HP W17Q User manual

User Guide
1506, 1706 and1906 LCD Monitors
Document Part Number: 389521-002
October 2005
This guide provides information on setting up the monitor,
installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu,
troubleshooting and technical specifications.

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User Guide
1506, 1706 and 1906 LCD Monitors
Second Edition (October 2005)
Document Part Number: 389521-002

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Contents
1 Product Features
2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines
Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Cleaning the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Shipping the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
3 Setting Up the Monitor
Installing the Monitor Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Removing the Monitor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Mounting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Locating the Rating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
4 Operating the Monitor
Software and Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
The Information File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
The Image Color Matching File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Installing the .INF and .ICM Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Installing from the CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Downloading from the Worldwide Web . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Adjusting Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
Adjusting Screen Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

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Optimizing Digital Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Identifying Monitor Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Sleep Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
HP Display LiteSaver (Available with Select Models) . 4–12
Installing the HP Display LiteSaver Software. . . . . 4–12
sRGB Support (Available with Select Models) . . . . . . . 4–14
Changing the Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft Windows
2000 and Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
A Troubleshooting
Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1
Using the Worldwide Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4
Preparing to call Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5
B Technical Specifications
Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
Entering User Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7
Energy Saver Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7
C Agency Regulatory Notices
Federal Communications
Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1
Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC
Logo (United States Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2
Materials disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
European Union Regulatory Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household
in the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4
Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5

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Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5
Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5
Japanese Power Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6
D LCD Monitor Quality
and Pixel Policy

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User Guide 1–1
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Product Features
The flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor
(TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features
include:
1506 Model
■15-inch (38.1 cm) viewable area display.
■1024 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower
resolutions.
■Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or
standing position, or moving side-to-side.
■Tilt adjustment capabilities.
■Removable pedestal and VESA 75mm mounting holes for
flexible mounting solutions.
■Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
■On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch,
French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish for
ease of set-up and screen optimization.
■Software and documentation CD includes an information file
(INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product
documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■Security lock slot.
■AssetControl

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Product Features
■Compliant with the following regulated specifications:
❏EPA ENERGY STAR
❏European Union CE Directives
❏Swedish MPR II 1990
❏Swedish TCO
1706 Model
■17-inch (43.18 cm) viewable area display.
■1280 × 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for
lower resolutions.
■Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or
standing position, or moving side-to-side.
■Tilt adjustment capabilities.
■Removable pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes for
flexible mounting solutions.
■Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
■On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch,
French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish for
ease of set-up and screen optimization.
■Software and documentation CD includes an information file
(INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), and product
documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■AssetControl (available with select models).
■External stereo speakers (available with select models).
■Compliant with the following regulated specifications:
❏EPA ENERGY STAR

Product Features
User Guide 1–3
❏European Union CE Directives
❏Swedish MPR II 1990
❏Swedish TCO
1906 Model
■19-inch (48.3 cm) viewable area display.
■1280 x 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for
lower resolutions.
■Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or
standing position, or moving side-to-side.
■Tilt adjustment capabilities.
■Removable pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes for
flexible mounting solutions.
■Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
■On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch,
French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish for
ease of set-up and screen optimization.
■Software and documentation CD includes an information file
(INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), and product
documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■AssetControl (available with select models).
■External stereo speakers (available with select models).

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Product Features
■Compliant with the following regulated specifications:
❏EPA ENERGY STAR
❏European Union CE Directives
❏Swedish MPR II 1990
❏Swedish TCO
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