Planar GX3MP Manuale utente
GX3MP Display
Reference Guide
Windows XP
Windows 2000
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Important recycle instruction
Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may
contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed
of properly. Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or
federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries
Alliance at WWW.EIAE.ORG. For lamp-specic disposal information,
check WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.
Symbol explanations
Disposal. Do not use household or municipal waste collection
services for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment.
EU countries require the use of separate recycling collection services.
Caution. Read the accompanying text carefully, for proper operation
and maintenance of the display system.
Dangerous Voltage. Important precautions about electric shock.
Read the accompanying text carefully, to prevent damage to
components of the display system and for your safety.
Direct Current.
Barometric Pressure. Transport and storage 12,000 meters
(39,400 feet), maximum in unpressurized container
Relative Humidity. Transport and storage 5% to 90%
(non-condensing).
Temperature. Transport and storage -10° to 60° C.
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The 21-inch Planar GX3MP grayscale display provides resolutions of
1536 x 2048 pixels in portrait mode and 2048 x 1536 pixels in landscape mode.
Check that your system meets these requirements for installation of
the Planar GX3MP display system.
System Requirements Operating System
• Intel Pentium 4/Xeon, AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP,
or compatible
• PCI Express x16 lane slot
• 50 MB hard disk space
• 256 MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• Power supply, 350 watts or greater
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Before You Begin
Wear an antistatic heel or
wrist strap when installing the
video card to avoid damage to
computer components.
Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza
Advertencia
Warnung
Safety Precaution
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Unpacking the Display
Check the contents of your Planar GX3MP display package for all the items
shown here. Save the original packaging materials for storage and shipping.
Guidelines
• Use both hands to lift
or adjust the display.
• Avoid touching the
display screen.
• Do not set up the display
in areas with sudden
temperature changes and
strong light sources.
• Do not block the vents on
the back of the display.
• Do not remove the back
cover or disassemble
the display.
• In locations where 240V
outlets are used, connect
the display only to a
center-tapped, 240V,
single-phase supply.
Planar GX3MP
digital at panel
Power block
Reference guide
Graphics card
Power cord
DVI-to-DVI video cable Display driver
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Display Components
Reset button.
Restores the display conguration
to its default setting.
LED status lights.
Provides information about the
status of the display.
DIN connector.
Drives power to the display via
an 8-pin connector.
DVI connector.
Drives the data to the display.
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
See page 12 for information on
adjusting the display position.
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Desk Stand Features
Stand lock
Move the stand lock lever to the left to
unlock the column extension.
Stand cable cover
Press the PUSH button at the
bottom of the stand and pull
the cable cover down and out
to remove it.
Thread the power cord and DVI
cable through the stand column.
Make sure the cord and cable run
through the notches.
To reattach the cable cover, align
the hooks with the slots on the
stand. Press the cover into place.
A click sound signals a secure
connection.
USB hub
Use the integrated, bus-powered USB hub
on the stand to attach USB devices to the
display You must connect the display to
a USB-compliant computer or to another
hub with a USB cable. Even if the display
is in power-saving mode, the USB devices
function when connected to the USB
ports of the stand.
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Installing the Graphics Card
If you leave the computer turned on, you could get an electric shock
and cause damage to the system components.
Remove the graphics card slowly from its package and static-shielding
bag to prevent an electrostatic discharge.
Static electricity can damage the card. When touching the card or parts of
the motherboard, take these precautions:
• Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
• Discharge your body’s static electricity repeatedly by touching the power
supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis.
To install the controller
1 Turn o all peripherals. Disconnect all cables from the back of
your computer.
2 Remove the computer cover.
3 Remove the blank bracket from the PCI Express slot.
4 Insert the graphics card into the slot, align the connector pins,
and press the board down until it is rmly seated.
5 Secure the mounting bracket.
6 Reattach the computer cover and the peripherals.
When installing multiple graphics cards, install all cards before you
install the driver.
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Making the Connections
1 Plug one end of the DVI cable
into the DVI connector port.
Tighten the thumbscrews to
secure the connection.
2 Plug the power cord into
the power input port.
3 Plug the other end of the
DVI cable into DVI port 1
(the bottom port) on the
installed graphics card.
4 Plug the other end of
the power cord into a
grounded outlet.
5 Power on your display
rst, then the computer.
Use only the DVI cable and power cord supplied with your Planar GX3MP display.
To connect the display
Power cord DVI cable
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DVI
port 1 AX3 graphics
card installed
DVI cable
Use DVI port 1 (the bottom port) to connect a single display to the graphics card
or to install the primary display of a dual conguration.
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Installing the Display Driver
Before you install the driver, remove any previously installed display driver for
the graphics card from your system.
To install the driver
1 Start the system. Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog.
Click No when the system prompts you to restart the computer.
2 Insert the driver installation CD and run Setup.exe .
3 Click Next.
4 Click Yes to the license agreement. The installation starts.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Planar recommends that you select the Express installation option.
6 When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart
my computer now and click Finish.
7 If the Digital Signature Not Found message appears, click Yes or Continue to
complete the driver installation.
To set the display mode manually
1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2 Select the monitor that you want to change. Then click Advanced.
3 Click the Monitor tab. Make sure that the check box for Hide modes that this
monitor cannot display is empty (unchecked).
4 Click the Adapter tab, then click the List All Modes button.
5 Choose the mode and click OK. Then click Apply or OK.
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