HP (Hewlett-Packard) Q2159 manual

User ’ s Guide Q1859 Q2009 Q2159[...]

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User’ s Guide iii Notational Conventions The following section describes notational conventions used in this document. Notes, Cautions, and W arnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompan ied by an icon. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: W ARNING: Indicates that failure to follow directi[...]

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User’ s Guide v T able of Contents Notational Conventions .............. ............................................................ ............................... ................. iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ..... ........................................................................ ..................... ....... iii Product Features.[...]

T able of Contents vi User’ s Guide Technical Specifications ............. .................................................................... B-1 Compaq LCD Monitors ................. ............................... ............................................................ ............. B-1 Preset Video Modes ................... ............[...]

User’ s Guide 1-1 1 Pr oduct Features Compaq LCD Monitors The Compaq LCD (liquid cr ystal display) monitors have an ac tive matrix, thin-film transistor (TF T) screen. This guide discusses the following models: ■ Q1859 LCD monitor ■ Q2009 LCD monitor ■ Q2159 LCD monitor Features ■ Large diagonal display ■ Maximum graphics resolution: ?[...]

Product Features 1-2 User’ s Guide ■ Software and utilities CD, containing the following: ❏ Drivers ❏ Auto adjustment software ❏ Documents ❏ Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader[...]

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 . Safety Precautions ■ Use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor , as indicated on the [...]

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2-2 User’ s Guide 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 yourse lf. If your monito r is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your Hewlett-Packard authorized dealer ,[...]

User’ s Guide 3-1 3 Setting Up the Monitor Unpacking the Monitor 1. Unpack the monitor . Make sure all cont ents are included. Store the packing box. 2. T urn off the computer and other attached devices. 3. Determine whether the monitor will be desktop mounted or wall-mounted. See “Installing the Monitor” in this chapter . 4. Prepare a flat a[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3-2 User’ s Guide 3. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place on a flat, stable surface. Monitor in upright position Preparing the monitor for wall-mounting 1. Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor . 2. Place the monitor face down on a flat, protected surface. 3. Release the base from the[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3-3 4. Remove the screws inside the support column as indicated. Remove the screws inside the support column 5. Rock the bottom of the support column until it snaps away from the top por tion of the column, which covers the support column mounting bracket. Snapping the bottom portion of the column from the top[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3-4 User’ s Guide 8. Slide the column mounting bracket aw ay from the bottom of the monitor . Sliding the column mounting bracket from the monitor 9. R e m o v e t h e C o m p a q l o g o f r o m t h e b a c k o f m o nitor to expose the top two threaded holes ( A ) and ( B ) for the wall mount bracket. Place the tip of a s[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3-5 Connecting the VGA (Analog) Cable Use a VGA video cable to connect your Comp aq flat-screen monitor to your computer . Connecting the VGA cable T o connect the VGA cable Connect one end of the VGA video cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the VGA video connector on the computer . NOTE: If[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3-6 User’ s Guide Audio and V ideo Cables and Adapters The following table shows the cable and adapter types that may be required to connect the monitor to the computer , TV , or set-top box. The number and type of cables requir ed may var y by model. Some cables and adapters are included for select models only and may be s[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3-7 Connecting the Audio Cable Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by us ing the audio cable, as shown in the following illustration. Connecting the audio cables—connector locations may var y[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3-8 User’ s Guide Connecting the Power Cable 1. Read the warning below . Connecting the power cable 2. Connect one end of the power cable to the monitor an d the other end to a grounded electrical outlet. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: ■ Do not disable the power cord grounding[...]

Setting Up the Monitor User’ s Guide 3-9 Cable Management Y our Compaq LCD monitor provides cabl e management. Cables can be easily routed through the hollow section of the support column and are hidden when the monitor is viewed from the front. Routing cables through the rear of the support column[...]

Setting Up the Monitor 3-10 User’ s Guide Adjusting the Tilt For optimal viewing, adjust the screen ti lt to your own preference, as follows: 1. Face the front of the monitor and hold the base so that you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt. 2. Adjust the tilt by moving the top edge of the monitor either toward or away from you, wit[...]

User’ s Guide 4-1 4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD that is included with this monitor contains driv ers and software that you can install on your computer . Installing Drivers If you determine that you need to update the drivers, you can install the monitor driver INF and ICM files from the CD, or download them from the In[...]

Operating the Monitor 4-2 User’ s Guide Using the Auto Adjustment Function Y ou can easily optimize the screen per formance for the VGA input by using the Auto/OK button on the monitor and the auto adjustment pattern software on the CD provided. Do not use this procedure if your monitor is using a DVI or HDMI input. If your monitor is using a VGA[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4-3 Side-Panel Contr ols Control buttons are located on the right side of the monitor: Side-panel control buttons No. Icon Description 1P o w e r T urns the monitor on or puts it in standby or sleep mode. NOTE: The Power button is located on th e top right side of the monitor . 2A u t o / O K Auto-adjusts the d[...]

