HP Compaq LA2405X manual

HP Compaq LA1905wg, LA2205wg, and LA2405wg LCD Monitors User Guide[...]

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About This Guide This guide provides information on setting up the monito r, installing dri vers, using the on-screen displa y menu, troubleshooting and technical specifi cations. WARNING! Text set off in this manner in dicates that failure to follow di rections could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner in di[...]

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Table of contents 1 Product Features HP LCD Moni tors .......... ........... ............. .......... .............. .......... ............. ........... ............ ....... ......... ......... 1 2 Safety and Maintena nce Guidelines Important Safety Information ............. ......... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... .......[...]

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1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors The LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors have an ac tive matrix, thin-film tran sistor (TFT) pan el. The monitor models and feature s include: ● LA1905wg model, 48 .1 cm (19-inch) diagonal vie wable area display with 1440 × 900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolu tions; includes custom scalin[...]

● On-Screen Display (OSD) adj ustments in several languag es for easy setup and screen optimization ● HP Display Assistant for adjusting monitor settings ● Pivot Pro software for viewing information on the scre en in portrait mode ● Theft deterrence software ● HDCP copy protection on DV I and DisplayPort inpu ts ● Software and documenta[...]

2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is included with the monitor. If anot her cord is used, use only a power source and connection appr opriate for this moni tor. For information on th e correct power cord set to use with th e monitor, r efer to the Power Cord Set Requirements o n page 40 in Appendix C. WAR[...]

Maintenance Guidelines To enhance th e performance an d extend the life of the monito r: ● Do not open th e monitor cabinet or attempt to se rvice this product yourself. Adjust onl y those controls that are covered in th e operating instruct ions. If the m onitor is no t operating properly or has been dr opped or damaged , contact an authoriz ed [...]

3 Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, en sure that the power is turned off to the mon itor, computer system, and other attached devices, then foll ow the instructions below. Unfolding the Monitor Pedestal Base 1. Lift the monitor from its box and place it face d own on a flat surface. 2. Hold down the mo nitor base with one hand (1) then [...]

Rear Components Figure 3-2 Re ar Components Component Function 1 AC Power Connector Connects the AC power cord to the monitor. 2 DisplayPort Connects the DisplayPort cable (not included) to the monitor. 3 DVI Connects the DVI-D cable to the monitor. 4 VGA Connects the VGA cable to the monitor. 5 USB Upstream Connector Connects the USB hub cable to [...]

Connecting the Cables 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near the computer. NOTE: Before connecting the ca bles, route them throug h the opening on the monito r's pedestal. 2. Connect a VGA sign al cable, DVI-D signal cable, or DisplayPort signal cable. NOTE: The mon itor is capable of supp orting either analog o r [...]

WARNING! To reduce th e risk of electric shoc k or damage to th e equipment: Do not disable the power cord gro unding plug. T h e ground ing plug is an important safety fe ature. Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) ele ctric al outlet that is ea sily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the equipment by unplu gging the p ower co[...]

2. Swivel the monitor to the le ft or right for the be st viewing angle. Figure 3-5 Swiveling th e Monitor 3. Adjust the monitor's height so that it is parallel to your eye height for a comfortable viewing position. NOTE: When the monitor is unfolded for the first ti me, the display head is locked fro m adjusting to a full-height position . To[...]

CAUTION: If the monitor is not in full height and fu ll tilt position wh en pivoting, the bo ttom right corner of the moni tor panel will come in contact with the ba se and potentially cau se damage to the moni tor. Figure 3-7 Pivoting the Monitor NOTE: To view information on the screen in portrai t mode, you will need to install the Pivot Pro soft[...]

not one of the active inputs, then th e monitor will display the hi ghest ranking priority input in the following order: DisplayPort, DVI, then VGA. You can change the default source in the OSD by pressing the front panel menu button and selecting Source Control > Defaul t Source . Connecting USB Devices USB connectors are used to connect device[...]

Removing the Monitor Pedestal Base You can remove the monito r panel from the pedestal b ase to install the panel on a wall , a swing arm, or other mountin g fixture. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the m onitor, be sure the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cable s are both discon nected. Also discon nect all USB cables co nn[...]

Mounting the Monitor The monitor pane l can be attached to a wall, swing a rm, or other moun ting fixture. NOTE: This apparatus is intend ed to be sup porte d by UL or CSA Listed wall moun t bracket. 1. Remove the monitor p anel from the pedestal ba se. Refer to Removing th e Monitor Pedestal Base on page 12 in the previous section. CAUTION: This m[...]

