HP L1740 User Guide

Operating the Monitor 
Advanced OSD Menu Levels (Continued)
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Factory 
Preset 
Mode Display On / Off Selection N 
Power-On Status On / Off Selection N 
Display 
Sleep Timer Timer Set Menu N 
Default Video Input Analog - VGA N 
Digital 
Serial Number Display monitor s/n 
Basic Menu N 
Cancel 
Save and Return 
OSD Control Horizontal OSD 
Position 
Adjustment Scale N 
Vertical OSD 
Position 
Adjustment Scale N 
OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale N 
Cancel 
Save and Return 
Information...

Operating the Monitor 
Adjusting Screen Quality 
Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before performing 
the following procedures. 
The Auto-adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image 
quality each time a new video mode is utilized. If additional 
improvement is desired, press the Auto adjust button on the front 
bezel. 
For more precise adjustments, use the adjustment pattern utility 
provided on the CD, and adjust the clock and phase settings 
(accessed from the OSD menu) as...

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✎ When adjusting the Clock and Clock Phase values, if the monitor 
images become distorted, continue adjusting the values until the 
distortion disappears. To restore the factory settings, select Yes 
from the Factory Reset menu in the on-screen display. 
Identifying Monitor Conditions 
Special messages will appear on the monitor screen when 
identifying the following monitor conditions: 
■	Input Signal Out of Range— Indicates the monitor does not 
support the input signal because...

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Sleep Timer Mode 
The Sleep Timer mode is an energy-saving feature that enables 
you to set a time for the monitor to power on and off at the same 
time every day. This also extends the life of the backlight bulbs in 
the monitor. The Sleep Timer has five settings: 
■ Set Current Time 
■ Set Sleep Time 
■ Set On Time 
■ Timer: On/Off 
■ Sleep Now

To set the timer: 

1. Press the Menu button on the monitor front panel to display 
the Advanced Menu. 
2. Scroll down and highlight...

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9. Press the Menu button to lock in the time chosen. 
10. After setting the current time, the highlight automatically 
skips to Set Sleep Time hours. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to set 
Sleep Time. 
11. If you do not want to set Sleep Time, press the Menu button 
twice, then select Save and Return to exit the menu. 
12. After setting Sleep Time, the highlight automatically skips to 
Set On Time hours. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to set On Time. 
13. Set the Timer mode to On to activate...

Operating the Monitor 
Changing the Color Temperature 
1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the monitor to 
launch the Main Menu of the OSD. 
2. Select Advanced Menu to access all options in the Main 
Menu. 
3. Select Color to display the Color Temperature menu. 
4. Select sRGB. 
5. Select Save and Return to exit the menu. 
Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft 
Windows 2000 and Windows XP 
✎ To complete the following procedure, you must be logged in as an 
administrator or a member of...

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Troubleshooting 
Solving Common Problems 
The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of 
each problem, and the recommended solutions. 
Problem Possible Cause Solution 
Screen is blank. Power cord is 
disconnected. 
Connect the power cord. 
Power switch on front 
panel of the monitor is 
turned off. 
Press the front panel power 
button. 
Video cable is 
improperly connected. 
Connect the video cable 
properly. Refer to Chapter 3, 
Setting Up the Monitor, for 
more information....

Troubleshooting 
Problem Possible Cause Solution 
Image appears 
blurred, indistinct, or 
too dark. 
Brightness and contrast 
are too low. 
Press the Auto Adjust button 
on the front panel. If this 
does not correct the image, 
press the Menu button to 
open the Basic OSD Menu, 
and adjust the brightness 
and contrast scales as 
needed. 
Image is not 
centered. 
“Check Signal 
Cable” is displayed 
on screen. 
Position may need 
adjustment. 
Monitor video cable is 
disconnected. 
Press the Menu button to...

Troubleshooting 
Using the Worldwide Web 
For online access to technical support information, self-solve 
tools, online assistance, community forums of IT experts, broad 
multivendor knowledge base, monitoring and diagnostic tools, go 
to: http://www.hp.com/support. 
Preparing to call Technical Support 
If you cannot solve a problem using the troubleshooting tips in 
this section, you may need to call technical support. Have the 
following information available when you call: 
■ The monitor 
■ Monitor...

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Technical Specifications

✎ All performance specifications are provided by the component 
manufacturers. Performance specifications represent the highest 
specification of all HP’s component manufacturers’ typical level 
specifications for performance and actual performance may vary 
either higher or lower. 
L1740 Flat Panel Monitor

L1740 Flat Panel Monitor  
Display 17.0 inches  43.2 cm 
Type TFT LCD
Viewable Image Size 17.0-inch diagonal 43.2 cm 
Tilt --5 to 35°

Swivel --90 to 90°

Face Treatment...