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User’s Guide
vp15 LCD Monitor
vp17 LCD Monitor
vp19 LCD Monitor
FP1707 LCD Monitor
WF1907 LCD Monitor
w1707 LCD Monitor
w1907 LCD Monitor
w2007 LCD Monitor
w2207 LCD Monitor
w2216 LCD Monitor
w2408 LCD Monitor
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The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No
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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. Å CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Ä NOTE:
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iv User’s Guide
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Contents Notational Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii 1Product 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 Using the Auto-Adjustment Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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: ■ vp15 LCD Monitor ■ vp17 LCD Monitor ■ vp19 LCD Monitor ■ FP1707 LCD Monitor ■ WF1907 LCD Monitor ■ w1707 LCD Monitor ■ w1907 LCD Monitor ■ w2007 LCD Monitor ■ w2207 LCD Monitor ■ w2216 LCD Monitor ■ w2408 LCD Monitor Features ■ Large diagonal viewable-area display ■ Optimum resolution: ❏ vp15: 1024 × 768 @ 60 Hz ❏
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Product Features ■ On-screen display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization (choose English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, or Japanese) ■ Swiveling monitor, allowing a usable range of motion (select models only) ■ Built-in stereo speakers, front- or rear-facing depending on model ■ Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports to use with USB devices (select models only have two or four ports) ■ Ambient light sensor (select models only) ■ Keyboard park
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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 Å 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. WARNIN
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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.” 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 screwdriver for preparing
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Setting Up the Monitor Unfolding the double-hinged monitor WARNING: Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down for folding. The base hinge can spring up and Å cause serious injury or damage. 1. With the monitor still in its flat, folded state, set it screen-side up on a flat surface. 2. Rotate the screen to the horizontal position (in the figure, the straight arrow is your position in front of the monitor). 3. Holding the base of the monitor, lift up the panel at its top without touching
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Setting Up the Monitor Assembling the cantilever base CAUTION: The screen is fragile. Avoid touching or applying pressure to the LCD screen; doing so can cause Ä damage. 1. Set the monitor screen down on a flat, soft, protected surface. 2. Align the neck with the monitor base. 3. Slide the base until it snaps in place. Make sure the base is securely locked in place. Attaching the cantilever base 4. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place on a flat, stable surface. Assembling the colum
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Setting Up the Monitor Wall-Mounting the Monitor (Mounting Fixture not Supplied) Before you mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture, you must remove the monitor base and the pedestal. You will need a Phillips screwdriver. Read the following warning and caution statements before beginning the procedure. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or of damage to the equipment, check that the wall-mounting Å fixture is adequately installed and secured before attac
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Setting Up the Monitor Preparing the cantilever-base monitor for wall-mounting 1. Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor. 2. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor Base.” Keep the monitor panel screen down on a flat, soft area. 3. After the base is removed, remove the rubber plug on the neck of the monitor. You will see a screw below the rubber plug and two additional screws on the panel. 4. Remove all three screws. 5. Remove the neck from the monitor
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Setting Up the Monitor Preparing the column-base monitor for wall-mounting 1. Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor. 2. With the monitor screen face-down on a flat, soft surface, remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor Base.” 3. Remove the hinge cover and set it aside. Three screws and the hinge are exposed. 4. Holding the pedestal so that it cannot fall, remove the single screw that is close to the hinge, and then remove the other two screws. If nece
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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. Some graphic cards have both a DVI connector and a DVI-to-VGA converter included in the box (select models only). If the monitor has a VGA connector but no DVI connector, use
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Setting Up the Monitor 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 are included for select models only and may be sold separately. Cable/Adapter Name Description HDMI cable HDMI transmits an all-digital signal. It is the recommended choice for playback from a DVD or DVR. HDMI is capabl
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Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the Audio Cable Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable, as shown in the following illustration. Connecting the audio cables—connector locations may vary Connecting the USB Hub Cable Connect the USB hub cable from the computer to the USB In connector on the monitor (select models only have USB capability). This enables USB 2.0 ports on the monitor. USB In Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor You can connect two or four US
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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: Å ■ 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 is easily accessible to the operator and located as close to the equipment as possible. A power cord should be rou
