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User’s Guide
vf15/vf17, FP15/FP17, L1502/L1702,
f1523/f1723, FP5315/FP7317 Flat
Panel Monitors
Document Part Number: 322638-003
April 2003
This guide provides information on setting up the monitor,
installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu,
troubleshooting and technical specifications.
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© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Develoment 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 companies.
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 Shipping the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 3 Setting Up the Monitor Installing the Monitor Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Connecting the Monitor . . .
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A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 Using the Worldwide Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2 Preparing to call Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3 B Technical Specifications Entering User Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4 Energy Saver Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4 C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . .
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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: vf15, FP15, L1502, f1523, and FP5315 Models ■ 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
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Product Features ■ Speakers included on the front panel of the multimedia models only ■ Compliant with the following regulated specifications: ❏ EPA ENERGY STAR ❏ European Union CE Directives ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ Swedish TCO Display Requirements vf17, FP17, L1702, f1723, and FP7317 Models ■ 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 m
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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 Display Requirements User’s Guide 1–3
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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 designed
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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 Replaceme
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines ■ Unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaner. CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any other Ä volatile substances to clean your monitor or the screen. These chemicals may damage the cabinet finish as well as the screen. ■ Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning the Monitor To clean the monitor, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the monitor and the computer. 2. Dust the monitor by wiping the screen and the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use a clean cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol. CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any volatile Äsubstance to clean the monitor screen or cabinet. These chemicals may damage the monitor. Never use water to clean
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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 the sect
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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’s 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. 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 VGA and Power Cables User’s Guide 3–3
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Setting Up the Monitor 4. If your monitor is a multimedia model, connect one end of the audio cable to the back of the monitor, and the other end to the audio connector on the back of the computer. Connecting the Audio Cable 3–4 User’s Guide
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Setting Up the Monitor 5. Adjust the monitor as needed for your comfort using the monitor’s tilt adjustment capability. Tilting 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 period of time. Image retention is a condition that m
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Setting Up the Monitor 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 outlet that is easily accessible at all times. ■ Disconnect power from the monitor by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. ■ Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally s
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Setting Up the Monitor 1. Disconnect and remove the signal and power cables from the back of the monitor. 2. Remove the two screws 1 as shown in the following illustration. Removing the Monitor Base CAUTION: Ensure that the bottom of the monitor base is positioned Ä over a table or desktop before removing the base from the monitor. 3. Remove the monitor base from the monitor. User’s Guide 3–7
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Setting Up the Monitor Mounting the Monitor 1. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monior Base” steps in the previous section. After the base is removed from the monitor, four threaded mounting holes are exposed on the monitor back panel to be used for mounting purposes. These mounting holes are spaced 75 or 100mm apart and are compliant with the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard for mounting flat panel displays. The 75mm VESA hole pattern supports the 15
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4 Operating the Monitor Installing the Information Files The CD-ROM included with this monitor contains two information files to be installed onto your computer; an .INF file and an .ICM file. ■ The .INF file defines monitor resources and provides specifications used by most operating systems to install support software for certain hardware devices. The .INF file ensures monitor compatibility and optimization with your computer’s graphics adapter. INF files are also downloadable by click
