HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP L919g manual

User G uid e HP L717g 17” and HP L919g 19” F lat P anel Monitor s Doc ument P ar t Number : 3 9 5 5 5 2 -001 May 2005 This guide provides information on setting up the monitor , installing dri vers, using the on-screen display menu, troubleshooting and technical specifications. Enhanced for Accessibility[...]

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Cont ents 1 Product Features 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Shipping the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Cont ent s Selecting and Adjusting OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Optimizing Digital Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12 Identifying Monitor Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12 HP Display LiteSaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13 Installing the HP Display LiteSaver Software . .[...]

Conte nts Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4 ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4 Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy User G uide v[...]

Cont ent s User Gu ide vi[...]

1 Product Features The Flat Panel Display has an acti ve matrix, thin-f ilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: L7 1 7g Model ■ 17-inch (43.27 cm) vie wable area display . ■ 1280 × 1024 nati ve resolution, plus full-screen support for lo wer resolutions. ■ W ide viewing angle to allo w viewing from a[...]

Produ ct F eatures ■ Compliant with the EP A ENERGY ST AR regulated specification. L9 1 9g Model ■ 19-inch (48.19 cm) vie wable area display . ■ 1280 x 1024 nati ve resolution, plus full-screen support for lo wer resolutions. ■ W ide viewing angle to allo w viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■ T ilt and s[...]

2 Safet y and Main tenan ce Gu id el ine s Impor tant Safet y Information A po wer cord is included with your monitor . If another cord is used, use only a po wer source and connection appropriate for this monitor . For information on the correct po wer cord set to use with your monitor , refer to the “Power Cord Set Requirements” section in Ap[...]

Safety and Maintenance Gui delines Ä CAUTION: F or the pro tecti on of y our monitor , as w ell as yo ur computer , connect all po wer cor ds for y our comput er and its per ipheral de vi ces (suc h as a monitor , printer , s canner) to so me for m of sur ge pr otecti on dev ice suc h as a pow er str ip or Uninter ruptible P o wer Suppl y (UPS). N[...]

Safety and Maintenance Gui delines ■ Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for v entilation. These openings must not be blocked or co vered. Ne ver push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings. ■ Do not drop your monitor or place it on an unstable surface. ■ Do not allo w anything to rest on the po wer cord. Do not w[...]

Safety and Maintenance Gui delines 2–4 User Guide[...]

3 Set tin g Up t he Monitor T o set up the monitor , ensure that the po wer is turned off to the monitor , computer system, and other attached devices, then follo w the steps belo w . Installin g the Stan d Ba se 1. Place the monitor with its front facing downw ard on a cushion or soft cloth. ✎ Do not install the stand base if the monitor will be[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 2. Align the hooks on the stand base with the matching slots in the base of the monitor 3. Insert the hooks into the slots. Inserting the Monitor into the S tand Base Rem o vi ng t he S tan d B a se 1. Place the monitor with it front facing downw ard on a cushion or soft cloth. Ä CAUTION: Do not re mo ve the s tand base f ro[...]

Setting Up the Monitor Remo ving the S tand Base F r om the Monitor Ä CAUTION: Atter the s tand base is conne cted, try not to disconnec t it. Do no t carry the produ ct upsi de do wn ho lding only the base . The pr oduct ma y fall and get damaged or cau se injury to y our feet . Selec ting t he Si gnal Conn ectors and Cabl e s There are two signa[...]

Setting Up the Monitor Connec ting t he Monitor 1. Place the monitor in a con venient, well-v entilated location near your computer . 2. Connect the signal cable 1 . When attached, tighten the thumbscre ws to secure the connection. a. For analog operation, connect one end of the V GA signal cable to the VGA connector on the monitor and the other en[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3. Connect the power cable 2 to back of the monitor , and the other end to an electrical wall ou tlet that is easily accessible and close to the monitor . Å W AR NING: T o r educe the risk of elec tri c shock or damage to y our equipment: ■ Do not disable the po wer cor d grounding plug . The gro unding plug is an importan[...]

Setting Up the Monitor Connec ting the Signal and P ow er Cable s (The r ear vi e w of y our computer and monitor ma y differ fr om the vie w show n in this illustr ation.) 3–6 User Guide[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 4. Adjust the monitor as needed for your comfort using the monitor’ s tilt and swi vel adjustment capabilities. ✎ It is recommended that in order to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable vie wing position, the forward tilt angle of the monitor should not exceed 5 de grees. Tilting the Monit or S wi veling the Monitor 5. P[...]

