2 4
Your New Monitor

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Direct Access Buttons
Most of the adjustments you make to your monitor will be accessed through the OSD described in the
next section. The Contrast and Brightness features can also be accessed directly from the front of your
monitor.
1
With the menu off, press the or button on the front of your monitor. The button
accesses the Brightness feature. The button accesses the Contrast feature.
2
Push the button to increase or the button to decrease the value of the selection.
3
Press the EXIT button twice to exit the OSD.
Your New Monitor
Front Panel
1
EXIT ( ) button
Press the EXIT button(picture) to exit the OSD. It is also used to return to the previous menu
when using the OSD.
2
The / ( / ) buttons
These buttons allow you to select and adjust items using the OSD. When adjusting an item using
the OSD, the button lowers the value of the selected function. The button raises the
value of the selected function. These buttons are also direct access buttons for the Contrast and
Brightness feature controls. (See the section below on Direct Access Buttons.)
3
MENU ( ) button
Opens the OSD. It is also used to select a highlighted function, open a sub-menu, or move
between menus when using the OSD.
4
Power button
The power button turns the monitor on and off. The power indicator light glows green during
normal operation, see “Specifications” section.
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Operation
On Screen Display(OSD)
Your monitor has an OSD, accessed by the buttons on the front of your
monitor, that allows you to adjust characteristics of the screen image.
Display changes are indicated by on-screen adjustment icons. Some
functions have sub-menus.
1
Push the menu button to display the main menu.
Function icons are arranged across the top of the OSD.
2
Push the or button to move through the icons.
The name of the function will appear below the rows of function icons.
3
To select a function or open a sub-menu, push the button. The screen will display
the options for adjustment. If there is a sub-menu, use the or button to
highlight the feature you want to adjust, then push the button to select it.
4
Use the and buttons to make adjustments. increases values
and decreases values. On-screen calibration numbers show the effect of your
adjustment. If you are in a sub-menu, use the EXIT button to return to the previous
menu.
5
Push the EXIT button to exit and save your changes.
Function icons
Adjustment icons

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Operation
This menu contains the following functions:
- Adjusting the brightness- Adjusting the contrast
- Set or deactivate moiré reduction
- Degaussing the screen
- Adjusting the V-Linearity
- Activating the factory settings
Icon Monitor Function Control
Adju sting the bri ghtness
With this fun ctio n you set the bri ghtness o f th e pi cture.
Adjusting the contrast
With this function you set the contrast between the foreground
and the background of the picture.
You will increase the life of your screen if you adjust the
contrast and brightness to medium.
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A "Moiré" pattern can appear on your screen, looking like a series of
concentric circles or arcs. To eliminate this pattern, use the
horizontal moire adjustments.
A " " pattern can appear on your screen, looking like a series of
conc entric circles or arcs. To eliminate this pattern, use the vertical
moire adjustments.
The Degauss feature will remove color impurities caused by magnetic
fields.
Adjust the linearity setting when the display image is compressed at
the top or bott om.
Use the recall feature to reset these monitor settings to their original
levels: Position, Size, Pincushion, Trapezoid, Parallelogram, Pinbalance,
Rotation, H-,and V- .
Note: If you have selected "Yes", all settings listed above will be reset.
All other settings will remain the same.
Moir é
Moiré
Moiré

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Operation
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OFF
This menu contains the following functions:
- Setting the color temperature
- Setting colour ratios
- Setting the sRGB
Icon Monitor Function Control
Color temperature is a measure of the 'warmth' of the image col-
ors.(6500K / 9300K)
Setting color ratios
With these functions you set the color ratio for the respectively
selected color.
When you adjust the Brightness and Contrast after sRGB mode is
selected, these functions can not be controlled.
Follow this instruction to change the horizontal position of the mon-
itor's entire display.
Follow these instructi to change the vetical position of the moni-
tor's entire display.
Follow these instructioto change the horizontal size of the moni-
tor's entire display.
sR G B
MENU:
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46
63
69
45
48
37
45
This menu contains the following functions:
:-Adjusting the horizontal position
- Adjusting the vertical position
- Adjusting the horizontal size
- Adjusting the vertical size
- Correcting pincushion distortion
- Correcting pinbalance distortion
- Correcting trapezoid distortion
- Correcting parallelogram distortion

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Operation
Icon Monitor Function Control
Follow this instruction to change the vertical size of the monitor’s
entier display.
Adjust the pincushion setting when the sides of the display are
bowed in or bowed out.
Adjust the pinbalance setting when the sides of the display are
bowed towards the left or right.
Adjust the trapezoid setting when the top or bottom of the display is
too large or small.
Adjust the parallelogram setting when the display is leaning left or
right.
You can see the frequency (user control mode)
used by the user, the polarity of the operational
signals, the default frequency (default mode) set
when you buy the monitor and the resolution level.
Note: These screens do not allow any changes to
the settings, they are for information only.
LOCK UNLOCK
- Push and hold in the Menu buttofor 10 seconds or more - to
Lock the OSD.
(In this case, even if you click the Menu butt, the control screen
will not be printed.)
- Push and hold in the Menu buttofor 10 seconds or more to
Unlock the OSD

