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Contents Notational Conventions...iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...iii 1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors ...1-1 Features ...1-1 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 Unfolding the monitor ...3-1 Wall-mounting the monitor ...3-2 Preparation ...3-2 Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital) Cable 3-3 To connect the VGA cable...3-4 To connect...
Contents Notational Conventions...iii Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...iii 1 Product Features HP LCD Monitors ...1-1 Features ...1-1 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 Unfolding the monitor ...3-1 Wall-mounting the monitor ...3-2 Preparation ...3-2 Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital) Cable 3-3 To connect the VGA cable...3-4 To connect...
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... ...4-4 Selecting Video Input Connectors ...4-8 Identifying Monitor Conditions ...4-8 Adjusting Screen Quality ...4-8 Optimizing Analog Video ...4-8 Power-Saver Feature ...4-9 Ambient Light Sensor (Select Models) ...LCD settings for DPF 5-8 Restoring factory default...5-8 6 Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Folding the Monitor ...6-1 A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems ...A-1 Getting Support from hp.com ...A-3 Preparing to Call Technical Support ...A-3 Locating the Rating Label...A-3 B Technical Specifications HP LCD Monitors ...B-1 Preset Video and High-Definition Modes B-3 LCD Monitor...
... ...4-4 Selecting Video Input Connectors ...4-8 Identifying Monitor Conditions ...4-8 Adjusting Screen Quality ...4-8 Optimizing Analog Video ...4-8 Power-Saver Feature ...4-9 Ambient Light Sensor (Select Models) ...LCD settings for DPF 5-8 Restoring factory default...5-8 6 Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Folding the Monitor ...6-1 A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems ...A-1 Getting Support from hp.com ...A-3 Preparing to Call Technical Support ...A-3 Locating the Rating Label...A-3 B Technical Specifications HP LCD Monitors ...B-1 Preset Video and High-Definition Modes B-3 LCD Monitor...
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This guide discusses the following models: ■ w2228h LCD monitor ■ 2229h LCD monitor ■ w2448h/hc LCD monitor ■ w2558hc LCD monitor Features ■ Large diagonal display ■ Optimum resolution: ❏ w2228h: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz ❏ 2229h: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz ❏ w2448h/hc: 1920... with six USB ports, two are reserved for internal-only use (for webcam and card reader). 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. In models with USB devices.
This guide discusses the following models: ■ w2228h LCD monitor ■ 2229h LCD monitor ■ w2448h/hc LCD monitor ■ w2558hc LCD monitor Features ■ Large diagonal display ■ Optimum resolution: ❏ w2228h: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz ❏ 2229h: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz ❏ w2448h/hc: 1920... with six USB ports, two are reserved for internal-only use (for webcam and card reader). 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. In models with USB devices.
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Product Features ■ Ambient light sensor (select models only) ■ Task light (select models only) ■ Keyboard parking ■ Power Saver to reduce energy consumption ■ Quick View settings display ■ CD included: ❏ Drivers ❏ Auto-adjustment software ❏ My Display software ❏ Webcam software (select models only) ❏ Documents ❏ Adobe® Acrobat® Reader ■ Double-hinged base design 1-2 User's Guide
Product Features ■ Ambient light sensor (select models only) ■ Task light (select models only) ■ Keyboard parking ■ Power Saver to reduce energy consumption ■ Quick View settings display ■ CD included: ❏ Drivers ❏ Auto-adjustment software ❏ My Display software ❏ Webcam software (select models only) ❏ Documents ❏ Adobe® Acrobat® Reader ■ Double-hinged base design 1-2 User's Guide
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...only a power source and connection compatible with this ability. WARNING: Always connect your equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding feature. CAUTION: To protect your monitor, as well as your equipment if surge protection fails. Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a damage replacement policy, so ...determine the ampere rating (Amps or A) for your monitor. Look on the power cord. WARNING: For your monitor near a power outlet that the grounded power outlet you plug the power cord into is an important safety feature. the power strips must be sure that you can ...
