HP (Hewlett-Packard) L1730 manual

User’s Guide L1530 and L1730 Flat Panel Monitors Document Part Number: 335576-B21 July 2003 This guide provides informa tion on setting up the monitor, installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu, troubleshooting and technical specifications.[...]

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Contents 1 Product Features 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information ........................................... 2–1 Maintenance Guidelines ................................................... 2–2 Cleaning the Monitor ................................................. 2–4 Shipping the Monitor ............................[...]

Contents iv User’s Guide A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems ............................................. A–1 Using the Worldwide Web .............................................. A–3 Preparing to call Technical Support ................................ A–3 B Technical Specifications Entering User Modes ..............................[...]

1 Product Features The Flat Panel Display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: L1530 Model 15-inch (38.1 cm) viewable area display. 1024 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, o[...]

Product Features AssetControl. Speakers on the front panel. Compliant with the following regulated specifications: EPA ENERGY STAR Europeam Union CD Directives Swedish MPR II 1990 Swedish TCO Display Requirements L1730 Model 17-inch (43.18 cm) viewable area display. 1280 x 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. Wide[...]

Product Features User’s Guide 1-3 Compliant with the following regulated specifications: EPA ENERGY STAR Europeam Union CD Directives Swedish MPR II 1990 Swedish TCO Display Requirements[...]

2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is included with your monitor. If another cord is used, use only a power source a nd connection appropriate for this monitor. For information on the correct power cord set to use with your monitor, refer to the “Power Cord Set Requirements” section in Appendix C. WARN[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines CAUTION: For the protection of your moni tor, as well as your computer, connect all power cords for your computer and its peripheral devi ces (such as a monitor, printer, scanner) to some form of surge protection device such as a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Not all power strips provide surge [...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosal cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaner. CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any other volatile substances to clean your monitor[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2-4 User’s Guide Cleaning the Monitor To clean the monitor, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the monitor and the computer. 2. Dust the monitor by wiping the screen and the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use a clean cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol. CAUTION: Do no[...]

3 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 steps below. Connecting the Monitor The monitor has two video signal connectors on the rear panel: one analog (VGA) and one digital (DVI-D). This allows you to connect the monitor to up to [...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3. Connect one end of the power cable to the back of the monitor, and the other end to an electrical wall outlet. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electical shock or damage to your equipment: Do not disable the cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) [...]

Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the DVI-D Signal Cable 4. Turn on the power source for both the computer and the monitor. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors that display the same static image on screen for a prolonged period of time. To avoid burn-in image damage on your monitor screen, you should always activate a screen saver a[...]

Setting Up the Monitor Adjusting the Monitor The monitor is attached to an ad justable pedestal that allows you to position the monitor screen for the best viewing in your particular environment. 1. Grasp the sides of the monitor screen and gently but firmly tilt the top of the screen foward or backward as needed for your comfort. CAUTION: The maxi[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 2. While still holding the screen sides, move the screen up or down to the appropriate height within the range of the pedestal arm. Adjusting the Monitor Height 3. Grasp the sides of the monitor screen and swivel the screen left or right (45 degrees) as needed. Changing the Viewing Position You can rotate the monitor’s view[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 1. Tilt the lower part of the monitor upwards. 2. Rotate the monitor clockwise until the monitor controls are on the left side. 3. Firmly push the lower part of the monitor downwards to secure it to the new position. Rotating the Monitor Screen 3-6 User’s Guide[...]

Setting Up the Monitor Removing the Monitor Base You can remove the monitor base to mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture. Read the caution and warning statements below be fore beginning the procedure. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure the monitor is turned off and the po wer and signal cabl[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 2. Remove the four screws as shown in the following illustration. Removing the Monitor Base CAUTION: Ensure that the bottom of the monitor base is positioned over a table or desktop before re moving the base from the monitor. 3. Remove the monitor base from the monitor. 3-8 User’s Guide[...]

Setting Up the Monitor Mounting the Monitor 1. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor Base” steps in the previous section. After the base is removed from the monitor, four threaded mounting holes are exposed on th e monitor back panel to be used for mounting purposes. These mounting holes are spaced 75 or 100mm apart and are co[...]

4 Operating the Monitor Installing the Information Files The CD-ROM included with this monitor contains two information files to be installed onto your computer; an .INF file and an .ICM file. The .INF file defines monitor resources and provides specifications used by most operating systems to install support software for certain hardware devices. [...]

Operating the Monitor Front Panel Components L1530 and L1730 Monitor Components No. Control Function 1 Speakers Audio feature for m usic, alarms, etc. (multimedia models only) 2 Menu button Launches the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu and selects functions. 3 ( Minus button) • When OSD is inactive, press to auto-adjust the screen image. • When OSD[...]

Operating the Monitor No. Control Function 5 + ( Plus button) When the OSD is active, press to navigate through the OSD and adjust OSD scale settings. When the OSD is inactive, press to select VGA or DVI input. 6 Power LED Fully powered = Green. Sleep mode = Amber. Sleep Timer mode = Flashing Amber. 7 Power Switch Powers the monitor on and off. Adj[...]

Operating the Monitor 3. To navigate through the OSD Menu, press the + (Plus) button on the monitor’s front panel to scroll up, or the – (Minus) button to scroll in reverse. 4. To select an item from the OSD Menu, use the + or – buttons to scroll to and highlight your selection, then press the Menu button to select that function. 5. Adjust th[...]

