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User’s Guide
vp15 LCD Monitor
vp17 LCD Monitor
vp19 LCD Monitor
FP1707 LCD Monitor
WF1907 LCD Monitor
w1907 LCD Monitor
w2007 LCD Monitor
w2207 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: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. Å CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result
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Contents Notational Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii 1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Installing Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Downloading from the World Wide Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 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 ❏ w1907 LCD Monitor ❏ w2007 LCD Monitor ❏ w2207 LCD Monitor Features ■ Large, diagonal viewable-area display ■ Optimum resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions: ❏ vp15: 1024 × 768 @ 60 Hz ❏ vp17, vp19,
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Product Features ■ Power Saver to reduce energy consumption ■ Quick View settings display ■ CD includes (select models only): ❏ Drivers (select models only) ❏ Auto-adjustment software ❏ My Display software (select models only) ❏ Documents ® ® ❏ Adobe Acrobat Reader ■ Varied monitor base designs Cantilever base Double-hinged base Column base 1–2 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: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding Å feature. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Connect the equipment to a grounded (earthed) power outlet. WARNING: For your safety, be sure that the groun
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning the Monitor The monitor is a high-quality optical device that requires special care when cleaning. To clean the monitor, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer and the monitor. 2. Unplug your monitor from the power outlet before cleaning. CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any volatile substance to clean the monitor screen or cabinet. These Ä chemicals may damage the monitor. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Never use water
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3 Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Keep the original packing box in a storage area. You may need it later if you move or ship your monitor. You may need to detach the monitor base when you ship the HP LCD monitor. Removing the Monitor Base WARNING: Do not remove the base from the pedestal while the monitor is standing in the upright position. Attempting to Å remove the base from the pedestal while the monitor is upright might injure the user. WARNING: Before disassembling or folding the monit
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Preparing the Monitor for Shipping 4. Fold the monitor neck down, and place the monitor and base in the original packing box. Removing the column base 1. Disconnect the power, video, and audio cables from the monitor. 2. Set the monitor screen down on a flat, soft, protected surface. 3. Pinch and hold the tabs with one hand; then pull the base off with the other hand to detach the base from the monitor. Removing the column base WARNING: Be careful to avoid pinching or scraping your fingers when
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Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Folding the Double-Hinged Monitor You don’t have to remove this monitor base. Fold the double-hinged monitor in its original shipping position to ship. WARNING: Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down for folding. The base hinge can spring up and Å cause serious damage to the user. 1. Turn the monitor to a horizontal position with no tilt. 2. Lower the monitor all the way until the hinge is flat. The monitor screen should still be vertical to the de
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Preparing the Monitor for Shipping 4. Fold the monitor screen down flat, horizontal to the desktop. 5. Pivot the monitor to the portrait position. 6. Place the folded monitor, screen-side up, in its original shipping box. 3–4 User’s Guide
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4 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 2. Rotate the screen to the horizontal position. 3. Holding the base of the monitor, lift up the panel at its top without touching or putting pressure on the screen 3. 4. Remove the shipping strap (do not cut it) 4. Put the shipping strap in a safe place, in case you need it to ship the monitor. ✎ 5. Lift and lower the base hinge for proper viewing. 4–2 User’s Guide
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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” in the previous chapter. 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 t
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Setting Up the Monitor 7. Follow the instructions that are included with the mounting fixture to ensure that the monitor is safely attached. The four-threaded mounting holes that are on the back of the panel are compliant with the VESA standard for mounting flat-panel monitors. The vp15 monitor uses the 75 mm spacing standard, while the other models use the 100 mm spacing standard. Use the four holes to attach a swing arm or other mounting fixture. To reinstall the desktop pedestal and base fo