...only a power source and connection compatible with this ability. WARNING: Always connect your equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding feature. CAUTION: To protect your monitor, as well as your equipment if surge protection fails. Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a damage replacement policy, so ...determine the ampere rating (Amps or A) for your monitor. Look on the power cord. WARNING: For your monitor near a power outlet that the grounded power outlet you plug the power cord into is an important safety feature. the power strips must be sure that you can ...
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... screen-side up and cause serious injury or damage. 1. Unpack the monitor. See "Installing the Monitor." 4. Rotate the screen to the horizontal position (in the figure, the straight arrow is your position in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your monitor has the pivot feature.) User's Guide 3-1 You may need a flat, soft, protected area for...
... screen-side up and cause serious injury or damage. 1. Unpack the monitor. See "Installing the Monitor." 4. Rotate the screen to the horizontal position (in the figure, the straight arrow is your position in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your monitor has the pivot feature.) User's Guide 3-1 You may need a flat, soft, protected area for...
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...may accidentally step on a cord or cable. Read the warning below. WARNING: To reduce the risk of the power cable to the monitor and the other end to the monitor. See "Technical Specifications" in Appendix B for additional information. Do this only after you plug the power cord is easily accessible to... grounding plug is not likely to be routed so that are placed upon it or against it is an important safety feature. Setting Up the Monitor Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor You can connect four USB devices, such as possible. Do not pull on or trip over them so that the...
...may accidentally step on a cord or cable. Read the warning below. WARNING: To reduce the risk of the power cable to the monitor and the other end to the monitor. See "Technical Specifications" in Appendix B for additional information. Do this only after you plug the power cord is easily accessible to... grounding plug is not likely to be routed so that are placed upon it or against it is an important safety feature. Setting Up the Monitor Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor You can connect four USB devices, such as possible. Do not pull on or trip over them so that the...
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...optimal viewing, adjust the screen tilt to your monitor has the pivot feature, make sure the cords are hidden when viewed from you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt. 2. Adjust the tilt by moving the top edge of the monitor and hold the base so that you , ...cable management. Cables can be easily secured and are set loosely enough so they will not pull and disconnect when the monitor is pivoted. . Setting Up the Monitor Cable Management The HP LCD monitors have two cable tunnels on either toward or away from the front. NOTE: If your own preference, as follows: ...
...optimal viewing, adjust the screen tilt to your monitor has the pivot feature, make sure the cords are hidden when viewed from you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt. 2. Adjust the tilt by moving the top edge of the monitor and hold the base so that you , ...cable management. Cables can be easily secured and are set loosely enough so they will not pull and disconnect when the monitor is pivoted. . Setting Up the Monitor Cable Management The HP LCD monitors have two cable tunnels on either toward or away from the front. NOTE: If your own preference, as follows: ...
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CAUTION: To avoid breakage or other damage, avoid applying pressure to the LCD screen while swiveling it or changing the tilt. Adjusting the Swivel The HP LCD monitor allows a usable range of motion with the swivel feature. Setting Up the Monitor CAUTION: The monitor can fall back if the hinge is extended fully and the monitor screen is tilted back too far. User's Guide 3-9
CAUTION: To avoid breakage or other damage, avoid applying pressure to the LCD screen while swiveling it or changing the tilt. Adjusting the Swivel The HP LCD monitor allows a usable range of motion with the swivel feature. Setting Up the Monitor CAUTION: The monitor can fall back if the hinge is extended fully and the monitor screen is tilted back too far. User's Guide 3-9
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.... 1. Some graphics cards support rotating the image of this software. See "My Display Software (Select Models)" in the Operating the Monitor chapter for information on how to install this pivot feature (select models only), the My Display software may need to 30 degrees by extending or lowering the hinge. Setting Up the...
.... 1. Some graphics cards support rotating the image of this software. See "My Display Software (Select Models)" in the Operating the Monitor chapter for information on how to install this pivot feature (select models only), the My Display software may need to 30 degrees by extending or lowering the hinge. Setting Up the...
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...LCD screens. If your monitor...may occur on monitors that may ...monitor screen, you should always activate a screen saver application or turn off the monitor when it is not in image damage on the monitor... front panel to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting. 2. Select the language. 5. Press the Auto/Select button on your computer CD drive. Image retention is using the Auto/Select button on the monitor... and the auto-adjustment pattern software on the monitor... the Monitor Using...monitor to produce a stable, centered image....
