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User Guide
1506, 1706 and1906 LCD Monitors
Document Part Number: 389521-002
October 2005
This guide provides information on setting up the monitor,
installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu,
troubleshooting and technical specifications.
Enhanced for Accessibility
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© 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP, Hewlett Packard, and the Hewlett-Packard logo are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the U.S. and other countries. Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective compa
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Contents 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 3 Setting Up the Monitor Installing the Monitor Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Connecting the Monitor .
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Contents Optimizing Digital Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Identifying Monitor Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Sleep Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 HP Display LiteSaver (Available with Select Models) . 4–12 Installing the HP Display LiteSaver Software. . . . . 4–12 sRGB Support (Available with Select Models) . . . . . . . 4–14 Changing the Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15 Installing the s
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Contents Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 Japanese Power Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6 D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy User Guide v
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Contents vi User Guide
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1 Product Features The flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: 1506 Model ■� 15-inch (38.1 cm) viewable area display. ■� 1024 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■� Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■� Tilt adjustment capabilities. ■� Removable pedestal and VESA 75mm mounting holes for flexible mounting
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Product Features ■ Compliant with the following regulated specifications: ❏� EPA ENERGY STAR ❏� European Union CE Directives ❏� Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏� Swedish TCO 1706 Model ■� 17-inch (43.18 cm) viewable area display. ■� 1280 × 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■� Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■� Tilt adjustment capabilities. ■� Removable pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes f
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Product Features ❏� European Union CE Directives ❏� Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏� Swedish TCO 1906 Model ■� 19-inch (48.3 cm) viewable area display. ■� 1280 x 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■� Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■� Tilt adjustment capabilities. ■� Removable pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. ■� Plug and play capability if supported by y
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Product Features ■ Compliant with the following regulated specifications: ❏ EPA ENERGY STAR ❏ European Union CE Directives ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ Swedish TCO 1–4 User Guide
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2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is included with your monitor. If another cord is used, use only a power source and connection appropriate for this monitor. For information on the correct power cord set to use with your monitor, refer to the “Power Cord Set Requirements” section in Appendix C. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your Å equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding feature. This equipment is desi
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines CAUTION: For the protection of your monitor, as well as your Ä computer, connect all power cords for your computer and its peripheral devices (such as a monitor, printer, scanner) to some form of surge protection device such as a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Not all power strips provide surge protection; the power strips must be specifically labeled as having this ability. Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a Damage Replacem
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines ■� Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered. Never 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 allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not walk on the cord. ■� Keep your monitor in a well-ventilated area, away from excessive light, heat or moisture. ■� When removing the monitor base, you m
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–4 User Guide
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3 Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the monitor, computer system, and other attached devices, then follow the steps below. Installing the Monitor Pedestal To install the monitor pedestal: 1. Place the pedestal plate on your desktop or table and check to be sure the arrow on the underside of the plate is facing forward. Do not install the base if the monitor will be used on a wall, ✎ swing arm, or other mounting fixture; instead see t
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Setting Up the Monitor 2. Using both hands, position the monitor over the pedestal base and press down firmly to lock the pedestal base in place. When the base locks, it will make a clicking sound. Make sure the pedestal base is securely locked before continuing with the setup. Inserting the Monitor into the Pedestal Base 3–2 User Guide
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Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the Monitor 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your computer. 2. Connect the monitor signal cable on the back of the monitor to the video connector on the rear panel of the computer. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your Å equipment: ■� Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. ■� Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical out
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Setting Up the Monitor 3. Connect one end of the power cable to the back of the monitor, and the other end to an electrical wall outlet. Connecting the Signal and Power Cables 3–4 User Guide
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Setting Up the Monitor 4. Adjust the monitor as needed for your comfort using the monitor’s tilt adjustment capability. Tilting the Monitor 5. Press the power switch to turn on the monitor. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors that Ä display the same static image on screen for a prolonged period of time. To avoid burn-in image damage on your monitor screen, you should always activate a screen saver application or turn off the monitor when it is not in use for a prolonged
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Setting Up the Monitor Removing the Monitor Base You can remove the monitor base to mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture. Read the Caution and Warning statements below before beginning the procedure. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure Ä the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cables are both disconnected. If your monitor has a connected audio cable, disconnect it. CAUTION: Do not remove the base from the monitor while
