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    v185e/v185es / v185w/v185ws / w185 / w185e / W185q LCD Monitor User ’ s Guide[...]

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    The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein shoul d be construed as constituting an ad ditional warranty . HP shall not be li able for tech nical o r editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP assumes no responsibility for the use o[...]

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    Preface About This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses the v185e / v185es / v185 w / v185ws / w185 / w185e / W185q LCD Monitor. It describes the monitor’s features, setup, an d operation. The sections are as follows: y Safety and Maintenance Guideline s y Setup y Using the Monitor y Installi ng Drivers a nd Using the Auto-Adjustment [...]

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    Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Import ant Safety Information The power cord is desi gned for use with your monitor. To use a different cord, use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor. For informat ion on the correct power cord set to use with your monitor, see Power Cord Set Requi rem ents . WARNING: To reduce the ris k[...]

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    y Install your monitor n ear an outlet that you can easi ly reach. Disconnect the m onitor by grasping the plug firmly and pulling it from the outlet. Never disconnect the monitor b y pulling the cord. y Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not wal k on the cord. Maintenance Guidelines To enhance the performan ce an d exten d the lif[...]

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    Setup Base and Tilt Att aching the Base 1 Set the panel face down on a flat , protected surface , such as a table top. 2 Using both hands , align the ba se with the pedestal and push in fi rmly to lock in place. Make sure that the base is securely locked in place before contin ui ng with the setup procedure. CAUTION: To prevent damage, avoid applyi[...]

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    Removing the Base 1 Set the panel face-down on a flat, protected surfa ce. 2 Squeeze the t abs in the b ottom of the base to release the lock. 3 Remove the base from the pedest al. CAUTION: To prevent damage, avoid applying pressure to the panel front. Adjusting the T ilt For optimal viewing, adjust the screen tilt to your own prefe rence, as follo[...]

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    Cables Att aching the Cables 1 T urn off your computer . 2 If you are attaching a VGA cable, connect one end of the 15-pin D-Sub VGA cable (blue connector) to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the com puter VGA port. 3 If attaching a DVI cabl e, co nnect one end of the cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to[...]

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    4 Connect one end of the powe r co rd to the back of the monitor and plug the other end into a grounded outlet. 5 T urn on your monitor and computer . If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Technical Support FA Qs and Using the Monitor . 9[...]

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    W all Mounting Arm Prep aring to Inst all a W all Mounting Arm (Not supplied) This monitor can be attached to a wall m ounting arm that you purchase separately. CAUTION: Before disassembling the monito r, turn off the monitor pow er, an d disconnect all power, v ideo, and audio cables. 1 Disconnect the cables from the monitor . 2 With the panel fac[...]

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    Using the Monitor Operating Instructions Control buttons are locate d on the front of the panel, as shown below. Use the Menu button ( B ) to adjust the display settings to your personal preferences: y Set up the monitor , attach the cables, and adjust the tilt as described in the Setup section above. y Press the Power button ( E ) to turn the moni[...]

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    External Controls A Auto button Automatically fine-tunes the image quali ty. B Menu button Opens, selects, or exits the OSD menu. C – (minus) button Navigates backward through the OSD menu a nd decreases adjustment levels. If the OSD menu is inactive, activates the Volume decrease. D + (plus) button Navigates forward through the OSD menu and in c[...]

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    Settings Setting the Optimal Resolution The recommende d re solution for this monitor is 1366 x 768.To conf igure the mo nitor to this resolution, complete the setup procedure a nd ma ke sure that the monitor is connected to the computer. Turn the mon itor on and do the following: 1 Click the Win d o ws St art Button ® , and then cli ck Control Pa[...]

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    Adjusting On-Screen Disp lay Settings Use the OSD menu to adjust the screen image a nd change setting s. To access the OSD menu: 1 If the monitor is not already on, press the Power button to turn the monitor o n. 2 Press the Menu button to activate the OSD menu. 3 Press the – (minus) and + (plus) buttons to navigate thro ugh the functions. Once t[...]

