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What the TFT1720 Monitor Offers

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•  True color (16.2 million colors)
•  Auto-adjustment of image position, clock, and phase for the VGA 

interface

•  An onscreen display (OSD) manager that allows you to adjust all 

settings through onscreen menus.

•  The monitor has VESA compliant mounting to allow for simple wall 

or arm mounting 

(refer to “Removing your monitor’s pedestal” on 

page 14).

NOTE:

As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this 

product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy 

efficiency.

•  Compliance with stringent Swedish Low Emissions guidelines 

TCO '99

•  Plug and Play capability (compliant with VESA DDC standard, 

version 3, revision 1 at level, DDC/2B, version 1) that enables the 
monitor to identify itself to suitably equipped computers

•  Slot for security lock.
•  Monitor base integration with 

HP’s All-in-2 accessory to 
provide an all-in-2 solution with 
an HP e-pc (see picture on the 
right)

•  Monitor base is designed to 

accommodate HP’s wireless 
satellite accessory, to provide a 
wireless office solution

•  Compatible with Front Glass 

Protection kit

•  Height adjustment facility
•  Pivot enabled to provided portrait-landscape option
•  Monitor base designed to accommodate the PC Comm Station.
• Cable Management.

Summary of Contents for TFT1720

Page 1: ...User s Guide Compaq TFT1720 Document Part Number 302575 001 June 2002...

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Page 3: ...ons What the TFT1720 Monitor Offers Setting Up the Monitor Removing your monitor s pedestal How to Install the Drivers Adjusting the Monitor Using the Monitor Troubleshooting LCD Monitor Quality and P...

Page 4: ...l or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material HP assumes no responsibility for use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished...

Page 5: ...e unsure that you can lift the equipment safely do not try to move it without help Before you connect any cables or install the monitor refer to the above safety instructions Also refer to the set up...

Page 6: ...connecting a display peripheral Working in Comfort To optimize your comfort and productivity it s important that you set up your work area correctly and use your equipment properly With that in mind w...

Page 7: ...ters The TFT1720 monitor has the following features A 17 inch LCD thin film transistor TFT with an anti glare hard coated surface Support of video modes up to 1280 x 1024 at a 75 Hz refresh rate Analo...

Page 8: ...ance with stringent Swedish Low Emissions guidelines TCO 99 Plug and Play capability compliant with VESA DDC standard version 3 revision 1 at level DDC 2B version 1 that enables the monitor to identif...

Page 9: ...or Check for the following items If they are missing or damaged consult your retailer immediately 1 liquid crystal display LCD 1 power cord 1 DC adapter with an attached DC cable 1 video cable VGA 1 q...

Page 10: ...the beginning of this manual Refer also to the documentation that came with the computer to ensure this equipment is correctly installed Connecting two computers to the monitor The monitor has two vi...

Page 11: ...k at the following diagram and follow the steps listed below to connect the cables to the monitor CAUTION This monitor is equipped with an auto sensing power supply for voltage ranges 100 240 V AC 50...

Page 12: ...o computers at the same time 3 Plug the DC adapter cable into the monitor at the back of the LCD panel 4 Plug the power cord into the DC adapter 5 Turn on the main power source for example a surge pro...

Page 13: ...r computer are turned off 2 Plug the Comm Station s power cable into the monitor at the back of the LCD panel as shown in the following picture 3 Connect the L shaped end of Comm Station s power cable...

Page 14: ...attached to a slot located at the rear of the monitor NOTE The security lock is not an HP accessory It cannot be ordered from HP Contact your retailer for more information To secure the monitor 1 Ins...

Page 15: ...pe Your monitor can be rotated to either a landscape or portrait position 1 Tilt the lower part of the monitor upwards 2 Rotate the monitor clockwise until the monitor controls are on the left side 3...

Page 16: ...The VESA Wall Mount is not an HP accessory It cannot be ordered from HP Contact your reseller for more information CAUTION The LCD monitor is fragile 1 Place the monitor on a flat clean surface with...

Page 17: ...English 15 Removing your monitor s pedestal 3 Unscrew the metal fixing 4 Lift the pedestal from the monitor 5 The monitor can now be mounted on a wall...

Page 18: ...computer these drivers may not be preinstalled and you may need to install the drivers from the CD ROM disc that came with the monitor You can also download the latest version of a driver from the fo...

Page 19: ...and click Next 8 Select the recommended option and click Next 9 Select the Specify a Location box 10 Find and open the inf file on the CD ROM disc in the root directory and click OK 11 Click Next to...

