HP W17e User Guide

 
 
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Using the Monitor 
Operating Instructions • External Controls
Settings

Locking the OSD
 
 
Operating Instructions 
Control buttons are located on the front of the panel, as  shown in the illustration following. Use the Menu button 
to adjust the display settings  to your personal preferences: 
• Set up the monitor, attach the cables, an d adjust the tilt as described in the Setup section above. 
• Press the power button to turn the monitor on and off. Th e power indicator...

External Controls 
 
A Auto-configuration / Exit 
B  Volume decrease / Left navigation 
C   Volume increase / Right navigation 
D   Menu / Enter 
E  Power  
F  LED indicator 
LED Indicators 
Status LED  Color 
Full Power Mode  Green  
Power Save Mode  Amber  
See Technical Support FAQs for more information. 
 

 
 
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Settings 
Setting the Optimal Resolution • Adjusting the Volume
Locking the OSD
 
 
Setting the Optimal Resolution 
The recommended resolution for this monitor is 1440 by 900. To configure\
 the monitor to this resolution, 
complete the setup procedure and make sure that the moni tor is connected to the computer. Turn the monitor on 
and do the following: 
1  Click the  Windows Start Button  
, and then click Control Panel . 
2  Under  Appearance and Personalization , click...

Adjusting OSD Settings 
1 Press the Menu button to activate the OSD menu. 
2  Press  + or  – on the monitor front panel to navigate throug h the functions. Once the desired function is 
highlighted, press the Menu button agai n to activate it. If the selected function has a sub-menu, it will be 
displayed. Press  + or  – again to navigate through the sub-menu fu nctions. Once the desired sub-function is 
highlighted, press the Menu button to activate it. 
3  Press  + or  – to change the settings of the...

 
Main Menu Item 
Main Menu 
Icon 
Sub-Menu Item 
Sub-Menu 
Icon 
Description (continued) 
H. Position 
 
Adjust the horizontal position of the 
picture Image Position 
 
V. Position 
 
Adjust the vertical position of the picture 
Warm N/A Recall warm color temperature from 
EEPROM 
Cool N/A Recall cool color temperature from 
EEPROM 
sRGB N/A Recall sRGB temperature from EEPROM 
User / Red 
 
Red gain from digital-register 
User / Green 
 
Green gain from digital-register 
Color Temp. 
 
User / Blue...

 
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Installing Drivers and Using the Auto-Adjustment Feature 
Downloading Drivers and SoftwareUsing the Auto-Adjustment Function
 
Downloading Drivers and Software 
To download the latest version of drivers and  software files from the HP Support Web site: 
1 Refer to:  http://www.hp.com/support  
2 Select your country/region. 
3  Select  Download Drivers and Software . 
4 Enter the model number of your monitor. The software download pages for your monitor will be displayed. 
5...

 
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Technical Support FAQs 
Technical Support FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)  
 
Technical Support FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 
Problem & Question Possible Solutions 
Power LED is not on • Make sure the Power button is on  and the power cord is properly 
connected to a grounded power  outlet and to the monitor. 
No Plug & Play • In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to work, you 
need a Plug & Play compatible computer and video card. Check 
with your computer...

 
Problem & Question Possible Solutions (continued) 
Missing one of the primary colors (red, 
green, or blue) • Inspect the monitor’s video cable an d make sure that none of the 
pins are bent. 
• Make sure the monitor’s video cabl e is properly connected to the 
computer. 
Screen image is not centered or sized 
properly • Adjust horizontal and ve rtical screen position. 
• The auto-adjustment function  may fix this problem. 
Picture has color defects (white does 
not look white) • Adjust RGB color or...

 
 
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Specifications 
General• LCD Panel (17)
Power Cord Set Requirements
 
 
All specifications represent the typical specifications  provided by HP’s component manufacturers; actual 
performance may vary either higher or lower. 
General 
Model number w17e / W17q 
LCD Panel (17) 
Driving system TFT Active Matrix Color LCD 
Size 431.8 mm (17 diagonal) 
Video R, G, B Analog Interface 
Separate sync. H/V TTL & TMDS 
Display color 262,000 colors 
Dot clock 135 MHz maximum 
Pixel Pitch...

Preset Display Modes 
Standard Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz)  Vertical Frequency (Hz) 
Dos-mode 720 x 400  31 70 
VGA 640 x 480  31 60 
VGA 640 x 480  35 67 
VGA 640 x 480  38 73 
VGA 640 x 480  38 75 
SVGA 800 x 600  35 56 
SVGA 800 x 600  38 60 
SVGA 800 x 600  48 72 
SVGA 800 x 600  47 75 
SVGA 832 x 624  50 75 
XGA 1024 x 768  48 60 
XGA 1024 x 768 56  70 
XGA 1024 x 768 60  75 
SXGA 1152 x 864 68  75 
WXGA 1440 x 900 56  60 
WXGA 1440 x 900 71  75 
Physical Characteristics 
Connector Types...