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Preface 

 

About This Guide 

This guide is intended for anyone who uses the v185e / v185es / v185w / v185ws / w185 / w185e / W185q  LCD 
Monitor. It describes the monitor’s features, setup, and operation. 

The sections are as follows: 

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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines

 

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Setup

 

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Using the Monitor

 

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Installing Drivers and Using the Auto-Adjustment Feature

 

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Technical Support FAQs

 

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Specifications

 

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LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy

 

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Agency Regulatory Notices

 

 

Notational Conventions 

The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. 

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 

Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These 
blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: 

 

NOTE:

 A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your monitor. 

 
 

 

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data, and tells you how to 
avoid the problem. 

 
 

 

WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem. 

 

Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific 
presentation of the warning is mandated by regulatory authority. 

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Summary of Contents for V185E

Page 1: ...v185e v185es v185w v185ws w185 w185e W185q LCD Monitor User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...A Copyright 2010 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineerin...

Page 3: ...ions used in this document Notes Cautions and Warnings Throughout this guide blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type These blocks are notes cautions and warnings and they are used as follows NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your monitor CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or los...

Page 4: ...m so that no one can accidentally step on or trip over them Do not pull on a cord or cable When unplugging from the electrical outlet grasp the cord by its plug CAUTION To protect your monitor as well as your computer connect all power cords for your computer and its peripheral devices such as a monitor printer or scanner to a surge protection device such as a power strip with surge protection or ...

Page 5: ...s must not be blocked or covered Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings y Unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning y Do not drop your monitor or place it on an unstable surface y When removing the monitor pedestal base you must lay the monitor face down on a soft area to prevent it from getting scratched defaced or broken Cleaning the Monitor The monito...

Page 6: ...ed surface such as a table top 2 Using both hands align the base with the pedestal and push in firmly to lock in place Make sure that the base is securely locked in place before continuing with the setup procedure CAUTION To prevent damage avoid applying pressure to the panel front 6 ...

Page 7: ...ing pressure to the panel front Adjusting the Tilt For optimal viewing adjust the screen tilt to your own preference as follows 1 Face the front of the monitor and hold the stand so that you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt 2 Adjust the tilt by moving the monitor s top edge toward or away from you CAUTION To avoid breakage or other damage do not touch the LCD screen while changing...

Page 8: ...a VGA cable connect one end of the 15 pin D Sub VGA cable blue connector to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer VGA port 3 If attaching a DVI cable connect one end of the cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer 8 ...

Page 9: ... back of the monitor and plug the other end into a grounded outlet 5 Turn on your monitor and computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it does not display an image see Technical Support FAQs and Using the Monitor 9 ...

Page 10: ...e the screws and the pedestal base attachment 3 Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm Installing a Wall Mounting Arm 1 Set the monitor screen down on a flat soft protected surface 2 Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the monitor Line up the holes of the arm with the mounting holes in the back of the monitor 3 Insert four screws into the mounting holes a...

Page 11: ...cables and adjust the tilt as described in the Setup section above y Press the Power button E to turn the monitor on and off The power indicator lights up when the monitor is on y The monitor must be turned on for the other control buttons to work y Set the resolution Setting the Optimal Resolution and adjust the volume Adjusting the Volume y Adjust the onscreen display OSD settings Adjusting On s...

Page 12: ... adjustment levels If the OSD menu is inactive activates the Volume decrease D plus button Navigates forward through the OSD menu and increases adjustment levels If the OSD menu is inactive activates the Volume increase E Power button Turns the monitor on or off F Power LED Fully powered green Sleep mode amber Sleep timer mode flashing amber See Technical Support FAQs for more information 12 ...

Page 13: ...to 1366 x 768 NOTE If 1366 x 768 is not shown download the monitor driver from the Web See Using the Monitor for instructions Adjusting the Volume While the monitor is turned on but the OSD menu is inactive press the volume increase and decrease plus and minus buttons to adjust volume to the desired level Volume can range from 0 mute to 100 The preset value is 50 Locking and Unlocking the OSD To c...

Page 14: ...highlighted press the Menu button again to activate it If the selected function has a sub menu it displays Press minus or plus again to navigate through the sub menu functions Once the desired sub function is highlighted press the Menu button to activate it 4 Press minus or plus to change the settings of the selected function 5 To exit and save select the Exit function If you want to adjust anothe...

