Compaq TFT1720 User manual

User’s Guide

Compaq TFT1720

Document Part Number: 302575-001

June 2002

Compaq TFT1720

17-inch LCD Monitor

(17-inch Viewable Image)

User’s Guide

Notice

Important Safety Instructions

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 Pixel Policy

Technical Specifications

Care and Cleaning

Environmental Information

Regulatory Information

Notice

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Notice

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User’s Guide

First Edition (June 2002)

Part Number: 302575-001

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Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol inside an

equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage which

may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock.

WARNING: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operating and servicing instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: If you are 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 poster and the documentation included

with the PC and the video adapter to ensure this

equipment is correctly installed.

For your safety, always connect equipment to a

grounded wall outlet. Always use a power cord with

a properly grounded plug, such as the one provided

with the equipment, or one in compliance with your

national safety standards. This equipment can be

disconnected from the power by removing the power

cord from the power outlet. This means the

equipment must be located close to an easily

accessible power outlet.

Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING: Only use your monitor with the power adapter

supplied.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the monitor

cover or the power adapter. There are no user-

serviceable parts inside. Only qualified service

personnel should service these parts.

Make sure the computer is turned off before

connecting or disconnecting 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, we have developed some setup and use

recommendations based on established ergonomic principles for you

to follow.

These recommendations can be found in the online version of the

ergonomic guide on the following web site:

www.compaq.com/comfortguide

Before contacting customer services, please refer to the following

web site:

www.hp.com/go/support

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What the TFT1720 Monitor Offers

The TFT1720 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD)

17-inch, high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-

synchronous means that the monitor can be used with a range of

video modes. It is optimized for use with all HP computers.

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

• Analog/Digital interface: a VGA (analog) and a DVI-D (digital)

connector enables connection to up to two computers at the same

time.

Full scan TFT screen that

gives edge-to-edge image

Right Browse/Contrast

Auto/Select

Anti-glare surface

On/Off

Status LED indicator

Left Browse/Brightness

Slim and space-saving

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.

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Unpacking the Monitor

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 quick user’s guide

• 1 warranty booklet

• 1 CD-ROM disc

Setting Up the Monitor

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Setting Up the Monitor

Where to place the monitor

Place the monitor on a flat, sturdy surface. Ensure that the operating

site is free from excessive heat and moisture. For best performance,

make sure nothing is resting on the monitor.

WARNING: Before you connect any cables or install the monitor,

refer to the safety instructions at 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 video signal connectors on the rear panel: one

analog (VGA) and one digital (DVI-D). This allows you to connect the

monitor to up to two computers at the same time.

When two computers are connected, you need to use the Input

Priority setting on the onscreen display (OSD) to specify which

monitor input has priority. See “Input Priority” on page 31.

DVI VGA

Video

connectors

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