Compaq TFT 8030 User Manual

User’s Guide

Compaq TFT8030 Flat Panel Monitor

Part Number:

July 2001

Enhanced for accessibility

237159-001

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Compaq TFT8030 Flat Panel Monitor Reference Guide
First Edition (July 2001)
Part Number: 237159-001

Product Features

The Compaq TFT8030 Flat Panel Display has an active
matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display
(LCD). The monitor features include the following:

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Large 18.1-inch (45.9 cm) viewable area display.

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1280 × 1024 resolution, plus full-screen support for
lower resolutions.

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Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting
or standing position, or moving side-to-side.

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Tilt and swivel adjustment capabilities.

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Removable base for flexible mounting solutions.

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Dual video input channels with the following
connection options:

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Channel 1 supports either VGA analog or DVI-D
digital signals.

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Channel 2 supports either VGA analog, DVI-D
digital, Super Video or Composite Video signals.

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Video input includes PiP (Picture in Picture) option
for windowed video display over data display.

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VGA analog and DVI-Digital signal cables included.

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Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

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On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in six
different languages: English, Dutch, French, German,
Italian, and Spanish for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.

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CD-ROM includes an information file (INF), Image
Color Matching file (ICM), Colorific calibration
software, the Compaq LCD Display Assistant setup
and configuration utility, the Compaq Display
LiteSaver utility, and product documentation.

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Programmable sleep mode timer.

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Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.

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Security lock slot

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AssetControl

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Compliant with the following regulated
specifications:

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EPA ENERGY STAR

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European Union CE Directives

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Swedish MPR II 1990

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Swedish TCO '99

Information Files

The CD-ROM included with this monitor contains two
information files to be installed onto your computer; an
.INF file and an .ICM file.

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The .INF file defines monitor resources and provides
specifications used by most operating systems to
install support software for certain hardware devices.
The .INF file ensures monitor compatibility and
optimization with your computer’s graphics adapter.
INF files are downloadable by clicking on:

www.compaq.com/products/monitors/index.html

selecting the desired monitor.

and

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The .ICM file provides color matching consistency
from monitor screen to printer and is activated from
within graphics programs that have this feature.

To install these files on your computer, insert the
Software and User’s Guide CD-ROM in your computer's
CD drive and when the CD-ROM menu launches, select
Install INF and ICM Files and follow the on-screen
instructions.

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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:

This monitor has multiple connectors on the back panel
that can be used to connect two computers
simultaneously to the monitor. Be sure the Video
Channel Select button on the front of the monitor is set
to the correct position to receive signals from the
connected computer. See the Front Panel Controls table
for more information.

1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated
location near your computer.

2. Connect the signal and AC power cables to the
monitor 1. Refer to the next section, “Connecting

the Signal Cables,” for additional information.

3. Connect the monitor signal cable 2 to the
appropriate video connector on the rear panel of the
computer.

4. Connect the AC end of the power cable 3 to AC
receptacle on the monitor.

5. Connect the power cable 4 to an electrical wall outlet.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to
your equipment:

Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding

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plug is an important safety feature.

Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet

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that is easily accessible at all times.

Disconnect power from the monitor by unplugging the power cord

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from the electrical outlet.

Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them

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so that no one may 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 the plug.

For security purposes, this monitor has been fitted with a slot for
use with a security cable lock that can be purchased separately at
most computer stores.

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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, follow the instructions on the “Configuring
Your Compaq LCD Monitor” card located in the Program
License Agreement packet.

Important: Always activate a screen saver program, the
programmable 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 screen for a prolonged period of time may
exhibit screen image retention. 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.

Connecting the Video Signal Cables

To connect the VGA analog or DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface­Digital) cable to the corresponding connector on the back of the
monitor, you must first remove the monitor base cover.

WARNING:

the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cables are both
disconnected.

The DVI-D cable supplied with this monitor is for digital- to­digital connection only. Your computer must have a DVI­compatible graphics card installed for use with this cable. When
connecting the DVI-D signal cable to the DVI connector on the
monitor, you must connect the other end of the DVI-D cable to
the DVI connector on the computer.

Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure

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1. Lay the front bezel down on a soft area to prevent it from
getting scratched, defaced, or broken.

2. Remove the cover plate from the monitor base by placing
your fingers in the opening on the bottom of the base and
pulling upward, then pulling out to remove the cover.

3. Remove the back panel from the monitor by pushing the
bottom tabs upward and pulling out to remove the panel.

4. Connect the video cable to the corresponding connector on
the back panel of the monitor 1 by threading the cable

through the neck on the monitor base to the connector, then
connect the other end of the cable 2 to the appropriate video

connector on the back panel of the computer.

5. Replace the monitor back panel and monitor base cover.

6. Reconnect the power cable and power on the monitor and
computer.

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The DVI-D connector on this monitor uses digital video
information to provide higher speed for higher display
resolution. The results are more precise video displays without
manually adjusting screen display quality.

