Planar GX3MP User manual

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-specic 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 conguration

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

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 conguration.

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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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