IBM 9494HB0 User Guide - Page 14

Adjusting the image settings in DOS i 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 computer. If the message CHECK VIDEO CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is displayed, check: • that the video interface cable is not connected properly. • the correct video adapter card is not installed. i If you are using PC-DOS/V, change to U.S. mode by typing 'CHEV US' and pressing ENTER at the command prompt. You must use when you run DOS Auto Setup. i The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with the screen resolution. i If the screen flickers, repeat the setup several times until the flicker is minimised, or adjust it manually by following refer to Manual Setup on page 13. 2. Wait approximately 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up. 3. Insert the CD labelled 'IBM Monitor CD' into the CD drive. 4. Display the command prompt screen of the DOS full-screen display. 5. At the command prompt, type 'P:' and press ENTER. 6. Type 'TESTPATD' 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. 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 SET-UP icon and press the OSD Enter button to access the function. 11. Using an Arrow button ( or ), select AUTO and press the OSD Enter button . This activates the AUTO SETUP procedure, which will optimize the display settings with the provided dot patterns. The image may be affected during this procedure 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 Image Setup for those systems and also see Image Setup Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Window XP or Windows NT workstation on page 10. 12