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 lights up when the monitor is on. 
• The monitor must be turned on for the other control buttons to work. 
• Set the resolution (Setting the Optimal Resolution)  and adjust the volume (Adjusting the Volume). 
• Adjust the onscreen display (OSD) settings (Adjusting OSD Settings). 
 
						

							
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 Adjust Screen Resolution . 
3  Set the resolution  slide bar to 1440 by 900. 
 
NOTE: If 1440 by 900 is not shown, download the monitor driver from the Web. \
See Using the 
Monitor
 for instructions. 
Adjusting the Volume 
Press the front monitor panel volume increase and decrease  buttons to adjust volume to the desired level. Volume 
can range from 0 (mute) to 100. The preset value is  50. Volume cannot be adjusted through the OSD menu. 
Locking the OSD 
To lock the OSD (onscreen display), press and hold th e Menu button while the monitor is off, then press the 
power button to turn the monitor on. To unlock the OSD,  repeat the locking procedure. When the OSD is locked, 
settings cannot be changed in the OSD menu. 
 
						

							
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 selected function. 
4  To exit and save, select the  Exit function. If you want to adjust  another function, repeat steps 2–3. 
OSD Menu 
The figure below shows the OSD menu that appears when  you first press the Menu button. In this figure, the 
Luminance icon has been selected, so it is highlighted an d its title is displayed. Pressing Menu again will display 
the sub-menu for this function. 
 
Main Menu and Sub-Menu Items for Adjusting the OSD 
Main Menu Item 
Main Menu 
Icon 
Sub-Menu Item 
Sub-Menu 
Icon 
Description 
Contrast 
 
Contrast from digital-register Luminance 
 
Brightness 
 
Backlight adjustment 
Focus 
 
Adjust picture phase to reduce 
horizontal-line noise Image Setup 
 
Clock 
 
Adjust picture clock to reduce vertical-line 
noise 
 
 
						

							
 
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 
 
Blue gain from digital-register 
Auto-adjustment 
 
  Automatically adjust the screen display for 
optimal viewing 
H. Position 
 
Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD 
V. Position 
 
Adjust the vertical position of the OSD 
OSD Setup 
 
OSD Timeout 
 
Adjust the OSD timeout 
Language 
 
Language N/A Select the language you like 
Information 
 
Information N/A Show the resolution, H/V frequency and 
input port of current input timing 
Yes N/A Clear each old status of auto-configuration Reset 
 No N/A Do not execute reset, return to main menu 
Exit 
 
N/A N/A Exit  OSD 
See Specifications for the horizontal and vertical scan  ranges addressable by this monitor. 
 
 
						

							
 
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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  Download and install the driver and software fi les using the instructions in the download pages. 
Using the Auto-Adjustment Function 
Press the Auto button to optimize the screen performance for VGA (analog). You can also access the 
Auto-adjustment feature through the OSD menu. 
Auto-adjustment can correct the fo llowing image quality conditions: 
• Fuzzy or unclear focus 
• Ghosting, streaking, or shadowing effects 
• Faint vertical bars 
• Thin, horizontal scrolling lines 
• An off-center picture 
 
						

							
 
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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 manufacturer. 
• Check the monitor’s video cable an d make sure none of the pins 
are bent. 
• Make sure the HP monitor drivers are installed (HP monitor drivers 
are available at:  http://www.hp.com/support ). 
Picture is fuzzy and has ghosting 
shadowing problem • Adjust the contrast and brightness controls. 
• Make sure you are not using an extension cable or switch box. 
We recommend plugging the monitor directly into the video card 
output connector on the back of your computer. 
• Adjust the Image Setup feature in the OSD main menu. 
• The Auto-adjustment function may fix this problem. 
Picture bounces, flickers or wave 
pattern is present in the picture • Move electrical devices that may  cause electrical interference as 
far away from the monitor as possible. 
• Use the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at the 
resolution you are using. 
Monitor is stuck in “Active Off-Mode” • The computer power switch should be in the on position. 
• The computer video card should be snugly seated in its slot. 
• Make sure the monitor’s video cabl e is properly connected to the 
computer. 
• Inspect the monitor’s video cable an d make sure none of the pins 
are bent. 
• Make sure your computer is oper ational by hitting the Caps Lock 
key on the keyboard while observing the Caps Lock LED. The LED 
should either turn on or off  after hitting the Caps Lock key. 
 
 
						

							
 
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 select color temperature. 
Unable to set the monitor to the optimal 
resolution • Make sure that the graphics card supports the optimal 
resolution (1440 x 900). 
• Make sure that the latest suppor ted driver is installed for the 
graphics card. For HP and Compaq systems, you can download 
the latest graphics driver for your system from: 
http://www.hp.com/support 
For other systems, refer to the Web site for your graphics card. 
 
						

							
 
 
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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  0.255 mm (H) x 0.255 mm (V) 
Face treatment  Antiglare polarizer with hard coating 
Viewable angle  140° (H), 130° (V) 
Resolution 
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz 
Horizontal scan size (Maximum) 367.2 mm 
 
Vertical scan range 55 Hz to 75 Hz  
Vertical scan size (Maximum) 229.5 mm 
 
Optimal preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 60 Hz 
Highest preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 75 Hz 
Highest addressable resolution 1440 x 900 at 75 Hz 
Plug & Play VESA DDC2B 
Input Connectors D-Sub VGA 15-pin and audio jack 
Input Video Signal Analog: 0.7Vp-p (standard), 75 OHM 
Power Source  100~240V , 47~63 Hz 
 
						

							
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 15-pin Mini D-Sub VGA 
Signal Cable Type Detachable 
Dimensions & Weight:   
Height (with base) 13.1 inches (332.4 mm) 
Width 15.8 inches (400.4 mm) 
Depth 8.3 inches (211 mm) 
Weight (monitor only) 7.17 lb (3.25 Kg) 
Weight (with packaging) 10.67 lb (4.84 Kg) 
Environmental 
Temperature:   
Operating 5°C to +35°C 
Non-Operating –20°C to +60°C 
Humidity:   
Operating 20% to 80% (non-condensing) 
Non-Operating 5% to 90% (non-condensing) 
Altitude:   
Operating 0~3,658 m (0~12,000 ft) 
Non-Operating 0~12,192 m (0~40,000 ft)