HP L1955 - Manual

User Guide 2–1 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 t...

2–2 User Guide Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Ä CAUTION: For the protection of your monitor, as well as your 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 Uninte...

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines User Guide 2–3 ■ 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 n...

User Guide 3–1 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 Base ✎ Do not install the base if the monitor will be used on a wall, swing arm, or othe...

Setting Up the Monitor User Guide 3–3 Rear Panel Components Rear Panel Components No. Component Function 1 Master Power Switch Turns off all power to the monitor. 2 AC Power Connector Connects the AC power cord to the monitor. 3 DVI Connector (available on select models) Connects the DVI-I signal ca...

3–4 User Guide Setting Up the Monitor Selecting the Signal Connectors and Cables There are two signal input connectors: ■ VGA connector ■ DVI-I connector (available on select models) The monitor will automatically determine which inputs have valid video signals. The inputs can be selected through th...

3–14 User Guide Setting Up the Monitor Removing the Monitor Base The monitor base can be removed to mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm or other mounting fixture. Read the caution and warning statements below before beginning the procedure. Ä CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the monitor...

Setting Up the Monitor User Guide 3–15 2. Pull down on the quick release latch 1 on the monitor. Lift up on the monitor base 2 and pull out to remove the base 3 from the display. Removing the Monitor Base Mounting the Monitor The monitor features a quick release latch for easy installation of the di...

User Guide 4–1 4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities The monitor includes a CD that contains two files you can install on your computer: ■ an .INF (Information) file ■ an .ICM (Image Color Matching) file Adobe Acrobat Reader is supplied on this CD and can be installed from the menu. ✎ If th...

4–2 User Guide Operating the Monitor work through separate BNC type connectors or through distribution buffers/boxes. You may need to install the .INF file if these conditions are not met. The Image Color Matching File The .ICM file provides accurate color representation. The .ICM files are data fil...

Operating the Monitor User Guide 4–3 6. Ensure that the proper resolution and refresh rates appear in the Windows Display control panel. ✎ You may need to install the digitally signed monitor .INF and .ICM files manually from the CD in the event of an installation error. Refer to the INF and ICM Rea...

Operating the Monitor User Guide 4–5 Adjusting Monitor Settings Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to adjust the screen image based on your viewing preferences. To access the OSD, do the following: 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Power switch to turn on the monitor. 2. Press the Menu but...

Operating the Monitor User Guide 4–7 Using the On-Screen Display There are two On-Screen Display menus available; one for basic adjustments, and one for advanced adjustments. To access the Basic OSD Menu, press the menu button on the monitor's front panel. To access the Advanced OSD Menu, press the ...

4–10 User Guide Operating the Monitor Adjusting Screen Quality Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before performing the following procedures. The Auto-adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image quality each time a new video mode is utilized. If additional improvement is desired, ...

Operating the Monitor User Guide 4–11 ✎ When adjusting the Clock and Clock Phase values, if the monitor images become distorted, continue adjusting the values until the distortion disappears. To restore the factory settings, select Yes from the Factory Reset menu in the on-screen display. Identifyin...

4–12 User Guide Operating the Monitor Sleep Timer Mode The Sleep Timer mode is an energy-saving feature that enables you to set a time for the monitor to power on and off at the same time every day. This also extends the life of the backlight bulbs in the monitor. The Sleep Timer has five settings: ...

Operating the Monitor User Guide 4–13 9. Press the Menu button to lock in the time chosen. 10. After setting the current time, the highlight automatically skips to Set Sleep Time hours. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to set Sleep Time. 11. If you do not want to set Sleep Time, press the Menu button twice,...

4–14 User Guide Operating the Monitor Changing the Color Temperature 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the monitor to launch the Main Menu of the OSD. 2. Select Advanced Menu to access all options in the Main Menu. 3. Select Color to display the Color Temperature menu. 4. Select sRGB. 5...

User Guide A–1 A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank. Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Power switch on front panel of...

Troubleshooting User Guide A–3 Using the Worldwide Web For online access to technical support information, self-solve tools, online assistance, community forums of IT experts, broad multivendor knowledge base, monitoring and diagnostic tools, go to: http://www.hp.com/support. Preparing to call Techn...

User Guide B–1 B Technical Specifications ✎ All performance specifications are provided by the component manufacturers. Performance specifications represent the highest specification of all HP’s component manufacturers’ typical level specifications for performance and actual performance may vary eit...

B–4 User Guide Technical Specifications Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display resolutions listed below are the most commonly used modes and are set as factory defaults. This monitor automatically recognizes these preset modes and they will appear properly sized and centered on the scree...

Technical Specifications User Guide B–5 Entering User Modes The video controller signal may occasionally call for a mode that is not preset if: ■ You are not using a standard graphics adapter. ■ You are not using a preset mode. If this occurs, you may need to readjust the parameters of the monitor s...

B–6 User Guide Technical Specifications Energy Saver Feature When the monitor is in its normal operating mode, the monitor uses less than 40 watts of power and the Power light is green. The monitor also supports a reduced power state. The reduced power state will be entered into if the monitor detec...

User Guide C–1 C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf...

C–2 User Guide Agency Regulatory Notices Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations. Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only This device compli...

Agency Regulatory Notices User Guide C–3 Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Cana...

C–4 User Guide Agency Regulatory Notices Japanese Notice Korean Notice EPA Energy Star Compliance Monitors that are marked with the Energy Star Logo meet the requirements of the EPA Energy Star program. As an Energy Star Partner, Hewlett Packard Company has determined that this product meets the Ene...

Agency Regulatory Notices User Guide C–5 Power Cord Set Requirements The monitor power supply is provided with Automatic Line Switching (ALS). This feature allows the monitor to operate on input voltages between 100-120V or 200-240V. The power cord set (flexible cord or wall plug) received with the ...

User Guide D–1 D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to HP standards, to guarantee trouble-free performance. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to ...