HP Pavilion FX75 User manual

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HP Pavilion FX75
Flat Panel Display
User’s Guide

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Introduction ........................................................ 1
For Your Safety....................................................................................................... 2
Installation......................................................... 4
Unpacking t e Display...................................................................................... 5
Positioning t e Display ..................................................................................... 5
Connecting t e Power and Video Cables ................................................6
Connecting t e Stereo Speaker System................................................... 8
Using t e Display............................................10
Turning t e Display On and Off...................................................................11
Tilting t e Display...............................................................................................12
Setting t e Video Mode....................................................................................13
Setting t e Refres Rate.................................................................................. 14
Minimizing Energy Use.....................................................................................15
Caring For and Cleaning t e Display .......................................................15
C anging Display Settings............................17
Using t e Control Buttons..............................................................................18
Displaying t e OSD Window.........................................................................18
Selecting Options in t e OSD Window...................................................20
Using Auto Setup.................................................................................................21
Adjusting t e Image..........................................................................................22
Troubles ooting..............................................32
Tec nical Information................................... 34
FX75 Display Information ..............................................................................34
FX75 Video Modes..............................................................................................35
Unknown Video Modes ...................................................................................35
Regulatory Information ................................36
Declaration of Conformity............................................................................36
FCC Statement.....................................................................................................37
General Notice.....................................................................................................38
Contents

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Introduction 1
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Congratulations on your purc ase of t e HP Pavilion
FX75 Flat Panel Display. T is display as a 15-inc
active matrix TFT (t in film transistor) liquid crystal
display module. It is designed for use wit HP
Pavilion PCs and is compatible wit ot er Windows®-
based computers. T e display’s compact footprint,
wit t e integrated stereo speaker base, provides
great space savings on your computer desk.
Ot er features include:
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Automatic adjustment for video mode c anges
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Automatic configuration to t e PC video settings
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On-screen adjustment of display settings wit
instant feedback
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Support for analog or digital video input
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A tilt feature to optimize viewing position
Stereo
speakers
Cable
tunnel
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An anti-glare coating on t e panel to reduce t e
reflection of ambient lig t
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A unique system for desktop cable management:
a cable tunnel t at goes under t e base and a
cable claw be ind t e display
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Flicker-free performance across all
recommended video modes
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Support for ig refres rates up to 85 Hz for
analog video input
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Premium color performance using PerfectColor™
tec nology
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State-of-t e-art IQSync™ tec nology t at
sync ronizes t e display to any known video
mode
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A power-saving feature t at is compatible wit
Microsoft® Windows
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Compliance wit Swedis MPR II guidelines for
reduced electromagnetic emissions
For Your Safety
For your safety and t e protection of your display,
follow t ese precautions:
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Use only t e factory-supplied power cord.
Warning: To completely disconnect power rom
the display, you must remove the power cable rom
the power socket and the display.
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To prevent electrical s ock, do not disassemble
t e display. T e cover s ould be removed only
by qualified service personnel.
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Do not cover t e air vents.
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To avoid t e risk of damage to t e display and
electrical s ock to yourself, do not expose t e
display to rain or moisture.

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If any of t e following conditions occur, unplug t e
display and contact a qualified service tec nician:
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T e power cord or plug is frayed or damaged.
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You ave spilled liquid into t e display.
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T e display as been exposed to rain or water.
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T e display does not operate correctly w en t e
operating instructions are followed.
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T e display as been dropped or t e cabinet as
been damaged.