Setting Up the Monitor ✎ The Self Image Setting Function provides you with optimal display settings. When the monitor is connected for the first time, this function automatically adjusts the display to optimal settings for indi vidual input signals. If you want to adjust the monitor while in use, or want to manua lly run this function once again,[...]

Setting Up the Monitor Mountin g the Monitor The monitor panel can be mounted on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture. 1. If the stand base is attached, follow the procedure in “Removing the Stand Base” at the be ginning of this chapter . Ä CAUTION: Bef ore beginning to disas semble the monito r , be sur e the monitor is tur ned off [...]

Setting Up the Monitor Installing the VE S A Mounting Assembly and K ensington L ock 2. Mount the monitor to a swing arm or other mounting fixture by follo wing the instructions included with the mounting fixture to be used. Locatin g th e Rating Labels The rating labels on the monitor provide the spare part number , product number , and serial num[...]

4 Opera ting t he Monitor Soft war e and Utiliti es The monitor includes a CD that contains two f iles you can install on your computer: ■ an .INF (Information) file ■ an .ICM (Image Color Matching) file Adobe Acrobat Reader is supp lied on this CD and can be installed from the menu. ✎ If the monitor does not include a CD, the .INF and .ICM f[...]

Oper ating the Monitor work through separate BNC type connectors or through distribution b uffers/box es. Y ou may need to install the .INF file if these conditions are not met. The Imag e Color M atc hing File The .ICM file pro vides accurate color representation. The .ICM files are data f iles that are used in conjunction with graphics programs t[...]

Operating the Monito r 6. Ensure that the proper resolution and refresh rates appear in the W indows Display control panel. ✎ Y ou may need to install the digitally signed monitor .INF and .ICM files manually from the CD in the e vent of an installation error . Refer to the INF and ICM Readme fi le on the CD. Do wnloading from t he W orld wide W [...]

2 Oper ating the Monitor F r ont P anel Co ntrol s ‘ Control Function 1 Menu Enters or e xits the OSD m enu . OSD Locke d/ Un lo cked The men u button also allo ws y ou to lock the cu rr ent contr ol settings so that the y cannot not be inadv er tentl y changed. Pre ss and hold the men u button fo r 5 seconds . The message O SD L OCKED will appea[...]

Operating the Monito r Control Function - /L ightvi e w The L ightvie w hot ke y lets you se lect D A Y TEXT or NIGHT TEXT for the be st desir ed image condition optimi zed to the en vir onment (suc h as ambient illumination and image type s) . When the O SD is off , pre ss the - button to s elect the da y or night te xt. • Day: br ight ambient i[...]

Oper ating the Monitor Adjus ting t he Sc reen Imag e Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to adjust the screen image, position and operating parameters of the monitor based on your vie wing preferences. T o make screen adjustments in the OSD: 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Power b utton to turn on the monitor . Allo w the monitor to sta[...]

Operating the Monito r Main Menu Sub Men u Refere nce Colo r Pre set x Cu stomi z es the color o f the sc ree n. •6 5 0 0 K x •9 3 0 0 K x Red x Green x Blue x Po s i t i o n Hori z ontal x Adju sts the position of the sc ree n. Ve r t i c a l x T rac king Clock x Impr oves the clar ity and stab ility of the scr een. Phase x Setup La ngu age x [...]

Oper ating the Monitor The OSD menu system uses icons, icon names and icon descriptions to help you select and adjust an item. V ie w the follo wing example of an OSD menu screen to become f amiliar with the selections. 4–8 User Guide[...]

Operating the Monito r Selec ting and Adjus ting OSD Menus Press the Menu bu tton to access the OSD main menu. The follo wing table lists the menu se lections and their functions. Main Me nu Sub me nu Descript ion Pic t u r e • Menu: Exit • - : Decr ease • +: Incr ease • Set: Select ano ther sub-menu Bri ghtness Cont rast Gamma Phase T o ad[...]

