HP L1706i, L1906i, and L1908wi LCD Monitors
User Guide
Page 1: ...HP L1706i L1906i and L1908wi LCD Monitors User Guide ...
Page 2: ...he information in this document is provided as is without warranty of any kind including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and is subject to change without notice The warranties for Hewlett Packard products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as constit...
Page 3: ...specifications WARNING Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information NOTE Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information iii ...
Page 4: ...iv About This Guide ...
Page 5: ...e Stand 17 Removing the Monitor from the Stand 18 Monitor Mounting Alternatives 18 Locating the Rating Labels 19 4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities 20 The Information File 20 The Image Color Matching File 20 Installing the INF and ICM Files 21 Installing from the CD 21 Downloading from the Worldwide Web 21 Front Panel Controls 22 Adjusting the Monitor Settings 22 Using the On Screen Di...
Page 6: ...r Modes 38 Energy Saver Feature 38 Appendix C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice 39 Modifications 39 Cables 39 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo United States Only 39 Canadian Notice 40 Avis Canadien 40 European Union Regulatory Notice 40 German Ergonomics Notice 41 Japanese Notice 41 Korean Notice 41 Power Cord Set Requirements 41 Japa...
Page 7: ...e to side Tilt swivel and height adjustment capabilities Integrated Work Center stand that integrates the monitor with an HP Ultra slim Desktop USDT PC or Thin Client on a single stand for the convenience of an all in one form factor HP Quick Release for flexible and easy monitor panel removal and mounting solutions Power cable and VGA signal cable included Accepts an optional mounted HP speaker b...
Page 8: ... Swedish TCO Requirements Energy Star 2 Chapter 1 Product Features ...
Page 9: ... This guide is located on the Web at http www hp com ergo and or on the documentation CD if one is included with the monitor CAUTION For the protection of the monitor as well as the computer connect all power cords for the computer and its peripheral devices such as a monitor printer scanner to some form of surge protection device such as a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS Not all p...
Page 10: ...o cabinet slots or other openings Do not drop the monitor or place it on an unstable surface Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not walk on the cord Keep the monitor in a well ventilated area away from excessive light heat or moisture Cleaning the Monitor 1 Turn off the monitor and the computer 2 Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet 3 Clean the monitor plastics with a clean clot...
Page 11: ...ION Do not touch the surface of the LCD panel Pressure on the panel may cause non uniformity of color or disorientation of the liquid crystals If this occurs the screen will not recover to its normal condition 1 Place the monitor panel face down on a dry soft cloth and connect the VGA cable and power cable to the monitor Figure 3 1 Connecting VGA and Power Cables to the Monitor Installing the Moni...
Page 12: ... 3 Route the monitor VGA and power cables through the cable guides at the bottom corners of the mounting panel Figure 3 3 Routing Monitor VGA and Power Cables 4 To install an HP USDT computer on the rear of the stand follow the procedure in Installing an HP Ultra slim Desktop USDT on the Stand on page 7 To install an HP Thin Client computer on the rear of the stand follow the procedure in Installi...
Page 13: ...r side of the stand This section provides instructions on installing the USDT 1 On the rear of the stand remove the two screws 1 from the top of the computer mounting bracket and lift the bracket off the stand 2 Figure 3 4 Removing the Computer Mounting Bracket Installing an HP Ultra slim Desktop USDT on the Stand 7 ...
Page 14: ...ear of the monitor stand The rear ports should be toward the left when viewed from the front of the monitor Figure 3 5 Installing the Computer Mounting Bracket on the USDT 3 Slide the computer mounting bracket USDT computer onto the stand 1 and reinstall the two screws on top of the bracket 2 Figure 3 6 Sliding the USDT onto the Stand 4 Thread the VGA cable from the monitor along with the circular...
Page 15: ...the computer and monitor power cables into an electrical wall outlet 3 Figure 3 7 Connecting the Cables 6 Insert the hooks on the port cover into the slots on the rear of the USDT chassis and slide the port cover down so that it locks in place Figure 3 8 Installing the Port Cover Installing an HP Ultra slim Desktop USDT on the Stand 9 ...
Page 16: ...sk of electric shock or damage to the 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 that is easily accessible at all times Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet For your safety do not place anything on power cords or cables A...
Page 17: ...On the rear of the stand remove the two screws 1 from the top of the computer mounting bracket and lift the bracket off the stand 2 Figure 3 11 Removing the Computer Mounting Bracket 2 Remove the HP logo panel from the right side of the Thin Client to access the screw holes for the computer mounting bracket Figure 3 12 Removing the HP Logo Panel Installing an HP Thin Client on the Stand 11 ...
Page 18: ...e to install the computer mounting bracket on the Thin Client so that the rear ports on the Thin Client are facing down and the feet on the Thin Client are facing outwards Figure 3 13 Installing the Computer Mounting Bracket on the Thin Client 4 Slide the computer mounting bracket Thin Client computer onto the stand 1 and reinstall the two screws on top of the bracket 2 Figure 3 14 Sliding the Thi...
