Compaq TFT1720 User manual

User’s Guide
Compaq TFT1720
Document Part Number: 302575-001
June 2002

Compaq TFT1720
17-inch LCD Monitor
(17-inch Viewable Image)
User’s Guide
Notice
Important Safety Instructions
What the TFT1720 Monitor Offers
Setting Up the Monitor
Removing your monitor’s pedestal
How to Install the Drivers
Adjusting the Monitor
Using the Monitor
Troubleshooting
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
Technical Specifications
Care and Cleaning
Environmental Information
Regulatory Information

Notice
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Notice
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User’s Guide
First Edition (June 2002)
Part Number: 302575-001

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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.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: If you are unsure that you can lift the equipment
safely, do not try to move it without help.
Before you connect any cables or install the 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.
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
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WARNING: Only use your monitor with the power adapter
supplied.
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
To optimize your comfort and productivity, it’s important that you set
up your work area correctly and use your 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
ergonomic guide on the following web site:
www.compaq.com/comfortguide
Before contacting customer services, please refer to the following
web site:
www.hp.com/go/support

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What the TFT1720 Monitor Offers
What the TFT1720 Monitor Offers
The TFT1720 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.
The TFT1720 monitor has the following features:
• A 17-inch LCD; thin film transistor (TFT) with an anti-glare, hard
coated 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 up to two computers at the same
time.
Full scan TFT screen that
gives edge-to-edge image
Menu
Right Browse/Contrast
Auto/Select
Anti-glare surface
On/Off
Status LED indicator
Left Browse/Brightness
Slim and space-saving

What the TFT1720 Monitor Offers
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• True color (16.2 million colors)
• Auto-adjustment of image position, clock, and phase for the VGA
interface
• An onscreen display (OSD) manager that allows you to adjust all
settings through onscreen menus.
• The monitor has VESA compliant mounting to allow for simple wall
or arm mounting (refer to “Removing your monitor’s pedestal” on
page 14).
NOTE: As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this
product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency.
• Compliance with stringent Swedish Low Emissions guidelines
TCO '99
• Plug and Play capability (compliant with VESA DDC standard,
version 3, revision 1 at level, DDC/2B, version 1) that enables the
monitor to identify itself to suitably equipped computers
• Slot for security lock.
• Monitor base integration with
HP’s All-in-2 accessory to
provide an all-in-2 solution with
an HP e-pc (see picture on the
right)
• Monitor base is designed to
accommodate HP’s wireless
satellite accessory, to provide a
wireless office solution
• Compatible with Front Glass
Protection kit
• Height adjustment facility
• Pivot enabled to provided portrait-landscape option
• Monitor base designed to accommodate the PC Comm Station.
• Cable Management.

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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 quick user’s guide
• 1 warranty booklet
• 1 CD-ROM disc

Setting Up the Monitor
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Setting Up the Monitor
Where to place 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.
WARNING: Before you connect any cables or install the 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 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 up to two computers at the same time.
When two computers are connected, you need to use the Input
Priority setting on the onscreen display (OSD) to specify which
monitor input has priority. See “Input Priority” on page 31.
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DVI VGA
Video
connectors