HP Vp15 - Manual

User’s Guide 1–1 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 ❏ w...

User’s Guide 2–1 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. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equi...

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–2 User’s Guide 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 clean...

User’s Guide 3–1 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 Å WARNING: Do not remove the base from the...

Preparing the Monitor for Shipping 3–2 User’s Guide 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...

Preparing the Monitor for Shipping User’s Guide 3–3 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. Å WARNING: Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down for folding. The base hinge can spri...

User’s Guide 4–1 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 Monito...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 4–3 Assembling the cantilever base Ä CAUTION: The screen is fragile. Avoid touching or applying pressure to the LCD screen; doing so can cause damage. 1. Set the monitor screen down on a flat, soft, protected surface. 2. Align the neck with the monitor base. 3. Sl...

Setting Up the Monitor 4–4 User’s Guide 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 ca...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 4–5 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,...

Setting Up the Monitor 4–6 User’s Guide 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 ...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 4–7 Connecting the Audio Cable Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable, as shown in the following illustration. Connecting the audio cables—connector locations may vary Connecting the USB Hub Cable Connect the USB hub cable f...

Setting Up the Monitor 4–8 User’s Guide Connecting the Power Cable 1. Read the warning below. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: ■ Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord into a gro...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 4–9 Cable Management The HP LCD monitors have either two hooks or two cable tunnels on either side for cable management. Cables can be easily secured and are hidden when viewed from the front. ë

Setting Up the Monitor 4–10 User’s Guide Adjusting the Tilt For optimal viewing, adjust the screen tilt to your own preference, as follows: 1. Face the front of the monitor and hold the base so that you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt. 2. Adjust the tilt by moving the top edge of t...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 4–11 Adjusting the Swivel (Select Models Only) The HP LCD monitor allows a usable range of motion with the swivel feature. Ä CAUTION: To avoid breakage or other damage, avoid applying pressure to the LCD screen while swiveling it or changing the tilt. Adjusting th...

Setting Up the Monitor 4–12 User’s Guide Pivoting the Monitor (Select Models Only) Ä CAUTION: The double-hinged monitor can scratch the base surface if the monitor is not tilted back enough before changing the monitor from landscape to portrait position, or from portrait to landscape position. 1. Ti...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 4–13 Keyboard Parking If you need more space on your desktop, you can place specific HP keyboards under the monitor (select models only) when not in use.

User’s Guide 5–1 5 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD that is included with this monitor contains the drivers and software that you can install on your computer. Installing Drivers If you determine that you need to update the drivers, you can install the monitor-driver INF and IC...

Operating the Monitor 5–2 User’s Guide Using the Auto-Adjustment Function You can easily optimize the screen performance for the VGA input by using the Auto/Select button on the monitor and the auto-adjustment pattern software on the CD provided.Do not use this procedure if your monitor is using a D...

Operating the Monitor 5–4 User’s Guide OSD Menu Selections The following table lists the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu selections and their functional descriptions. After changing an OSD menu item, and if the menu screen has these options, you may choose to: ■ Cancel — to return to the previous menu ...

Operating the Monitor User’s Guide 5–7 Selecting the Video Input Connectors The two input connectors are: ■ VGA connector (analog) ■ DVI-D connector (digital) for select models The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals, and displays the image.You can connect the VGA ...

User’s 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 Solution Power LED is not on. Make sure the Power button is on, and the power cord is properly connected to a grounded po...

Troubleshooting A–2 User’s Guide Using the World Wide Web Before you contact customer service, refer to HP Technical Support at: http://www.hp.com/support Select your country/region, and then follow the links to the support page for your monitor. Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot sol...

User’s Guide B–1 B Technical Specifications All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP’s component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower. HP LCD Monitors Specifications Display Type TFT LCD Active Matrix Screen Size vp15: vp17: vp19: FP1707: WF...

Technical Specifications User’s Guide B–3 Preset Video Modes This monitor automatically recognizes many preset video input modes that will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. The following modes are assigned at the factory and are the most commonly used display resolutions: ■ vp15 supp...

Technical Specifications B–6 User’s Guide LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The HP LCD Monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to high standards, to help guarantee trouble-free performance. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small brigh...

User’s 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 inte...

Agency Regulatory Notices C–2 User’s Guide Materials Disposal This HP product contains mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD that might require special handling at end-of-life:Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling i...

Agency Regulatory Notices User’s Guide C–3 Japanese Notice Japanese Power Cord Notice Japanese Material Content Declaration A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by Specification JIS C 0950, 2005, mandates that manufacturers provide Material Content Declarations for certain categories of electr...

Agency Regulatory Notices C–4 User’s Guide HP Recycling Program HP offers product end-of-life return programs for HP and other manufacturers’ hardware in several geographic areas.The terms and availability of these programs vary by geography because of differences in regulatory requirements and loca...