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Quick installation – VIEWSONIC P225 User Manual

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ViewSonic

P225

Quick Installation

1 Connect video cable

Make sure both the monitor and computer are

powered OFF.
Connect theDB-15 video cable to the

computer. (The monitor can also be

connected to a BNC video cable, purchased

separately).
Macintosh

®

users: Models older than G3

require a Macintosh adapter. Attach the

adapter to the computer and plug the video

cable into the adapter.
To order a ViewSonic

®

Macintosh adapter,

contact ViewSonic. See “Customer Support”

on page 14.

2 Connect monitor base cord

Connect the monitor base cord from the AC

OUT port to the AC IN port on the monitor.

3 Connect power cord

Connect the power cord from the monitor

base to a properly grounded AC outlet.

4 Connect USB devices

Connect the USB cable from your computer

USB port to the USB Input on the rear of the

monitor base. To use the USB Hub, connect

the selected USB devices (up to four) to the

USB downstream ports shown below.

5 Power-ON monitor and computer

Power-ON the monitor, then power-ON the

computer. This sequence (monitor before

computer) is very important.
NOTE: At this point Windows 98 users may

receive a message asking them to install the

P225 INF file.

6 Install Display Optimization files

(INF and ICM files)
(1) Insert the ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: If your computer does not have a

CD-ROM drive, see “Customer Support” on

page 12.
(2) Wait for the CD-ROM to auto-start.
NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not auto-start:

double-click on the CD-ROM icon in

Windows Explorer, then double-click on

install.exe.
(3) Follow the on-screen instructions.

7 Windows users: Set the Timing

Mode (resolution and refresh rate) Example:

1024 X 768 @ 75Hz.
For instructions on changing the resolution

and refresh rate, see the user guide for your

computer's graphics card.
Installation is complete.
Installation is complete. Enjoy your new

P225 monitor.
To be best prepared for any future customer

service needs: print this user guide and write

the serial number in "For Your Records" on

page 1. (See back of monitor.)
To register your product go online to

www.viewsonic.com.
The ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM also

provides an opportunity for you to print the

registration form which you may mail or fax

to ViewSonic.

Monitor base cord

USB ports

Monitor power cord

Power cord

Video cable

USB cable