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Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, check the information in this section to see if you
can solve the problem yourself.
There is no screen image
■ Check to see that both the monitor and the computer are plugged in
and turned on.
“ ?” appears
■ Check the signal cable connection between the computer and the
monitor.
“ ?” appears
■ The input signal frequency is over or under the synchronization range of
the monitor, see “Specifications” section.
The screen image is too light or too dark
■ Adjust the brightness or contrast settings, see On Screen Dispaly
section.
The screen image is too large or too small
■Adjust the size settings, see H-size and V-Size On Screen Dispaly
section.
The colors are distorted with dark or shadowed areas
■ Activate the degauss feature, see On Screen Dispaly section.
■ Adjust the color temperature, see On Screen Dispaly section.
The power indicator light is blinking green
■ The monitor is using its power management system, see
“PowerSaver” section.
You need the monitor driver software
■Download the driver from the internet at http://www.lenovo.com/think/support

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Help & Service
Machine Name -E50 Color Monitor (M/T 6518)
Warranty Period - Three (3) Years
See the Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty included in this publication
for Lenovo's warranty terms and conditions.
The Lenovo Machine Warranty worldwide Web site at
http://www.lenovo.com/think/warranty provides a worldwide overview of
Lenovo's Limited Warranty for Lenovo Machines, a Glossary of Lenovo
definitions, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Support by Product
(Machine) with links to Product Support pages.
The Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty is also available on this
site in 29 languages via pdf files.
Service and support
With the original purchase of an Lenovo machine, you have access to
extensive support coverage. During the Lenovo machine warranty period,
you may call Lenovo or your reseller for problem determination assistance
under the terms of the Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty. You may
seek help as follows:
Call Customer Support Center
In the US call 1-800-426-7378
In Canada (Toronto only) call 416-383-3344
(all others) call 1-800-565-3344
In other countries, contact your dealer, retailer, or other Lenovo authorized
servicer. Before calling, please have available as much of the following
information as possible:
1. Type, model and serial number from the label on the back of your
monitor.
2. Purchase receipt.
3. Description of problem.
4. Computer type and model.
5. System configuration (hardware fitted etc.).
6. System BIOS version number.
7. Operating System and version number.
8. Display driver version number.
If possible, stay by your computer system. Your technical support
representative might want to go through the problem with you during the
call.

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PowerSaver
This monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver.
This system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power
mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time. The monitor
automatically returns to normal operation when you move the computer's
mouse or press a key on the keyboard. For energy conservation, turn your
monitor OFF when it is not needed, or when leaving it unattended for long
periods. The PowerSaver system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant
video card installed in your computer. Use a software utility installed on
your computer to set up this feature.
State Normal Operation Power-off Mode
Power Indicator Green Green, Blinking (1 sec.
interval)
Power
Consumption
75 W (Maximum)
61 W (Nominal)
Less than 2 W
Display Mode Vertical Frequency (Hz)
VGA2, 720 x 400
VGA3, 640 x 480
VESA, 640 x 480
VESA, 640 x 480
VESA, 800 x 600
VESA, 800 x 600
VESA, 800 x 600
70
60
75
85
60
75
85
Display Modes

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Specifications
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications Model: E50
Picture Tube • 15” (38 cm) Full square type (35 cm Viewable)
• 90° Deflection
• Dot pitch: 0.28 mm (0.24mm horizontal)
• Aluminized tri-color phosphor dot trio with black
matrix.
• Anti-doming invar shadow mask.
Synchronization • Horizontal: 30 kHz to 54 kHz
• Vertical: 50 Hz to 120 Hz
Display Color • Over 16 million
Maximum Resolution • 1024 Dots• 768 Lines
Active Display • Horizontal: 10.5 ± 0.16 inch (267.0 ± 4 mm)
• Vertical: 7.9 ± 0.16 inch (200.0 ± 4 mm)
Input Signal, Terminated • Analog :0.7 Vpp positive at 75 ohms
• Separate Sync.: TTL level, positive or negative
Maximum Pixel Clock • 65 MHz
Power Supply • AC 100-240 V, 50Hz / 60 Hz
Power Consumption • 75 W (maximum)
Dimensions/Weight
(WxDxH)
• Unit : 356 x 379 x 369.5 mm / 11.9kg
• Carton : 457 x 474 x 390 mm / 13.7kg
Environmental
Considerations
• Operating temperature: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Humidity: 10% to 80%
• Storage temperature: -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)
Humidity: 20% to 80%

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Service Information
The following parts are for use by Lenovo service, or Lenovo authorized
dealers, to support the customer warranty. Parts are for service use only.
Model Type 6518
40Y6838 6518-P1N Monitor - Business Black - FRU
40Y6839 6518-P1E Monitor - Business Black - FRU
40Y6847 Tilt/Swivel - Business Black - FRU
40Y6848 Tilt/Swivel - Pearl White- FRU