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Unpacking t e display
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Positioning t e display
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Connecting t e power and video cables
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Connecting t e stereo speaker system
Installation

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Follow t e instructions in t is c apter to install your
HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display.
Note: Be ore connecting your display, irst read through
the instructions in this chapter and the sa ety
precautions in the previous chapter.
Unpacking t e Display
W en you unpack t e display, make sure t at you
ave t e following items:
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T e display
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A/C power adapter wit attac ed power cable
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A power cord
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Analog video signal cable
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Audio cable
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Driver diskette
Positioning t e Display
Place t e display on a flat, sturdy surface. C oose
an area free from excessive eat, moisture, and
sunlig t. Avoid possible sources of electromagnetic
interference, suc as transformers, motors, and
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Connecting t e Power and
Video Cables
Before connecting any cables, make sure t at t e
computer and display are turned off.
To connect t e power and video signal cables:
1Locate t e A/C power adapter wit attac ed
power cable.
2Connect t e power cable to t e power jack on t e
back of t e display.
Power jack
Analog
Video
Input
port
Digital
Video
Input
port

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3Plug t e two-prong power cord into a power
outlet, and plug t e ot er end into t e A/C
power adapter.
4Plug t e analog video signal cable into t e
Analog Video Input port on t e back of t e
display. (T e port’s label is colored blue to matc
t e blue mark on t e cable plug.)
Note: The display also o ers a DVI Digital Video
Input port. I your PC has a DVI digital output
port, you can connect to it by plugging a digital
video signal cable (purchased separately) into
the Digital Video Input port on the display.
5Connect t e ot er end of t e video cable into
your computer video port. If you ave an HP
Pavilion PC, t e video cable plug is color-coded
to matc t e port label on t e PC. (For ot er PCs,
c eck t e computer documentation if you’re not
sure w ere t e port is located.)
6T read t e cables t roug t e cable claw at t e
base of t e display.
Cable claw

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Connecting t e
Stereo Speaker System
Built into t e base of t e display is a set of passive
Polk Audio® stereo speakers wit a Power Port for
en anced bass performance.
Note: These speakers are designed to work with sound
cards that have ampli ied sound output; most
HP Pavilion PCs have this type o sound card.
Re er to your PC speci ications or in ormation
about your sound card.
To connect t e stereo speaker system to your
computer:
1Locate t e audio cable.
Speaker port plug
Speakerbase plug
Subwoofer connector

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2Connect t e speakerbase plug on t e audio
cable to t e speaker input jack on t e back of t e
display. (T e jack is colored blue to matc t e
cable plug.)
Stereo speaker
input jack
3Insert t e speaker port plug on t e audio
cable into t e speaker port on your computer.
If you ave an HP Pavilion PC, t e speaker
plug is color-coded to matc t e port label
on t e PC. (For ot er PCs, c eck t e computer
documentation if you’re not sure w ere t e port
is located.)
4If you ave an HP Pavilion subwoofer, insert t e
plug on its cable into t e subwoofer connector
on t e audio cable. (T is connector is labeled
“subwoofer.”)

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Turning t e display on and off
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Tilting t e display
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Setting t e video mode
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Setting t e refres rate
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Minimizing energy use
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Caring for and cleaning t e display
Using t e Display

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T is c apter contains information about using your
HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display.
Turning t e Display On and Off
Use t e Power button on t e front of t e display to
turn t e display on and off. W en t e display is on,
t e lig t near t e Power button is illuminated. T e
lig t is green w en t e display and computer are
active and amber w en t e display is in a reduced
power mode.
If your computer supplies power save signals to t e
display, t e display’s power management features
reduce power consumption to low levels w en your
computer goes into its power-saving mode. See
“Minimizing Energy Use” on page 15 for more
information.
Power
button

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If your computer doesn’t use industry standard
power-save signaling tec niques, you can reduce
power consumption by turning off t e display w en
it won’t be used for an extended period. You can
turn t e display off even if you leave t e computer
running.
Warning: To completely disconnect power rom
the display, you must remove the power cord rom
the wall socket and then remove the power cable
rom the display.
Using Screen Savers
Because of t e tec nology used in LCD panels,
screen savers will not prolong t e life of your
FX75 display. If t e display will not be used for
an extended period, be sure to turn it off.
Tilting t e Display
T e display as a tilt feature t at allows you to
tilt t e display back and fort to find t e most
comfortable viewing position. To tilt t e display,
grasp t e sides and pus t e display back or pull
it toward you until it is in t e desired position.
T e display can be tilted 35 degrees backward
and 5 degrees forward.
Note: Do not tilt the display by grasping the top edge.
Grasp here
to tilt