Page 20: ...ate vertical scan frequency rate has been changed If the graphic card has been changed If the monitor is connected to a different computer After using the Mode Recall function See To use Mode Recall o...

Page 21: ...ness Shortcut to Brightness setting screen Navigates through setting option icons and adjusts settings Right Browse Contrast Shortcut to Contrast setting screen Navigates through setting option icons...

Page 22: ...play Manager 2 Press a Browse button to navigate through the setting option icons see the setting options table on the next page 3 When the menu option you want is selected press the Select button to...

Page 23: ...ifference between the light and dark areas Brightness Adjusts the brightness OSD Manager OSD stands for on screen display manager Adjusts the position timeout and notification features of the Display...

Page 24: ...do not appear in digital mode Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock Phase Contrast or Brightness settings To change Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock Phase Contrast or Brightness setti...

Page 25: ...for VGA signals and pressing the right Browse button increases the frequency If horizontal bars appear on your screen you can reduce or eliminate them using the Phase function In the Phase screen pre...

Page 26: ...he test pattern on the CD ROM provided access the OSD menu and manually adjust the clock and phase first then the horizontal vertical position Color settings To change Color settings If the color of y...

Page 27: ...e setting for the color 5 Press the Browse buttons to change the color value The value is automatically saved as you change it 6 Press the Menu key to exit the setting screen To reset the color settin...

Page 28: ...tected OSD function allows you to protect the OSD settings 1 You will be prompted to type a password Type 040990 2 Use the browse buttons to select Yes to protect an OSD and No to deactivate the Prote...

Page 29: ...ition You can adjust the horizontal position of the OSD Display Manager screen 1 Press the Browse buttons to position the OSD screen The setting is automatically saved as you adjust it 2 When the scre...

Page 30: ...you can use this function to restore the original settings To use Mode Recall 1 Open the Mode Recall setting screen See Using the On Screen Display Manager OSD on page 20 A window with a red bar appe...

Page 31: ...lace the light yourself NOTE Do not use a screen saver with the LCD monitor as the backlight will be used It is recommended that you enable an automatic power saving mode on the PC or switch off the m...

Page 32: ...t settings have not been changed To view Mode Info 1 Open the Mode Info setting screen See Using the On Screen Display Manager OSD on page 20 The Video Input mode the resolution and refresh rate and t...

Page 33: ...n page 20 2 Press the Browse buttons to switch between Input 1 analog and Input 2 digital 3 Press the Select button to confirm the new setting A confirmation screen is displayed 4 Press the Menu butto...

Page 34: ...l is on Check that the computer is turned on Check that the monitor is not in power saving mode Adjust the Contrast and Brightness through the onscreen display or the control buttons Check that the vi...

Page 35: ...h the computer and monitor video connectors Restore the original factory colors setting See To use Mode Recall on page 28 Adjust the RGB red green and blue colors See To change Color settings on page...

Page 36: ...in a sub pixel is not very visible and can often only be perceived against specific backgrounds Adjacent sub pixel defects are more visible than geographically dispersed defects A full pixel defect a...

Page 37: ...T1720 display does not have more than a total of 10 total sub pixel defects of whatever nature or 7 defective red sub pixels or 7 defective green sub pixels or 7 defective blue sub pixels or No more t...

Page 38: ...C Adapter Input Rating 100 240 V auto range 2 A max Output Rating 12 V 4 16 A 4 16 A Frequency 50 60 Hz Input Voltage 12 V Input Current 3 5 A 3 5 A Power Consumption Base Unit Operating mode 45 W max...

Page 39: ...s only Use a soft brush or cloth to clean the audio base multimedia models only Clean the screen with isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol diluted with water 1 1 to prevent damage to the screen s anti g...

Page 40: ...ollected equipment is sent to one of HP s recycling facilities in Europe or the USA As many parts as possible are reused The remainder is recycled Special care is taken with batteries and other potent...

Page 41: ...English 39 Regulatory Information Regulatory Information...

Page 42: ...the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outle...

Page 43: ...Energy Star Logo meet the requirements of the EPA Energy Star program As an Energy Star Partner HP has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Specific det...

Page 44: ...e rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product s electrical ratings label The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current ratin...

Page 45: ...ric and magnetic fields energy consumption and electrical safety Why do we have environmentally labeled computers In many countries environmental labeling has become an established method for encourag...

Page 46: ...country where the company implements its operational policy The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and or monitor after a certain period of inactivity shall reduce its power consum...

Page 47: ...ances in foetus development may occur The relevant TCO 99 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain flame retardants with organically bound bromine or chlori...

Page 48: ...during the manufacture and assembly of the product CFCs freons are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere causin...

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