Oper ating the Monitor Main Me nu Sub me nu Descript ion • Menu: Exit • - : Decr ease • +: Incr ease • Set: Select ano ther sub-menu Po s i t i o n Hori z ontal T o mo ve the image le ft and righ t. Ve r t i c a l T o mo ve the image u p and do wn . T rac king • Menu: Exit • - : Decr ease • +: Incr ease • Set: Select ano ther sub-me[...]

Operating the Monito r Main Me nu Sub me nu Descript ion Setup • Menu: Exit • - : Decr ease • +: Incr ease • Set: Select ano ther sub-menu Lan gu ag e OSD P os it ion White Balance P o wer Indicat or Fa ct or y Re s et T o choo se the language in whi ch the control name s ar e displa yed . T o adju st positi on of the OSD w indo w on the sc[...]

Oper ating the Monitor Optimizin g Digital Conv ersion This monitor contains adv anced circuitry that allo ws the flat panel screen to function like a standard monitor . T wo controls in the on-screen display can be adjusted to improv e image performance: Clock and Phase. Use these controls only when the auto-adjust function does not provide a sati[...]

Operating the Monito r ■ Check Signal Cable— Indicates the signal cable is not properly connected to the computer . ■ OSD Locked—The OSD can be enabled or disabled by pressing and holding the Menu button on the front panel for 5 seconds. If the OSD is locked, the warning message OSD LOCKED displays for ten seconds. ❏ If the OSD is locked,[...]

Oper ating the Monitor 4. Select the following options to conf igure the HP Display LiteSav er features: Confi gure Options Function Enable Displa y L ite Sa ver Enables the HP Displa y Lite Save r functi ons; deselect to disable the HP Display L iteSa ver . Display Off Sets the time w hen the monitor automati cally turn off . This does no t affect[...]

Operating the Monito r Confi gure Options Function OK Stor es the cur rent settings and minimi z es HP Display L iteSa ver to the S ystem T r ay . Cancel Re stor es the pre vio us se ttings and minimi z es HP Display L iteSa ver to the S ystem T r ay . HP Displa y Li teS av er will continue t o run . Help Opens the online help file . Exit Exits and[...]

Oper ating the Monitor 4–16 User Gui de[...]

A Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Solving Common Probl ems The follo wing table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Pro blem P ossi ble Cause Solution Scr e en is blank. P o wer cor d is disconnected . Connec t the po wer cor d. P o wer s witch on front panel of the monit or is turned off . Pre s[...]

T roubleshooting Pro blem P ossi ble Cause Solution Image is not centered . P ositi on may need adjustment . Pres s the Menu button to access the O SD menu . Select P osition/ Hor iz ontal or V ertical to adju st the hor i z ontal or v ertical positi on of the image . Displa y position is incorr ect. Pres s the Auto/Set button to automati cally adj[...]

T roubleshooting Pro blem “OSD L OCKED” is displ ay e d on screen “Out of R ange” is displ ay e d on screen . P ossible Cause OSD co ntr ols ar e secured. Vi deo resolu tion and/or re fresh r ate are set higher than w hat your monitor suppo rts. Solut ion Unlock the O SD controls at an y time by pr essing the Menu button for 5 seconds: the [...]

T roubleshooting Pro blem P ossi ble Cause Solution The HP Displa y Lite Sav er may not be co mpatible w ith yo ur computer syst em . Some notebook computers ar e not compatible and the monitor po wer can not be contr olled. Conf irm that the HP Display L iteS aver is compatible w ith you r sys te m. 1. Right-cli ck on the HP Display L iteSa ver ic[...]

T roubleshooting Preparing to call T echni cal Suppor t If you cannot solve a problem using the troubleshooting tips in this section, you may need to call technical support. Hav e the follo wing information av ailable when you call: ■ The monitor ■ Monitor model number ■ Serial number for the monitor ■ Purchase date on in voice ■ Conditio[...]

T roubleshooting A–6 User Guide[...]

B T ec hnical S pec ifica tions ✎ All performance specifications are pro vided by the component manufacturers. Performance specif ications represent the highest specification of all HP’ s component manufacturers’ typical lev el specifications for performance and actual performance may v ary either higher or lo wer . L7 1 7g Flat P an el Monit[...]