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Setting t e Video Mode
Since t e in erent format of t e FX75 display is
1024 pixels by 768 lines, t e display will perform
best w en your PC is set to a screen resolution of
1024 x 768. If you use a lower resolution (suc as
640 x 480), t e image is expanded to fill t e screen.
Note: The scaling mode controls how the image ills
the screen area; see “Selecting a Scaling Mode”
on page 24.
Your display supports many common video modes,
as s own in “FX75 Video Modes” on page 35. C eck
t e documentation supplied wit your computer and
video adapter to find out w ic modes t ey support.
To set t e video mode in Microsoft Windows:
1Click Start on t e taskbar.
2C oose Settings and t en select Control Panel.
3Double-click t e Display icon.
4Click t e Settings tab.
5Select t e desired screen resolution in t e
Screen Area field.
6Click OK.

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Setting t e Refres Rate
T e image refresh rate is t e number of times per
second t at t e image is refres ed; it is also known
as t e vertical frequency.
On standard CRT displays, you want to use t e
ig est possible refres rate supported by your
computer at t e current screen resolution. T is is
necessary to avoid screen flickering and to minimize
eyestrain. However, wit your FX75 liquid crystal
display, flicker is not an issue. It is flicker-free at all
supported refres rates.
T e table in “FX75 Video Modes” on page 35 s ows
t e image refres rates supported by t e display
at different screen resolutions. Alt oug t e FX75
supports up to 85 Hz for analog video input, we
recommend t at you use 75 Hz refres rates for
best performance.
To set t e refres rate wit a standard Windows
installation, follow t e steps below.
Note: Some graphic drivers require di erent steps; i the
steps below are not applicable to your system,
please re er to the documentation that came with
your video card.
1Click Start on t e taskbar.
2C oose Settings and t en select Control Panel.
3Double-click t e Display icon.
4Click t e Settings tab.
5Click t e Advanced button.
6Click t e Adapter tab.
7Select t e desired vertical frequency in t e
Refres rate field.
8Click OK.
9Click OK again.

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Minimizing Energy Use
Many computers, including HP Pavilion PCs, support
industry standard power-save signaling tec niques.
Power management features reduce t e display’s
power consumption after a period of keyboard
inactivity.
W en t e display is in a power-saving mode, t e
screen is blank and t e power indicator is amber.
Pressing a key on t e keyboard or moving t e mouse
restores t e image in several seconds. Consult your
computer documentation for information about
setting t e power-saving modes.
Your FX75 display accepts t e signals for t e t ree
standard power-saving modes – Standby, Suspend,
and Sleep. For any of t ese conditions, t e display
will go into Sleep mode.
Caring For and
Cleaning t e Display
To maximize screen life and prevent damage to t e
liquid crystal display, HP recommends t at you:
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Use t e display power management system
(if available on your computer).
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If you don’t use a power management system,
turn off t e display w en you won’t be using it
for an extended period.
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Don’t press, rub, or poke t e display wit your
finger or ot er object.
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Handle your display wit care.

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Cleaning t e Screen
Your LCD module is a ig -quality optical device
t at requires special care w en cleaning.
Warning: Don’t use liquid, aerosol, or abrasive
cleaning solutions to clean the screen.
To clean t e screen:
1S ut down t e computer.
2Turn off and unplug t e display.
3Gently dust t e screen wit a dry, soft, lint-free
clot .
Note: I the screen is still dirty, you can dampen
the cloth with several drops o distilled water.
Make sure the LCD panel is completely dry
be ore you turn the display back on.
4Plug in t e display.
5Turn on your computer and display.