Page 15: ...Contrast Adjustment Scale Y Reset Cancel Save and Return Image Control Auto Adjustment Adjusting Message Y Horizontal Position Adjustment Scale Y Vertical Position Adjustment Scale Y Custom Scaling Fill to Screen Fill to Aspect Ratio Clock Adjustment Scale Y Clock Phase Adjustment Scale Y Cancel Save and Return Color 9300 K 6500 K Y Custom Color Custom Color Adjustment Reset Cancel Save and Return...

Page 16: ...y OSD Control w185 only Horizontal OSD Position Adjustment Scale Y Vertical OSD Position Adjustment Scale Y OSD Transparency Adjustment Scale Y OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale Y Cancel Management Power Saver Save and Return Y Mode Display On Off Selection Y Power On Status Display On Off Selection Y DDC CI Support On Off Selection Y Bezel Power LED On Off Selection Y Sleep Timer Timer Set Menu Y Defa...

Page 17: ...Preset Cancel Save and Return OSD Control v185w only Horizontal OSD Position Adjustment Scale Y Vertical OSD Position Adjustment Scale Y OSD Transparency Adjustment Scale Y OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale Y Cancel Save and Return Information Factory Reset Yes No Exit 17 ...

Page 18: ...The software download pages for your monitor will be displayed 5 Download and install the driver and software files using the instructions in the download pages Using the Auto Adjustment Function Press the Auto button to optimize the screen performance for VGA analog If your monitor is using VGA analog input auto adjustment can correct the following image quality conditions y Fuzzy or unclear focu...

Page 19: ...or switch box We recommend plugging the monitor directly into the video card output connector on the back of your computer y For VGA input the auto adjustment function may fix this problem Picture bounces flickers or wave pattern is present in the picture y Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far away from the monitor as possible y Use the maximum refresh rate your mo...

Page 20: ...rtical screen position y For VGA input the auto adjustment function may fix this problem Picture has color defects white does not look white y Adjust RGB color or select color temperature Unable to set the monitor to the optimal resolution y Make sure that the graphics card supports the optimal resolution 1366 x 768 y Make sure that the latest supported driver is installed for the graphics card Fo...

Page 21: ...t Mode 720 x 400 Dot Pitch 0 3 H x 0 3 V mm v185w v185ws w185 0 1 H x 0 3 V mm v185e v185es w185e W185q Horizontal Frequency 24 to 83 kHz v185e v185es w185e W185q 30 to 64 kHz v185w v185ws w185 Vertical Refresh Rate 48 to 76 Hz v185e v185es w185e W185q 50 to 76 Hz v185w v185ws w185 Audio Power Output 2W channel PC 1 Vrms Speaker R L 2W 4 ohm speaker Power Consumption 30 watts typical v185w v185ws ...

Page 22: ... 37 500 75 000 31 500 VESA 4 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 VGA 5 800 x 600 37 87 60 317 40 000 VESA 6 800 x 600 48 077 72 188 50 000 VESA 7 800 x 600 46 875 75 000 49 500 VESA 8 832 x 624 49 726 74 551 57 284 MAC 9 1024x768 48 36 60 00 65 000 VESA 10 1024x768 56 476 70 069 75 000 VESA 11 1024x768 60 02 75 03 78 750 VESA 12 1280 x 720 44 77 59 86 74 5 CVT 0 98M9 R 13 1366 x 768 47 712 59 79 85 5 C...

Page 23: ...nt 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 wire must be a minimum of 0 75 mm or 18AWG and the length of the cord must be between 4 94 ft 1 5 m and 12 ft 3 6 m If you have questions about the type of power cord to use contact your HP authorized service provider A power cord should be routed so that it...

Page 24: ...erating mode at a supported resolution and response rate from a distance of approximately 50 cm 16 in We expect that over time the industry will continue to improve its ability to produce displays with fewer cosmetic imperfections and we will adjust guidelines as improvements are made For more information about your v185e v185es v185w v185ws w185 w185e W185q Monitor refer to the HP Web site at htt...

Page 25: ...e harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For questions regarding your product contact Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 692000 Mail Stop 530113 Houston Texas 77269 2000 Or call 1 800 474 6836 For questions regarding this FCC declaration contact Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 692000 Mail Stop 510101 Houst...

Page 26: ...ective 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 product or product family This compliance is indicated by the following conformity marking placed on the product 26 ...

Page 27: ...nt for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city of...

Page 28: ...nformation please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance EIA www eiae org Chemical Substances HP is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products as needed to comply with legal requirements such as REACH Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and the Council A chemical information report for this pro...

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