Operating the Monitor Basic OSD Menu Levels Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Advanced Menu Exit To access the Advanced OSD Menu, press the menu button again, or select Advanced Menu from the Basic OSD Menu. After selecting the Advanced Menu from the Basic Menu, the Advanced Menu remains the defa ult OSD on subsequent power- ups of the monitor until the Ba[...]

Operating the Monitor Advanced OSD Menu Levels (Continued) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Factory Reset Custom Color Custom Color Adjustment Cancel Save and Return Language Deutsch English N Espanol Francais Italiano Simplified Chinese Japanese Cancel Save and Return Management Power Saver On / Off Selection N Power On Recall On / Off Selection N Mode Dis[...]

Operating the Monitor Advanced OSD Menu Levels (Continued) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Factory Reset No Exit Adjusting Screen Quality Allow the monitor to warm up fo r 20 minutes before performing the following procedures. The Auto-adjustment feature auto matically fine-tunes the image quality each time a new video mode is displayed. If additional imag[...]

Operating the Monitor Clock Phase—Increase/decrease the value to minimize video distortion or video jitter. When using the controls, you will obtain the best results by using the Auto-Adjustment pattern a pplication provided on the CD- ROM. When adjusting the Clock and Clock Phase values, if the monitor images become distorted, conti nue adjustin[...]

Operating the Monitor If the OSD is locked, press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD. If the OSD is unlocked, press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to lock the OSD. Sleep Timer Mode The Sleep Timer mode is an energy-saving feature that enables you to set a time for the monitor to power on and off at the same time ever[...]

Operating the Monitor 6. Press the - (Minus) or + (Plus) buttons to adjust the hour. 7. Press the Menu button again to enter the time for minutes. 8. Press the - (Minus) or + (Plus) buttons to adjust the minutes. 9. Press the Menu button to lock in the time chosen. 10. After setting the current time, the highlight automatically skips to Set Sleep T[...]

A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank. Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Power switch is turned off. Turn on the power. Video cable is improperly connected. Connect the[...]

Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Image appears blurred, indistinct, or too dark. Brightness and contrast are too low. Press the Minus button on the monitor front panel to auto- adjust the screen. If that doesn’t work, press the Menu button to open the Basic OSD Menu, and adjust the brightness and contrast scales as needed. Image is[...]

Troubleshooting Using the Worldwide Web Before contacting customer serv ices, refer to the support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/support Preparing to call Technical Support If you cannot solve a problem using the troubleshooting tips in this section, you may need to call technical support. Have the following information available when you call:[...]

B Technical Specifications L1530 Model 15-inch Flat Panel Monitor Display Type 15.0 in. TFT LCD 38.1 cm Viewable Image Size 15.0-inch di agonal 38.1 cm Maximum Weight (Unpacked) 9.9 lb. 4.5 kg (unpacked) Dimensions (includes pedestal) Height (adjustable) Depth Width 12.13 to 14.69 in. 10 in. 13.82 in. 308 to 373 mm 254mm 351 mm Preferred Mode 1024 [...]

Technical Specifications 15-inch Flat Panel Monitor (Continued) Relative Humidity 20 to 80% Altitude: Operating Non-operating 0 to 12,000 ft. 0 to 40,000 ft. 0 to 3657.6 m 0 to 12192 m Power Source 100 –- 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz Power Consumption <40 watts typical Input Terminals 15-pin D-type connector with cable inc luded. DVI-D connector with[...]

Technical Specifications L1730 Model 17-inch Flat Panel Monitor Display Type 17.0 in. TFT LCD 43.18 cm Viewable Image Size 17.0-inch di agonal 43.18 cm Maximum Weight (Unpacked) 15.43 lb. 7 kg (unpacked) Dimensions (include pedestal) Height (adjustable) Depth Width 13.94 to 16.46 in. 9.65 in. 15 in. 354 to 418 mm 245 mm 381 mm Preferred Mode 1280 x[...]

Technical Specifications L1730 Model 17-inch Flat Panel Monitor (Continued) Power Consumption <50 watts typical Input Terminal 15-pin D-type connector with cable included. DVI-D connector with DVI-D cable included Tilt Stand Maximum tilt angle range (Tilt range may vary depending on height adjustment) Maximum Height adjustment range -5 to 90 o +[...]

Technical Specifications Energy Saver Feature When the monitor is in its normal operating mode, the Power light is green. The monitor also supports a reduced power state. The reduced power state is entered into if th e monitor detects the absence of either the horizontal sync signal a nd/or the vertical sync signal. Upon detecting the absence of th[...]

C 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. This equipment ge nerates, [...]

Agency Regulatory Notices Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations. Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol[...]

Agency Regulatory Notices Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Caus ing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with [...]

Agency Regulatory Notices Korean Notice EPA Energy Star Compliance Monitors that are marked with the Energy Star Logo meet the requirements of the EPA Energy Star program. As an Energy Star Partner, Hewlett Packard Company has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Specific details on using the Energy S[...]

Agency Regulatory Notices The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product's electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. In addition, the cross-sectional area of the wire must be a minimum of 0[...]

D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to HP standards, to guarantee trouble-free performance. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD displays us ed in products supplied by all vendors and is[...]

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy To locate defective pixels, the monitor should be viewed under normal operating conditions, in normal operating mode at a supported resolution and refresh rate, from a distance of approximately 50 cm (16 in.). HP expects that, over time, the i ndustry will continue to improve its ability to produce LCDs with few[...]