T echnical S pecif icati ons L7 1 7g Spec ifications (Continued) Video Input Signal Input 15 pin D-Su b Connec tor or 2 4-pin D VI-D Connec tor Input for m RGB A nalog (0.7Vp-p/7 5 o hm) Reso lutio n Max D-sub Analog: VE SA 12 80 x 10 2 4 @7 5Hz DVI-D Di gital: VES A 12 80 x 102 4 @60Hz Reco mmended VE S A 12 80 x 10 2 4 @ 60Hz Plu g & Play DDC[...]

T echnical S pecifi cations L7 1 7g Spec ifications (Continued) Environmental Conditions Operating C onditions T emperatur e 10 o C to 3 5 o C Humidity 10% to 80% non-condensing Storage C onditions T emperatur e -2 0 o C to 60 o C Humidity 5% to 9 5% non- condensing Pow e r C o rd Wall outlet t ype or PC outlet type User Gui de B–3[...]

T echnical S pecif icati ons L9 1 9g Fla t P anel Monitor L9 1 9g Specif ications Displa y 19 .0 inc hes 4 8.18 cm F lat P anel Ac tive matr ix - TFT L CD Anti-Glar e coating 19 in ch es viewa bl e 0.2 9 4mm pi xel p itch Syn c in p u t Hor i z ontal Fr equency Analog 30 - 8 3kHz (auto matic) Digital 3 0 - 71kHz V ertical F r equency 5 6 - 7 5Hz (a[...]

T echnical S pecifi cations L9 1 9g Specifi cations (Con tinued) Dimensions and W ei ght (with tilt/swiv el s tand) Wid th 16.2 6 inc hes 413 mm Hei ght 16. 5 7 inches 42 1 m m Depth 9. 0 7 i n c h e s 2 30.4 mm Maxi mum W ei ght (Unpack ed) 12 .5 7 lb s. 5 .7 kg Tilt/Swiv e l Range Til t -5 o ~ 20 o Swiv e l 350 o Input P o w er A C 100 - 2 40V~ 5[...]

T echnical S pecif icati ons Recognizing Preset Displ ay R esolu tions The display resolutions listed belo w are the most commonly used modes and are set as factory defa ults. This monitor automatically recognizes these preset modes and they will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. Factor y Preset Display Modes Preset Pi x el For mat [...]

T echnical S pecifi cations Enterin g User Modes The video controller signal may occasionally call for a mode that is not preset if: ■ Y ou are not using a standard graphics adapter . ■ Y ou are not using a preset mode. If this occurs, you may need to re adjust the parameters of the monitor screen by using the on-screen display . Y our changes [...]

T echnical S pecif icati ons By selecting settings in the monitor’ s Energ y Saver utility , you can also program the monitor to enter into the reduced po wer state at a predetermined time. When the monitor’ s Energy Sa ver utility causes the monitor to enter the reduced po wer state, the Po wer light turns amber . P o w er Li ght Indi cators M[...]

C Agen cy R egul ator y N otices F ederal C ommunica tions Comm ission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, 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[...]

Agenc y Regulato ry Notices Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that an y changes or modifications made to this de vice that are not expressly appro ved by He wlett Packard Company may v oid the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cable s Connections to this de vice must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/[...]

Agency R egulatory Notices T o identify this product, refer to the Part, Series, or Model number found on the product. Ma terials Dispos al This HP product contains the follo wing materials that might require special handling at end-of-life: ■ Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD. ■ Lead in the solder and some component leads. Dis[...]

Agenc y Regulato ry Notices Dispos al of W a ste Eq uipmen t b y Users in Priv ate H ousehold in t he E uropean Uni on 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 o ver to a desi[...]

Agency R egulatory Notices P o w er C ord Set Requirements The monitor po wer supply is provided with Automatic Line Switching (ALS). This feature allo ws the monitor to operate on input voltages between 100-120V or 200-240V . The po wer cord set (flexible cord or w all plug) recei ved with the monitor meets the requirements for use in the country [...]

Agenc y Regulato ry Notices C–6 User Gu ide[...]

D L CD Monitor Q ualit y and Pi x el P olicy The TFT monitor uses high-precision technology , manufactured according to HP standards, to guarantee trouble-free performance. Ne vertheless, the display may ha ve cosmetic imperfections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD displays us ed in products supplied by all vendo[...]

L CD Monitor Quality and P ixel P olicy T o locate defectiv e 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, o ver time, the industry will continue to impro ve its ability to produce LCDs wi[...]