HP (Hewlett-Packard) F2105 manual

User ’ s Guide HP f2105 LCD Monitor[...]

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User’ s Guide v Contents 1P r o d u c t F e a t u r e s HP LCD Flat Panel Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents vi User’ s Guide 4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 The Information File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 The Image Color Matching File . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Installing INF and ICM Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Installing from the CD . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents User’ s Guide vii B Technical Specifications HP f2105 LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1 Preset Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . B–5 Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6 C Agency Regulatory Notices Fed[...]

Contents viii User’ s Guide[...]

User’ s Guide 1–1 1 Pr oduct Features HP LCD Flat Panel Monitor The HP LCD Monitor (liquid cr ystal display) has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TF T) screen. The flat-panel monitor features: ■ Large 21-inch (53.3 cm) diagonal viewable area display . ■ 1680 × 1050 factor y-set resolution , plus full-screen suppor t for lower resolu[...]

Product Features 1–2 User’ s Guide ■ Convenient access to two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports to use with two USB devices, su ch as a digital camcorder or a USB flash drive. Y ou must connect your high-speed USB hub cable from the monitor to the PC to enable two USB 2.0 ports on the monitor . ■ Fast response time provides better experi[...]

Product Features User’ s Guide 1–3 ■ Compliance with the following regulated specifications: ❏ European Union CE directives. ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990. ❏ TCO environmental requirements. ■ This CD includes: ❏ f2105 User Guide. ❏ An Information (INF) file. ❏ Image Color Matching (ICM) file. ❏ Auto-adjustment pattern software. ❏ Sa[...]

Product Features 1–4 User’ s Guide[...]

User’ s Guide 2–1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Impor tant Safety Information The power cord is designed for use with your monitor . T o use a different cord, use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor . For information on the correct power cord set to use with your monitor , see “Power Cord Set Requirements” [...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–2 User’ s Guide c CAUTION: T o protect your monitor , as well as your PC, connect all power cords for your PC and its peripheral devices (such as a monitor , printer , or scanner) to a surge protection device such as a power strip with surge protection or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Not all power stri[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines User’ s Guide 2–3 Maintenance Guidelines T o enhance the per formance and extend the life of your monitor: ■ Do not open your monitor cabinet or attempt to ser vice this product yourself. If your monitor is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your HP authorized dealer , reseller , o[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–4 User’ s Guide Cleaning the Monitor The monitor is a high-quality opti cal device that requires special care when cleaning. T o clean the monitor , follow these steps: 1. T urn off the PC and the monitor . 2. Unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. c CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner , a[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines User’ s Guide 2–5 Shipping the Monitor Keep the original packing box in a storage area. Y ou may need it later if you move or ship your mo nitor . When you ship the monitor , prepare it for shipping by folding it into position. Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Read the following warning and caution statements[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–6 User’ s Guide 1. Disconnect the power , video, audio, and USB cables from the side and back of the monitor . 2. Push the panel straight down to flatten the hinge ( 1 ), as shown in the following illustration. Plac e the strap that came with the monitor around the base by threading it through the hinge ( 2 )[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines User’ s Guide 2–7 Rotate the front of the panel do wn to a horizontal position ( 3 ). A void applying pressure to the LCD screen, doing so can cause damage. Folding the monitor for shipping w WA R N I N G : Do not lay the LCD panel of the monitor on a flat surface while tr ying to attach th e strap to the monit[...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–8 User’ s Guide[...]

