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HP (Hewlett-Packard) S2231A manual

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  • Page 1

    User Guide  LCD Monitors S 1 9 3 1 a , S 2 0 3 1 / S2 0 3 1 a , S 2 2 3 1 / S 2 2 3 1 a , S 2 3 3 1 a S 2 3 2 1 a S 2 3 3 1 / , ,[...]

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    © 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United St ates and/or other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothi[...]

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    1 Important Safety Instructions 1. Please read all the following instructions care fully and keep this manual for future reference. 2. Unplug this monitor before cl eaning. Do not use liquids or aeros ol cleaners to clean the surface of the LCD. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not push the surface of the LCD screen with your hands or any hard [...]

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    2 Chapter I. Introduction 1.1 F ea tur es Multilingual OSD adjustment Compatible with IBM VGA, extended VGA, VESA VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA modes Wide range of applicable voltages (AC 100-240V 50/60Hz ) enables dire ct use without any setting. Plug-and-play VESA DDC1/ 2B S tandard. Compat ible with Windows 9x / 2000 / xp / V ista operation systems 1[...]

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    3 Chapter II. Installation 2.1 Install the pedestal Please follow the steps illustrated below to install the pedestal. Step 1 Step 2[...]

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    4 2.2 Connect y our monitor to y our computer 1. Power off and unplug your computer. 2. Connect the 15-Pin or 24-Pin ends of the signal cable to the VGA or DVI port of your monitor and the VGA or DVI OUT jack on the back of your co mputer. Secure the screws on both ends of the signal cable. 3. Connect the power cords of your computer and monitor to[...]

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    5 2.3 Disconnect the pedestal 1. Press the clip button on the pedestal and remove the pedestal from the stand. 2. Press the clip button on the stand and re move the pedestal from your LCD monitor. Note: This monitor uses VESA-compatible 100mmx100mm installation ports.[...]

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    6 Chapter III. Monitor overview Ov er view of fr ont panel controls 1. Menu Button (MENU) 2. Select Button 3. Select Button 4. OK Button (OK) 5. Power Button (POWER) -(minus) +(plus)[...]

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    7 Chapter IV. Operational Instruction 4.1 P ow er ON/OFF Switc h Press this button to power on/off your monitor. Note: The ON/OFF switch does not disconnect your monitor from the main voltage. To completely disconnect the main voltage, please remove the power plug from the socket. 4.2 P ow er indica tor This indicator lights up in blue when the mon[...]

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    8 4.4 OSD oper a tional instr uctions Icon Main menu option Submenu option Note Switch the video input (only applicable to some models) When the monitor is connected to two active and valid video sources, switching between the video input sources is available. Switching the video input signal sources may take you several seconds. Brightness To adju[...]

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    9 Color To select the color displayed on the screen. The factory default setting is “6500 K” or “Custom color”, depending on the model of your monitor. Custom color To select and adjust the color range: R – to set the level of red G – to set the level of green B – to set the level of blue sRGB To set the color of the screen to comply [...]

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    10 The resolution, refresh rate and frequency information will be displayed when the OSD main menu is accessed. Please select “On” or “Off” as the factory default on-off setting, depending on the model of your monitor. The operational status of your monitor will be displayed when you power on you r monitor. To select the positi ons where th[...]

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    11 Default video input When the monitor is connected to two active and valid video sources, select one of them as the default video input. The default signal input is DVI. The change you made will be activated after your computer is restarted. Information To select and display important information about your monitor. Restore factory settings The f[...]

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    12 Chapter V. Technical Information 5.1 Factory preset display mode Criteria Resolution Horizont al frequency Vertical frequency 1 640X480 @60 Hz 31.469 59.94 2 720X400 @70 Hz 31.469 70.087 3 800X600 @60 Hz 37.879 60.317 4 1024X768 @60 Hz 48.363 60.004 5 1280X720 @60 Hz 44.77 59.86 6 1280X1024 @ 60 Hz 63.98 60.02 7 1440X900 @60 Hz 55.94 59.89 8 160[...]

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    13 5.2 Product specifications Size Max. resolution Recommended resolution Horizontal frequency 24-83 kHz Vertical frequency 50-76 Hz Viewable size Viewable angle 170 Pitching angle -5º to 15º Pixel frequency 170 MHz OSD functions Brightness, Contra st, Image Control, Languages, Color, Management, Information, Restore Factory Setting, Exit, OSD Co[...]

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    Size 20” wide screen Max. resolution 1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz Recommended resolution 1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz Horizontal frequency 24-83 kHz Vertical frequency 50-76 Hz Viewable size 442.8x 249.08 mm Viewable angle 170 Pitching angle -5º to 15º Pixel frequency 170 MHz OSD functions Brightness, Contra st, Image Control, Languages, Color, Management, Informa[...]

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    Size 21.5” wide screen Max resolution 1920 X 1080 @60 Hz Recommended resolution 1920 X 1080 @60 Hz Horizontal frequency 24-94 kHz Vertical frequency 50-76 Hz Viewable size 476.64*268.11 mm Pitching angle -5º to 15º Viewable angle 160 Pixel frequency 170 MHz OSD functions Brightness, Contra st, Image Control, Languages, Color, Management, Inform[...]

