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User Guide
HP L156v 15” and L176v 17” LCD
Monitors
Document Part Number: 432558-001
July 2006
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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© Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe, Acrobat, and Acrobat Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Noth
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Contents 1 Product Features L156v Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 L176v Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Cleaning the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Shipping the Monitor. . . . . . . .
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Contents The Information File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7 The Image Color Matching File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 Installing the .INF and .ICM Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 Installing from the CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 Downloading from the Worldwide Web . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Plug & Play DDC2B Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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: L156v Model ■ 38.1cm (15") TFT Color LCD Monitor ■ Crisp, clear display for Windows ■ Recommened resolutions: 1024 x 768 @60Hz ■ EPA ENERGY STAR® ■ Ergonomic design ■ Space saving, compact case design ■ Power cord, signal cable, audio cable ■ Software and documentation CD includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), and
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Product Features ■ Ergonomic design ■ Space saving, compact case design ■ Power cord, signal cable, audio cable ■ Software and documentation CD includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), and product documentation 1–2 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 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 ■ 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 must lay t
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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 and Removing the Base 1 Installing the base. 2 Removing the base. User Guide 3–1
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Setting Up the Monitor Power Cord Be sure the power cord is the correct type required in your region. This LCD monitor has an internal universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC voltage area (No user adjustment is required.) A certified power supply cord has to be used with this equipment. ✎ The relevant national installation and/or equipment regulations shall be considered. A certified power supply cord not lighter than ordinary polyvinyl chloride fl
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Setting Up the Monitor 1 VGA Input 2 AC Input socket 3 Audio Input Adjusting the Viewing Angle ■ For optimal viewing, it is recommended that you look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor's angle to your own preference. ■ Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor's angle. o o ■ You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from -5 to 20 . User Guide 3–3
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Setting Up the Monitor CAUTION: Do not touch the LCD screen when you change Ä the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen. Careful attention is required not to catch your fingers or hands when you change the angle. 3–4 User Guide
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4 Operating the Monitor General Instructions Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control buttons are located at the front panel of the monitor. By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preference. ■ The power cord should be connected. ■ Connect the video cable from the monitor to the video card. ■ Press the power button to turn on the monitor. The power indicator will light up. Front Panel Controls User Guide 4–1
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Operating the Monitor L156v Model Control Function 1 Auto Config / Exit When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY (EXIT OSD menu). When OSD menu is in off status, press this button to activate the Auto Adjustment function. The Auto Adjustment function is used to optimized the HPos, VPos, Clock and Focus. 2 / Volume Decrease volume or adjust function. 3 Power Button/ Power Press this button to switch the monitor’s power Indicator ON/OFF. Blue - Power on mode Orange
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Operating the Monitor L176v Model Control Function 1 Auto Adjust button / When OSD menu is in active status, this button will Exit act as EXIT-KEY (EXIT OSD menu). When OSD menu is in off status, press and hold this button for 2 seconds to activate the Auto Adjustment function. The Auto Adjustment function is used to set the HPos, VPos, Clock and Focus. 2 / Volume Activates the volume control when the OSD is OFF or navigates through adjustment icons when OSD is ON or adjusts a function wh
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Operating the Monitor How To Adjust a Setting 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. 2. Press < or > to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press < or > again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press MENU-button to activate it. 3. Press < or > to change the settings of the selected function. 4. To exit and sa
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Operating the Monitor Main Menu Main Sub Menu Sub Description Item Menu Item Menu Icon Icon Luminance Contrast Contrast from digital-register Brightness Backlight adjustment Image Setup Focus Adjust picture phase to reduce horizontal line noise Clock Adjust picture Clock to reduce vertical-line noise Image Position H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the picture V. Position Adjust the vertical position of the picture Color Temp Warm N/A Recall warm color temperature from EEPR
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Operating the Monitor Main Menu Main Sub Menu Sub Description Item Menu Item Menu Icon Icon User / Green Green gain digital-register User / Blue Blue gain from digital-register Auto Config Yes N/A Auto adjust the H/V position, Focus and Clock of picture No N/A Do not execute Auto Config, return to main menu OSD Setup H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the ODS V. Position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD timeout Language Language N/A Set OSD L
