HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP f1905 manual

User ’ s Guide HP vs15 LCD Monitor HP vs17 LCD Monitor HP vs19 LCD Monitor HP f1705 LCD Monitor HP f1905 LCD Monitor[...]

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User’ s Guide v Contents 1 Product Features HP LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2?[...]

vi User’ s Guide Contents 4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utiliti es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 vs LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1 HP f LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4 Pre-set Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Poli cy . . . . . . . . . . B–8 Power Cord Set Requir[...]

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User’ s Guide 1–1 1 Pr oduct Features HP LCD Monitor The HP LCD (liquid cr ystal display) Monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TF T) screen. This guide discusses five m odels: ❏ HP vs15 LCD Monitor , a 15-inch (38.1 cm) display ❏ HP vs17 LCD Monitor , a 17-inch (43.2 cm) display ❏ HP vs19 LCD Monitor , a 19-inch (48.3 cm) d[...]

Product Features 1–2 User’ s Guide The flat-panel monitor features: ■ Large diagonal viewable area display ■ 1280 × 1024 factor y-set resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions (HP vs15 LCD Monitor: 1024 x 768) ■ Video inputs sup ported: ❏ VGA analog signal ❏ DVI-D (select f monito r models only) digital signal ■ VG[...]

Product Features User’ s Guide 1–3 ■ Compliance with the following regulated specifications: ❏ EP A Energy Star ❏ European Union CE Directives ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ TCO Environmental Requirements ■ CD with: ❏ Information (INF) file ❏ Image Color Matching (ICM) file ❏ Auto-adjustment patter n software ❏ Safety information ?[...]

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 . Å WA R N I N G : T o reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, do not disa ble the power [...]

Safety and Mainte nance Guidelines 2–2 User’ s Guide Safety Precautions ■ Use only a power source and co nnection comp atible with this monitor , as indicated on the label/back plate of the monitor . ■ Be sure the total ampere ratin g of the products connected to the outlet does n ot exceed the current rating of the electrical outlet, and t[...]

Safety and Mainten ance Guidelines User’ s Guide 2–3 Maintenance Guidelines T o enhance the performance and extend the life of your monitor: ■ Do not open your monit or 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 , [...]

Safety and Mainte nance 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 com puter and the monitor . 2. Unplug your monitor from th e wall outlet before cleaning. Ä CAUTION: Do not use benzene, t[...]

Safety and Mainten ance 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 monitor . ■ When you ship the vs monitor , remove the base from the pedestal. ■ When you ship the f monitor , prepare it for shipping by folding it into position. Removing[...]

Safety and Mainte nance Guidelines 2–6 User’ s Guide 3. Holding the panel in plac e, pinch inside the base 1 , as shown in the following illustration, and then pull the base off the pedestal 2 . Removing the base from the vs monitor pedestal 4. Pack the base with the monitor panel. Preparing the f Monitor for Shipping Read the following warning[...]

Safety and Mainten ance Guidelines User’ s Guide 2–7 T o prepare the f mon itor for shipping: 1. Disconnect the powe r , video, and audio cables from the monitor . 2. Push the panel straight down to flatten the hinge 1 , as shown in the following illust ration. Place the strap that came with t he monitor around the base by threading it through [...]