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    OSD Menu The table below shows the OSD menu s and their functions at each level. OSD Menu Levels Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Lev el 4 Factory Preset Switch Vide o Input (w185 / W185q only) Brightness Adjustment Scale Y Reset Cancel Save and Return Contrast Adjustment Scale Y Reset Cancel Save and Return Image Control Auto Adjustment “Adjusting” Mes[...]

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    OSD Menu Levels ( continued ) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Lev el 4 Factory Preset Quick View Movie Photo Gaming Text Y Custom Cancel Save and Return Language Deutsch 简体中文 日本語 English English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Cancel Save and Return Volume(w185 only) OSD Control(w185 only) Horizontal OSD Position Adjustment Scale Y Ver[...]

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    OSD Menu Levels ( continued ) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Lev el 4 Factory Preset Cancel Save and Return OSD Control (v185w only) Horizontal OSD Position Adjustment Scale Y Vertical OSD Position Adjustment Scale Y OSD Transparency Adjustment Scale Y OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale Y Cancel Save and Return Information Factory Re se t Yes No Exit 17[...]

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    Inst alling Drivers and Using the Auto-Adjustment Feature Downloading Driv ers a nd Sof tware To download the latest version of drivers and softwa r e files from the HP Support Web site: 1 Refer to: http://www .hp.com/support 2 Select your country/region. 3 Select Download Drivers and Sof t w are . 4 Enter the model number of your monito r . The so[...]

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    T echnical Support F AQs T echnical Support F AQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Problem & Question Possible Solutions Power LED is not on. y Make sure the Power button is on an d the power cord is properly connected to a grounded p owe r outlet and to the monitor . No Plug & Play. y In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to [...]

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    T echnical Support F AQs (Frequently Asked Questions) ( continued ) Problem & Question Possible Solutions Missing one of the primary colors (red, green, or blue). y Inspect the monitor ’ s vid eo cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent. y Make sure the monitor’s video cable is properly con necte d to the computer . Screen image i[...]

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    S pecifications All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP ’s component manufa cturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lowe r. v185e / v185es / v185w / v1 85ws / w185 / w185e / W185q Display T y pe 18.51 inches, TFT LCD 47 cm Viewable Image Size 18.51 -inch diagonal 47 cm T ilt –5° to 20° Face T reatm[...]

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    Preset Display Modes Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq (kHz) Horz Polarity Ve r t F r e q (Hz) V ert Polarity Pixel Clk (MHz) Source 1 640 x 480 31.469 - 59.940 - 25.175 VGA 2 640 x 480 37.861 - 72.809 - 31.500 VESA 3 640 x 480 37.500 - 75.000 - 31.500 VESA 4 720 x 400 31.469 - 70.087 + 28.322 VGA 5 800 x 600 37.87 + 60.317 + 40.000 VESA 6 800 x 600 48[...]

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    Power Cord Set Requirement s The monitor power supply is provid ed with automatic line switching (ALS). This feature allows the monitor to operate on input voltages in the range of 100–24 0V ∿ , 50 / 60 Hz, 1.5A. The power cord set (flexible cord or wall plug) received with the monitor meets the requirements for use in the country/region whe re[...]

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    Plug and Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped wi th VESA DDC2B capa bilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the leve l of DDC used, co mmuni cate additional information about its display capabilities. The DDC2B is a bi-directional data channel based on the[...]

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    Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notif ied that any changes or modification s ma de to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Pa ckard Company may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shi elde d c ables with metallic RFI/EMI conne cto r hoods to mainta[...]

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    European Union Regul atory Notice This product complie s with the following EU directives: y Low V oltage Directive 2006/95/EC y EMC Directive 2004/10 8/EC Compliance with these directives implie s co nformity to applicable harmonized Europ ean standards (European Norms) which are listed on the EU De cla ration of Conformity issued by Hewlett-Packa[...]

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    Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its pa ckagi ng indicates that this product must not be disp ose d of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your wa ste equipment by han ding it over to a designated collection point for the r[...]

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    Jap anese Material Content Declaration A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by Spe cific ation JIS C 0950, 2005, mandates tha t manufacturers provide Material Content Declarations for ce rtain cate gories of electronic products offered for sale after July 1, 2006. To view the JIS C 0950 material declaration for this p r oduct, visit www.hp.co[...]

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    Part number: 506356-003[...]