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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 (VESA) standard for 
mounting flat panel displays. 
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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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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 enables the computer to communicate with the 
monitor and use all the monitor features. The .INF file defines 
monitor resources used by Microsoft Windows operating systems 
to ensure monitor compatibility with the computer’s graphics 
adapter. 
This monitor is Windows Plug and Play compatible and the 
monitor will work correctly without installing the .INF file. 
Monitor Plug and Play compatibility requires that the computer’s 
graphic card is VESA DDC2 compliant and that the monitor 
connects directly to the graphics card. Plug and Play does not 
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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. This file is activated 
from within graphics programs that support this feature. 
✎ The ICM color profile is written in accordance with the 
International Color Consortium (ICC) Profile Format 
specification. 
Installing the .INF and .ICM Files 
After you determine that you need to update, you can install the 
.INF and .ICM files from the CD or download them. 
Installing from the CD 
To install the .INF and .ICM files on the computer from the CD: 
1. Insert the CD in the computer CD-ROM drive. The CD menu 
displays. 
2. View the “INF and ICM Readme” file. 
3. Select “Install INF and ICM Files.” 
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 
5. After the INF software has been installed, restart Windows. 
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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 
region. 
2. Follow the links for your monitor to the support page and 
download page. 
3. Ensure your system meets the requirements. 
4. Download the software by following the instructions. 
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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 increase adjustment levels. 
• If OSD is off, press to enable the VGA signal input. 
5 Power Turns the monitor on or off. 
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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 reverse. 
4. To select an item from the OSD Menu, use the + or – buttons 
to scroll to and highlight your selection, then press the Menu 
button to select that function. 
5. Adjust the item using the + or – buttons on the front panel to 
adjust the scale. 
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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, press the menu button on the 
monitor's front panel. 
Basic OSD Menu Levels 
Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 
Brightness Adjustment Scale 
Contrast Adjustment Scale 
Auto Adjustment 
Advanced Menu 
Exit 
To access the Advanced OSD Menu, press the menu button again, 
or select Advanced Menu from the Basic OSD Menu. 
✎ After selecting the Advanced Menu from the Basic Menu, the 
Advanced Menu remains the default OSD on subsequent 
power-ups of the monitor until the Basic Menu is selected or 
Factory Reset is applied. 
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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 Adjustment Scale Y 
Cancel 
Save and Return 
Color 9300 K 
6500 K Y 
Custom Color Custom Color Adjustment 
sRGB 
Cancel 
Save and Return 
Language Deutsch 
S. Chinese 
English N 
Espanol N 
Francais 
Italiano 
Nederlands 
Cancel 
Save and Return 
Management Power Saver On / Off Selection N 
Power On Recall On / Off Selection N 
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