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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Contents Notational Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii 1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downloading from the World Wide Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Auto-Adjustment Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors The HP LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors have an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) screen.
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 1–2 Column base Double-hinged base User’s Guide
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 equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding feature. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Connect the equipment to a grounded (earthed) power outlet.
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. Ä CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any volatile substance to clean the monitor screen or cabinet. These chemicals may damage the monitor. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
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 pedestal while the monitor is standing in the upright position. Attempting to remove the base from the pedestal while the monitor is upright might injure the user.
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.
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. Å WARNING: Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down for folding. The base hinge can spring up and 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.
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.
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.
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. ✎ 4–2 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.
Setting Up the Monitor 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the Audio Cable Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable, as shown in the following illustration. Audio In Connecting the audio cables—connector locations may vary Connecting the USB Hub Cable Connect the USB hub cable from the computer to the USB In connector on the monitor. This enables the two USB 2.0 ports on the side of the monitor.
Setting Up the Monitor 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 grounded (earthed) electrical outlet. ■ Be sure that the grounded power outlet you plug the power cord is easily accessible to the operator and located as close to the equipment as possible.
Setting Up the Monitor 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.
Setting Up the Monitor 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 the monitor either toward or away from you, without touching the screen. Ä 4–10 CAUTION: The double-hinged monitor can fall back if the hinge is extended fully and the monitor screen is tilted back too far.
Setting Up the Monitor 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 the Height (Select Models Only) The double-hinged monitor adjusts up and down easily by extending or lowering the hinge.
Setting Up the Monitor 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. Tilt the monitor backward 10 to 30 degrees. 2. If the monitor is in its landscape position, pivot the monitor clockwise to portrait position. 3.
Setting Up the Monitor 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.
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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 ICM files from the CD (select models only), or download them from the Internet. To install the monitor-driver software from the CD: 1. Insert the CD in your computer CD drive. The CD menu appears. 2. Select the language. 3.
Operating the Monitor 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 DVI input (select models only).
Operating the Monitor Front-Panel Controls Control buttons are located on the front of the panel: Icon Description Power Turns the monitor on and to standby or sleep mode. Menu Opens, selects, or exits the OSD menu. Adjusts the volume level. Opens the Quick View menu to quickly adjust settings for gaming, video, photo, and text. – Navigates backward through the OSD menu and decreases adjustment levels. + Navigates forward through the OSD menu and increases adjustment levels.
Operating the Monitor 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 level. ■ Save and Return — to save all changes and return to the OSD Main Menu screen. This Save and Return option is active only if you change a menu item. ■ Reset — to change back to the previous setting.
Operating the Monitor Icon Main Menu Options Submenu Options Quick View User’s Guide Description (Continued) Selects viewing mode. Movie Selects the movie mode. Photo Selects the photo mode. Gaming Selects the gaming mode. Text Selects the text mode. Custom Settings saved when user adjusts the Brightness, Contrast, or Color in one of the Quick View options. Language Selects the language in which the OSD menu is displayed. The factory default is English.
Operating the Monitor Icon Main Menu Options Submenu Options Description (Continued) DDC/CI Support Allows the computer to control some OSD menu features such as brightness, contrast, and color temperature. Set to: On Off The factory default is On. Bezel Power LED (select models only) Turns the light (LED) in the power button On and Off. When set to Off, the light will remain off at all times.
Operating the Monitor 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 cable, the DVI-D cable, or both. If both cables are installed, the default input selection is DVI. The source of input can be switched using the Switch Video Input option in the OSD menu.
Operating the Monitor Power-Saver Feature When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is blue and the monitor uses the normal watts of power. For power usage, refer to “Technical Specifications” (Appendix B). The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the computer. When the monitor is in the reduced-power state, the monitor screen is blank, the backlight is off, and the Power light is amber. The monitor uses minimum power.
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 power outlet and to the monitor. Check if Bezel Power LED option in the OSD menu is set to Off and, if so, set to On mode. Screen is blank. Connect the power cord. Turn on the power. Connect the video cable properly.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution (Continued) No Plug and Play. In order for the Plug and Play feature of the monitor to work, you need a computer and graphic card that are compatible with Plug and Play. Check with your computer manufacturer. Check the monitor’s video cable, and make sure that none of the pins are bent. Make sure that the HP monitor drivers are installed. Refer to “Installing Drivers” for more information. HP monitor drivers are also available at: http://www.hp.
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 User’s Guide Display Type TFT LCD Active Matrix Screen Size vp15: vp17: vp19: FP1707: WF1907: w1907: w2007: w2207: 15.0 17.0 19.0 17.0 19.0 19.0 20.0 22.0 in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. Viewable Image Size vp15: vp17: vp19: FP1707: WF1907: w1907: w2007: w2207: 15.0 17.0 19.0 17.0 19.0 19.0 20.
Technical Specifications Specifications (Continued) Height x Width x Depth 13.9 x 15.9 x 7.68 in. 15.67 x 17.32 x 7.25 in. 16.81 x 19.06 x 7.25 in. 15.41 x 17.36 x 8.15 in. 12.28 x 20.12 x 2.64 in. 14.96 x 17.87 x 7.28 in. 15.63 x 19.29 x 7.25 in. 18.9 x 20.6 x 11.4 in. 14.6 x 20.6 x 11.4 in.
Technical Specifications Specifications (Continued) Power Consumption vp15: vp17: vp19: FP1707: WF1907: w1907: w2007: w2207: 31 45 47 45 49 49 52 65 Sleep Power Consumption <2 watts typical Input Terminals VGA 15-pin D-type connector DVI-D 24-pin D-type connector (select models only) watts watts watts watts watts watts watts watts maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum maximum Preset Video Modes This monitor automatically recognizes many preset video input modes that will appear pr
Technical Specifications ■ WF1907 and w1907 supports preset modes 1 through 16 Factory Preset Video Input Modes, WF1907, w1907 Pixel Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 1 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 2 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 3 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 4 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 5 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 6 832 x 624 49.7 74.5 7 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 8 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 9 1152 x 720 44.9 60.0 10 1152 x 870 68.7 75.1 11 1152 x 900 61.8 65.9 12 1280 x 768 47.4 60.0 13 1280 x 960 60.
Technical Specifications Factory Preset Video Input Modes, w2007 (Continued) Pixel Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 16 1280 x 1024 79.9 75.0 17 1440 x 900 59.9 59.9 18 1680 x 1050 65.2 60.0 Preset ■ Vertical Frequency (Hz) w2207 supports preset modes 1 through 18 Factory Preset Video Input Modes, w2207 Pixel Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 1 640 x 480 31.4 59.9 2 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 3 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 4 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 5 800 x 600 46.9 75.
Technical Specifications 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 bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD displays used in products supplied by all vendors and is not specific to the HP LCD Monitor. These imperfections are caused by one or more defective pixels or subpixels.
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 interference in a residential installation.
Agency Regulatory Notices 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 information, contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (http://www.eiae.org).
Agency Regulatory Notices 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 electronic products offered for sale after July 1, 2006. To view the JIS C 0950 material declaration for this product, visit www.hp.com/go/jisc0950.
Agency Regulatory Notices 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 local customer demand. For information on the HP recycling program, refer to the HP Web site at: http://www.hp.