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    Size 23” wide screen Max. resolution 1920 X 1080 @60 Hz Recommended resolution 1920 X 1080 @60 Hz Horizontal frequency 24-94 kHz Vertical frequency 50-76 Hz Viewable size 509.18 × 286.42 mm Pitching angle -5º to 15º Viewable angle 160 Pixel frequency 170 MHz OSD functions Brightness, Contra st, Image Control, Languages, Color, Management, Info[...]

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    Size 23” wide screen Max. resolution 1920 X 1080 @60 Hz Recommended resolution 1920 X 1080 @60 Hz Horizontal frequency 24-94 kHz Vertical frequency 50-76 Hz Viewable size 509.18 × 286.42 mm Pitching angle -5º to 15º Viewable angle 160 Pixel frequency 170 MHz OSD functions Brightness, Contra st, Image Control, Languages, Color, Management, Info[...]

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    PIN No. Signal name 1 TMDS Data 2- 2 TMDS Data 2+ 3 TMDS Data 2/4 Shield 4 NC 5 NC 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 NC 9 TMDS Data 1- 10 TMDS Data 1+ 11 TMDS Data 1/3 Shield 12 NC 13 NC 14 +5V Power supply 15 Testing cable 16 Hot-swap testing 17 TMDS Data 0- 18 TMDS Data 0+ 19 TMDS Data 0/5 Shield 20 NC 21 NC 22 TMDS Clock Shield 23 TMDS Clock + 24 TMDS Cl[...]

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    PIN Signal 1 Red Signal 2 Green Signal 3 Blue Signal 4 Ground 5 Cable testing 6 Red Signal Ground 7 Green Signal Ground 8 Blue Signal Ground 9 5 VDC 10 Null 11 Ground 12 SDA (for DDC) 13 Horizontal synchronization 14 Vertical synchronization 15 SCL (for DDC) VGA Interface 5.4 Panel testing The ratio of valid pixels on each LCD screen reache s 99.99[...]

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    Safety and Main tenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is include d with the monitor. If another c ord is us ed, use onl y a power source and connectio n appropriate for th is monitor. For i nformat ion on th e correct power cord set to use with the monitor , refer to the "C onnecting the Power Cable" s ection in Set[...]

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    Safety Precautions ł Use only a power source an d connectio n compati ble with this monitor , as in dicated o n the la bel/ back plate of t he monitor. ł Be sure the total ampere r ating of the pr oducts conn ected to the ou tlet doe s not exceed the c urrent rating of the elec trical outl et, and the total am pere rat ing of the product s connec[...]

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    Maintenance G uidelin es To enhanc e the performance and ex tend the life of the monito r: ł Do not open the mon itor cabinet or attempt to ser vice this produc t yourself. Adjus t only those controls that are c overed in the opera ting ins tructions . If the m onitor is not operat ing prop erly or has been dropp ed or damaged, contac t an authori[...]

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    Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communication s Commission Notice This equ ipment has been tes ted and fou nd to comp ly with t he limits fo r a Class B digital device, p ursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits ar e designed to provide re asonable prote ction agains t harmful interfe rence i n a reside ntial ins tallation . This eq uip[...]

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    Hewl ett Packar d Compan y P. O. Box 6920 00, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-200 0 Or, call 1- 800-HP-INV ENT (1-800 47 4-6836) For ques tions rega rding t his FCC declarati on, conta ct: Hewl ett Packar d Compan y P. O. Box 6920 00, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 77269-200 0 Or, call (2 81) 514-3333 To identi fy this product, refer to the [...]

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    Power Cord Set Requirem ents The moni tor power supply is pro vided with Automa tic Line Switc hing (ALS). Thi s feature all ows the monitor to operate on input vo ltages between 100– 120V or 200–2 40V. The pow er cord set (f lexible cor d or wall p lug) receiv ed with the mo nitor m eets the requir ements for use in the countr y where you purc[...]

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    Japanese Power Cord Requirements For use in Japan, u se only the power c ord received wi th this product. CAUTION: Do not use the power co rd receiv ed with t his produc t on any other pr oducts. Product En viro nm en tal Notice s Materials Disposal This HP product c ontains mer cury in the fl uorescent l amp in the di splay LCD tha t might requ ir[...]

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    HP Recycling Pro gram HP encour ages custo mers to recycle us ed electro nic hardware , HP original print cartri dges, and recha rgeable batte ries. F or more i nformatio n about recycling progr ams, go to htt p://www.hp.com/ recycle . Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) A Japa nese re gulatory requi rement, defined by s pecificati on JIS C [...]

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    Turkey EEE Regulation In Conformi ty with the EEE Regulat ion EEE Yöne tmel i ğ ine Uygun dur 28[...]

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    Troubleshooting Solving Co mmon Problems The fol lowing ta ble list s pos sible probl ems, the possible cause of e ach problem , and the recomme nded solutions : Proble m Solut ion Power LED is not on. Make sure the Power button is on, and the power cord is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. Screen is blank. Connect t[...]

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    Proble m Solution Unable to hear audio from Do the following: ł Ensure the source signal is good by using headphones at the source. ł Press the Menu button to access the OSD menu. Select Mana gement , and then select Volume to adjust the volume. ł ł Ensure speaker volume is not muted or too low: Click the Windows start button ™, Control Panel[...]

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    ł Conditions under which the pr oblem occurr ed ł Error m essag es recei ved ł Hardware config uration ł Name and version of hardw are and sof tware you are us ing Locati ng the Rating L abel The rating lab el on the monitor pr ovides the produ ct number and seri al number. You may ne ed these number s when contacting HP about your monit or mod[...]