HP P720 User Guide

hp p720
d8907
17-inch color monitor
16-inch viewable image
user’s guide
www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
 

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hp p720
d8907
17-inch Color Monitor
(16-inch Viewable Image)
User's Guide
0.25 mm diagonal dot pitch 
for excellent graphicsPerfectly flat screen
Image adjustment controls to 
operate on-screen display menusStatus indicator Full scan screen that gives 
an edge-to-edge image
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HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
Important Safety Instructions
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNINGFor your safety always connect equipment to a grounded wall outlet. 
Always use a power cord with a properly grounded plug, such as the 
one provided with the equipment, or one in compliance with your 
national safety standards. This equipment can be disconnected from 
the power by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This 
means the equipment must be located close to an easily...

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HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
What Your New Monitor Offers
What Your New Monitor Offers
Your HP monitor is a perfectly flat 17-inch CRT (16-inch viewable 
image), high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-
synchronous means that the monitor supports a range of video 
modes. It is optimized for use with all Hewlett-Packard computers. 
Your HP color monitor has the following features:
• A 17-inch perfectly flat screen with an 16-inch viewable image. 
0.25mm (diagonal) dot...

HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
Setting Up Your Monitor
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Setting Up Your Monitor
Where to Place the Monitor
Place your monitor on a flat sturdy surface. Ensure the operating site 
is free from excessive heat, moisture, and sources of electromagnetic 
fields. Sources of electromagnetic fields include transformers, motors 
and other monitors.
Connecting the Cables
1 Before you connect any cables, refer to the safety instructions at 
the beginning of this manual. 
2 Make sure your computer...

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HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
How To Install The Drivers
How To Install The Drivers
Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating Systems:
In order to take advantage of the Plug & Play functionality of your 
Windows 95/98/2000 operating systems, you can download your HP 
Monitor driver from the following HP web site:
www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
To install this driver follow these steps:
Windows 95 and 
Windows 98 
Users
1 Click on the Start 
 Settings 
 Control Panel
2 Double...

HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
Using Your Monitor
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Using Your Monitor
1Press the Menu button to activate the on-screen display (OSD). 
2Use the Menu selection and Adjustment buttons to scroll to the menu 
item you require. To choose a menu item press the Enter button.
3To adjust the setting of your chosen menu item, use the Menu 
selection and Adjustment buttons. Your settings are automatically 
saved.
4Press the Exit button to exit the on-screen display.
Refer to the table on the next...

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HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
Adjusting Your Monitor
Adjusting Your Monitor
User Controls
Your monitor allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the 
image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the 
control buttons on the front of the monitor. These buttons operate 
the on-screen menu, which shows you the monitor’s settings and 
allows you to change those settings.
NOTEAllow the monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making 
image adjustment....

HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
Adjusting Your Monitor
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H-PositionThe Po s i t i o n parameters allow you to 
change the position of the picture.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight the Horizontal Position 
(H-Position) or Vertical Position 
(V-Position) icon.
3Press the   button to 
display the H-Position or 
V- Po s i t i o n  adjustment OSD.
4Use the - and + buttons to 
adjust the position of the 
picture. V-Position
SIZE
H-SizeThe Size parameters...