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User’s Guide
Compaq TFT1701 Flat Panel Monitor
Document Part Number: 304323-001
August 2002
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TFT1701.book Page 2 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM © 2002 Hewlett-Packard Corporation. Compaq, the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and other countries Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omiss
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TFT1701.book Page 3 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Contents Product Features Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Setting Up the Monitor Removing the Monitor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Attaching a Wall-Mount Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Operating the Monitor Installing Information Files . . . . .
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TFT1701.book Page 4 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Contents Specifications Compaq TFT1701 Flat Panel Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1 Display Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2 Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . C–1 Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Declaration of Conformity f
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TFT1701.book Page 1 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM 1 Product Features Your flat panel monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: 17-inch (43.18 cm) viewable area display. 1280 x 1024 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. Removable base for flexible mounting solutions. Plug and play capability
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TFT1701.book Page 1 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM 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 of this guide. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your Å equipment, do not disabl
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TFT1701.book Page 2 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM 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. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. If your monitor is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. Adjust only those controls t
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TFT1701.book Page 3 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM 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.
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TFT1701.book Page 1 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM 3 Setting Up the Monitor Before setting up the monitor, ensure that power is turned off to the monitor, computer system, and other attached devices, then follow these steps: 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well ventilated location near your computer. 2. Connect the power cord 1 for your monitor to the power port on the rear of the monitor. Plug the power cord for the monitor into a nearby electrical outlet. 3. Connect the monitor signa
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TFT1701.book Page 2 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Setting Up the Monitor 5. Connect the computer’s power cable to an electrical outlet. 6. Turn on your computer and monitor. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. 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 that is easily acce
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TFT1701.book Page 3 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Setting Up the Monitor Removing the Monitor Base The monitor base is removable, which allows flexible mounting solutions. If you choose to mount the monitor onto a swing arm or other mounting fixture, use the following steps to remove the base from the monitor. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure Ä the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cables are both disconnected. 1. Lay the monitor face-down on a fla
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TFT1701.book Page 4 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Setting Up the Monitor Attaching a Wall-Mount Base This monitor accepts a 100 mm x 100 mm VESA-compliant ✎ mounting interface pad. 1. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor Base” steps in the previous section. 2. Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad. 3. Secure the rear cover mounting pad with the four screws that came with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other base. 3–4 User’
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TFT1701.book Page 1 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM 4 Operating the Monitor Installing Information Files The Software and Reference Library CD-ROM included with your 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 y
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TFT1701.book Page 2 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Operating the Monitor Front Panel Components No. Component Function Auto button Use to start Auto-adjustment of the 1 screen image. Exit button Use to close the active menu or the 2 On-screen display (OSD) menu. Adjust buttons Use to highlight and adjust items in 3 the menu. 4 Menu button Use to open the OSD and activate a 5 highlighted menu item. Power button Use to turn the monitor on and off. The 6 power light Illuminates green during
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TFT1701.book Page 3 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Operating the Monitor Rear Components No. Component Function Power port Connects the monitor power cord. 1 connector Signal cable Connects the signal cable. 2 connector User’s Guide 4–3
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TFT1701.book Page 4 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Operating the Monitor Using the On-Screen Display No. Button Function Exit Use the Exit button to close the 1 active menu or the OSD. + and - Use the adjustment buttons to 2 highlight and adjust items using 3 the OSD. These buttons are also direct access buttons for the brightness feature. Menu Use the Menu button to open the 4 OSD and activate a highlighted menu item. 4–4 User’s Guide
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TFT1701.book Page 5 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Operating the Monitor The On-Screen Display (OSD) adjusts the screen image based on your viewing preferences. To access the OSD: 1. Press the Power button to turn on the monitor, if the monitor is not already on. 2. Press the Menu button to display the On-Screen Display menu. 3. To move to a function, press the + or - Adjust button until the function is highlighted and press the Menu button to select the item. When the item menu is displaye
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TFT1701.book Page 6 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Operating the Monitor Using the OSD Menu Your OSD menu has the following feature settings. Use the + or - buttons to adjusts the OSD menu functions. Menu Function Brightness Adjusts the screen brightness. When the OSD is not on the screen, press the + or - button to adjust brightness. Contrast Adjusts the screen contrast. 4–6 User’s Guide
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TFT1701.book Page 7 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Operating the Monitor Menu Function Image Lock Use to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that create unstable images with jitters and shimmers. If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Fine adjustment, select the Coarse adjustment, and then the Fine adjustment again. Position Use to change the horizontal or vertical position of the monitor’s entire display. User’s Guide 4–7
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TFT1701.book Page 8 Monday, July 29, 2002 3:31 PM Operating the Monitor Menu Function Reset Use to reset the geometry and color parameters. These parameters are replaced with the factory default values. If you don’t want to reset your monitor, use the - adjust button to select No. Color Temperature Use to adjust the color temperature and color control. 4–8 User’s Guide