User’ s Guide 3–1 3 Setting Up the Monitor Before Y ou Begin 1. Unpack the monitor . Make sure all contents are included. Store the box and packing foam. 2. Ensure that the power is turned off to the monitor , PC system, and other attached devices (monitor ships in off position). 3. Determine the video cable or cables that you want to connect f[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–2 User’ s Guide Installing the Monitor Y ou can install the monitor on a desktop or wall mount (not included with monitor). Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your PC. If the monitor is installed on a: ■ desktop or table, see “Placing the Monitor on a Desktop” in this chapter . ■ wa[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–3 1. Set the monitor on a flat surface. 2. Hold the base of the monitor ( 1 ) and lift up the panel at the top ( 2 ) without touching the LCD screen, as shown in the following illustration. 3. Continue to lift the panel ( 3 ) to its easily adjustable position. Opening the monitor 4. Stand the monitor in th[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–4 User’ s Guide T ilt and adjust the height of the monitor for proper viewing. Do not tilt the monitor beyond its easily adjustable position. Y ou can adjust the monitor so that the panel is fu lly for ward and the bottom of the panel is close to the desktop, if desired. Adjusting the monitor tilt c CAUTION: A void appl[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–5 W all Mounting the Monitor Before you mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture, you must remove the monitor pedestal and back mounting cover . Y ou will need a Ph illips head screwdriver . Read the following warning and caution statements before beginning the procedure. w WA R [...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–6 User’ s Guide 2. Pull up on the bottom edge and remove the back cover ( 1 ), as shown in the following illustration. Set the back cover aside. Six screws are exposed. W all mounting the monitor 3. Holding the pedestal base asse mbly so it cannot fall, remove the six screws ( 2 ). Use a Phillips head screwdriver . Lift[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–7 4. Save the removed items (screw s, back cover , and pedestal base assembly) for future use. The four threaded mounting holes on the monitor panel are spaced 100 mm apart and are compliant with the VESA standard for mounting flat-panel monitors. 5. Use the four holes to attach a swing arm or other mounti[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–8 User’ s Guide Back and Side-Panel Connectors Back and side-panel connectors USB In Audio In Audio Out AC VGA DVI PC F E D G C B H A Item Label Icon Connector Function A (Stereo Headphone jack) Connects headphones and mutes monitor speakers B AC (Power) Provides power to monitor C Audio Out Connects external speakers o[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–9 Connecting the Monitor to the PC T o connect the monitor video input to the PC: 1. Place the monitor upright, as shown in the following illustration. 2. Connect the VGA or DVI-D (select models only) video cable from the monitor to the VGA or DVI video connector on the back panel of the PC. ✎ Y ou can c[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–10 User’ s Guide ❏ Connect one end of the 15-pin VGA cable to the VGA (analog) input connector on the monitor . Then connect the other end to the VGA (ana log) output connector on the PC. Connecting the VGA cable USB In Audio In Audio Out AC VGA DVI PC S-VIDOUT COMPOUT SERIAL ETHERNET OUT IN 1394 VGA VGA[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–11 3. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the DVI-D input connector (select models only) on the monitor . Then connect the other end to the DVI connector on the PC. Connecting the DVI-D cable ✎ The DVI-D connector (select models only) on the monitor and the DVI-D cable is for digital-to-digital connect[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–12 User’ s Guide 4. Connect the audio cable to the Audio Line Out connector (green) on the PC and to the Audio In connector (green) on your monitor to enable the built-in monitor speakers. ✎ Plugging in headphones to the moni tor disables the built-in monitor speakers. Connecting the audio cable 5. If you have externa[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–13 7. Connect the USB hub cable from the PC to the USB In connector on the monitor to enable the two USB 2.0 ports on the side of the monitor . The USB 2.0 por ts cannot work without the USB cable attached. Connecting the USB hub cable USB In Audio In Audio Out AC VGA DVI PC S-VIDOUT COMPOUT SERIAL ETHERNE[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–14 User’ s Guide 8. Read the following warning, and then connect the power cord to the monitor and to an electrical wall outlet. Connecting the power cord w WA R N I N G : T o reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: ■ Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an importa[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–15 9. Place the cables through the two cable management clasps on the back of the monitor base. See illustration in “Cable Management” in this chapter . 10. Adjust the monitor height and angle. 11. T urn on the PC, the monitor , and any other attached devices. 12. Adjust the display using the Me nu but[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–16 User’ s Guide Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor Y ou can connect two USB devices, such as a digital camcorder or a USB flash drive, to your monitor . ✎ Y ou must connect the USB hub cable from the monitor to the PC to enable the USB 2.0 ports on the monitor . Refer to step 7 in the section “Connecting the Mon[...]

