HP VP17 User Guide - Page 5

User’s Guide

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Contents

Notational Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–iii

1

Product Features

HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Base Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

2

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

3

Setting Up the Monitor

Unpacking the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Installing the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Installing on a Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Unfolding the double-hinged monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Assembling the cantilever base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Assembling the column base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Wall-Mounting the Monitor (Mounting Fixture not Supplied) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Preparing the double-hinged monitor for wall-mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Preparing the cantilever-base monitor for wall-mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Preparing the column-base monitor for wall-mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Reinstalling the desktop pedestal and base for the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital) Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

To connect the VGA cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

To connect the DVI-D cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Connecting the HDMI Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Audio and Video Cables and Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Connecting the Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Connecting the USB Hub Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Connecting the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Cable Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Adjusting the Tilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Adjusting the Swivel (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Adjusting the Height (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Pivoting the Monitor (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

Ambient Light Sensor (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Keyboard Parking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Section	Page
Notational Conventions	3
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings	3
Product Features	7
HP LCD Monitors	7
Features	7
Base Designs	8
Safety and Maintenance Guidelines	9
Important Safety Information	9
Safety Precautions	9
Maintenance Guidelines	10
Cleaning the Monitor	10
Setting Up the Monitor	11
Unpacking the Monitor	11
Installing the Monitor	11
Installing on a Desktop	11
Unfolding the double-hinged monitor	12
Assembling the cantilever base	13
Assembling the column base	13
Wall-Mounting the Monitor (Mounting Fixture not Supplied)	14
Preparing the double-hinged monitor for wall-mounting	14
Preparing the cantilever-base monitor for wall-mounting	15
Preparing the column-base monitor for wall-mounting	16
Reinstalling the desktop pedestal and base for the monitor	16
Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital) Cable	17
To connect the VGA cable	17
To connect the DVI-D cable	17
Connecting the HDMI Cable	17
Audio and Video Cables and Adapters	18
Connecting the Audio Cable	19
Connecting the USB Hub Cable	19
Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor	19
Connecting the Power Cable	20
Cable Management	21
Adjusting the Tilt	22
Adjusting the Swivel (Select Models Only)	23
Adjusting the Height (Select Models Only)	23
Pivoting the Monitor (Select Models Only)	24
Ambient Light Sensor (Select Models Only)	25
Keyboard Parking	25
Operating the Monitor	27
CD Software and Utilities	27
Installing Drivers	27
Downloading Updated Drivers from the Internet	27
Using the Auto-Adjustment Function	27
My Display Software	28
Front-Panel Controls	29
Using the Onscreen Display (OSD)	29
OSD Menu Selections	30
Selecting Video Input Connectors	33
Identifying Monitor Conditions	33
Adjusting Screen Quality	33
Optimizing Analog Video	34
Power-Saver Feature	34
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)	34
Preparing the Monitor for Shipping	35
Removing the Monitor Base	35
Removing the cantilever base	35
Removing the column base	36
Folding the Double-Hinged Monitor	37
Troubleshooting	39
Solving Common Problems	39
Getting Support from hp.com	40
Preparing to Call Technical Support	40
Locating the Rating Label	40
Technical Specifications	41
HP LCD Monitors	41
Preset Video Modes	47
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy	52
Power Cord Set Requirements	52
Agency Regulatory Notices	53
Federal Communications Commission Notice	53
Modifications	53
Cables	53
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only	53
Materials Disposal	54
Canadian Notice	54
Avis Canadien	54
European Union Regulatory Notice	54
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union	54
Japanese Notice	55
Japanese Power Cord Notice	55
Japanese Material Content Declaration	55
Korean Notice	55
EPA Energy Star® Compliance	55

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Contents, Product Features, Safety and Maintenance Guidelines, Setting Up the Monitor

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