Locating the Rating Labels The rating labels on th e monitor provide the spare part number, pro duct number, and serial numb er. You may need these nu mbers when contacting HP about the mon itor model. The ra ting labels are located on the re ar panel of the monitor d isplay head. Figure 3-12 Lo cating th e Rating Labels Installing a Cable Lock You[...]

4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities The CD that comes with the monitor contain s files you can install on the computer: ● an .INF (Information) file ● an .ICM (Ima ge Color Ma tching) file ● auto-adjustment pattern utility ● additional software for the monitor model NOTE: If the monitor does not include a CD, the .INF and .ICM fi[...]

Installing the .INF and .ICM Files After you dete rmine that you need to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM file s from the CD or download them. Installing from the CD To install the .INF and .ICM file s on the co mputer from the CD: 1. Insert the CD in the com puter CD-ROM drive. The CD menu is displayed. 2. View the Monitor Driver Software[...]

Using the Auto-Adjustment Function You can optimize the screen performance for th e VGA (analog) input b y using the OK/auto button on the monitor and the au to-adjustment pa ttern software ut ility on the CD pr ovided. Do not use this procedur e if the monitor is using a DVI or Dis playPort i nput. If t he monitor is using a VGA (analog) input, th[...]

Front Panel Controls Table 4- 1 Monitor Fr ont Panel Co ntrols Control Function 1 Menu Opens, selects or exits the OSD menu. 2 Minus If the OSD menu is on, press to navigate backward through the OSD menu and decrease adju stment levels. 3 Plus/source If the OSD menu is on, press to navigate forward throug h the OSD menu and increase adjustment leve[...]

Adjusting the Monitor Settings The monitor settings can be adjusted fro m the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu or from the HP Displa y Assistant utility. NOTE: If there is a proble m with the display settings, try rese tting the settings to the factory defaults by opening the O SD and selecting F actory Re set from the O SD menu. Using the On-Screen Di[...]

OSD Menu Selections The following table lists the On-Scre en Display (OSD ) menu selections and their fu nctional descripti ons. After changing an OSD menu item, and if the menu screen has the se options, you may choose to : ● Cancel —to return to the previous menu level. ● Save and Return —to save all changes a nd return to the OSD Main Me[...]

Icon Main Menu Submen u Description Sharpness (non-native modes) Adjusts the screen image to look sharper or so ft. Dynamic Contrast Ratio Turns Dynamic Contrast Ratio On or Off. The factory default is Off. OSD Control Provides a menu for adjusting the on-scr een display (OSD) controls. Horizontal OSD Positi on Changes the viewing position of the O[...]

Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Monit or Stat us Displays the operating status of the monitor each time the monitor is powered on. Select the location to display the status to: ● Top ● Middle ● Bottom ● Off The factory default is Top. DDC/CI Support Allows the computer to control some OSD menu features such as brightness, contrast and co[...]

Icon Main Menu Submen u Description Factory Reset R eturns all OSD menu settings and DDC /CI controls to the factory default settings, except the Language. Source Control Selects the video input signal. DP (DisplayPort) is the factory default. DP Selects DP (DisplayPort) as the video input signa l. DVI Selects DVI as the video input signal. VGA Sel[...]

Using the HP Displa y Assistant Utility HP Display Assistant, included on the software and documentation CD, is a soft ware utility that guides you through the tuning process with easy to underst and instru ctions and back g round patterns designe d for each monitor control. It pro vides: ● Accurate screen calibration th rough the use o f step -b[...]

● OSD Lockout —The OSD can be enabled or disabled by pressing and holdin g the Menu button on the front pane l for 10 seconds. If the OSD is locked, th e warning message OSD Locko ut displays for ten seconds. ◦ If the OSD is locked , press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD. ◦ If the OSD is unlocked, pre ss and hold t[...]

6. Press the - (Minus) or + (Plus) button to adjust the hour. 7. Press the OK button again to en te r the time for minutes. 8. Press the - (Minus) or + (Plus) button to ad just the minutes. 9. Press the OK button to lock in the time chosen. 10. After setting the current time, the highlight automatically skips to Set Sleep Time . Repeat st eps 6 thr[...]

Select This Option To Do This Activity Extension Sets the time in minutes before the monitor turns off if there is any keyboard or m ouse activity after the Display Off time is reac hed. If the keyboard or mouse is used, then HP Display LiteSaver waits until the set amount of time before turning the display off again. Set to 0 to disable. If disabl[...]

