About This Guide This guide provides information on setting up the monitor, installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu, troubleshooting and technical specifications. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
Table of contents 1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors ... 1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information ... 2 Maintenance Guidelines ... 3 Cleaning the Monitor ... 3 Shipping the Monitor ... 3 3 Setting Up the Monitor Installing the Monitor Base ...
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Energy Star Compliance ... 25 Materials Disposal ... 25 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union ... 25 Chemical Substances ... 25 Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ... 26 Appendix D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy ENWW...
Tilt capability ● Video signal input to support VGA analog with VGA signal cable provided ● Removable base and VESA 75mm mounting holes for flexible monitor panel mounting solutions ● Built-in stereo speakers with audio cable provided (select models) ●...
Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is included with the monitor. If another cord is used, use only a power source and connection appropriate for this monitor. For information on the correct power cord set to use with the...
These chemicals may damage the cabinet finish as well as the screen. Shipping the Monitor Keep the original packing box in a storage area. You may need it later if you move or ship the monitor. ENWW...
Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the monitor, computer system, and other attached devices, then follow the instructions below. Installing the Monitor Base To install the monitor base: Place the base on a smooth, flat surface.
AC Power Connector VGA Connector Audio Port (select models) ENWW Function Connects the AC power cord to the monitor. Connects the VGA (15-pin D-Sub) cable to the monitor. Connects the audio cable (provided with select models) to the monitor. Identifying Rear Components...
Do not pull on a cord or cable. When unplugging from the electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug. Connect one end of the VGA 15-pin D-Sub cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer's D-Sub port.
To avoid burn-in image damage on your monitor screen, you should always activate a screen saver application or turn off the monitor when it is not in use for a prolonged period of time. Image retention is a condition that may occur on all LCD screens.
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Refer to the user manual that came with the optional mounting fixture additional mounting instructions. Figure 3-4 Removing the Monitor Base Chapter 3 Setting Up the Monitor ENWW...
Locating the Rating Labels The rating labels on the monitor provide the spare part number, product number, and serial number. You may need these numbers when contacting HP about the monitor model. The rating labels are located on the back of the monitor.
Refer to the Monitor Driver Software Readme file on the CD. Downloading from the Worldwide Web To download the latest version of .INF and .ICM files from the HP monitors support Web site: Refer to http://www.hp.com/support...
Setting the Optimal Resolution The recommended resolution for this monitor is 1366 x 768. To configure the monitor to this resolution, do the following. Click the Windows Start button, and then select Control Panel. Under Appearance and Personalization, select Adjust Screen Resolution.
The monitor settings can be adjusted from the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. To access the OSD and adjust screen settings base on your viewing preference, do the following: If the monitor is not already on, press the power button to turn on the monitor. The power indicator will light up.
Vertical Position Adjusts the position of the screen image up and down. Custom Scaling Selects the method on how displayed information on the monitor will be formatted. Select: ● Fill to Screen - image fills the entire screen and may look...
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OSD Main Menu is accessed. Select: ● ● Power-On Status Display Displays the operating status of the monitor each time the monitor is powered on. Select the location to display the status ● ●...
Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting. Press the Auto/OK button on the monitor front panel. You can also press the Menu button to open the OSD window, then select the Image Control, followed by Auto-Adjustment.
Using the Auto-Adjustment Pattern Software (Select Models) If a CD is provided with your monitor, use the Auto-Adjustment Pattern software provided on the CD to improve the screen image. Insert the CD in your computer CD drive. The CD menu is displayed.
& video card. Check with your computer manufacturer. Also check the monitor's video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent Make sure the HP monitor driver is installed (HP monitor drivers are available at or on the monitor CD if one is provided).
Locating the Rating Labels The rating labels on the monitor provide the spare part number, product number, and serial number. You may need these numbers when contacting HP about the monitor model. The rating labels are located on the back of the monitor.
Technical Specifications NOTE: All performance specifications are provided by the component manufacturers. Performance specifications represent the highest specification of all HP's component manufacturers' typical level specifications for performance and actual performance may vary either higher or lower. Table B-1 HP 15.6” LCD Monitors...
It this occurs, you may need to readjust the parameters of the monitor screen by using the on-screen display. Your changes can be made to any or all of these modes and saved in memory. The monitor automatically stores the new setting, then recognized the new mode just as it does a preset mode.
The monitor also supports a power saver mode that is controlled by the computer. When the monitor is in the reduced-power state, the monitor screen is blank, the backlight is off, and the Power light is amber. The monitor uses minimum power. When the monitor is “awakened,” a brief warm-up period occurs before the monitor returns to normal operating mode.
Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Hewlett Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800 474-6836) For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Hewlett Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call (281) 514-3333 To identify this product, refer to the Part, Series, or Model number found on the product.
0.75 mm² or 18 AWG, and the length of the cord must be between 6 feet (1.8 m) and 12 feet (3.6 m). If you have questions about the type of power cord to use, contact an authorized HP service provider.
Materials Disposal This HP product contains mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD that might require special handling at end-of-life. Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, contact the local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) http://www.eiae.org.
European Parliament and Council). A chemical information report for this product can be found at http//www,hp.com/go/reach. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by specification JIS C 0950, 2005, mandates that manufacturers provide Material Content Declarations for certain categories of electronic products offered for sale after July 1, 2006.
This is common to all LCD displays used in products supplied by all vendors and is not specific to the HP LCD. These imperfections are caused by one or more defective pixels or sub-pixels.