Safety and Mainte nance 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 boxes. 2. T urn off the computer , and other attached devices. 3. Determine the video cable or cables that you will connect from the computer vi deo card outputs to the VGA and DVI-D (select f monitors only) inputs[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–2 User’ s Guide Installing the Monitor Y ou can install the monitor on a desktop or wall mount. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your computer . If the monitor will be installed on a: ■ Desktop or table, see “Placing the Monitor on a Desktop” for your monitor type. ■ W all, swing [...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–3 2. Pick up the panel with the back toward you and lower the pedestal onto the bas e, as shown in the following illustration, until the base lo cks. Inser ting the vs monitor onto the base 3. Stand the monitor in the upright posi tion on a desktop or table.[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–4 User’ s Guide 4. T ilt the monitor for proper viewing . Do not tilt the monitor beyond its easily adjustable position. Adjusting the vs monito r tilt W all-Mounting the vs Monitor Before you mount the monitor on a wall, a swing ar m, or other mounting fixture, you must remove the monitor base and the pedestal. Y ou wi[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–5 Ä CAUTION: The screen is fragile. Plac ing the monitor screen down on a flat, soft area pre vents sc ratches, defacing, or breakage. 2. Remove the hinge cover 1 as shown in the following illustration, an d set it aside. Three screws and the hinge are exposed. 3. Holding the pedestal so it cannot fall, u[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–6 User’ s Guide 5. Save th e removed items (screw s, hinge cover , pedestal, and base) for future use. 6. Mount the vs monitor to a swing arm or other mounting fixtu re. The four threaded mounting holes on the back of the panel, located around the HP logo, are compliant with the VESA standard for mounting flat-pan el mo[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–7 Placing the f Monitor on a Desktop T o place the f monit or on a desktop or tab le, you must unfold the monitor . T o place the f monitor on a desktop or table: 1. Set the monitor on a f lat surface . 2. Hold the base of the monito r and lift up the panel at the top 1 , as shown in the following illustra[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–8 User’ s Guide 5. T ilt the monitor for proper viewing . Do not tilt the monitor beyond its easily adjustable position. Adjusting the f monitor t ilt Å WA R N I N G : Tilt the monitor carefully . If you tilt the monitor back more than 35 degrees, beyond its easily adjustable positi on, it can fall over . Position the [...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–9 Y ou can adjust the f monitor so that the panel is fully for ward and the bottom of the panel is nearly on the desktop, as shown in the following illustration. Adjusting the f monitor f ully for ward 6. Assemble the speakers. Refer to “Assembling the f Monitor Satellite Speakers” in this chapter .[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–10 User’ s Guide W all-Mounting the f Monitor Before you mount the monitor on a wall, a swing ar m, or other mounting fixture, you must remo ve the monitor back cover and the monitor pedestal- base assembly . Y ou will need a Philli ps-head screwdriver . Read the following war ning and caution statements before beginnin[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–11 2. Pull up on the bottom edge and remove the rectangular back cover 1 as shown in the following illustration. Set the back cover aside. Four screws are exposed. W all-mounting the f monitor 3. Holding the pedestal-base assemb ly so it cannot fall, remove the four screws 2 . Use a Phillips-head sc rewdri[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–12 User’ s Guide 4. Save the removed items (screws, back cover , and pedestal-b ase assembly) f or future use. 5. Mount the f monitor to a swing arm or other mounting fixture. 6. 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[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–13 Assembling the f Moni tor Satellite Speakers T o assemble the two satellite speakers for the f monitor: 1. Invert each speaker as shown in the following illustration. 2. Hold a speaker base inver ted over the inver ted speaker . W ith the opening in the base toward th e back of the speaker , match the s[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–14 User’ s Guide Connecting the Monitor Connecting the monitor includes steps for: ■ Connecting the video input cable to the com puter by using a VGA cable or a DVI-D cable ( DVI-D connector on select f monitor models only; DVI-D cable sold separately). ✎ Y ou can connect the VGA cable, the DVI-D cable, or both. Onl[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–15 Connecting cables on the vs monitor Item Description 1 VGA connector and VGA cable 3 Audio connector and audio cable 5 AC Power connector and power cord 7 Security lock slot for a Kensington security lock cable (sold separately) 1 3 5 7[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–16 User’ s Guide Connecting cables on the f monitor Item Description 1 VGA connector and VGA cable 2 DVI-D connector (select models only) and DVI-D cable (cable s old separately) 4 DC power connector and DC power cable for speakers 5 AC Power connector and power cord 6 Cable management clasp 7 Security lock slot for a K[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–17 T o connect the DVI-D Cable ■ Connect the DVI-D video cable (sold separately) to the f monitor (select models only) and to the video connector on the rear panel of the computer . (The DVI-D connecto r on the f monitor is for digital-to-digital connection only . Y our computer must have a DVI-compatibl[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–18 User’ s Guide 3. If you are using an HP subwoofer , inser t the subwoofer audio plug into the right speaker subwoofer connector - . 4. Connect one end of the speaker DC power cable w to the right speaker DC power connector q . Connect the other end of the cable to the D C power connector 4 on the f monitor . 5. As ne[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3–19 Connecting the Power Cable 1. Read the warning below . Å 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 gr ounding plug. The grounding plug is an impor tant safety feature. Pl ug the power cord into a grounded (eart hed) electrical outlet[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3–20 User’ s Guide 4. Apply power to the monitor , the computer and other attached devices. For the f monitor , turn the satellite speakers on and adjust volume by turning the Control knob 9 on the right speaker . 5. The Monitor Status displays a message: ❏ VGA Input: Active or No Input Signal ❏ DVI Input: Active or N[...]

