Lenovo THINKPAD E50 Operation & User’s Manual

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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 English - 1

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. 6 Install 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 3 2 4 Your New Monitor

Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese 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. 1 2 3 4

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

Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese 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 Adjusting the brightness With this function you set the brightness of the picture. 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. i 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 concentric 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 bottom. 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. Moiré Moiré Moiré

Operation sRGB 9300k 50 50 50 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. sRGB M ENU : 57 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

Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese 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

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

Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese 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.

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

Français Español Deutsch Italiano English Portuguese 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%

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