HP Pavilion F50 User Manual

Notice

Important Safety Instructions What the f50 Monitor Offers What the f70 Monitor Offers

Unpacking the Monitor

Setting Up the Monitor

How to Install the Drivers

Adjusting the Monitor

hp pavilion f50/f70

Using the Monitor

Troubleshooting

LCD Monitor Quality and

Pixel Policy for f50 Monitor

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel

Policy for f70 Monitor

Technical Specifications for the

f50 Monitor

Technical Specifications for the

f70 Monitor

HP f70 Audio System

Performance Specifications

Care and Cleaning

D5063/D5064

15-inch/17-inch

LCD Monitor

(15-inch/17-inch Viewable Image)

User’s Guide

Environmental Information

Regulatory Information

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor

Notice

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Company in the United States of America and other countries. Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor

f50 15-inch LCD Monitor f70 17-inch LCD Monitor

hp pavilion f50/f70 D5063/D5064 15-inch/17-inch LCD Monitor

(15-inch/17-inch Viewable Image)

User’s Guide

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor Important Safety Instructions

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.

WAR NI NG : 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.

WAR NI NG : If you are unsure that you can lift the equipment

safely, do not try to move it without help.

WAR NI NG : Before you connect any cables or install the HP

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.

WAR NI NG : 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.

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Important Safety Instructions

WAR NI NG : Use the monitor with the power adapter

supplied with your HP monitor only.

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

Thank you for selecting HP monitor equipment. To optimize your comfort and productivity, it’s important that you set

up your work area correctly and use your HP 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 Working in Comfort guide, which is preloaded on the hard disk of your HP computer. They can also be found on the HP Working in Comfort Web site at http://www.hp.com/ergo/ information.

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hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor What the f50 Monitor Offers

What the f50 Monitor Offers

Slim and space

saving

Full scan TFT screen

that gives an

edge-to-edge image

Menu button

Browse buttons

Anti-glare

surface

On/Off switch

Power status

indicator

Auto/Select button

The HP f50 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD) 15-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 HP f50 monitor has the following features:

• A 15-inch LCD; thin film transistor (TFT) with an anti-glare surface

• Support of video modes up to 1024 x 768 at a 75 Hz refresh rate

• Analog/Digital interface: a VGA (analog) and a DVI-D (digital) connector enables connection to two computers at the same time (optional)

• True color (16 million colors)

• Auto-adjustment of display position, clock, and phase for the VGA interface

• An onscreen display (OSD) manager that allows you to adjust all settings through onscreen menus

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What the f50 Monitor Offers

• Power-management system (VESA1 standard) controlled from suitably equipped HP computers to automatically reduce the power consumption of the monitor

NOTE: As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this

product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

• Low power consumption: 36 W maximum

• Compliance with stringent Swedish Low Emissions guidelines TCO '99

• Plug and Play capability (compliant with VESA DDC standard, version 3, revision 1 at the levels DDCI, DDC/2B, DDC/C1, version 1) that enables the monitor to identify itself to suitably equipped HP computers

1. VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association.

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor What the f70 Monitor Offers

What the f70 Monitor Offers

Slim and space

saving

Full scan TFT screen

that gives an

edge-to-edge image

Menu button

Browse buttons

Auto/Select button

Audio base with

stereo speakers

Anti-glare

surface

On/Off switch

LCD module

power status

indicator

Headphone

connector

Microphone

connector

The HP f70 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.

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Audio base power

status indicator

Volume control

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor

What the f70 Monitor Offers

The HP f70 monitor has the following features:

• A 17-inch LCD; thin film transistor (TFT) with an anti-glare 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 two computers at the same time (optional)

• True color (16.7 million colors)

• Auto-adjustment of display position, clock, and phase for the VGA interface

• Audio base with Polk Audio active stereo speakers

• All-in-one audio and microphone cable

• An onscreen display (OSD) manager that allows you to adjust all settings through onscreen menus

• Power-management system (VESA

standard) controlled from suitably equipped HP computers to automatically reduce the power consumption of the monitor

NOTE: As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this

product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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2. VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association.

