Lenovo Guide to Manually Installing Monitor Drivers for Windows

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Manually installing the monitor driver

Below are steps for manually installing the monitor driver in Microsoft® Windows

Vista Microsoft® Windows 7 . Please see the Install Driver section of the Reference and Driver CD for automatic installation.

Installing the monitor driver in Windows 7

To use the Plug and Play feature Microsoft Windows 7, do the following:

Note: You must download file from the Lenovo Monitor CD to use the Plug and Play feature in Windows 7.

1.Turn off the computer and all attached devices.

2.Ensure that the monitor is connected correctly.

3.Turn on the monitor and then the system unit. Allow your computer to start the Windows 7 operating system.

4.Open the Display Properties window by clicking Start, Control Panel and then double-clicking the Hardware and Sound icon.

5.Click the Personalization icon.

6.Click the Display Settings icon.

7.Click the Advanced Settings button.

8.Click the Monitor tab.

9.Click the Properties button.

10.Click the Driver tab.

11.Open the "Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor" window by clicking on Update Driver and then click the "Browse my computer for driver software" button.

12.Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".

13.Click the Have Disk button. Click on the Browse button and navigate to the following directory:

X:\Monitor Drivers\Windows 7

(where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).

14.Select the "lenls1922wa.inf" file and click the Open button. Click the OK button.

15.Select LEN LS1922wA and click Next. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive.

16.Close all open windows and remove the CD.

17.Restart the system. The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and corresponding Color Matching Profiles.

Note: On LCD monitors, unlike CRTs, a faster refresh rate does not improve display quality. Lenovo recommends using either 1366 x 768 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz, or 640 x 480 at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

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Contents LS1922 Wide Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Contents Safety information Attaching the base and handling your monitor Shipping contentsTypes of adjustments Product overviewUser controls Setting up your monitor Connecting and turning on your monitorCable lock slot 4LS1922 Wide Flat Panel Monitor User’s Guide Page Comfort and accessibility Arranging your work area Adjusting and using your monitorQuick tips for healthy work habits Using the direct access controls Adjusting your monitor imageUsing the On-Screen Display OSD controls Direct access controlsOSD functions OSD Factory set display modes Selecting a supported display modePower indicator Understanding power managementDetaching the monitor stand Caring for your monitorMonitor specifications for type-model Monitor specificationsVesa DDC DDC-CI Troubleshooting TroubleshootingManual image setup Manually installing the monitor driver Installing the monitor driver in Windows Vista Service information Service parts Appendix a . Service and Support Appendix A. A-23 Appendix A. A-33 Appendix A. A-4 Appendix B. Notices Recycling information