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TP General - External video device support
Applicable to: World-Wide
SYMPTOM:
Configuring an external display or projection panel on an IBM ThinkPad
CONFIGURATION:
Any ThinkPad with a monitor or projection panel attached.
SOLUTION:
The 15 pin external video on ThinkPads produce an analog video signals which is compatible with many video devices on the market today. These are a few simple suggestions to attempt to get you external monitor working on a ThinkPad.
Hints, if having problems:
1) Set system to CRT only. LCD & CRT (Both) mode is more restrictive in the resolutions, color depth and refresh rates available.
2) If the device being attached supports DDC (Display Data Channel), disable the DDC capability on the device, if possible. You will want to refer to the user's guide for your monitor or contact the manufacturer.
3) Try using 640 X 480 X 16 or 256 Colors @ 60 Hz Refresh Rate (Typical VGA / SVGA modes).
4) Try using one of the IBM displays listed in ThinkPad announcement letter, if available.
5) Many LCD projection panels only support 640 X 480 resolution, ThinkPads with SVGA or XGA LCD displays must be set to CRT ONLY mode for 640 X 480 external video to be produced.
6) If you are running Windows 95, make sure that you have the correct Display Adapter as well as Monitor Type selected under display properties. If your monitor is not listed, then select a compatible display. You may need to refer to your user's guide for the monitor to determine a compatible monitor type.
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Date Created |
16-04-97 | |
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06-05-98 | |
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24-04-99 | |
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IBM ThinkPad | |
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ThinkPad 310, ThinkPad 315, ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 365C/CS, ThinkPad 365CD/CSD, ThinkPad 365E/ED, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 701, ThinkPad 720, ThinkPad 750, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED | |
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Various | |
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Various | |
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