HP Compaq Wf1909v User Guide

							
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Setting Up the Monitor
Unpacking the Monitor
1.Unpack the monitor. Make sure all cont ents are included. Store the packing box.
2. Turn off the computer and other attached devices.
3. Determine whether the monitor will be desktop mounte d or wall-mounted. See “Installing the Monitor.”
4. Prepare a flat area to assemble the monitor. You may n eed a flat, soft, protected area for placing the monitor 
screen-down while preparing it for installation.
5. You need a Phillips screwdriver for preparing the moni tor for wall-mounting. You may need a straight-slot 
screwdriver to secure some cables.
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.
If the monitor will be installed on a:
■ Desktop or table, see “Installing on a Desktop.”
■ Wall, swing arm, or other mounting fixture, see “Wall- Mounting the Monitor (Mounting Fixture not Supplied).”
Connect the monitor cables after you have installed the monitor. 
Installing on a Desktop
Follow the instructions for your monitor type.
 
						

							
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Unfolding the double-hinged monitor
ÅWA R N I N G :  Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down  for folding. The base hinge can spring up and 
cause serious injury or damage.
1. With the monitor still in its flat, folded stat e, set it screen-side up on a flat surface.
2. Rotate the screen to the horizontal po sition (in the figure, the straight arrow is your position in front of the 
monitor).
3. Holding the base of the monitor, lift  up the panel at its top without touching  or putting pressure on the screen (3).
4. Remove the shipping strap (do not cut it) ( 4).
5. Put the shipping strap in a safe place, in  case you need it to ship the monitor.
6. Lift and lower the base hinge for proper viewing.
 
						

							
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Assembling the cantilever base
ÄCAUTION: The screen is fragile. Avoid touching or applyi ng pressure to the LCD screen; doing so can cause 
damage.
1. Set the monitor screen down on a flat, soft, protected surface.
2. Align the neck with the monitor base.
3. Slide the base until it snaps in place. Make  sure the base is securely locked in place.
Attaching the cantilever base
4. Lift the monitor to an upright position  and place on a flat, stable surface.
Assembling the column base
1.Set the monitor base on a flat, stable surface.
2. Lift the monitor, and align the pedestal with the base.
3. Lower the monitor until the base snaps in plac e. Make sure the base is securely locked.
Attaching the column base
 
						

							
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Wall-Mounting the Monitor (Mounting Fixture not Supplied)
Before you mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture, you must remove the monitor base 
and the pedestal. You will need a Phillips screwdriver.  Read the following warning and caution statements before 
beginning the procedure.
ÅWA R N I N G :  To reduce the risk of personal injury or of da mage to the equipment, check that the wall-mounting 
fixture is adequately installed and secured before attaching  the monitor. Refer to the instructions supplied with the 
wall-mounting fixture and check that it  is capable of supporting the monitor.
Preparing the double-hinged monitor for wall-mounting
ÅWA R N I N G :  Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down  for folding. The base hinge can spring up and 
cause serious injury or damage.
1. Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor.
2. Carefully place the monitor face down on a flat, soft surfac e. This might entail elongating the hinge and tilting the 
monitor back to ensure the monitor is flat.
3. With your fingertips, snap off the VESA  cover from the back of the monitor.
4. Remove all four screws from the VESA plate.
5. Save the removed items (cover, screws, and base) for future use.
6. Follow the instructions included with the mounting fixt ure to ensure that the monitor is safely attached.
The four-threaded mounting holes that  are on the back of the panel are compliant with the VESA standard for 
mounting flat-panel monitors. The15-inch monitor uses  the 75 mm spacing standard, while the other models use 
the 100 mm spacing standard.
Use the four holes to attach a sw ing arm or other mounting fixture.
 
						

							
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Preparing the cantilever-base monitor for wall-mounting
1.Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor.
2. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor Base.” Kee\
p the monitor panel screen down on a flat, 
soft area.
3. After the base is removed, remove the rubber plug on  the neck of the monitor. You will see a screw below the 
rubber plug and two additional screws on the panel.
4. Remove all three screws.
5. Remove the neck from the monitor.
6. Save the removed items (rubber plug,  screws, neck, and base) for future use.
7. Follow the instructions included with the mounting fixt ure to ensure that the monitor is safely attached.
The four-threaded mounting holes that  are on the back of the panel are compliant with the VESA standard for 
mounting flat-panel monitors. The vp15 monitor uses th e 75 mm spacing standard, while the other models use the 
100 mm spacing standard.
Use the four holes to attach a sw ing arm or other mounting fixture.
 
