Siemens 383V FA - Manual (Page 17)

Colour monitor 383V FA
A26361-K873-Z100-2-5E19 English - 9
Connecting cables to the computer
Information on the computer connections and interfaces is contained in the operating manual for
your computer.
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If your computer has two monitor ports ("onboard" screen controller and separate
graphics card), the monitor port for the separate graphics card is usually active.
Ê Connect the data cable (4 or 5) to the (active) monitor port on the computer and secure the
plug-in connection by tightening the safety screws.
Ê Connect the male receptacle of the power cable supplied (7) to the monitor socket of the
computer and ensure a secure connection.
Ê Plug the power connector of the computer into a properly grounded mains outlet.
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When you start working with your monitor for the first time you should install the
appropriate graphics drivers for your application software. Details of how to do this are
provided in the documentation on your screen controller/the associated driver software.
Operation of the monitor
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1 = ON/OFF switch with power indicator
Switching the monitor on/off
The ON/OFF switch (1) is used for switching the monitor on and off.
The power indicator glows green when the monitor and computer are switched on. The power
indicator glows amber when the monitor does not receive a video signal or is in the energy-saving
mode. The power indicator goes off when the monitor is switched off.
When you switch the computer system on, you must proceed in the following order:
Ê First switch the LCD monitor on with the ON/OFF switch (1).
Ê Then switch on the computer.