User’ s Guide 4–1 4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD that comes with this moni tor contains files you can install on your PC: ■ An INF file ■ An ICM file ■ Auto-adjustment pattern utility ■ Adobe Acrobat Reader The auto-adjustment pattern utility is a single pattern program that helps improve the picture qualit y o[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–2 User’ s Guide The Image Color Matching File The ICM files provide more accurate color representation by supplying data to graphics programs to provide consistent color matching from monitor screen to printer , or from scanner to the monitor screen. The ICM files contain a monitor color system profile. These files are a[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–3 Downloading from the W orld Wide W eb T o download the latest version of INF and ICM files from the HP Support W eb site: 1. Refer to: http://www .hp.com/suppor t 2. Select your countr y/region. 3. Select Download Drivers and Software . 4. Enter the model number for your monitor to go to the software down[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–4 User’ s Guide T o use the auto-adjustment feature: 1. Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting. 2. Press the Auto/Select button on the monitor front panel. ❏ Y ou can also press the Menu button, then select Auto-Adjustment from the OSD Main Menu. See “Adjusting Monitor Settings” in this chapte[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–5 Fr ont-Panel Buttons The monitor buttons are located on the front panel. Front-panel buttons AB C DE F G Item Label Function A / – (V ol down/minus) Decreases the volume level of the monitor speakers. Does not control volume of optional subwoofer or optional external speakers (sold separately). B / + (V[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–6 User’ s Guide D / – (VGA/minus) OSD Menu Active Navigates down or left browse, and adjusts settings down. OSD Inactive Selects the VGA (analog) video input. E /+ (DVI/plus) OSD Menu Active Navigates up or right browse, and adjusts settings up. OSD Inactive Selects the DVI video input (select models only). FA u t o / [...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–7 Using the Onscreen Display 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Power switch ( G ) to turn on the monitor . 2. T o access the OSD menu, press the Menu button ( C ). The OSD Main Menu displays. Auto Adjustment appears for VGA (analog) connections only . 3. T o access the Advanced OSD menu, press [...]

Operating the Monitor 4–8 User’ s Guide Adjusting Monitor Settings The screen adjustments are set in the OSD menus. T wo OSD menus are available: ■ Main ■ Advanced Main Menu T o access the Main Menu, press the Menu button on the monitor . The Main Menu level 1 displays. The following table describes Main Menu selections and levels. *Auto Ad[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–9 Advanced Menu T o access the Advanced Menu, press the Menu button again (twice), or select Advanced Menu from the Main Menu. The Advanced Menu level 1 displays. ✎ After selecting the Advanced Me nu from the Main Menu, the Advanced Menu remains the default OSD on subsequent power-ups of the monitor until[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–10 User’ s Guide Clock Adjustment Scale Clock Phase Adjustment Scale Cancel Save and Return Color 9300 K 6500 K Custom Color RGB Color Adjustment Custom Color Cancel Save and Return Language Deutsch English English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Cancel Save and Return Management Power Saver On/Off Selection Power[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–11 Sleep T imer T imer Menu Video Input Select Analog (VGA) Digital (DVI) Auto Detect Basic Menu Cancel Save and Return OSD Control Horizontal Position Adjustment Scale V ertical Position Adjustment Scale OSD T imeout Adjustment Scale OSD T ransparency Adjustment Scale Cancel Save and Return Information (di[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–12 User’ s Guide Selecting the V ideo Input Connectors The two input connectors are: ■ VGA connector (analog) ■ DVI-D connector (digital) (select models only) The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals and displays the image. The video input can be manually selected through the OSD fea[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–13 Identifying Monitor Conditions Special messages display on the monitor screen for the following monitor conditions: ■ Input Signal Out of Range — Indicates the monitor does not support the video input sign al because the resolution or response rate are set higher than the monitor supports. Set the re[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–14 User’ s Guide Adjusting Screen Quality The auto-adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image quality for display size, position, clock, and phase each time a new video mode is displayed. For more precise adjustments of the VGA (analog) input, run the Auto -Adjustment software on the CD. See “Using the Auto-[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–15 Enhancing the V ideo Function Wide-screen monitors like the HP f2105 have a tendency to stretch the picture when the monitor is set at Fill to Screen mode. Y ou can use the Custom Scaling feature described below to change the monitor display mode to a One to One or a Fill to Aspect Ratio mode which remov[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–16 User’ s Guide 4. In the Custom Scaling menu, use the OSD up and down buttons on the front panel to select and highlight the desired display format: ❏ One to One — The image is not stretched or altered, but it may appear smaller than the active viewing area. Black borders may appear at th e edge of the display , de[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–17 ❏ Fill to Aspect Ratio — This display format adjusts the horizontal and vertical size of the image to fill the screen as much as possible while maintaining the selected aspect ratio. For most video modes, black borders appear on the sides of the screen, but the image is not skewed or stretched. This [...]

