Connecting your Monitor, Switching on your Monitor

Connecting your Monitor

Be sure to read the

‘Safety Information’ at

the front of this User Guide before carrying out this procedure.

The AC adapter and D-SUB signal cable are

connected to your monitor. If

you wish to change these or to fit a different stand, see Further Help on page 24.

1.Turn off your PC and all attached devices.

2.Connect the signal cable (D-SUB type) to the video port on the back of your computer. This port might be directly attached to your computer (figure A), or it might be part of a video adapter card (figure B). The video port on your computer or video adapter card may be colored blue to match the blue connector on your monitor’s video cable.

If you are using a workstation, you may need to use a 13W3 cable. Refer to Installing a 13W3 Cable on page 26 for instructions.

3.Connect the power cord to the power adapter first, then insert the plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Switching on your Monitor

1.Switch on the power source and your computer.

2.Switch on your monitor by pushing and releasing the power switch marked .

(To switch off your monitor, push and release the power switch again.)

3.If you are using your monitor with a workstation, use the monitor’s OSD to choose the 13W3 input source. (See INPUT SELECTION on page 18.)

4.Run AUTO SETUP by following the instructions in the Configuring your Monitor section on page 6.