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HP Pavilion FX75
Flat Panel Display
User’s Guide
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard® Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its soft
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Contents Introduction ........................................................ 1 Changing Display Settings............................17 For Your Safety....................................................................................................... 2 Using the Control Buttons..............................................................................18 Displaying the OSD Window.........................................................................18 Installation.......................
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Pavilion A tilt feature to optimize viewing position FX75 Flat Panel Display. This display has a 15-inch active matrix TFT (thin film transistor) liquid crystal display module. It is designed for use with HP Pavilion PCs and is compatible with other Windows®- based computers. The display’s compact footprint, with the integrated stereo speaker base, provides great space savings on your computer desk. Other features include: Automatic adj
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A unique system for desktop cable management: For Your Safety a cable tunnel that goes under the base and a For your safety and the protection of your display, cable claw behind the display follow these precautions: Flicker-free performance across all Use only the factory-supplied power cord. recommended video modes Warning: To completely disconnect power from Support for high refresh rates up to 85 Hz for the display, you must remove the power cable from analog video input the power soc
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If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the display and contact a qualified service technician: The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged. You have spilled liquid into the display. The display has been exposed to rain or water. The display does not operate correctly when the operating instructions are followed. The display has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. Introduction 3 Filename: fx75UGrw.doc Title: Book Title Template: HP-Print.dot Author: WASSER,
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Installation Unpacking the display Positioning the display Connecting the power and video cables Connecting the stereo speaker system 4 HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display User’s Guide Filename: fx75UGrw.doc Title: Book Title Template: HP-Print.dot Author: WASSER, Inc. Last Saved By: WASSER, Inc. Revision #: 30 Page: 4 of 43 Printed: 10/16/00 03:31 PM
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Follow the instructions in this chapter to install your Positioning the Display HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display. Place the display on a flat, sturdy surface. Choose an area free from excessive heat, moisture, and Note: Before connecting your display, first read through the instructions in this chapter and the safety sunlight. Avoid possible sources of electromagnetic precautions in the previous chapter. interference, such as transformers, motors, and fluorescent lighting. Unpacking the Displ
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2 Connect the power cable to the power jack on the Connecting the Power and back of the display. Video Cables Before connecting any cables, make sure that the computer and display are turned off. To connect the power and video signal cables: 1 Locate the A/C power adapter with attached power cable. Power jack Analog Video Input port Digital Video Input port 6 HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display User’s Guide Filename: fx75UGrw.doc Title: Book Title Template: HP-Print.dot Author: WASSER,
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3 Plug the two-prong power cord into a power 6 Thread the cables through the cable claw at the outlet, and plug the other end into the A/C base of the display. power adapter. 4 Plug the analog video signal cable into the Analog Video Input port on the back of the display. (The port’s label is colored blue to match the blue mark on the cable plug.) Note: The display also offers a DVI Digital Video Input port. If your PC has a DVI digital output Cable claw port, you can connect to it by plugging a
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To connect the stereo speaker system to your Connecting the computer: Stereo Speaker System 1 Locate the audio cable. Built into the base of the display is a set of passive Polk Audio® stereo speakers with a Power Port for Speaker port plug enhanced bass performance. Note: These speakers are designed to work with sound Speakerbase plug cards that have amplified sound output; most HP Pavilion PCs have this type of sound card. Refer to your PC specifications for information Subwoofer connector abo
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2 Connect the speakerbase plug on the audio 3 Insert the speaker port plug on the audio cable to the speaker input jack on the back of the cable into the speaker port on your computer. display. (The jack is colored blue to match the If you have an HP Pavilion PC, the speaker cable plug.) plug is color-coded to match the port label on the PC. (For other PCs, check the computer documentation if you’re not sure where the port is located.) 4 If you have an HP Pavilion subwoofer, insert the plug on i
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Using the Display Turning the display on and off Tilting the display Setting the video mode Setting the refresh rate Minimizing energy use Caring for and cleaning the display 10 HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display User’s Guide Filename: fx75UGrw.doc Title: Book Title Template: HP-Print.dot Author: WASSER, Inc. Last Saved By: WASSER, Inc. Revision #: 30 Page: 10 of 43 Printed: 10/16/00 03:31 PM
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This chapter contains information about using your HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display. Turning the Display On and Off Use the Power button on the front of the display to turn the display on and off. When the display is on, the light near the Power button is illuminated. The light is green when the display and computer are active and amber when the display is in a reduced power mode. If your computer supplies power save signals to the display, the display’s power management features reduce power
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If your computer doesn’t use industry standard Tilting the Display power-save signaling techniques, you can reduce The display has a tilt feature that allows you to power consumption by turning off the display when tilt the display back and forth to find the most it won’t be used for an extended period. You can comfortable viewing position. To tilt the display, turn the display off even if you leave the computer grasp the sides and push the display back or pull running. it toward you until it is
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To set the video mode in Microsoft Windows: Setting the Video Mode 1 Click Start on the taskbar. Since the inherent format of the FX75 display is 1024 pixels by 768 lines, the display will perform 2 Choose Settings and then select Control Panel. best when your PC is set to a screen resolution of 1024 x 768. If you use a lower resolution (such as 3 Double-click the Display icon. 640 x 480), the image is expanded to fill the screen. 4 Click the Settings tab. Note: The scaling mode controls how the
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To set the refresh rate with a standard Windows Setting the Refresh Rate installation, follow the steps below. The image refresh rate is the number of times per second that the image is refreshed; it is also known Note: Some graphic drivers require different steps; if the as the vertical frequency. steps below are not applicable to your system, please refer to the documentation that came with On standard CRT displays, you want to use the your video card. highest possible refresh rate supported b
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Minimizing Energy Use Caring For and Cleaning the Display Many computers, including HP Pavilion PCs, support industry standard power-save signaling techniques. To maximize screen life and prevent damage to the Power management features reduce the display’s liquid crystal display, HP recommends that you: power consumption after a period of keyboard Use the display power management system inactivity. (if available on your computer). When the display is in a power-saving mode, the If you don’t
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Cleaning the Screen Your LCD module is a high-quality optical device that requires special care when cleaning. Warning: Don’t use liquid, aerosol, or abrasive cleaning solutions to clean the screen. To clean the screen: 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Turn off and unplug the display. 3 Gently dust the screen with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Note: If the screen is still dirty, you can dampen the cloth with several drops of distilled water. Make sure the LCD panel is completely dry before you turn t
