Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter User manual

Lenovo USB-to-D VI Monitor Adapter

User Guide

Lenovo USB-to-D VI Monitor Adapter

User Guide

Note

Before installing the product, be sure to read the information in Appendix B, “Lenovo Limited Warranty,” on page 19.

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Contents

Chapter 1. About the USB-to-DVI adapter 1

Product description . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . .1

Chapter 2. Installing the USB-to-DVI

adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installing the device driver . . . . . . . . .3

Uninstalling the device driver . . . . . . . .3

Installing the USB-to-DVI adapter . . . . . . .4

Chapter 3. Using the USB-to-DVI adapter 7

Using the two modes . . . . . . . . . . .7

Extend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Mirror mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Configuring the monitor settings using the

USB-to-DVI adapter . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting . . . . . .11

Appendix A. Service and Support . . .13

Registering your option . . . . . . . . . .13

Online technical support . . . . . . . . . .13

Telephone technical support . . . . . . . . .13

Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty 19

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . .22

Suplemento de Garantía para México . . . . . .23

Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . .25

Recycling information . . . . . . . . . . .26

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Appendix D. Regulatory compliance

notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . .27

Appendix E. Restrict of Hazardous

Substance Directive (RoHS) . . . . .31

China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Turkish statement of compliance . . . . . . .31

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Chapter 1. About the USB-to-DVI adapter

This manual contains product description and instructions for installing and using the Lenovo

®

USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter (hereafter called the USB-to-DVI adapter).

The appendices of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices.

Product description

The USB-to-DVI adapter is a portable, plug-and-play USB-to-DVI connector that enables you to connect

your computer to a monitor or a projector using an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. It expands

your workspace, thus enabling you to view more data and applications. The USB-to-DVI adapter is

hot-swappable; that is, you can remove it from your computer any time without restarting your

computer.

The USB-to-DVI adapter has the following features:

v Attach both DVI (Digital Visual Interface) digital monitor and VGA (Video Graphics Array) analog

monitor

v Extend (stretched) mode and Mirror (clone) mode settings

v Support Maximum 1920x1200 wide screen resolution

v Image Rotation settings: Normal, Rotated Left, Rotated Right, and Upside-Down image display

Your option package includes the following:

v Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter

v USB cable

v DVI-to-VGA monitor adapter (required when attaching VGA analog monitors)

v Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter setup poster

v Software and User Guide CD

Installation requirements

Before installing the device, ensure that your computer has one of the following operating systems

installed:

v Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP

v Microsoft Windows Vista

®

32-bit or 64-bit

Before installing the device, ensure that your computer meets the following hardware requirements:

v At least one available USB 2.0 port

v When you are using a docking station, make sure that the USB ports on the docking station are USB

2.0 compliant.

Note:

Before installing this device, it is recommended that you check the Lenovo Support Web sites

(http://www.lenovo.com/support and http://www.lenovo.com/support/monitoraccessories) for

the latest software updates, including updated basic input/output system code (BIOS), utility

programs, device drivers, and other software updates. You are responsible for downloading and

installing designated software updates from the Support Web sites or other electronic media, and

following the instructions that your Service Provider provides.

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Chapter 2. Installing the USB-to-DVI adapter

This chapter provides information about installing the USB-to-DVI adapter.

Installing the device driver

Note: Before installing the USB-to-DVI adapter to your computer, be sure to install the device driver.

Otherwise, the USB-to-DVI adapter will not work correctly.

Perform one of the following two procedures to install the device driver.

Procedure 1

1. Insert the Software and User Guide CD.

2. From the Windows desktop, click Start, and then double-click My Computer → USB-DVI, the

USB-DVI (X:) window opens. The X: is the drive letter of the Software and User Guide CD.

3. Double-click Setup.exe on the Software and User Guide CD.

4. Select the language you need, and then click OK to continue.

5. Click Next → Install.

6. When the installation procedure completes, restart your computer if required.

Procedure

2

1. Save any open documents and exit all applications.

2. Insert the Software and User Guide CD and do one of the following:

v If the Software and User Guide CD starts automatically, go to step 3.

v If the Software and User Guide CD does not start automatically, do the following:

a. Click Start → Run.

b. Type x:\launch.bat where x is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive.

c. Click OK. The CD browser window opens.

3.

On the left side of the window, click Software.

4. Click Install Device Drivers. The Driver Installation window opens.

5. Follow the steps in each window and click Next to continue.

6. Click Finish.

7. When the installation procedure completes, restart your computer if required.

Uninstalling the device driver

Perform one of the following two procedures to uninstall the device driver in Windows XP or Windows

Vista operating system. You can uninstall the device driver through either the Start menu program list, or

the Control Panel interface.