User’ s Guide 4–1 4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD included with this monitor contains two files you can install on your computer: ■ An INF (information) file ■ An ICM (Image Color Matching) file This CD also contains the auto-adjustment utility . This single patter n program helps improve the picture quality of your[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–2 User’ s Guide The Image Color Match ing File The ICM files provide more accu rate color representation by supplying data t o graphics programs to provide consistent color matching from monitor scre en to printer , or from scanner to the monitor screen. The ICM files contain a monitor color system profile. These files a[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–3 Downloading from the W orld Wide W eb T o download the lat est version of INF and ICM f iles from the HP Suppor t W eb site: 1. Refer to: http://www .hp.com/support Select your countr y/region. 2. Follow the links for your monit or to the suppor t page. 3. Ensure your system meets th e requirements. 4. Do[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–4 User’ s Guide T o use the auto-adjustmen t feature: 1. Allow the monitor to war m up for 20 minutes before adjusting. 2. Press the Auto/Select but ton on the monitor front panel. ❏ Y ou can also press the Menu button, then select Auto-Adjustmen t from the OSD Main Menu. See “Adjusting Monitor Setti ngs” in this c[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–5 Fr ont Panel Components The monitor buttons are located on the si de of the front pa nel. Front panel buttons on the vs monitor A B C D E F[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–6 User’ s Guide Front panel buttons on the f monitor A B C D E[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–7 ‘ Item Control Function AM e n u (Onscreen Display) OSD Menu Active Button closes OSD. (Also closes setting screens on OSD menu.) OSD Inactive Button opens OSD. B vs monitor: / + (V ol up/Plus) f monitor: / + (VGA/Plus) OSD Menu Active Button navigates up or right browse, an d adjusts settings up. OSD I[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–8 User’ s Guide Using the Onscreen Display 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Po wer switch ( E ) to turn on the monitor . 2. T o access the OSD menu, press the Menu but ton ( A ). The OSD Main Menu displays. *Auto-Adjustment appears for VGA connections only . **V olume appears for the vs monitors only . 3. T[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–9 ✎ If the buttons remain untou ched fo r 30 seconds (factor y default) while displaying a menu, new adjustment s and settings, except for brightness and contrast , revert to previou s settings, and then the menu closes. Adjusting Monitor Settings The screen adjustments are set in the OSD menus. T wo OSD [...]

Operating the Monitor 4–10 User’ s Guide Advanced Menu OSD 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 th e Advanced Menu from the Main Menu, the Advanced Menu remains the default OSD on subsequent power-ups of the monitor [...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–11 Language Deutsch Simplified Chinese English English Español Français Italiano Nederla nds Cancel Save and Return Management Power Saver On/Off Selection On Power On Recall On/Off Selection On Mode Disp lay On/Off S electi on Off Power On Status Display On/Off Selection On Sleep Timer T imer Set Menu Of[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–12 User’ s Guide Informatio n Curre nt Settings Recommended Settings Serial Number To t a l H o u r s Backli ght H ours Exit Factor y Reset Y es No Exit Advanced Menu OSD (Continued) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Factory Pre-set[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–13 Selecting the V ideo Input Connectors The two input connectors are: ■ VGA connector (analog) ■ DVI-D connector (digital) (f mo nitor , select models only) The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals and disp lays the image. The video input can be manually selected throu[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–14 User’ s Guide Identifying Monitor Conditions Special messages display on the mo nitor screen for the following monitor conditions: ■ Input Signal Out of Range — Indicates the monitor does not suppor t the video in put signal because the resoluti on or refresh rate are set higher than the monitor supports. Set the [...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–15 Adjusting Screen Quality The auto-adjustment fe ature automatically fine-tunes the image quality for display size, position , clock, and phase each time a new video mode is displayed. Fo r more precise adjustments of VGA input, run the Auto-Adjus tment software on the CD. Se e “Using the Auto-Adju stme[...]

Operating the Monitor 4–16 User’ s Guide Entering User Modes The video controller signal may occa sionally require a custom user mode if you are not using a standard graphics adapter or pre-set mode. In this condition, you may need to create a user mode. Y ou can use the OSD to: ■ Create a user-defined mode with custom monitor screen paramete[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4–17 Power-Saver Feature When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is blue and the moni tor uses the no rmal watts of power . For power usage, refer to “T echnical Specifications” (Appendi x B). The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the computer . When the [...]

Operating the Monitor 4–18 User’ s Guide[...]

User’ s Guide A–1 A Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 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. Tu r n o n t h e p o w e r. Vid[...]

T roubleshooting 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. “No Connection, Check Signal Cable” displays on screen . Monitor video [...]

T roubleshooting User’ s Guide A–3 Using the W orld Wide W eb Before contacting customer ser v ice, refer to the HP T echnical Suppor t at: http://www .hp.com/support Select your countr y/reg ion, and then follow the links to the support page for your monitor . Preparing to Call T echnical Suppor t If you cannot solve a problem usi ng the troub[...]

