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User’s Guide
2309p
2509p
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Notational Conventions The following section describes notational conventions used in this document. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: WARNING: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. NOTE: Indi
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iv Features may vary by model. User’s Guide
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Contents Notational Conventions.......................................................................................................................... iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings......................................................................................................... iii 1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors.................................................................................................................................1-1 Features ...........................
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4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities .....................................................................................................................4-1 Installing Drivers.............................................................................................................................4-1 Downloading updated drivers from the Internet.............................................................................4-1 Pivot Pro Software......................................
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1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors The HP LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors have an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) screen. This guide discusses the following models: ■ 2309p LCD monitor ■ 2509p LCD monitor Features ■ Large diagonal display ■ Optimum resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Plus full-screen support for lower resolutions ■ Video inputs supported: ❏ VGA analog signal ❏ DVI digital signal ❏ High-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) ■ Improved sound quality ■ Slider function
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Product Features ■ CD included: ❏ Drivers ❏ Auto-adjustment software ❏ Documents ® ® ❏ Adobe Acrobat Reader ❏ Pivot Pro software 1–2 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide
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2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information The power cord is designed for use with your monitor. To use a different cord, use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor. WARNING: Always connect your monitor, the computer, and other equipment to a grounded (earthed) power outlet. To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding feature. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. WARNING:
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines To enhance the performance and extend the life of your monitor: ■ Do not open your monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. If your monitor is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your Hewlett-Packard authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. ■ Adjust only those controls that are described in the operating instructions. ■ Turn your monitor off when not in use. You can substantially in
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3 Setting Up the Monitor Unpacking the Monitor 1. Unpack the monitor. Make sure all contents are included. Store the packing box. 2. Turn 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 area to assemble the monitor. You may need a flat, soft, protected area for placing the monitor screen down while preparing it for installation. 5. You need a Phillips screwdriv
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Setting Up the Monitor 2. Grip the base near the bottom of the monitor with one hand and hold the top of the monitor with the other hand. Then lift the top part of the monitor until it is unfolded into the desired position. Lifting the monitor to the upright position 3. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place on a flat, stable surface. Push down on the monitor to release the lock. Monitor in upright position 3–2 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide
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Setting Up the Monitor Preparing the monitor for wall-mounting WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or of damage to the equipment, check that the wall-mounting fixture is adequately installed and secured before attaching the monitor. Refer to the instructions supplied with the wall-mounting fixture and check that it is capable of supporting the monitor. 1. Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor. 2. Place the monitor face down on a flat, protected surface. 3.
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Setting Up the Monitor 5. Remove the two screws in the monitor base. Lift the monitor base off the monitor. Removing the plate from the back of the monitor Four threaded holes are exposed. These holes are for screws to attach the swing arm or other mounting fixture to the back of the monitor. Threaded holes for attaching wall mount 6. Follow the instructions included with the mounting fixture to ensure that the monitor is safely attached. The four threaded holes that are on the back of the pane
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Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital) Cable Use a VGA video cable or a DVI-D video cable (provided with select models). To use DVI, you must have a DVI-compliant graphic card. Connectors are located on the back of the monitor. Be sure the computer and monitor are turned off and unplugged. Connecting the VGA or DVI-D cable—connector locations may vary To connect the VGA cable Connect one end of the VGA video cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to t
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Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the HDMI Cable (Select Models Only) Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to a computer with an HDMI connector. Connecting the HDMI cable—connector locations may vary Audio and Video 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 required may vary by model. Some cables and adapters ar
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Setting Up the Monitor High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) If your monitor supports HDCP, it can receive high-definition content. High-definition content is available in many sources, such as Blu-ray Disc devices or HDTV air or cable broadcasts. If you do not have an HDCP-enabled monitor, you may see a black screen or a lower resolution picture when playing high-definition protected content. Your computer graphic card and monitor must both support HDCP to display protected conten
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Setting Up the Monitor Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor You can connect four USB devices, such as a USB flash drive or a digital camcorder, to your monitor. Do this only after you have connected the USB hub cable from the computer to the monitor. 3–8 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide
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Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the Power Cable 1. Read the warning below. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your 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 outlet. ■ Be sure that the grounded power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible to the operator and located as close to the equipment as possible. A power cord should be r
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Setting Up the Monitor Cable Management The HP LCD monitors have cable management. 1. Connect all necessary cables to the monitor. 2. Remove the cable management bracket from the base. 3. Gather the cables from both sides of the monitor and place them over the base. 4. Snap the cable management bracket in place over the base to gather and guide the cables. Cables are partially hidden when viewed from the front. . Monitor cables routed under removable bracket 3–10 Features may vary by model. Use
