HP (Hewlett-Packard) LA1951G manual

HP LA1751g and LA1951g LCD Monitors User Guide[...]

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About This Guide This guide provides information on setting up the monito r, installing dri vers, using the on-screen displa y menu, troubleshooting and technical specifi cations. WARNING! Text set off in this manner in dicates that failure to follow di rections could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner in di[...]

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Table of contents 1 Product Features HP LCD Moni tors .......... ........... ............. .......... .............. .......... ............. ........... ............ ....... ......... ......... 1 2 Safety and Maintena nce Guidelines Important Safety Information ............. ......... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... .......[...]

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1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors The LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors have an ac tive matrix, thin-film tran sistor (TFT) pan el. The monitor models and feature s include: ● LA1751g model, 43.2 cm (17-inch ) diagonal viewable a rea display with 1280 × 1024 resol ution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions ● LA1951g model, 48.3[...]

● Software and documentation CD th at includes monitor drivers and product documentatio n ● Energy saver feature to meet requ irements for reduced power consumption ● Energy Star qualified ● Intelligent Ma nagement AssetControl ● Compliant with the followin g regulated specifications: ◦ European Union CE Directives ◦ Swedish TCO Requi[...]

2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is included with the monitor. If anot her cord is used, use only a power source and connection appr opriate for this moni tor. For information on th e correct power cord set to use with th e monitor, r efer to the Power Cord Se t Requirements on page 39 in Appen dix C. WA[...]

Maintenance Guidelines To enhance th e performance an d extend the life of the monito r: ● Do not open th e monitor cabinet or attempt to se rvice this product yourself. Adjust onl y those controls that are covered in th e operating instruct ions. If the m onitor is no t operating properly or has been dr opped or damaged , contact an authoriz ed [...]

3 Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, en sure that the power is turned off to the mon itor, computer system, and other attached devices, then foll ow the instructions below. Unfolding the Monitor Pedestal Base NOTE: The monitor is ship ped with the base attached in a fold ed-flat position. To be gin using the monitor, you must unfold th e[...]

5. Remove the swivel locking pin (5) from the p edestal base. Figure 3-2 Unfo lding the Monitor Pedestal Base Rear Components Figure 3-3 Re ar Components Component Funct ion 1 AC Power Connector Connects the AC power cord to the monitor. 2 USB Downstream Connectors Connects optional USB devices to the mon itor. 3 USB Upstream Connector Connects the[...]

Connecting the Signal and Power Cables 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near the computer. 2. Connect a VGA sign al cable or DVI-D signal cable. NOTE: The monitor is cap able of supporting eithe r analog or dig ital input. The vide o mode is determined by the video cable used. The monito r will automatically deter mine[...]

Connecting USB Devices 1. Connect one end of the provided USB ca ble to th e USB hub upstream connector on the rea r panel of the monitor, and the other en d to the USB connecto r on the compute r. 2. Connect USB devices to the two USB downstre am connectors on th e monitor. Figure 3-5 Connecting USB Devices Cable Management Use the cable manage me[...]

Adjusting the Monitor NOTE: Your monitor mode l may look different than the mode l in the following illustr ations. 1. Tilt the monitor's panel forward or backwar d to set it to a comfortable eye level. Figure 3-7 Tilting the Monitor 2. Swivel the monitor to the le ft or right for the be st viewing angle. Figure 3-8 Swiveling th e Monitor ENWW[...]

3. Adjust the monitor's height so that it is parallel to your eye height for a comfortable viewing position. Figure 3-9 Adjusting the Height 4. Pivot the monitor clockwise from landsca pe to portrait orien tation viewi ng to adapt to your application. Figure 3-10 Pivoting the Monitor NOTE: To view informati on on the screen in portrait m ode, [...]

Turning on the Monitor 1. Press the power but ton on the compu ter to turn it on. 2. Press the power button on the front of the monitor to turn it on. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors that display the same static image on screen for a prolonged period of time.* To a void burn-in ima ge damage on the monitor screen, you should alw[...]

Using the Accessory Rails The monitor features accessory rails on the re ar that can be used to mou nt optional device s, such as the HP speaker bar, to attach to the LCD. Refer to the documentation incl uded with the optional de vice for detailed mou nti ng instructions. Figure 3-11 Using the Accessory Rails Feature 12 Chapter 3 Se tting Up the Mo[...]