Signal Cables Included:

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VGA (Analog) to VGA Connector (15-pin)

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DVI-D Cable (Digital only) to DVI Digital Connector

Signal Connectors and Cables

There are six signal input connectors: two VGA connectors, two
DVI-D connectors which support TMDS digital video signals,
and two video connectors which support NTSC, PAL, and
SECAM formats. The monitor will automatically select the two
connectors which will be displayed on the dual channel monitor
using the automatic input selection mode described in the “Initial
Select Switch” section. Alternately, the monitor defaults can be
overridden and Channel 1 or Channel 2 inputs selected using the
On-Screen Display (OSD).

TFT8030 Input Connectors

Video Channel

1

2

2-D DVI-Digital

2-SV Super Video

1-A VGA Analog

1-D DVI-Digital

2-A VGA Digital

2-CV Composite Video

Designator

Connector Type

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Input Select Switch

The Video Channel Select control is located at the left-hand side
of the lower front bezel. To the left and right of the Select
control are two indicators that display the video channel that is
selected. The left indicator is for Channel 1 and the right
indicator is for Channel 2.

The TFT8030 has three video detection modes described in the
following sections:

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Automatic Input Selection (Monitor Default)

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Input Recall

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User Input Selection using the On Screen Display

Automatic Input Selection

This section describes the monitor’s input detection scheme at
the initial power-up or when the user has selected Auto Detect
using the OSD for both Channels 1 and 2.

If only one active video input is connected, the monitor
automatically enables and displays that input. If multiple video
inputs are connected to the monitor (either active or in the
energy saving sleep mode), the monitor detects and displays the
factory default video summarized below.

Channel 1 is assigned to the first valid video connection in the
following order:

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Analog 1

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Digital 1

Channel 2 is assigned to the first valid video connection in the
following order:

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Analog 2

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Digital 2

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Super Video

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Composite Video

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Upon initial power-up, if the monitor determines that Channel 1
is connected, but the host PC is OFF or sending sleep
commands, or Channel 1 does not have a video cable attached,
the monitor displays Channel 2 video, if valid.

If all video inputs are connected to video sources that are not
active (i.e., the host CPU is OFF or is sending energy saving
commands to the monitor), the monitor enters sleep mode.

If no valid video signals are detected (no connection), the
“Check Video Cable” OSD message appears and the monitor
enters sleep mode.

Input Recall

The monitor includes memory for Channel 1 and Channel 2 so
that the monitor can store (and recall later) the video inputs that
were used in the previous session. On the next power-up, the
monitor polls the video inputs that are stored in memory. If valid
video is present, the recalled inputs are displayed. If a valid
signal is not present (i.e., host PC is off or video cables are not
connected) on either of the two inputs stored in memory, the
monitor enters the default input search mode described in the
previous section.

User Input Selection

This section details the video input detection requirements for
the User Select mode. Using the OSD, the user has the ability to
set the desired video input for each Input Channel (User Input 1
and User Input 2). In addition, the user can select the default
input channel, which has priority anytime valid video is
displayed.

For each input channel, once the user input has been selected
using the OSD, the monitor ceases the input recall and/or
automatic detection mode for that channel. The user inputs have
priority at power-up if valid (including sleep) video signals are
present.

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If only one of the user input channels has valid video connected,
that input channel is the default at power-up. If the user input
video is in sleep mode, the monitor displays the “Going to
Sleep” OSD message and enters sleep mode.

Input channels that do not have a user-selected input follow the
input recall detection scheme described in the previous section
and are available for display by selecting the Input Channel
button.

If the selected user input does not have valid video signals
present, the monitor returns to the Input Recall detection mode
described in the previous section. If no valid signals are detected
on either input channel, the monitor displays the “Check Video
Cable” OSD message and enters sleep mode.

If both Channel 1 and Channel 2 inputs have been set using the
OSD, the Default Input Channel set by the user with the Input
Select function in the OSD has priority at all times that valid
video is present. If the default input video is in sleep mode, the
monitor displays the “Going to Sleep” OSD message and enters
sleep mode. If the default input has invalid video (i.e., the host
PC is off or video cables are not attached), the monitor switches
to the other input channel if valid video is present. However,
once valid video is restored to the default input, the monitor
detects and displays that input automatically. If the two selected
inputs are in sleep mode, or if there is no physical connection,
the monitor displays the appropriate OSD message and enters
sleep mode.

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Removing the Monitor Base

Before you can mount the monitor onto a swing arm or other
mounting fixture, you must remove the monitor from the base.

CAUTION:

the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cables are both
disconnected.

To remove the monitor from the base, complete the following
steps:

1. Lay the front bezel down on a soft area to prevent it from

2. Remove the cover plate 1 from the monitor base by placing

3. Remove the back panel 1 from the monitor by pushing the

Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure

getting scratched, defaced, or broken.

your fingers in the opening on the bottom of the base and
pulling upward, then pulling out to remove the cover.

bottom tabs upward and pulling out to remove the back
panel.

4. Disconnect and remove the signal and power cables from the

back of the monitor.

5. Remove the four screws 2 as shown in the following

illustration.

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