Page 19: ...itor power cables into an electrical wall outlet 2 Figure 3 15 Connecting the Cables 6 Slide the power supply tray out from the base of the stand 1 and place the Thin Client power supply into the tray 2 Route any loose cables through the cables guides on the sides of the tray 3 Figure 3 16 Installing the Power Supply Installing an HP Thin Client on the Stand 13 ...
Page 20: ...g is an important safety feature Plug the power cord into a grounded earthed electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet For your safety do not place anything on power cords or cables Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them Do not pull on a cord or cable When unpl...
Page 21: ... in the following illustrations 1 Tilt the monitor s panel forward or backward to set it to a comfortable eye level Figure 3 18 Tilting the Monitor 2 Swivel the monitor base to the left or right for the best viewing angle Figure 3 19 Swiveling the Monitor Adjusting the Monitor 15 ...
Page 22: ...omputer to turn it on 2 Press the power button on the front of the monitor to turn it on CAUTION Burn in image damage may occur on monitors that display the same 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 off the monitor when it is not in use for a prolonged period of time I...
Page 23: ...SDT assembled integrated work center remove the port cover by pulling back the retention lever inside the bottom port cover opening then slide the cover up and off the computer 3 Disconnect all the cables from the rear of the computer 4 Remove the two screws from the top of the computer mounting bracket 1 and slide the computer up and off the stand 2 Figure 3 21 Removing the Computer from the Stan...
Page 24: ... quickly and securely mount the monitor panel onto a swing arm wall desk or other mounting fixture 1 Remove the monitor panel from the stand Refer to Removing the Monitor from the Stand on page 18 2 Remove the HP Quick Release from the monitor stand by removing the four screws that secure the HP Quick Release to the stand 3 Install the HP Quick Release onto the mounting fixture or wall then slide ...
Page 25: ...use they may damage the monitor It is important to verify that the manufacturer s mounting solution is compliant with the VESA standard and is rated to support the weight of the monitor display panel For best performance it is important to use the power and video cables provided with the monitor Locating the Rating Labels The rating labels on the monitor provide the spare part number product numbe...
Page 26: ...y compatible and the monitor will work correctly without installing the INF file Monitor Plug and Play compatibility requires that the computer s graphic card is VESA DDC2b compliant and that the monitor connects directly to the graphics card Plug and Play does not work through separate BNC type connectors or through distribution buffers boxes The Image Color Matching File The ICM files are data f...
Page 27: ...ion and refresh rates appear in the Windows Display control panel NOTE You may need to install the digitally signed monitor INF and ICM files manually from the CD in the event of an installation error Refer to the Monitor Driver Software Readme file on the CD Downloading from the Worldwide Web To download the latest version of INF and ICM files from the HP monitors support Web site 1 Refer to http...
Page 28: ...mage based on your viewing preferences To access the OSD do the following 1 If the monitor is not already on press the Power button to turn on the monitor 2 To access the OSD Menu press the Menu button on the monitor s front panel 3 To navigate through the OSD Menu press the Plus button on the monitor s front panel to scroll up or the Minus button to scroll in reverse 4 To select an item from the ...
Page 29: ...eset to change back to the previous setting Figure 4 1 OSD Main Menu Table 4 2 OSD Main Menu Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Brightness Adjustable scale Adjusts the brightness level of the screen The factory default range is 90 Contrast Adjustable scale Adjusts the contrast level of the screen The factory default range is 80 Image Control Adjusts the screen image Auto Adjustment Automatically a...
Page 30: ... The factory default is 6500 K 9300 K Changes to slightly blueish white 6500 K Changes to slightly reddish white Custom Color Selects and adjusts your own color scales R sets your own red color levels G sets your own green color levels B sets your own blue color levels sRGB Sets your screen colors to adapt to the color standards used in the image technology industry Language Selects the language i...
Page 31: ... the current time in hours and minutes Set Sleep Time sets the time you want to place the monitor in sleep mode Set on Time sets the time you want the monitor to wake up from sleep mode Timer sets the Sleep Timer feature On or Off The default setting is Off Sleep Now immediately sets the monitor to enter sleep mode OSD Control Adjusts the position of the OSD menu on the screen NOTE On some models ...
Page 32: ...ustments use the HP Display Assistant utility or run the Adjustment Pattern provided on the CD and use the Clock and Clock Phase controls accessible from the OSD menu as described in the following section Optimizing Digital Conversion Two controls in the on screen display can be adjusted to improve image performance Clock and Clock Phase NOTE The Clock must first be set correctly since the Clock P...
Page 33: ...ibrate the monitor This method relies on a sequence of steps that will obtain the best display results when completed NOTE Refer to the HP Display Assistant user guide or online help for additional information about the software Identifying Monitor Conditions Special messages will appear on the monitor screen when identifying the following monitor conditions Input Signal Out of Range Change resolu...
Page 34: ... time every day This also extends the life of the backlight bulbs in the monitor The Sleep Timer has five settings Set Current Time Set Sleep Time Set On Time Timer On Off Sleep Now To set the timer 1 Press the Menu button on the monitor front panel to display the Main Menu 2 Scroll down and highlight Management 3 Press the Menu button to select Management 4 Scroll down and highlight and select Sl...
