HP M4B77AA User manual

User Guide

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Document Part Number: 819651-001

First Edition (Mar 2015)

About This Guide

This guide provides information on setting up the monitor, installing drivers, using the
on-screen display menu, troubleshooting and technical specifications.

WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions

could result in bodily ha

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions

could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information.

rm or loss of life.

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Table of Contents

About This Guide

1. Product Features

HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Safety and Maintenance Guidelines

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. Setting Up the Monitor

Unpacking the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting Monitor Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the Audio Cable (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 

(Available on Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4. Operating the Monitor

CD Software and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing the monitor driver software from the CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Downloading updated drivers from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

How To Adjust A Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting The Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Selecting Video Input Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Identifying Monitor Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting Screen Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power-Saver Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A. Troubleshooting

Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Getting Support from hp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Locating the Rating Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B. Technical Specifications

HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Preset Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1. Product Features

HP LCD Monitors

The HP LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors have an active matrix, thin-film transistor
(TFT) screen with the following features:

• Large diagonal display

• Maximum graphics resolution: 
1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz

Plus full-screen support for lower resolutions

• VGA analog signal

• DVI digital signal

• HDMI digital signal

• Easy viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from one side of
the monitor to the other

• Tilt adjustment

• Removable base

• Built in stereo speakers on select models

• Security lock slot for a locking security cable (security cable sold separately)

• Plug and Play capability, if supported by your computer system

• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in several languages for easy setup and
screen optimization

• Power Saver to reduce energy consumption

• HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) on DVI input for select models

• Software and utilities CD, containing the following: 
Drivers
Documents

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2. Safety and Maintenance Guidelines

Important Safety Information

A power cord is included with the monitor. If another cord is used, use only a power
source and connection appropriate for this monitor. For information on the correct
power cord set to use with the monitor, refer to the Product Notices provided on your
media disc, if one is included, or in your documentation kit.

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

• Do not disable the power cord grounding featur
important safety feature.

• Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all
times.

• Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power cord from the

lectrical outlet.

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For your safety, do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that

o one may accidentally step on or trip over them. Do not pull on a cord or cable.

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When unplugging from the electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug.

To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety
proper workstation, setup, posture, and health and work habits for computer users,
and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is
located on the Web at
one is included with the monitor.

http://www.hp.com/ergo and/or on the documentation CD, if

e. The grounding plug is an

and Comfort Guide . It describes

power cords for the computer and its peripheral devices (such as a monitor, printer,

nner) to some form of surge protection device such as a power strip or

sca
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Not all power strips provide surge protection; the
power strips must be specifically labeled as having this ability. Use a power strip
whose manufacturer offers a Damage Replacement Policy so you can replace the
equipment, if surge protection fails.

Use the appropriate and correctly sized furnitur
HP LCD monitor.

cases, shelves, desks, speake
injury. Care should be taken to route all cords and cables connected to the LCD
monitor so that they can not be pulled, grabbed, or tripped over.

For displays with glossy bezels the user sho
as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright
surfaces.

Safety Precautions

• Use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor, as

• Be sure the total ampere rating of the products connected to the outlet does not

CAUTION: For the protection of the monitor, as well as the computer, connect all

e designed to properly support your

WARNING: LCD monitors that are inappropriately situated on dressers, book

rs, chests, or carts may fall over and cause personal

uld consider the placement of the display

indicated on the label/back plate of the monitor.

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ceed the current rating of the electrical outlet, and the total ampere rating of the

products connected to the power cord does not exceed the rating of the power

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cord. Look on the power label to determine the ampere rating (Amps or A) for
each device.

• Install your monitor near a power outlet that you
monitor by grasping the plug firmly and pulling it from the outlet. Never disconnect
the monitor by pulling the cord.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not walk on the cord.

Maintenance Guidelines

To enhance the performance and extend the life of the monitor:

• Do not open the monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. Adjust

nly those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. If the monitor is

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not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact an authorized
HP dealer, reseller, or service provider.

• Use only a power source and connection appropriate for this monitor, as indicated

n the label/back plate of the monitor.

o

• Be sure the total ampere rating of the products connected to the outlet does not

ceed the current rating of the electrical outlet, and the total ampere rating of the

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products connected to the cord does not exceed the rating of the cord. Look on
the power label to determine the ampere rating (AMPS or A) for each device.

• Install the monitor near an outlet that
monitor by grasping the plug firmly and pulling it from the outlet. Never disconnect
the monitor by pulling the cord.

• Turn the monitor off when not in use. You can substantially increase the life

xpectancy of the monitor by using a screen saver program and turning off the

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monitor when not in use

• Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. These openings

st not be blocked or covered. Never push objec ts of any kind into cabinet slots

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or other openings.

• Do not drop the monitor or place it on an unstable surface.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not walk on the cord.

• Keep the monitor in a well-ventilated area, away from excessive light, heat or

isture.

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• When removing the monitor base, you must lay the monitor face down on a soft

ea to prevent it from getting scratched, defaced, or broken.

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can easily reach. Disconnect the

you can easily reach. Disconnect the

Cleaning the Monitor

1. Turn off the monitor and the computer.

2. Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet or the power brick.

3. Clean the monitor plastics with a clean cloth dampened with water.

4. Clean the monitor screen with an antistatic screen cleaner.

CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or any other volatile

substances to clean the monitor or the scree
cabinet finish as well as the screen.

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n. These chemicals may damage the

3. Setting Up the Monitor

Unpacking the Monitor

1. Unpack the monitor. Make sure all contents are included. Store the packing box.

2. Turn off the computer and other attached devices.

3. Prepare a flat area to assemble the monitor. You may need a flat, soft, protected
rea for placing the monitor screen-down while preparing it for installation.

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Installing the Monitor

You can install the monitor on a desktop or wall-mount it. Place the monitor in a
convenient, well-ventilated location near your computer. Connect the monitor cables
after you have installed the monitor.

Preparing the monitor for desktop use

1. Set the monitor screen face down on a flat, soft, protected table or desk surface

e support column overhanging the edge.

with th

CAUTION: The screen is fragile. Avoid touching or applying pressure to the LCD

screen; doing so can cause damage.

2. Press the base into the colum

by tightening the screw on the bottom of the base.

Figure 3-1 Attaching the Base

n until it locks in position, and then secure the base

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