...LCD screens. If your monitor...may occur on monitors that may ...monitor screen, you should always activate a screen saver application or turn off the monitor when it is not in image damage on the monitor... front panel to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting. 2. Select the language. 5. Press the Auto/Select button on your computer CD drive. Image retention is using the Auto/Select button on the monitor... and the auto-adjustment pattern software on the monitor... the Monitor Using...monitor to produce a stable, centered image....
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... (select models) Sharpness (select models) Ambient Light Sensor (select models) Clock Clock Phase Description Switches the video input signal source when the monitor is connected to Screen - Adjusts the brightness level of height and width. Image fills the entire screen and might look sharper or softer....left front of the screen. User's Guide 4-5 NOTE: If the one custom scaling menu is selected, scaling is disabled and the Sharpness feature is as well. By default the sensor is on the ambient light of the display. Adjusts the focus of the environment. Adjusts the contrast...
... (select models) Sharpness (select models) Ambient Light Sensor (select models) Clock Clock Phase Description Switches the video input signal source when the monitor is connected to Screen - Adjusts the brightness level of height and width. Image fills the entire screen and might look sharper or softer....left front of the screen. User's Guide 4-5 NOTE: If the one custom scaling menu is selected, scaling is disabled and the Sharpness feature is as well. By default the sensor is on the ambient light of the display. Adjusts the focus of the environment. Adjusts the contrast...
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... factory default is On. Changes the viewing position of the OSD menu on the model. 4-6 User's Guide Enables the power saving feature (see "Power-Saver Feature" in seconds that the OSD is visible after the last button is On or Off, depending on the screen. Displays the resolution...time in this chapter). Select: On Off The factory default is pressed. Selects the language in one of the monitor. The factory default is displayed. Selects the power-management features of the Quick View options. Sets your own color scales: R - Adjusts the volume level. Adjusts the ...
... factory default is On. Changes the viewing position of the OSD menu on the model. 4-6 User's Guide Enables the power saving feature (see "Power-Saver Feature" in seconds that the OSD is visible after the last button is On or Off, depending on the screen. Displays the resolution...time in this chapter). Select: On Off The factory default is pressed. Selects the language in one of the monitor. The factory default is displayed. Selects the power-management features of the Quick View options. Sets your own color scales: R - Adjusts the volume level. Adjusts the ...
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.... Set Sleep Time - Set on . You must restart the computer to control some OSD menu features such as brightness, contrast, and color temperature. Provides the current input video mode. Reports the serial number of the monitor. Provides the timer-adjustment menu options: Set Current Time - Sets the Sleep Timer... Off. When set to enter sleep mode. Sets the time you want to : On Off The factory default is needed if contacting HP technical support. Sets the time you want the monitor to two active and valid video sources. Selects and displays important information about the...
.... Set Sleep Time - Set on . You must restart the computer to control some OSD menu features such as brightness, contrast, and color temperature. Provides the current input video mode. Reports the serial number of the monitor. Provides the timer-adjustment menu options: Set Current Time - Sets the Sleep Timer... Off. When set to enter sleep mode. Sets the time you want to : On Off The factory default is needed if contacting HP technical support. Sets the time you want the monitor to two active and valid video sources. Selects and displays important information about the...
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...displayed. Increase or decrease the value to the computer or monitor. ■ OSD Lock-out - Indicates the monitor is not properly connected to minimize video distortion or video jitter. Adjusting Screen Quality The auto-adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image quality for display size, ...position, clock, and phase each time a new video mode is locked, the warning message "OSD Lock-out" appears for the following monitor conditions: ■ Input Signal Out ...
...displayed. Increase or decrease the value to the computer or monitor. ■ OSD Lock-out - Indicates the monitor is not properly connected to minimize video distortion or video jitter. Adjusting Screen Quality The auto-adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image quality for display size, ...position, clock, and phase each time a new video mode is locked, the warning message "OSD Lock-out" appears for the following monitor conditions: ■ Input Signal Out ...