Operating the Monitor 4-4 User’ s Guide Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) An on-screen display is an image superimposed on a screen picture, commonly u sed by monitors, televisions, VC Rs, and DVD players to display information such as volume, channel, and time. 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Power button to turn on the monitor . [...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4-5 Color Selects the screen color . The factor y default is 6500 K or Custom Color , depending on the model. 9300 K Changes to slightly blueish white. 6500 K Changes to slightly reddish white. Quick View Movie Photo Gaming Te x t Custom Settings saved when user adjusts the Brightness, Contrast, or Color in one[...]

Operating the Monitor 4-6 User’ s Guide Management (continued) Power-On Status Display Displays the operating status of the monitor each time the monitor is powered on. Select the location at which to display the status: To p Middle Bottom Off The factor y default is T op or Off, depending on the model. DDC/CI Support Allows the computer to contr[...]

Operating the Monitor User’ s Guide 4-7 Identifying Monitor Conditions Special messages appear on the monitor sc reen for the following monitor conditions: ■ Input Signal Out of Range — Indicates the monitor does not suppor t the video card’ s input signal because its resolution or refresh rate are se t higher than the monitor supports. Cha[...]

Operating the Monitor 4-8 User’ s Guide Power-Saver Feature When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is green and the monitor uses the normal watts of power . For power usage, refer to “T echnical Specifications” (Appendix B). The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the computer . When the monit[...]

User’ s Guide 5-1 5 Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Keep the original packing box in a storage area. Y ou ma y need it later if you move or ship your monitor . Preparing the Monitor for Shipping 1. Disconnect the power , video, an d audio cables from the monitor . 2. Place the monitor face down on a soft, protected surface. 3. Release the base[...]

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User’ s Guide A-1 A T r oubleshooting Solving Common Pr oblems The following table lists possible prob lems, the possible cause of each pr oblem, and the recommended solutions: Problem Solution Power LED is not on. Make sure the Power button is on, an d the power cord is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor . Select Ma[...]

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g A-2 User’ s Guide Getting Suppor t fr om hp.com Before you contact customer ser vice, refer to HP T echnical Suppor t at: http://www .hp.com/support Select your countr y/region, and then follow th e links to the suppor t page for your monitor . Preparing to Call T echnical Suppor t If you cannot solve a problem by usi[...]

User’ s Guide B-1 B T echnical Specifications All specifications represent the typical specifications prov ided by HP’ s component manufacturers; actual per formance may var y either higher or lower . Compaq LCD Monitors Face treatment: Glare pola rizer with hard coating Input T erm inals: ■ VGA connector Specifications model Q1859 Display T [...]

T echnical Specifications B-2 User’ s Guide model Q2009 Display T ype: Viewable Image Size: Ti lt : Dimensions (h x w x d): Maximum Graphics Resolution: Te x t M o d e : Dot Pitch: Horizontal Frequency (analog mode): V ertical Frequency (analog mode): Environmental Requirements T emperature (independent of altitude) Operating T emperature: Non-Op[...]

T echnical Specifications User’ s Guide B-3 Preset V ideo Modes The monitor automatically recognizes many preset video in put modes that will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. Factory Preset V ideo Input Modes, Q1859 Preset Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) 1 640 x 480 31.47 59.94 2 720 x 400 31.4[...]

T echnical Specifications B-4 User’ s Guide LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Y our Compaq LCD Monitor uses high-precision technology , manufactured according to high standards, to help guarantee trouble-free perfor mance. Nevertheless, the displa y may have cosmetic imper fections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to a[...]

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 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation. This[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices C-2 User’ s Guide Materials Disposal This Compaq product contains mercur y in the fluorescent la mp in the display LCD that might require special handling at end-of-life: Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorit[...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C-3 Disposal of W aste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the Eur opean Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indi cates 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-4 User’ s Guide EP A ENERGY ST AR Compliance Products marked with the ENERGY ST AR ® logo on the packaging box qualify with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’ s ENERGY ST AR ® guidelines for energy efficiency . Products with the ENERGY ST AR ® label are designed to use less energy , help you save money on [...]

Agency Regulator y Notices User’ s Guide C-5 The Table of Toxic and Hazardous Substances/Elements and their Content as required by China’s Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Elements Part Name Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) Polybrom[...]

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User’ s Guide D-1 D Index A adjustments tilt 3-10 audio and video cables and adapters 3-6 C cable management 3-9 cleaning 2-2 connecting audio cable 3-7 power cable 3-8 VGA 3-5 F features 1-1 I installing 3-1 – 3-10 M maintenance cleaning 2-2 guidelines 2-2 monitor conditions Auto Adjustment in Progress 4-7 Check Video Cable 4-7 Input Signal Ou[...]

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