Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter User manual

Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter
User Guide

Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter
User Guide

Note
Before installing the product, be sure to read the information in Appendix B, “Lenovo Limited Warranty,” on page 19.
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First Edition (May 2009)
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Contents
Chapter 1. About the USB-to-DVI adapter 1
Product description ............1
Installation requirements ..........1
Chapter 2. Installing the USB-to-DVI
adapter ...............3
Installing the device driver .........3
Uninstalling the device driver ........3
Installing the USB-to-DVI adapter .......4
Chapter 3. Using the USB-to-DVI adapter 7
Using the two modes ...........7
Extend mode .............7
Mirror mode .............7
Configuring the monitor settings using the
USB-to-DVI adapter ...........8
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ......11
Appendix A. Service and Support ...13
Registering your option ..........13
Online technical support ..........13
Telephone technical support .........13
Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty 19
Warranty Information ...........22
Suplemento de Garantía para México......23
Appendix C. Notices .........25
Recycling information ...........26
Trademarks ..............26
Appendix D. Regulatory compliance
notices...............27
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Declaration of Conformity .........27
Appendix E. Restrict of Hazardous
Substance Directive (RoHS) .....31
China RoHS ..............31
Turkish statement of compliance .......31
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Chapter 1. About the USB-to-DVI adapter
This manual contains product description and instructions for installing and using the Lenovo®
USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter (hereafter called the USB-to-DVI adapter).
The appendices of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices.
Product description
The USB-to-DVI adapter is aportable, plug-and-play USB-to-DVI connector that enables you to connect
your computer to amonitor or aprojector using an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. It expands
your workspace, thus enabling you to view more data and applications. The USB-to-DVI adapter is
hot-swappable; that is, you can remove it from your computer any time without restarting your
computer.
The USB-to-DVI adapter has the following features:
vAttach both DVI (Digital Visual Interface) digital monitor and VGA (Video Graphics Array) analog
monitor
vExtend (stretched) mode and Mirror (clone) mode settings
vSupport Maximum 1920x1200 wide screen resolution
vImage Rotation settings: Normal, Rotated Left, Rotated Right, and Upside-Down image display
Your option package includes the following:
vLenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter
vUSB cable
vDVI-to-VGA monitor adapter (required when attaching VGA analog monitors)
vLenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter setup poster
vSoftware and User Guide CD
Installation requirements
Before installing the device, ensure that your computer has one of the following operating systems
installed:
vMicrosoft®Windows®XP
vMicrosoft Windows Vista®32-bit or 64-bit
Before installing the device, ensure that your computer meets the following hardware requirements:
vAt least one available USB 2.0 port
vWhen you are using adocking station, make sure that the USB ports on the docking station are USB
2.0 compliant.
Note: Before installing this device, it is recommended that you check the Lenovo Support Web sites
(http://www.lenovo.com/support and http://www.lenovo.com/support/monitoraccessories) for
the latest software updates, including updated basic input/output system code (BIOS), utility
programs, device drivers, and other software updates. You are responsible for downloading and
installing designated software updates from the Support Web sites or other electronic media, and
following the instructions that your Service Provider provides.
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Chapter 2. Installing the USB-to-DVI adapter
This chapter provides information about installing the USB-to-DVI adapter.
Installing the device driver
Note: Before installing the USB-to-DVI adapter to your computer, be sure to install the device driver.
Otherwise, the USB-to-DVI adapter will not work correctly.
Perform one of the following two procedures to install the device driver.
Procedure 1
1. Insert the Software and User Guide CD.
2. From the Windows desktop, click Start,and then double-click My Computer →USB-DVI,the
USB-DVI (X:) window opens. The X: is the drive letter of the Software and User Guide CD.
3. Double-click Setup.exe on the Software and User Guide CD.
4. Select the language you need, and then click OK to continue.
5. Click Next →Install.
6. When the installation procedure completes, restart your computer if required.
Procedure 2
1. Save any open documents and exit all applications.
2. Insert the Software and User Guide CD and do one of the following:
vIf the Software and User Guide CD starts automatically, go to step 3.
vIf the Software and User Guide CD does not start automatically, do the following:
a. Click Start →Run.
b. Type x:\launch.bat where xis the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive.
c. Click OK.The CD browser window opens.
3. On the left side of the window, click Software.
4. Click Install Device Drivers.The Driver Installation window opens.
5. Follow the steps in each window and click Next to continue.
6. Click Finish.
7. When the installation procedure completes, restart your computer if required.
Uninstalling the device driver
Perform one of the following two procedures to uninstall the device driver in Windows XP or Windows
Vista operating system. You can uninstall the device driver through either the Start menu program list, or
the Control Panel interface.
Procedure 1
1. Click Start →Programs or All Programs →Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter →Uninstall.
2. In the Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter Uninstall window, click Uninstall.
3. When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the device driver.
4. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.
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Procedure 2
Depending on your computer operating system, perform one of the following two procedures to uninstall
the device driver:
For Windows XP:
1. Depending on your Start menu mode, click Start →Control Panel or Start →Settings →Control Panel.
2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, click or double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter,and then click Remove.
4. In the Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter Uninstall window, click Uninstall.
5. When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the device driver.
6. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.
For Windows Vista:
1. Click Start →Control Panel
2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, click the Uninstall aprogram option under the Programs
menu or double-click Programs and Features.
3. Select Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall option
displays.
4. Click Uninstall.
5. When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the device driver.
6. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.
Installing the USB-to-DVI adapter
To install the USB-to-DVI adapter, do the following:
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB-to-DVI adapter.
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