Compaq TFT 5000 User Manual
U
SER’S GUIDE
OMPAQ
C
TFT5000 F
LAT PANEL MONITOR
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User’s Guide
Compaq TFT5000 Flat Panel Monitor
Third Edition (March 1999)
Compaq Computer Corporation
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Product Features
The Compaq TFT5000 Flat Panel Monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor
features include:
15-inch (38.1-cm) viewable area display
1024 × 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower
resolutions
Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing
position, or when moving side-to-side
Tilt, swivel, and height adjustment capabilities
Monitor panel rotates 90 degrees to display portrait mode
Pivot 90-degree rotation software included on CD-ROM
Removable base for flexible mounting solutions
Plugs into a standard VGA connector; does not require a special
graphics adapter card
Plug and Play capability if supported by your system
On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in six different
languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
for ease of set-up and screen optimization
Programmable Sleep Timer
CD-ROM includes an information file (INF), Image Color
Matching file (ICM), the Compaq LCD Display Assistant setup
and configuration utility, the Compaq Display LiteSaver utility,
Pivot software, and product documentation
Model with additional protective panel available
Security lock slot
AssetControl
Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance
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Compliance with the following regulated specifications:
Swedish MPR II 1990
EPA E
European Union CE Directives
Swedish TCO 1995
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Universal Driver Manager
This monitor may require a graphics driver (and/or .INF file) that is
compatible with your computer’s graphics adapter. The CD-ROM
included with this monitor contains an .INF file (see the section on
Information Files). Compaq has also created a Universal Driver
Manager (UDM) release that supports all graphics adapters found on
Compaq Deskpro and Compaq Workstation products. The UDM eases
graphics driver deployment across Compaq platforms ensuring crosscompatibility and backward-compatibility. The resulting solution
enables customers to manage and control ongoing software
maintenance costs. The UDM is available on the
Software CD
for Compaq Desktop, Portable, and Workstation
Compaq Support
Products and the Compaq World Wide Web site (www.compaq.com).
Information Files
This monitor includes a CD-ROM with two information files that
should be installed onto your computer—an .INF file and an .ICM file.
The .INF file defines monitor resources and provides specifications
used by Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 to install support
software for certain hardware devices. The .INF file ensures monitor
compatibility and optimization with your computer’s graphics adapter.
The .ICM file provides color matching consistency from monitor
screen to printer and is activated from within the graphics programs
that have this feature. To install these files on your computer, follow
the instructions on the “Configuring Your Compaq LCD Monitor”
card located in the Program License Agreement packet along with the
CD-ROM. INF file updates are downloadable by clicking on:
www.compaq.com/products/monitors/index.html
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Setting Up the Monitor
To set up the monitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the
monitor, computer system, and other attached devices, then follow
these steps:
1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near
your computer.
2. Connect the monitor signal cable 1 on the rear panel of the
monitor to the 15-pin connector on the rear panel of the
computer and tighten the screws.
Be sure the signal cable aligns with the 15-pin connector.
Do not force the cable onto the connector or you may
damage the signal cable.
3. Connect one end of the AC power cord 2 to the AC adapter and
the other end to an electrical outlet that is easily accessible and
close to the monitor.
CAUTION:
AC adapter supplied with the monitor. Failure to use this
AC adapter may result in damage to the monitor.
When connecting the monitor, be sure to use the
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To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage
WARNING:
!
to your equipment:
For security purposes, this monitor has been fitted with a
slot 3 for use with a security cable lock that can be
purchased separately at most computer stores.
After you turn on the monitor, install the Compaq LCD
Display Assistant utility included on the CD-ROM. Use
the on-screen instructions to adjust the picture quality of
your monitor. To install this utility onto your computer,
follow the instructions on the “Configuring Your Compaq
LCD Monitor” card located in the Program License
Agreement packet.
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 monitor by unplugging
the power cord from the electrical outlet.
IMPORTANT:
mable sleep timer, the Compaq Display LiteSaver utility, or turn off
the monitor when it is not in use for a prolonged period of time. All
LCD monitors that display the same static image on the screen for a
prolonged period of time may exhibit screen image retention. Please
note that image retention is not a permanent condition and will fade
over a period of time. Image retention is a condition that may occur on
all LCD screens.
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Always activate a screen saver program, the program-
Adjusting the Monitor Height
To raise the monitor to the desired height:
Place one hand on the side of the monitor panel, press the
adjustment button located on the neck, and lift the monitor panel
to the correct height.
To lower the monitor to the desired height:
Position your hand to support the bottom of the monitor panel,
press the adjustment button located on the neck, and lower the
monitor panel.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS support the bottom of the monitor
panel with one hand when lowering the monitor panel.
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Rotating the Monitor Panel
The monitor panel can be rotated 90 degrees as shown below. This is
an added feature for use with software that displays portrait
dimensions on-screen instead of landscape dimensions. The Pivot
software package included on the Compaq CD-ROM should be
installed on the computer to accommodate matching screen rotation.
To rotate the monitor panel to portrait mode:
1. Raise the monitor panel to its highest height to avoid bumping the
panel on the desk.
2. Place your hand on the side of the monitor panel and turn the panel
clockwise.
To rotate the monitor panel back to landscape mode, rotate the monitor
panel counter-clockwise.
Installing the Pivot Software
To install the Pivot rotation software:
1. Insert the Compaq CD-ROM into the CD drive on your computer.
2. Using Microsoft Windows as your operating system, go to
and type x
StartRun
:\Pivot\Setup.exe
designating the CD-ROM drive) in the Open box and click
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(where x is the letter
OK.
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