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor Unpacking the Monitor

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 video cable (DVI-D) (select models only)

• 1 Quick User’s Guide

• 1 warranty booklet

• 1 CD-ROM disc

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Setting Up 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.

WAR NI NG : Before you connect any cables or install the HP

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 LCD 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 two computers at the same time.

Video

connectors

VGA

DVI

When two computers are connected, you need to use the Input Priority setting on the onscreen display (OSD) to switch from one video signal to the other. See “Input Priority” on page 33. The LCD must be set to one signal or the other to operate properly.

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor Setting Up the Monitor

Connecting the cables to the f50 monitor

Look at the following diagram and follow the steps listed below to connect the cables to the f50 15-inch LCD monitor.

Video

connectors

VGADVI

DC adapter

with attached DC cable

Powe r

Video cable

(VGA)

Powe r

source

cord

CAUTION: This monitor is equipped with an auto-sensing

power supply for voltage ranges 100—240 V~, 50/60 Hz. Use the monitor with the supplied DC adapter only.

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Setting Up the Monitor

To connect the cables to the f50 monitor:

1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Plug the video cable into the correct video connector (VGA or

DVI-D) on the back of the monitor and into the corresponding video connector on the computer. Secure the cable by tightening the thumbscrews.

VGA cable → VGA connector

DVI-D cable

→ DVI-D connector

NOTE: The f50 monitor comes with both a VGA and a DVI-D

connector. Some models come with a VGA cable, and others come with a DVI-D cable as well. Using both video connectors, you can connect this monitor to two computers at the same time. You may need to purchase the DVI-D cable.

3 Plug the DC adapter cable into the connector on the back of the

monitor.

4 Plug the power cord into the DC adapter and into the main power

source.

5 Turn on the main power source (for example, a surge protector),

and then turn on the power switch for both the computer and the monitor.

To disconnect the cables from the f50 monitor:

1 Turn off the power switch for the monitor and the computer and

then turn off the main power source.

2 Disconnect the power cord from the main power source and from

the DC adapter cable.

3 Disconnect the DC adapter cable from the connector at the back

of the monitor.

4 Unscrew the thumbscrews on the video cable(s) and disconnect the

video cable(s).

hp pavilion f50/f70 LCD Monitor Setting Up the Monitor

Connecting the cables to the f70 monitor

Look at the following diagram and follow the steps listed below to connect the cables to the f70 17-inch LCD monitor.

CAUTION: This monitor is equipped with an auto-sensing

power supply for voltage ranges 100—240 V~, 50/60 Hz. Use the monitor with the supplied DC adapter only.

Volume

control

Video cable

Microphone

(pink)

Audio out

(green)

(VGA)

Audio

Power source

To connect the cables to the f70 monitor:

1 Make sure the computer is turned off.

cable

DC In

cable

Video

connectors

VGA

DVI

DC adapter

with attached DC cable

Power

cord

2 Plug the video cable into the correct video connector (VGA or

DVI-D) on the back of the monitor and into the corresponding video connector on the computer. Secure the cable by tightening the thumbscrews.

VGA cable → VGA connector

DVI-D cable

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→ DVI-D connector

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Setting Up the Monitor

NOTE: The f70 monitor comes with both a VGA and a DVI-D

3 Plug the audio cable into the correct connectors on the computer.

Connect the green plug to the Audio Out connector and the pink plug to the Microphone connector on the computer.

green → Audio Out connector

pink

→ Microphone connector

Speaker Out connector

CAUTION: Do not connect the audio cable to the Speaker

Out connector on the computer: the audio system of the monitor could be damaged. The audio cable must be connected to the Audio Out connector. HP recommends you keep the audio cable connected to the Audio Out connector on the computer at all times when using the f70 monitor.

4 Plug the DC adapter cable into the connector at the rear of the

monitor base.

5 Plug the power cord into the DC adapter. 6 Make sure the DC In cable is connected from the back of the

monitor column to the back of the LCD panel. This cable should always be connected.

7 Make sure the volume is turned to the minimum setting on both the

audio base and on the keyboard (if the keyboard has a volume control feature).

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