3. Select the Color Mana gement tab, then click the Add button to open the Add Profile Associa tion dia log box. 4. Select the sRGB Color Space Profil e.icm file, then click the Add button 5. To activate a color profile for th e monitor, you must set it as the Default Monitor Profile. Select sRGB Color Space Profile , then click Set as Default butt[...]

A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table lists possible prob lems, the po ssible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blan k. Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Power button on front panel of the monitor is turned off. Press the front panel power bu tto[...]

Problem Possible Cause Solution HP Display LiteSaver doesn't turn off the monitor screen. The Activity Extension time has not elapsed. The default Activity Exte nsion valu e is set to 10 minutes. The HP Display LiteSaver will wait to detect no input or movement from the keyboard or mouse for 10 consecutive minutes after the Display Off time ha[...]

Online Technical Support For the online acc ess to technical supp ort informati on, self-solve tools, on line assistance, community forums of IT experts, broad mu tlivendor knowledge base, monitoring and di agnostic tools, go to http://www.hp. com/ support . Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot solve a proble m using the trouble shooti[...]

B Technical Specifications NOTE: All performance specificatio ns are provided by the co mponent manufa cturers. Performanc e specifications represent the highest specification of a ll HP's componen t manufacturers' typical level specifications for performance and actual pe rformance may vary either higher or lower. LA1905wg Model Table B-[...]

Environmental Requirements Temperatur e Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 5 to 35° C -20 to 60° C 41 to 95° F -4 to 140° F Relative Humidit y 20 to 80% Power Source 100 – 240 VAC 5 0/60 Hz Altitude: Operating Storage 0 to 5000 m 0 to 12192 m 0 to 16,400 feet 0 to 40,000 feet Measured Power Consumption: Full Power Typical Settings Ener[...]

Optimum Graphic Resolution 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz) analog input 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz) digital input Text Mode 720 × 400 Dot Pitch 0.282 (H) × 0.282 (W) mm Pixels Per Inch 90.1 PPI Horizontal Frequency 24 to 83 kHz Vertical Refresh Rate 50 to 76 Hz Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 5 to 35° C -20 to 60° C[...]

Dimensions (include base) Height (highest position) Height (lowest position) Depth Width 48.75 cm 38.05 cm 27.84 cm 55.68 cm 19.19 inches 14.98 inches 10.96 inches 21.92 inches Maximum Graphic Reso lution 1920 x 1200 (60 Hz) analog input 1920 x 1200 (60 Hz) DisplayPort digital input 1920 x 1200 (60 Hz) DVI digital input (reduced blanking) Optimum G[...]

Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display re solutions listed below are the most commonly used mo des and are set as factory de faults. This monitor automatically recogn iz es these preset mode s and they will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. LA1905wg Model Table B-4 Factory Preset Modes Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq (kHz)[...]

4 1 024 × 768 48.363 60.004 5 1 280 × 960 60.00 60.00 6 1 280 × 1024 63.981 60.02 7 1 440 × 900 55.935 59.887 8 1 600 × 1200 75.00 60.00 9 1 680 × 1050 65.29 60.00 10 1920 × 1080 67.5 60.00 11 1920 × 1200 74.038 59.95 12 1920 × 1200 74.556 60.00 Entering User Modes The video con troller signal may occasion ally call for a mode that is not [...]

C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to p rovide reasonab le protection against h armful interference in a residential installa tion. This equipment generat[...]

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Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HQ-TRE , Herrenberger Strasse 140, 71034 Boeblingen , Germany German Ergonomics Notice HP products which bear t he “GS” approval mark, when forming part of a system comprising HP brand computers, keybo ards and monitors th at bear the “GS” approval mark, meet the applicable ergonomic requirements. The i nstallation gui[...]

Product Environmental Notices ENERGY STAR® Qualification HP Displays marked with the ENER GY STAR® certification mark meet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENER GY STAR program. The EPA ENERGY STAR® certification mark does not impl y endorsement by the EPA. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Hewlett Packard Company has [...]

Disposal of Waste Equipment by U sers in Private Household in the European Union This symbol on th e product or on its p ackaging indica te s that this product must not be disposed of with your household waste. Instead, it is your responsi bility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a design ated collection poin t for the re c y[...]

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D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor u ses high-precision technology, ma nufactured according to HP standard s, to guarantee tr ouble-free performanc e. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imp erfections that appear as small brigh t or dark s pots. This is comm on to all LCD d i spla ys used in products supplied by all ven[...]