HP W1858 User Guide

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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines
Important Safety Information
The power cord is designed for use with your monitor. To use a different cord, use only a power source and 
connection compatible with this monitor.
Safety Precautions
■Use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor, as indicated on the label/back plate of 
the monitor.
■Be sure the total ampere rating of the products connected to the outlet does not exceed the current rating of the 
electrical outlet,...

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines
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Maintenance Guidelines
To enhance the performance and extend the life of your monitor:
■Do not open your monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. If your monitor is not operating 
properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your Hewlett-Packard authorized dealer, reseller, or service 
provider.
■Adjust only those controls that are described in the operating instructions.
■Turn your monitor off when not in use. You can...

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Setting Up the Monitor
Unpacking the Monitor
1.Unpack the monitor. Make sure all contents are included. Store the packing box.
2.Turn off the computer and other attached devices.
3.Determine whether the monitor will be desktop mounted or wall-mounted. See “Installing the Monitor.”
4.Prepare a flat area to assemble the monitor. You may need a flat, soft, protected area for placing the monitor 
screen-down while preparing it for installation.
5.You need a Phillips screwdriver for...

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Unfolding the double-hinged monitor
1.With the monitor still in its flat, folded state, set it screen-side up on a flat surface.
2.Rotate the screen to the horizontal position (in the figure, the straight arrow is your position in front of the 
monitor). (Perform this step only if your monitor has the pivot feature.)
3.Holding the base of the monitor, lift up the panel at its top without touching or putting pressure on the screen (1).
4.Remove the shipping strap (do...

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Preparing the cantilever-base monitor for wall-mounting
1.Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor.
2.Remove the monitor base. Keep the monitor panel screen down on a flat, soft area.
3.After the base is removed, remove the rubber plug on the neck of the monitor. You will see a screw below the 
rubber plug and two additional screws on the panel.
4.Remove all three screws.
5.Remove the neck from the monitor.
6.Save the removed items (rubber...

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3–4User’s Guide 5.Save the removed items (cover, screws, and base) for future use.
6.Follow the instructions included with the mounting fixture to ensure that the monitor is safely attached.
The four-threaded mounting holes that are on the back of the panel are compliant with the VESA standard for 
mounting flat-panel monitors. The monitor uses the 100 mm spacing standard.
Use the four holes to attach a swing arm or other mounting fixture.
Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D...

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To connect the VGA cable
Connect one end of the VGA video cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the VGA video connector 
on the computer.
To connect the DVI-D cable
Connect one end of the DVI-D video cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the DVI video connector on 
the computer. You can use this cable only if your computer has a DVI-compliant graphic card installed. The monitor 
DVI-D connector and cable are included with select...

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Audio and Video Cables and Adapters
The following table shows the cable and adapter types that may be required to connect the monitor to the computer, 
TV, or set-top box.
The number and type of cables required may vary by model. Some cables and adapters are included for select 
models only and may be sold separately.
Cable/AdapterNameDescription
HDMI cable HDMI transmits an all-digital signal. It is the 
recommended choice for playback from a DVD 
or DVR.
HDMI is...

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Connecting the Audio Cable
Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable, as shown in the following illustration.
Connecting the audio cables—connector locations may vary
Connecting the USB Hub Cable (Select Models Only)
Connect the USB hub cable from the computer to the USB In connector on the monitor. This enables USB 2.0 ports on 
the monitor.
USB In
 

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Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor (Select Models Only)
You can connect four USB devices, such as a USB flash drive or a digital camcorder, to your monitor. Do this only 
after you have connected the USB hub cable from the computer to the monitor.
Connecting the Power Cable
1.Read the warning below.
Connecting the power cable
2.Connect one end of the power cable to the monitor and the other end to a grounded electrical outlet.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of...