Removing the Monitor Pedestal Base You can remo ve the monitor p anel from the pede stal base to install the panel on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemb le the monitor, be sure th e monitor is tu rned off and the power and signal cables are both disconnected . 1. Disconnect and remove the signal a[...]

Mounting the Monitor The monitor panel can be attached t o a wall, swing arm, or oth er mounting fixture. 1. Remove the monitor pa nel from the pedest al base. Refer to Removing the Monitor Pedestal Base on page 13 in the previous section. 2. To attach the monitor to a swing arm, insert fo ur 10mm screws through the holes on the swin g arm plate an[...]

Locating the Rating Labels The rating labels on the moni tor provide the sp are part number, pro duct number, and serial number. You may need th ese numbers when contac ting HP a bou t the monito r model. The rating l abels are located on the re ar panel of the monitor di splay head. Figure 3 -14 Locating the Rating Labels Installing a Cable Lock Y[...]

4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities The CD that come s with the moni tor contai ns files you can in stall on the computer: ● an .INF (Information) file ● an .ICM (Image Color Match ing) file ● auto-adjust ment pattern utility ● additional software for the monitor model NOTE: If the monitor does not include a CD, the .INF a nd .IC[...]

Installing the .INF and .ICM Files After you determi ne that you nee d to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM files from the CD or download the m. Installing from the CD To install the .INF and .ICM files on the computer from the CD: 1. Insert the CD i n the computer CD-ROM d rive. The CD menu is displayed. 2. View the Monitor Driver So ftwar[...]

To use the auto-adjustme nt feature: 1. Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes befor e adjusting. 2. Press the -/Auto button on the mon itor front panel. ● You can also pres s the Menu button, then select Image Control from the OSD Main Menu. Refer to Adjusting the Monitor Settings on pa ge 20 in this chapter. ● If the result is not satisf[...]

Front Panel Controls Table 4-1 Monitor Front Pane l Controls Control Functi on 1 Menu Opens, selects or exits the OSD menu. 2 – (minus)/Au to ● If the OSD menu is on, press to navigate backward through the OSD me nu and decr ease adjustment levels. ● If the OSD menu is inactive, press to activate the auto adjustment feature to optimize the sc[...]

Adjusting the Monitor Settings The monitor settings can be adjuste d from the On-Screen Display (O SD) menu or from th e HP Display Assistant utility. Using the On-Screen Display Menu Use the On-Screen Display (O SD) to adjust the screen image based on yo ur viewing preference s. To access the OSD, do the following: 1. If the monitor is not already[...]

OSD Menu Selections The following table lists the On-Screen Display (OSD) me nu selections and their fun ctional descriptions. After changing an OSD menu item, and if the menu screen ha s these options, you may choose to: ● Cancel —to return to the previous menu level. ● Save and Re turn —to save all changes and retu rn to the OSD Main Menu[...]

Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Clock Phase Adjusts the focus of the display. This adjustment allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters. OSD Control Provides a menu for adjusting the on-screen d isplay (OSD) con trols. Horizontal OSD Position Changes the viewing position of the OSD menu to the left or[...]

Icon Main Menu Submenu Descript ion Monitor Status Displays the operating status of the monitor each time the monitor is powered on. Select the location to display the status to: ● Top ● Middle ● Bottom ● Off The factory default is Top. DDC/CI Support Allows the computer to control some OSD m enu features such as brightness, con trast and c[...]

Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Factory Reset Returns all OSD menu settings and DDC/CI controls to the factory default settings, except the L anguage. Source Con trol Selects the video input signal. VGA is the factory default. DVI Selects DVI as the video input signal. VGA Selects VGA as the video input signal. Default Source Selects the default[...]

Using the HP Displ ay Assistant Utility HP Display Assistant, included on the software and documentation CD, is a so ftware utility that guides you through th e tuning proce ss with easy to unde rstand instructions and background patterns designed for each monitor control. It provides: ● Accurate scre en calibration th rough the use o f st ep-by-[...]

● OSD Lockout —The O SD can be e nabled or disabl ed by pressi ng and holdi ng the Menu button on the front pan el for 10 secon ds. If the OSD is locked, the warning message O SD Lockout displays for ten seconds. ◦ If the OSD is locked, pres s and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD. ◦ If the OSD is unlocked, p ress and ho[...]

