HP L1740 User Guide

Setting Up the Monitor 
2. Remove the four screws 1 from the monitor base. 
3. Remove the monitor base 2 from the monitor. 
Removing the Monitor Base 
Mounting the Monitor 
1. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor 
Base” steps in the previous section. 
✎ For stand mounting purposes, when the base is removed, four 
threaded mounting holes are exposed on the display panel. These 
mounting holes are spaced 100 mm apart and are compliant with 
the Video Electronics Standards Association...

Setting Up the Monitor 
2. Using the screws 1 previously removed from the monitor 
base, mount the display 2 to a swing arm or other mounting 
fixture. Consult the documentation included with the 
mounting fixture for additional instructions. 
Mounting the Monitor 
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Setting Up the Monitor 
Locating the Rating Label 
The rating label 1 is located along the bottom of the rear panel of 
the monitor. 
Locating the Rating Label 
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Operating the Monitor 
Software and Utilities 
The monitor includes a CD that contains two files you can install 
on your computer: 
■ an .INF (Information) file 
■ an .ICM (Image Color Matching) file 
Adobe Acrobat Reader is supplied on this CD and can be 
installed from the menu. 
✎ If the monitor does not include a CD, the .INF and .ICM files can 
be downloaded from the HP monitors support Web site. See 
“Downloading from the Worldwide Web” in this chapter. 
The Information File 
The .INF file...

Operating the Monitor 
work through separate BNC type connectors or through 
distribution buffers/boxes. You may need to install the .INF file if 
these conditions are not met. 
The Image Color Matching File 
The .ICM file provides accurate color representation. The .ICM 
files are data files that are used in conjunction with graphics 
programs to provide consistent color matching from monitor 
screen to printer, or from scanner to monitor screen. The .ICM 
file contains a monitor color system profile....

Operating the Monitor 
6. Ensure that the proper resolution and refresh rates appear in 
the Windows Display control panel. 
✎ You may need to install the digitally signed monitor .INF and 
.ICM files manually from the CD in the event of an installation 
error. Refer to the INF and ICM Readme file on the CD. 
Downloading from the Worldwide Web 
To download the latest version of .INF and .ICM files from the 
HP monitors support Web site: 
1. Refer to http://www.hp.com/support and select your country...

Operating the Monitor 
Front Panel Controls

Front Panel Controls 
No. Control Function 
1 Auto Adjust Activates the auto adjustment feature for optimum 
image. 
2 Menu Opens the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 
3 – (Minus) • If OSD is on, press to navigate backward through 
the OSD menu features and decrease adjustment 
levels. 
• If OSD is off, press to enable the DVI signal input 
(available on select models) 
4 + (Plus) • If OSD is on, press to navigate forward through the 
OSD menu features and...

Operating the Monitor 
Adjusting Monitor Settings 
Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to adjust the screen image 
based on your viewing preferences. To access the OSD, do the 
following: 
1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Power switch to 
turn on the monitor. 
2. Press the Menu button on the monitor’s front panel to launch 
the OSD Main Menu. 
3. To navigate through the OSD Menu, press the + (Plus) button 
on the monitor’s front panel to scroll up, or the – (Minus) 
button to scroll in...

Operating the Monitor 
6. After adjusting the function, select Save and Return, or 
Cancel if you don’t want to save the setting, then select Exit 
from the Main Menu. 
✎ If the buttons remain untouched for 10 seconds while displaying a 
menu, the new adjustments will be saved when the OSD 
automatically times out and exits the menu. 
Using the On-Screen Display 
There are two On-Screen Display menus available; one for basic 
adjustments, and one for advanced adjustments. 
To access the Basic OSD Menu,...

Operating the Monitor 
The Advanced OSD Menu has up to three sublevels and can be 
viewed in one of seven available languages. The following table 
provides the menus and their functions at each level: 
Advanced OSD Menu Levels
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Factory 
Preset 
Brightness Adjustment Scale Y 
Contrast Adjustment Scale Y 
Image Control Auto Adjustment “Adjusting” Message Y 
Horizontal Position Adjustment Scale Y 
Vertical Position Adjustment Scale Y 
Clock Adjustment Scale Y 
Clock Phase...