Operating the Monitor 4–18 User’ s Guide ■ Clock Phase — Increase or de crease the value to minimize video distortion or video jitter . Use these controls only when the auto-adjustment function does not provide a satisfactor y monitor image in analog mode. T o obtain the best results: 1. Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before ad[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–19 Power-Saver Feature When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is blue and the monitor uses the typical power wattage. For power usage, refer to Appendix B, “T echnical Specifications”. The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the PC. When the monitor is i[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–20 User’ s Guide[...]

User’ s Guide A–1 A T r oubleshooting Solving Common Pr oblems 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. T ur n on the power . Video cable is impro[...]

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g A–2 User’ s Guide Image is not centered. Position may need adjustment. Press the Menu button to access the OSD menu. Select Image Control / Horizontal Position or Ve r t i c a l P o s i t i o n to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image. “Check Video Cable” displays on screen. Monitor video cable[...]

T roubleshooting User’ s Guide A–3 Sound is not working. Audio In and Audio Out connectors were not used properly . Microphones are plugged in. Check the setup poster and make sure the audio cable is connected correctly to the monitor and the PC. If you have external speakers or a subwoofer (sold separately), connect your external speaker cable[...]

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g A–4 User’ s Guide Using the W orld Wide W eb Before contacting customer ser vice, refer to the HP T echnical Support at: http://www .hp.com/support Select your countr y/region, and then follow the links to the suppor t page for your monitor . Preparing to Call T echnical Support If you cannot solve a problem using t[...]

User’ s Guide B–1 B T echnical Specifications All specifications represent the ty pical specifications provided by HP’ s component manufacturers; actual per formance may var y either higher or lower . HP f2105 LCD Monitor Specifications Display type TF T LCD Active Matrix Screen size 21 inch (53.3 cm) Visual diagonal Viewable image size Displ[...]

T echnical Specifications B–2 User’ s Guide Dot pitch 0.270 x 0.270 mm Horizontal frequency (analog mode) 30 to 94 kHz V ertical response rate (analog mode) 48 to 85 Hz Environmental requirements Te m p e r a t u r e : Operating temperature Non-operating temperature 41 to 95 o F (5 to 35 o C) –4 to 140 o F (–20 to 60 o C) Relative humidity [...]

T echnical Specifications User’ s Guide B–3 Preset V ideo Modes This monitor automatically recogn izes many preset video input modes that appear properly sized and centered on the screen. The following modes are assigned at the factor y and are the most commonly used display resolutions: HP f2105 supports preset modes 1 through 21. Factory Pres[...]

T echnical Specifications B–4 User’ s Guide 16 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 17 1280 x 1024 91.2 85.0 18 1600 x 1000 61.7 60.0 19 1600 x 1200 Maximum resolution (scaled to fit screen) 75.0 60.0 20 1680 x 1050 Optimum resolution 65.3 60.0 21 1920 x 1200 Maximum resolution (scaled to fit screen) 74.0 60.0 Factory Preset V ideo Input Modes (Continued) Pre[...]

T echnical Specifications User’ s Guide B–5 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The HP LCD Monitor uses high-pre cision technology , manufactured according to high standards, to guarantee trouble-free perfor mance. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD dis[...]

T echnical Specifications B–6 User’ s Guide Power Cord Set Requirements The monitor power supply is provided with automatic line switching (ALS). This feature allo ws the monitor to operate on input voltages between 100–120V v or 200–240V v . The power cord set (flexible cord or wall plug) received with the monitor meets the requirements fo[...]

User’ s Guide C–1 C Agency Regulator y 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 inter ference in a resident ial installation. Th[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C–2 User’ s Guide Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Cables C o n n e c t i o n s t o t h i s d e v i c e m u s t b e m a d e w[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C–3 Declaration of Conformity for Pr oducts Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond itions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, i[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C–4 User’ s Guide Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Av i s C a n a d i e n Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Eur opean Union Regulator [...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C–5 Disposal of W aste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it ove[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C–6 User’ s Guide Japanese Notice Japanese Power Cord Notice Korean Notice[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C–7 Materials Disposal This HP product contains the fo llowing materials that require special handling at end-of-life: ■ Mercur y in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD. ■ Lead in the solder and some component leads. Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental consideratio[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C–8 User’ s Guide Part Number: 393631-B22[...]