T roubleshooting A–4 User’ s Guide[...]

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 ma y var y either higher or lower . HP vs LCD Monitors HP vs LCD Monitor Display T ype HP vs15: HP vs17: HP vs19: TF T LCD Active Matrix 15.0 in. 17.0 in. 19.0 in. 38.1 cm 43.2 c[...]

T echnical Specifications B–2 User’ s Guide Dimensions (including base) HP vs15: HP vs17: HP vs19: Height x Width x Depth 13.6 x 13.7 x 7. 5 in. 15.4 x 15.0 x 8. 1 in. 16.7 x 16.8 x 8. 1 in. Height x Width x Depth 345 x 347 x 189 m m 391 x 381 x 204 m m 424 x 426 x 204 m m Maximum Graphics Resolution HP vs15: HP vs17: HP vs19: 1024 x 768 (75 Hz[...]

T echnical Specification s User’ s Guide B–3 Power Consumption HP vs15: HP vs17: HP vs19: <32 watts typical <45 watts typical <45 watts typical Sleep Power Cons umption HP vs15: HP vs17: HP vs19: <2 watts typical <2 watts typical <2 watts typical Input T erminals VGA 15-pin D-type connector HP vs LCD Monitor (Continued)[...]

T echnical Specifications B–4 User’ s Guide HP f LCD Monitors HP f LCD Monitor Display T ype HP f1705: HP f1905: TF T LCD Active Matrix 17.0 in. 19.0 in. 43.2 cm 48.3 cm Viewable Image Size HP f1705: HP f1905: 17.0-in. diagonal 19.0-in. diagonal 43.2 cm 48.3 cm Til t – 5 o to 35 o Face T reatment Antiglare po larizer with hard coating (select[...]

T echnical Specification s User’ s Guide B–5 V er tical Refresh Rate (analog mode) 50 to 76 Hz Environmental Requirements Te m p e r a t u r e : Operating T emperature Non-operating T emperature 41 to 95 o F –4 to 140 o F 5 to 35 o C –20 to 60 o C Relative Humidity 20% to 80% Power Source 100–240V , 50/60 Hz Power Consumption <70 watts[...]

T echnical Specifications B–6 User’ s Guide Pre-set V ideo Modes This monitor automatically recogn izes many pre-set video input modes that will appear properly si zed and centered on t he screen. The following modes are assigned at the factor y and are t he most commonly used display resolutions: ■ HP vs15 supports pre-set modes 1 through 11[...]

T echnical Specification s User’ s Guide B–7 *Pre-set not supported for HP vs15 monitor . 12* 1152 x 870 68.7 75.6 13* 1152 x 900 71.7 76.0 14* 1280 x 1024 63.9 60.0 15* 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 Factor y Pre-set Vide o Input Modes (Continued) Pre-set Pixel Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz)[...]

T echnical Specifications B–8 User’ s Guide 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 brigh t or dark spots. This is common to all LCD d[...]

T echnical Specification s User’ s Guide B–9 Power Cord Set Requirements The monitor power supply is pr ovided with Automatic Line Switching (ALS). This feature allows the monitor to operate on inpu t voltages between 100–120V or 200–240V . The power cord set (flexible cord or wall plug) received with the monitor meets the re quirements for[...]

T echnical Specifications B–10 User’ s Guide[...]

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 Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des igned to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a resident ial installation.[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C–2 User’ s Guide Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any chang es or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may vo id the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C–3 Materials Disposal This HP product contains the following materials t hat might 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 regula ted because of environmental consi[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C–4 User’ s Guide Eur opean Union Regulatory Notice This product complies with the following EU Directives: ■ Low V oltage Directive 73/23/EEC ■ EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards (European Norms) which are listed on the EU Decla[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C–5 Disposal of W aste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the Eur opean Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be di sposed of with your other household waste. I n s t e a d , i t i s y o u r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o d i s p o s e o f y o[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C–6 User’ s Guide Japanese Power Cord Notice Korean Notice EP A Ener gy Star Compliance Products marked with th e ENERGY ST AR ® logo on the pa ckaging box qualify with the U.S. Envi ronmental Protection Agency’ s ENERGY ST AR ® guidelines for energy efficiency . Products with the ENERGY ST AR ® label are designe[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C–7 HP Recycling Pr ogram HP offers product end-of -life re turn programs for HP and other manufacturers’ hardware in several geographic areas. The terms and availability of th ese programs var y by geography because of differences in regu lator y requirements and local customer demand. For infor matio[...]

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