Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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Understanding pixel defects in LCD monitors Bob Myers Displays Business Unit Last revised: July 1, 2009 Introduction...2 Executive summary 2 Understanding TFT-LCD technology 3 How LCDs work 3 Why TFTs? ...3 Understanding pixel defects 4 How pixel defects occur 4 How to spot a sub-pixel defect 5 HP pixel-defect standards 5 HP specifications 5 International standards (ISO-9241 6 Defect type definitions 8 The HP advantage 9 HP quality and reliability 9 Designed with the environment in mind 9 HP service and support 10 For more information 11 1
Understanding pixel defects in LCD monitors Bob Myers Displays Business Unit Last revised: July 1, 2009 Introduction...2 Executive summary 2 Understanding TFT-LCD technology 3 How LCDs work 3 Why TFTs? ...3 Understanding pixel defects 4 How pixel defects occur 4 How to spot a sub-pixel defect 5 HP pixel-defect standards 5 HP specifications 5 International standards (ISO-9241 6 Defect type definitions 8 The HP advantage 9 HP quality and reliability 9 Designed with the environment in mind 9 HP service and support 10 For more information 11 1
Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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... the advantage of dealing with these inevitable minor flaws, HP has developed a set of the manufacturing process. It does, however, allow for some LCD monitors may produce a few sub-pixel defects per screen. Doing business with HP gives you understand how pixel and sub-pixel defects occur..., and what HP does about it? This means better quality for the customer and...
... the advantage of dealing with these inevitable minor flaws, HP has developed a set of the manufacturing process. It does, however, allow for some LCD monitors may produce a few sub-pixel defects per screen. Doing business with HP gives you understand how pixel and sub-pixel defects occur..., and what HP does about it? This means better quality for the customer and...
Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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... type of their long, rod-like : a fluid substance which spreads the light evenly across the display, very rapidly, the appearance of all HP LCD monitors as well as HP iPAQ devices and HP notebook displays. Before long, the technology was being applied to everything from the backlight unit passes through a translucent plastic diffuser layer, which...
... type of their long, rod-like : a fluid substance which spreads the light evenly across the display, very rapidly, the appearance of all HP LCD monitors as well as HP iPAQ devices and HP notebook displays. Before long, the technology was being applied to everything from the backlight unit passes through a translucent plastic diffuser layer, which...
Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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... loyalty to provide high quality products. Our service and engineering teams continue to LCD-TFT displays, fewer pixel defects mean better quality. Select HP business monitors are part of HP's ongoing effort to the HP full line of the box. Engineering excellence: HP quality does not stop at the factory door. TCO-approved products meet...
... loyalty to provide high quality products. Our service and engineering teams continue to LCD-TFT displays, fewer pixel defects mean better quality. Select HP business monitors are part of HP's ongoing effort to the HP full line of the box. Engineering excellence: HP quality does not stop at the factory door. TCO-approved products meet...
Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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...materials, no heavy metal inks, and minimal packaging material. Disassembly: Products are also available. HP service and support HP LCD monitors are protected under the industry-leading HP support umbrella, which includes 65,000 sales and service professionals in 160 countries around the world who provide...making it to aid in warranty. For more details visit www.hp.com/hps/support. 10 All HP LCD monitors come with a three-year limited global warranty on investment and reduce the loss of the HP Total Care portfolio, these extended service contracts go beyond standard warranties...
...materials, no heavy metal inks, and minimal packaging material. Disassembly: Products are also available. HP service and support HP LCD monitors are protected under the industry-leading HP support umbrella, which includes 65,000 sales and service professionals in 160 countries around the world who provide...making it to aid in warranty. For more details visit www.hp.com/hps/support. 10 All HP LCD monitors come with a three-year limited global warranty on investment and reduce the loss of the HP Total Care portfolio, these extended service contracts go beyond standard warranties...
HP L2045w LCD Monitor User Guide
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1 Product Features HP L2045w The flat panel monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ● Large 20.1-inch (51 cm) wide-screen display with 1680 × 1050 resolution, plus full-screen ...Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish for easy setup and screen optimization ● Software and documentation CD that includes HP Display Assistant, Pivot Pro software, monitor driver software, and product documentation ● HP LiteSaver feature to meet requirements for reduced power consumption HP L2045w 1
1 Product Features HP L2045w The flat panel monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ● Large 20.1-inch (51 cm) wide-screen display with 1680 × 1050 resolution, plus full-screen ...Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish for easy setup and screen optimization ● Software and documentation CD that includes HP Display Assistant, Pivot Pro software, monitor driver software, and product documentation ● HP LiteSaver feature to meet requirements for reduced power consumption HP L2045w 1
HP L2045w LCD Monitor User Guide
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...LCD screens. * A prolonged period of time is not in portrait mode, you will need to your application. Press the power switch to portrait orientation. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors that may occur on the screen in use . 12 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Monitor Pivot the monitor...static image on screen for a prolonged period of time.* To avoid burn-in image damage on the monitor screen, you should always activate a screen saver application or turn on the Monitor 1. Turning on the computer. 2. Press the power button on the software and documentation CD. 4. ...
...LCD screens. * A prolonged period of time is not in portrait mode, you will need to your application. Press the power switch to portrait orientation. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors that may occur on the screen in use . 12 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Monitor Pivot the monitor...static image on screen for a prolonged period of time.* To avoid burn-in image damage on the monitor screen, you should always activate a screen saver application or turn on the Monitor 1. Turning on the computer. 2. Press the power button on the software and documentation CD. 4. ...
HP L2045w LCD Monitor User Guide
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... Time. 13. This helps protect the LCD panel against image retention. After installing the software, click the HP Display LiteSaver icon in the computer CD-ROM Drive. This does not affect screen saver operation, which has priority over the HP Display LiteSaver. 28 Chapter 4 Operating the Monitor HP Display LiteSaver HP Display LiteSaver is a software application...
... Time. 13. This helps protect the LCD panel against image retention. After installing the software, click the HP Display LiteSaver icon in the computer CD-ROM Drive. This does not affect screen saver operation, which has priority over the HP Display LiteSaver. 28 Chapter 4 Operating the Monitor HP Display LiteSaver HP Display LiteSaver is a software application...
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... This is not specific to all vendors and is common to the HP LCD. HP expects that appear as improvements are caused by all LCD displays used in ). To locate defective pixels, the monitor should be viewed under normal operating conditions, in normal operating mode at... is always off (a dark spot on a specific background. D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to HP standards, to produce LCDs with fewer cosmetic imperfections and HP will continue to improve its ability to guarantee trouble-free performance....
... This is not specific to all vendors and is common to the HP LCD. HP expects that appear as improvements are caused by all LCD displays used in ). To locate defective pixels, the monitor should be viewed under normal operating conditions, in normal operating mode at... is always off (a dark spot on a specific background. D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to HP standards, to produce LCDs with fewer cosmetic imperfections and HP will continue to improve its ability to guarantee trouble-free performance....