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...sync signal or the vertical sync signal. NOTE: The energy-saver feature works only when the monitor is connected to computers that is aqua-white and the monitor uses the normal watts of the monitor, adjusts the LCD backlight output to work. Ambient Light Sensor (Select Models) An integrated... light sensor, on . The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that have energy-saver features. Manually enable or disable the ...
...sync signal or the vertical sync signal. NOTE: The energy-saver feature works only when the monitor is connected to computers that is aqua-white and the monitor uses the normal watts of the monitor, adjusts the LCD backlight output to work. Ambient Light Sensor (Select Models) An integrated... light sensor, on . The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that have energy-saver features. Manually enable or disable the ...
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..., then press OK. The sound and media adjust control buttons allow you to activate DPF menu. 2. T S R P Q Main Menu 1. Viewing Photos Use this feature to the Main Menu on the monitor (K), start DPF Function. Operating the Digital Picture Frame Card Reader (Select Models) 3. Insert your computer turned on, you perform various tasks: go...
..., then press OK. The sound and media adjust control buttons allow you to activate DPF menu. 2. T S R P Q Main Menu 1. Viewing Photos Use this feature to the Main Menu on the monitor (K), start DPF Function. Operating the Digital Picture Frame Card Reader (Select Models) 3. Insert your computer turned on, you perform various tasks: go...
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... selected, slideshow mode is one. Press the Back button to return to view a slide show , press the OK button. Viewing a Slide Show Use this feature to play music or listen to Add Music, then press the OK button. 10. a. Use the navigation buttons to the previous screen (thumbnails). 12. Press... to scroll to the DPF menu. To add music, use the navigation buttons to move to de-select. 6. Listening to Music/Audio Use this feature to the previous screen or thumbnails. 11. Use the navigation buttons to move in slide show of your photos. 1. The selected image appears on ...
... selected, slideshow mode is one. Press the Back button to return to view a slide show , press the OK button. Viewing a Slide Show Use this feature to play music or listen to Add Music, then press the OK button. 10. a. Use the navigation buttons to the previous screen (thumbnails). 12. Press... to scroll to the DPF menu. To add music, use the navigation buttons to move to de-select. 6. Listening to Music/Audio Use this feature to the previous screen or thumbnails. 11. Use the navigation buttons to move in slide show of your photos. 1. The selected image appears on ...
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... Picture Frame Card Reader (Select Models) 4. e. A blue background is shown. Changing Settings Use this feature to watch a movie or video clip. 1. Press a navigation button to change settings for the monitor display. To show music list. d. Use the navigation buttons to select an item to de-select. Press...video clips is used to the previous screen (music list). 9. Otherwise, the selection wraps around to the Settings Menu and select the Shuffle feature. 7. NOTE: If you would like the DPF to play an item. A menu of screen. 6. Watching Video Files Use this menu ...
... Picture Frame Card Reader (Select Models) 4. e. A blue background is shown. Changing Settings Use this feature to watch a movie or video clip. 1. Press a navigation button to change settings for the monitor display. To show music list. d. Use the navigation buttons to select an item to de-select. Press...video clips is used to the previous screen (music list). 9. Otherwise, the selection wraps around to the Settings Menu and select the Shuffle feature. 7. NOTE: If you would like the DPF to play an item. A menu of screen. 6. Watching Video Files Use this menu ...
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Lower the monitor screen down flat, horizontal to the portrait position (in its original shipping box. 6-2 User's Guide Place the folded monitor, screen-side up, in the figure, you would be facing the monitor where the straight arrow is). (Perform this step only if you have the pivot feature.) 6. Place the shipping strap around the base, pull it tight, and connect it by sliding the strap ends through the slips. 4. Pivot the monitor to the desktop. 5. Preparing the Monitor for Shipping 3.
Lower the monitor screen down flat, horizontal to the portrait position (in its original shipping box. 6-2 User's Guide Place the folded monitor, screen-side up, in the figure, you would be facing the monitor where the straight arrow is). (Perform this step only if you have the pivot feature.) 6. Place the shipping strap around the base, pull it tight, and connect it by sliding the strap ends through the slips. 4. Pivot the monitor to the desktop. 5. Preparing the Monitor for Shipping 3.