IBM T541A manual Auto Setup for DOS

Auto Setup for DOS

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.

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 DOS when you run DOS Auto Setup.

The size and diversity of the dot pattern varies with

the screen resolution.

1.Turn on the monitor first; then the PC.

If the message CHECK SIGNAL CABLE is displayed, or if nothing is displayed check:

•that the video interface cable is connected properly.

•the correct video adapter card is installed.

•the correct supported display mode is selected for your PC.

2.Wait approximately 15 minutes, until the monitor warms up.

3.Insert the User’s Guide and Installation Files CD into the computer CD- ROM drive.

4.Display the command prompt screen of the DOS full-screen display.

5.Type d:\ (change the drive letter to match your CD-ROM drive if it is not drive D).

6.Type ‘TESTPAT’ 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 LOCK icon

then press the OSD Enter button to access the function.

11.Using an Arrow button ( or ), select AUTOMATIC and press the OSD Enter button . This activates the AUTO SETUP procedure, which will optimize the display settings with the provided dot-patterns.

The screen will blink off several times 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 AUTO SETUP for those systems, also: see

Auto Setup for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT or Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP.

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