Procedure 1

1. Click Start → Programs or All Programs → Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter → Uninstall.

2. In the Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter Uninstall window, click Uninstall.

3. When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the device driver.

4. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

Procedure 2

Depending on your computer operating system, perform one of the following two procedures to uninstall

the device driver:

For Windows XP:

1. Depending on your Start menu mode, click Start → Control Panel or Start → Settings → Control Panel.

2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, click or double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Select Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter, and then click Remove.

4. In the Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter Uninstall window, click Uninstall.

5. When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the device driver.

6. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

For

Windows Vista:

1. Click Start → Control Panel

2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, click the Uninstall a program option under the Programs

menu or double-click Programs and Features.

3. Select Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall option

displays.

4. Click Uninstall.

5. When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the device driver.

6. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

Installing the USB-to-DVI adapter

To install the USB-to-DVI adapter, do the following:

1. Connect the USB cable to the USB-to-DVI adapter.

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2. Depending on your monitor type, do one of the following:

v If you are using a DVI monitor, connect the DVI monitor cable to the USB-to-DVI adapter, and then

go to step 3.

v If you are using a VGA monitor, do the following:

a. Connect the VGA monitor cable to the DVI-to-VGA adapter.

b. Connect the DVI-to-VGA monitor adapter to the USB-to-DVI adapter.

3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer, as shown:

Note: You can attach your computer to at most six external monitors at the same time using six

USB-to-DVI adapters. There will be a unique serial number for each monitor.

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Chapter 3. Using the USB-to-DVI adapter

This chapter provides information about configuring your monitor using the USB-to-DVI adapter.

Using the two modes

The USB-to-DVI adapter works in two modes:

v Extend mode

v Mirror mode

Extend mode

The Extend mode enables you to split your screen across multiple monitors. You can drag and drop any

window from one screen to another. In this mode, you can improve your work efficiency by doing the

following:

v Read e-mails on one monitor and open attachments on another

v Expand a spreadsheet across multiple monitors

v Put different contents on different monitors

To

enter the Extend mode, do the following:

1. Click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

2. Select Extend mode.

Note:

In the Extend mode, you can extend the screen to a desired direction by doing the following:

1. Click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

2. Select Extend to.

3. Select a desired direction: left, right, up, or down.

To

exit the Extend mode, do the following:

1. Click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

2. Select Off.

Mirror mode

The Mirror mode clones your notebook computer screen to the external monitors. The USB-to-DVI

adapter automatically selects the settings (screen resolution, color quality, and refresh rate) for the

external monitors.

Note: The USB-to-DVI adapter will automatically select the lowest screen resolution from all the

monitors, and the selected screen resolution will be applied to the other monitors.

To enter the Mirror mode, do the following:

1. Click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

2. Select Mirror mode.

To exit the Mirror mode, do the following:

1. Click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

2. Select Off.

Configuring the monitor settings using the USB-to-DVI adapter

You can configure your monitor settings using the USB-to-DVI adapter. In either the Mirror mode or the

Extend mode, you can adjust one or more of the following settings:

v Screen Resolution: refers to the number of pixels displayed on your screen horizontally and vertically.

A higher resolution means that you can see a clearer image on the screen without scrolling or panning.

In the Screen Resolution menu, you can choose the resolution you want from the resolution list.

v Screen Rotation: refers to the orientations that the screen can be rotated. In the Screen Rotation menu,

you can choose Normal, Rotated Left, Rotated Right, or Upside-Down to set your image display.

v Color Quality: defines the number of different colors that can be shown on the screen at the same

time. The greater the color depth is, the better the picture quality is. In the Color Quality menu, you

can choose Medium (16-bit) or Highest (32-bit).

The table below displays the list of refresh rates supported at various screen resolutions and color depths

for the USB-to-DVI adapter:

Supported refresh rate

Resolution 16-bit color quality 32-bit color quality

640 X 480 60, 72, 75, 85 60, 72, 75, 85

720 X 400 70, 85 70, 85

800 X 600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 56, 60, 72, 75, 85

832 X 624 75 75

800 X 480 60 60

848 X 480 60 60

1024 X 768 60, 70, 75, 85 60, 70, 75, 85

1152 X 864 75 75

1152 X 870 60 60

1280 X 720 60 60

1280 X 768 60, 75, 85 60, 75, 85

1280 X 800 60 60

1280 X 960 60, 85 60, 85

1280 X 1024 60, 75, 85 60, 75

1360 X 768 60 60

1366 X 768 60 60

1368 X 768 60 60

1400 X 1050 60, 75, 85 60, 75, 85

1440 X 900 60 60

1600 X 1200 60 60

1680 X 1050 60 60

1920 X 1080 60 60

1920 X 1200 60 60

To configure your monitor settings, do the following:

1. Click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

2. Select Screen Resolution, Color Quality, or Screen Rotation. Choose the setting that you want in

each menu. You can also select Advanced... to directly open the Display Settings window.

