HP L1706 User Guide

							
User Guide 
1506, 1706 and1906 LCD Monitors

Document Part Number: 389521-002

October 2005 
This guide provides information on setting up the monitor, 
installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu, 
troubleshooting and technical specifications.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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User Guide 
1506, 1706 and 1906 LCD Monitors 
Second Edition (October 2005) 
Document Part Number: 389521-002 
 
						

							
Contents

1 Product Features 
2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 
Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 
Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 
Cleaning the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 
Shipping the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 
3 Setting Up the Monitor 
Installing the Monitor Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 
Connecting the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 
Removing the Monitor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 
Mounting the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 
Locating the Rating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 
4 Operating the Monitor 
Software and Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 
The Information File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 
The Image Color Matching File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 
Installing the .INF and .ICM Files.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 
Installing from the CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 
Downloading from the Worldwide Web . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 
Adjusting Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 
Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 
Adjusting Screen Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 
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Optimizing Digital Conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 
Identifying Monitor Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 
Sleep Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 
HP Display LiteSaver (Available with Select Models) . 4–12 
Installing the HP Display LiteSaver Software. . . . . 4–12 
sRGB Support (Available with Select Models) . . . . . . . 4–14 
Changing the Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15 
Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft Windows 
2000 and Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15 
A Troubleshooting 
Solving Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 
Using the Worldwide Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4 
Preparing to call Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5 
B Technical Specifications 
Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6 
Entering User Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7 
Energy Saver Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7 
C Agency Regulatory Notices 
Federal Communications 
Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1 
Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC 
Logo (United States Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 
Materials disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 
Canadian Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 
Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 
European Union Regulatory Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household 
in the European Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4 
Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 
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Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 
Power Cord Set Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 
Japanese Power Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6 
D LCD Monitor Quality 
and Pixel Policy 
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Product Features

The flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor 
(TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features 
include: 
1506 Model 
■�15-inch (38.1 cm) viewable area display. 
■�1024 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower 
resolutions. 
■�Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or 
standing position, or moving side-to-side. 
■�Tilt adjustment capabilities. 
■�Removable pedestal and VESA 75mm mounting holes for 
flexible mounting solutions. 
■�Plug and play capability if supported by your system. 
■�On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch, 
French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish for 
ease of set-up and screen optimization. 
■�Software and documentation CD includes an information file 
(INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product 
documentation. 
■�Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. 
■�Security lock slot. 
■�AssetControl 
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■ Compliant with the following regulated specifications: 
❏�EPA ENERGY STAR 
❏�European Union CE Directives 
❏�Swedish MPR II 1990 
❏�Swedish TCO 
1706 Model 
■�17-inch (43.18 cm) viewable area display. 
■�1280 × 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for 
lower resolutions. 
■�Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or 
standing position, or moving side-to-side. 
■�Tilt adjustment capabilities. 
■�Removable pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes for 
flexible mounting solutions. 
■�Plug and play capability if supported by your system. 
■�On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch, 
French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish for 
ease of set-up and screen optimization. 
■�Software and documentation CD includes an information file 
(INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), and product 
documentation. 
■�Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. 
■�AssetControl (available with select models). 
■�External stereo speakers (available with select models). 
■�Compliant with the following regulated specifications: 
❏�EPA ENERGY STAR 
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❏�European Union CE Directives 
❏�Swedish MPR II 1990 
❏�Swedish TCO 
1906 Model 
■�19-inch (48.3 cm) viewable area display. 
■�1280 x 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for 
lower resolutions. 
■�Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or 
standing position, or moving side-to-side. 
■�Tilt adjustment capabilities. 
■�Removable pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes for 
flexible mounting solutions. 
■�Plug and play capability if supported by your system. 
■�On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch, 
French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish for 
ease of set-up and screen optimization. 
■�Software and documentation CD includes an information file 
(INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), and product 
documentation. 
■�Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. 
■�AssetControl (available with select models). 
■�External stereo speakers (available with select models). 
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Product Features 
■ Compliant with the following regulated specifications: 
❏ EPA ENERGY STAR 
❏ European Union CE Directives 
❏ Swedish MPR II 1990 

❏ Swedish TCO 
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