HP (Hewlett-Packard) w15e manual

HP w15e LCD Monitor 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 w15e LCD Monitor ................ ........... ............... ................ ............... ............. ............... .................... . 1 2 Safety and Maintena nce Guidelines Important Safety Information ............. ......... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... .......... ...[...]

Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions ........................ ............... ............... ............... ............... .... .... 20 w15e Model ..... ............ .............. ............ ............... ............ ............... ............ .............. ..... ... 20 Entering User Modes .................... ............... ........[...]

1 Product Features HP w15e LCD Monitor The LCD (liquid crystal disp lay) monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transist or (TFT) panel. The mon itor features include : ● Wide-screen 38.1 cm (15-inch) diagonal viewab le area displ ay with 1280 × 720 resolution, plus full-scree n support fo r lower resolutions ● Tilt capability ● Removable b[...]

2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is include d with the monitor. If ano ther cord is used, use only a power source and connection app ropriate for this monitor. For informat ion on th e correct power cord set to use with the monitor, refer to the Power Cord Set Requirements on page 24 in Appendix C. WARNI[...]

Maintenance Guidelines To enhance th e performance and extend the life o f the monitor: ● Do not open the mo nitor cabinet or attempt to se rvice this product yourself. Adjust only those controls that are covered in th e operating instru ctions. If the monitor is not operating prope rly or has been dropped or damaged, contact an author ized HP de[...]

3 Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, ensure that the power is turn ed off to the monitor, co mputer system, and other attached de vices, then follow the instructi ons below. Attaching the Monitor Base 1. Set the base on a flat surface such as a table top. 2. Using both hands, position th e pedestal over the ba se a nd press down firml y [...]

Rear Components Figure 3 -2 Rear Components Component Funct ion 1 AC Power Conn ector Connects the AC power cord to the monitor. 2 VGA Connects the VGA cable to the monitor. Rear Components 5[...]

Connecting the Cables 1. Place the monito r in a convenie nt, well-v entilated locatio n near the computer. 2. Route the cables thro ugh the cable guid e on the rear o f the moni tor pedestal. 3. Connect the VGA signa l cable to the VGA connector on the rear of the monitor and the other end to the VGA conn ector on the computer. 4. Connect one end [...]

Connecting the Speakers (select models only) 1. Place the speaker set near the monito r so that the speaker with th e controls is on the righ t side when viewing th e monitor from the front. 2. Connect the USB cable on the control speake r to a USB connector on the computer. 3. Connect one end o f the audio cable provid ed to the control sp eaker a[...]

Mounting the Monitor Pane l You can remove the monito r panel from the pedestal b ase to install the panel on a wall , a swing arm, or other mountin g fixture. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassem ble the moni tor, be sure the monitor is turne d off and the power and signal cables are both disconne cted. If the monitor has a connected audio ca ble[...]

4. Insert four 10mm scre ws through the holes on the swing arm plate and into the mounting holes on the monitor . Figure 3-6 Instal ling the Monitor on a Swing Arm CAUTION: This monitor suppor ts the VESA industry standard 10 0 mm mounting holes. To attach a third-party mounting solutio n to the monitor, four 4 mm, 0. 7 pitch, and 10 mm long screws[...]

Locating the Rating Labels The rating labels on th e monitor provide the spare part number, pro duct number, and serial numb er. You may need these nu mbers when contacting HP about the mon itor model. The ra ting labels are located on the re ar panel of the monitor d isplay head. Figure 3-7 Locating the Rating Labels 10 Chapter 3 Se tting Up the M[...]

4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities Install the drivers and software from the CD provided with the monitor or downloa d the latest version of the files from the HP support Web site. Installing from the CD (with select models) To install the drivers an d software files on the computer from th e CD: 1. Insert the CD i n the computer CD-ROM[...]

● Faint vertical bars ● Thin, horizontal scrolling lines ● An off-center picture 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 to p roduce a sta ble, centered ima ge. Front Panel Controls Table 4- 1 Monitor Fr ont Panel Co ntrols Cont[...]

Adjusting the Monitor Settings The monitor settin gs can be adjust ed from the On-Scree n Display (OSD) me nu. Using the On-Screen Display Menu Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to ad just the screen image based on your viewing prefer ences. To access the OSD, do the following: 1. If the monitor i s not already on, press the Power button to turn on t[...]

OSD Menu Selections The following table lists the On-Scre en Display (OSD ) menu selections and their fu nctional descripti ons. Settings will be sav ed automatically afte r adjustments are made. Table 4- 2 OSD Menu Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Auto Adjust Automatically adjusts the screen image. Luminance Adjusts the brightness and contrast l[...]

Icon Main Menu Submen u Description Language Selects the language in which the OSD menu is displayed. The factory default is English. Recall Returns all OSD menu settings and D DC/CI controls to the factory default settings, except the Language. Miscellaneous Selects Sharpness, DDC/CI, and Display Information features of the monitor. Sharpness Adju[...]

Optimizing Digital Conversion Two controls in the on-scree n display can be adjust ed to imp rove image performa nce: Pixel Clock and Phase. NOTE: The Pixel Clock and Pha se controls are adj ust able only when using an ana log input. These controls are not adjustab le for digital inputs. The Pixel Clock must first be set correctly since the Phase s[...]

A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table lists possible prob lems, the po ssible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blan k. Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Power button on front panel of the monitor is turned off. Press the front panel power bu tto[...]

Using the Worldwide Web 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 trouble sho o ti[...]

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. w15e Model Table B -1 w15[...]

Storage 0 to 12192 m 0 to 40,000 feet Power Consumptio n (maximum) 21 watts / standby <2 watts Input Terminal One VGA connector with cable included Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display re solutions listed below are the most commonly used mo des and are set as factory de faults. This monitor automatica lly recognized th ese preset m[...]

Entering User Modes The video con troller signal may occasion ally call for a mode that is not prese t if: ● You are not using a stand ard graphics adapte r. ● You are not using a prese t mode. It this occurs, you may nee d to readjust the para m eters of the monitor screen by us ing the on-screen display. Your chan ges can be made to a ny or a[...]

C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to p rovide reasonab le protection against h armful interference in a residential installa tion. This equipment generat[...]

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Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HQ-TRE , Herrenberger Strasse 140, 71034 Boeblingen , Germany German Ergonomics Notice HP products which bear t he “GS” approval mark, when forming part of a system comprising HP brand computers, keybo ards and monitors th at bear the “GS” approval mark, meet the applicable ergonomic requirements. The i nstallation gui[...]

CAUTION: Do not use t he power cord receive d with this product on any other pro ducts. Product Environmental Notices Energy Star Compliance Monitors that are marked with the ENERGY STAR Logo meet the require ments of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR program. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Hewlett Packard Company has de termin[...]

Restriction of Hazard ous Substances (RoHS) A Japanese regu latory requirement, defined by specification JIS C 0950, 20 05, mandates that manufactur ers provide Mat erial Content Declaration s for certain categories of electronic prod ucts offered for sale aft er July 1, 2006. To view th e JIS C 0950 mater ial declaration for this product, visit ht[...]

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[...]