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Notes:

1. In the Mirror mode, the settings will apply to your notebook computer monitor and the external

monitors; in the Extend mode, you can set separate settings for your notebook computer monitor and

the external monitors.

2. If you are attaching more than one external monitors simultaneously to your notebook computer, to

configure each monitor, click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

, the specific serial number of

each monitor will display. Select the monitor you want to configure, and then you can change the

modes, the screen resolution, the color quality, and the screen rotation.

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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting

This section contains troubleshooting information for the USB-to-DVI adapter. If you encounter any of the

following problems when using the USB-to-DVI adapter, refer to the corresponding answers.

Q: Why does the Hybrid Graphics Card system (a system that has both independent graphics cards and

integrated graphics cards installed in your computer) not support more than three USB-to-DVI adapters?

A: This is a Microsoft limitation. The Hybrid Graphics Card system supports at most three USB-to-DVI

adapters simultaneously.

Q: Why does the USB-to-DVI adapter not work when my computer is starting?

A: The USB-to-DVI adapter only works when the computer has completed the starting process.

Q: Why does the USB-to-DVI adapter not work when my computer is using a DOS (Disk Operating

System) based system?

A: The USB-to-DVI adapter only works in the Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Q: Why does my DVD player not work when I try to connect the extended monitor?

A: Some DVD player might not support playing DVD on an extended monitor. You can enable the DVD

player on an extended monitor by doing the following:

1. Click the Lenovo USB-DVI Adapter icon

in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

2. Select Advanced... to directly open the Display Settings window.

3. In the Display Settings window, select Settings. Select the serial number of your external monitor and

then select make it the primary display.

4. Try to play your DVD video on the extended monitor.

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Appendix A. Service and Support

The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the

warranty period or throughout the life of your product. Refer to the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full

explanation of Lenovo warranty terms.

Registering your option

Register to receive product service and support updates, as well as free and discounted computer

accessories and content. Go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/register

Online technical support

Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a product at:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

Product replacement assistance or exchange of defective components also is available during the

warranty period. In addition, if your option is installed in a Lenovo computer, you might be entitled to

service at your location. A Lenovo technical support representative can help you determine the best

alternative.

Telephone technical support

Installation and configuration support through the Customer Support Center will be available until 90

days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing. After that time, the support is cancelled, or

made available for a fee, at Lenovo’s discretion. Additional support is also available for a nominal fee.

Before contacting a Lenovo technical support representative, please have the following information

available: option name and number, proof of purchase, computer manufacturer, model, serial number and

manual, the exact wording of any error message, description of the problem, and the hardware and

software configuration information for your system.

Your technical support representative might want to walk you through the problem while you are at your

computer during the call.

Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice. The most up-to-date telephone list for Lenovo

Support is always available at:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

Country or Region Language Telephone Number

Africa -- Africa

+44 (0)1475-555-055

South Africa

+27-11-3028888 and 0800110756

Central Africa

Contact the nearest Business Partner

Argentina Spanish 0800-666-0011

Australia English 131-426

Austria German 01-211-454-610

(Warranty service and support)

Country or Region Language Telephone Number

Belgium Dutch 02-225-3611

(Warranty service and support)

French 02-225-3611

(Warranty service and support)

Bolivia Spanish 0800-10-0189

Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Calls made from within the Sao Paulo region

(11) 3889-8986

Calls made from outside the Sao Paulo region

0800-701-4815

Brunei English,

Bahasa Melayu

801-1041

Canada English,

French

1-800-565-3344

Caribbean (Bermuda,

Jamaica, Tortola)

English 1-877-426-7378

Chile Spanish 800-361-213 or 188-800-442-488 Toll free

China Mandarin ThinkPad

®

battery recall

8008103315 (Toll free)

86-10-58859595

Technical Support Line

800-990-8888

86-10-58851110

China

(Hong Kong S.A.R.)

Cantonese,

English,

Mandarin

ThinkPad battery recall

2516-3900 (Hong Kong)

ThinkPad (Technical enquiry hotline):

2516-3939 (Hong Kong)

ThinkPad Service Center:

2825-6580 (Hong Kong)

ThinkCentre

®

Commercial PC:

8205-0333 (Hong Kong)

Multimedia Home PC:

800-938-228 (Hong Kong)

China

(Macau S.A.R.)

Cantonese,

English,

Mandarin

ThinkPad battery recall

0800-839 (Macau)

ThinkPad (Technical enquiry hotline):

0800-839 (Macau)

ThinkPad Service Center:

2871-5399 (Macau)

ThinkCentre Commercial PC:

795-9892 (Macau)

Multimedia Home PC:

0800-336 (Macau)

Colombia Spanish 1-800-912-3021

Costa Rica Spanish 0-800-011-1029

Croatia -- 0800-0426

Cyprus -- +357-22-841100

Czech Republic -- +420-2-7213-1316

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