6. Press the - (Minus ) or + (Plus) button to adj ust the hour. 7. Press the Menu button again to enter the time for minutes. 8. Press the - (Minus ) or + (Plus) button to adj ust the minutes. 9. Press the Menu button to lock in the time ch osen. 10. After setting the cur rent time , the high light automatically skips to Set Sleep Time hours . Repe[...]

Select This Option To Do This Activity Extension Sets the time in minutes before the monitor turns off if there is any keyboard or mouse activity after the Display Off time is r eached. If the keyboard or mouse is used, then HP Display LiteSaver waits until the set amount of time before tur ning the display off again. Set to 0 to disable. If disabl[...]

3. Select the Color Management tab, then click the Add button to open the Add Profile Association dialo g box. 4. Select the sRGB Color Space Profile.icm file, then click the Ad d button 5. To activate a color profile for the monitor, yo u mu st se t it as the Defaul t Monitor Profile. Select sRGB Color Sp ace Profile , then click Set as Default bu[...]

A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following tab le lists possible problems, the poss ible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank. Powe r cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Power button on front panel of the monitor is turned off. Press the front panel power button[...]

Problem Possible Cause Solution HP Display LiteSaver doesn't turn off the monitor screen. The Activity Extension time has not elapse d. The default Activity Extens ion value is set to 10 minutes. The HP Display Lite Save r will wait to detect no input or movement from the keyboard or mouse for 10 consecutive minutes after the Display Off time [...]

Online Technical Support For the online access to technical support inf ormatio n, self-solve tools, online assistance, communit y forums of IT experts, broa d mu tl ivendor knowledge b ase, monitoring and diagnostic to ols, go to http://www.hp. com/ support Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot solve a problem using the troubleshooting[...]

B Technical Specifications NOTE: All performance specifications a re provided by the component manu facturers. Perf ormance specifications repr esent the highest specification of all HP's component manufacturers' typical level specifications for pe rformance and actual performance may vary either higher or lower. LA1751g Model Table B -1 [...]

Power Source 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz Altitude: Operating Storage 0 to 3657.6 m 0 to 12192 m 0 to 12,000 feet 0 to 40,000 feet Power Consumptio n (maximum) <40 watts Input Terminal One VGA connector with cable included; one DVI connector with cable included LA1951g Model Table B-2 LA1951g Specifications Display Type 48.3 cm TFT LCD 19 inche[...]

Altitude: Operating Storage 0 to 3657.6 m 0 to 12192 m 0 to 12,000 feet 0 to 40,000 feet Power Consumption (maximum) <44 watts Input Terminal One VGA connector with cable included; one DVI connector with cable includ ed Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display resolutions listed below are the most co mmonly use d modes and are set as f[...]

Energy Saver Feature When the monitor is in its normal operating mo de, the monitor u ses less than 33.5 watts and the Power light is gr een. The monitor also supports a reduced power state. The reduced power st ate will be entered into if the monitor detects the ab sence of eith er the horizo ntal sync signal and/o r the vertical sync signal. Upon[...]

C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has be en tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita l device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi gned to pro vide reasonable p rotection against ha rmful interference in a residential installation . This equipment gener[...]

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Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HQ-TRE, Herrenberger Strasse 140, 71034 Boeblingen, Germany German Ergonomics Notice HP products which be ar the “GS” approva l mark, when fo rming part of a system compr ising HP bran d computers, keyb oards and monitors t hat bear the “G S” approval mark, meet the applicable ergonomic requirements. The installatio n [...]

Product Environmental Notices ENERGY STAR® Qualification HP Displays marked with the ENERGY STAR® certif ication mark m eet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENER GY STAR program. The EPA ENERGY STAR® certification mark does not imply endorsement by the EPA. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Hewlett Packard Company has [...]

Disposal of Waste Equi pment by Users in Pri vate Household in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging in dicate s that this product must n ot be disposed of wi th your household wa ste. Instead, it is your responsi bility to dispose of your waste equipment by h anding it over to a desi gnated co llection point fo r the re[...]

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D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor u ses high-precision techno logy, manufactured accordin g to HP standards, to guarantee trouble-free performanc e. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small b right or dark sp ots. This is commo n to all LCD displa ys used in products supp lied by all vendor[...]