Page 35: ...re from the pop up menu 4 Select the following options to configure the HP Display LiteSaver features Table 4 3 HP Display LiteSaver Configuration Options Select This Option To Do This Enable Display LiteSaver Enables the HP Display LiteSaver functions deselect to disable the HP Display LiteSaver Display Off Sets the time when the monitor automatically turns off This does not affect screen saver o...
Page 36: ...Select sRGB and press the Menu button 4 Select Save and Return and press the Menu button to exit the menu Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP NOTE To complete the following procedure you must be logged in as an administrator or a member of the administrator s group If the computer is connected to a network network policy settings may prevent you from completing t...
Page 37: ...Color Management tab then click the Color Management button 6 Click the Advanced tab then click the Change System Defaults button 7 On the Devices tab click the Add button 8 Select the sRGB Color Space Profile icm file then click the OK button 9 To activate a color profile for the monitor you must set it as the Default Monitor Profile Select sRGB Color Space Profile then click the Set as Default b...
Page 38: ...ical Position to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image Check Video Cable is displayed on screen Monitor video cable is disconnected Connect the VGA signal cable from the computer to the VGA connector on the monitor Be sure that the computer power is off while connecting the video cable Input Signal Out of Range Change Settings to 1280 x 1024 60Hz 17 and 19 4 3 models OR Input Sig...
Page 39: ...or power saving enable disable controls The control should be set to enable to allow the monitor to enter into low power modes OSD Lockout is displayed The monitor s OSD Lockout function is enabled Press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to disable the OSD Lockout function Power Button Lockout is displayed The monitor s Power Button Lockout function is enabled Press and hold the power button...
Page 40: ...m Tilt 5 to 20 Swivel 90 to 90 Maximum Weight Unpacked 14 84 lbs 6 73 kg Dimensions include pedestal Height Depth Width 19 5 inches 10 3 inches 14 7 inches 497 mm 262 mm 374 mm Maximum Graphic Resolution 1280 1024 75 Hz analog input Optimum Graphic Resolution 1280 1024 60 Hz analog input Text Mode 720 400 Dot Pitch 0 264 H 0 264 W mm Horizontal Frequency 30 to 83 kHz Vertical Refresh Rate analog m...
Page 41: ...mm 262 mm 421 mm Maximum Graphic Resolution 1280 1024 75 Hz analog input Optimum Graphic Resolution 1280 1024 60 Hz analog input Text Mode 720 400 Dot Pitch 0 294 H 0 294 W mm Horizontal Frequency 30 to 83 kHz Vertical Refresh Rate analog mode 50 to 76 Hz Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 41 to 95 F 4 to 140 F 5 to 35 C 20 to 60 C Relative Humidity 20...
Page 42: ...t Optimum Graphic Resolution 1440 x 900 60Hz analog input Text Mode 720 400 Dot Pitch 0 2835 H 0 2835 W mm Horizontal Frequency 24 to 83 kHz Vertical Refresh Rate 50 to 76 Hz Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 41 to 104 F 29 to 140 F 5 to 40 C 33 to 60 C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Power Source 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Altitude Operating Storage 0 to 12 000...
Page 43: ... 5 60 0 2 640 480 37 9 73 0 3 640 480 37 5 75 0 4 720 400 31 5 70 0 5 800 600 37 9 60 0 6 800 600 48 1 72 0 7 800 600 46 9 75 0 8 832 624 49 7 75 0 9 1024 768 48 4 60 0 10 1024 768 56 5 70 0 11 1024 768 60 0 75 0 12 1152 870 68 7 75 0 13 1152 900 71 7 76 0 14 1280 1024 64 0 60 0 15 1280 1024 80 0 75 0 L1908wi Model Table B 5 Factory Preset Modes Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq kHz Vert Freq Hz 1 640...
Page 44: ...wer light is green The monitor also supports a reduced power state The reduced power state will be entered into if the monitor detects the absence of either the horizontal sync signal and or the vertical sync signal Upon detecting the absence of these signals the monitor screen is blanked the backlight is turned off and the power light is turned amber When the monitor is in the reduced power state...
Page 45: ...iving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved ...
Page 46: ...u Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada European Union Regulatory Notice This product complies with the following EU Directives Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards European Norms which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by Hewlett Packard for this produ...
Page 47: ...a power cord for a different country you should purchase a power cord that is approved for use in that country The power cord must be 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 rating marked on the product In addition the cross sectional area of the ...
Page 48: ...ons For disposal or recycling information contact the local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance EIA http www eiae org Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equi...
Page 49: ... 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 http www hp com go jisc0950 11363 2006 11363 2006 Product Environmental Notices 43 ...
Page 50: ...le pixel is always turned on a bright spot on a dark background or it is always off a dark spot on a bright background The first is the more visible of the two A defective sub pixel dot defect is less visible than a defective whole pixel and is small and only visible on a specific background To locate defective pixels the monitor should be viewed under normal operating conditions in normal operati...