 
						

							
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Preparing the column-base monitor for wall-mounting
1.Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor.
2. With the monitor screen face-down on a flat, soft surf ace, remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the 
Monitor Base.”
3. Remove the hinge cover and set it aside.  Three screws and the hinge are exposed.
4. Holding the pedestal so that it cannot fall, remove the sing le screw that is close to the hinge, and then remove the 
other two screws. If necessary, move the pedest al, so that all three screws are accessible.
5. Slide the pedestal off the monitor panel.
6. Save the removed items (screws, hinge co ver, pedestal, and base) for future use.
7. Follow the instructions that are included with the mounting  fixture to ensure that the monitor is safely attached.
The four-threaded mounting holes that  are on the back of the panel are compliant with the VESA standard for 
mounting flat-panel monitors. The vp15 monitor uses th e 75 mm spacing standard, while the other models use the 
100 mm spacing standard.
Use the four holes to attach a sw ing arm or other mounting fixture.
Reinstalling the desktop pedestal and base for the monitor
1.Remove the mounting fixture.
2. Reverse the preceding instructions.
 
						

							
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Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital) Cable
Use a VGA video cable or a DVI-D video cable (provided with select models). To use DVI, you must have a 
DVI-compliant graphic card. Connectors are located on the  back of the monitor. Be sure the computer and monitor 
are turned off and unplugged.
Some graphic cards have both a DVI connector and a DVI-to- VGA converter included in the box (select models only). 
If the monitor has a VGA connector but  no DVI connector, use the DVI-to-VGA converter to connect to the computer: 
Connect the DVI-to-VGA converter to the DVI connector on  the computer graphic card, and then connect the VGA 
cable to the converter and the monitor.
Connecting the VGA or DVI-D cable—connector locations may vary
To connect the VGA cable
Connect one end of the VGA video cable to the back of  the monitor and the other end to the VGA video connector 
on the computer.
To connect the DVI-D cable
Connect one end of the DVI-D video cable to the back of th e monitor and the other end to the DVI video connector on 
the computer. You can use this cable only if your comput e has a DVI-compliant graphic card installed. The monitor 
DVI-D connector and cable are included with select models only.
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NOTE:  If you use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter, yo u must connect the green audio cable  to enable the speakers. The signal 
from the DVI connector is for video only.
Connecting the HDMI Cable 
Connect one end of the HDMI cable (select models only)  to the back of the monitor and the other end to any 
compatible digital audio/video source, such as a se t-top box, a DVD player, or a digital television.
 
						

							
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Audio and Video Cables and Adapters
The following table shows the cable and adapter types that may be required to connect the monitor to the computer, 
TV, or set-top box.
The number and type of cables requir ed may vary by model. Some cables and adapters are included for select 
models only and may be sold separately.
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NOTE:  When using a VGA or DVI signal, you must connect  your audio separately because a VGA or DVI signal 
converts only video data, not audio data. A separate au dio connection is not necessary when you use an HDMI 
signal, because an HDMI signal can convert both video and audio data.
Cable/AdapterNameDescription
HDMI cable HDMI transmits an all-digital signal. It is the  recommended choice for playback from a DVD 
or DVR.
HDMI is capable of transmitting both 
uncompressed digital audio and digital video 
signals, because it has video, audio, and control 
signals.
DVI cable DVI transmits an all-digital video signal.
VGA cable VGA transmits an analog video signal.
DVI-to-VGA adapter Connects a DVI monitor to a VGA connector on the  back of the computer, TV, or set-top box or connects 
a VGA monitor to a DVI connector on the back of 
the computer, TV, or set-top box.
DVI-to-HDMI adapter Connects a DVI monitor to an HDMI connector on  the back of the computer, TV, or set-top box or 
connects an HDMI monitor to a DVI connector on 
the back of the computer, TV, or set-top box.
✎NOTE: If you use a DVI-to-HDMI 
adapter, you must connect the green 
audio cable to enable the speakers.
 
						

							
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Connecting the Audio Cable
Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable, as shown in the following illustration.
Connecting the audio cables—connector locations may vary
Connecting the USB Hub Cable
Connect the USB hub cable from the computer to the USB In  connector on the monitor (select models only have USB 
capability). This enables USB 2.0 ports on the monitor.
Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor
You can connect two or four USB devices (select models only ), such as a USB flash drive or a digital camcorder, to 
your monitor. Do this only after you have connecte d the USB hub cable from the computer to the monitor.
USB In
 
						

							
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Connecting the Power Cable
1.Read the warning below.
ÅWARNING:  To reduce the risk of electric sh ock or damage to your equipment: 
■ Do not disable the power cord ground ing plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the 
power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet.
■ Be sure that the grounded power outlet you plug the  power cord is easily accessible to the operator and 
located as close to the equipment as possible. A power cord  should be routed so that it is not likely to be 
walked on or pinched by items that  are placed upon it or against it.
■ Do not place anything on power cords  or cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or 
trip over them. Do not pull on a cord or cable.
See “Power Cord Set Requirements” in  Appendix B for additional information.
Connecting the power cable 
2. Connect one end of the power cable to the monitor an d the other end to a grounded electrical outlet.