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  • Page 1 User’s Guide HP f2105 LCD Monitor...
  • Page 2 The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
  • Page 3 WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1 Product Features HP LCD Flat Panel Monitor....1–1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information ....2–1 Safety Precautions .
  • Page 6 Using the Onscreen Display....4–7 Adjusting Monitor Settings ....4–8 Main Menu .
  • Page 7 B Technical Specifications HP f2105 LCD Monitor ....B–1 Preset Video Modes ..... . B–3 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy .
  • Page 8 Contents viii User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Product Features

    HP LCD Flat Panel Monitor The HP LCD Monitor (liquid crystal display) has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) screen. The flat-panel monitor features: ■ Large 21-inch (53.3 cm) diagonal viewable area display. ■ 1680 × 1050 factory-set resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
  • Page 10 USB devices, such as a digital camcorder or a USB flash drive. You must connect your high-speed USB hub cable from the monitor to the PC to enable two USB 2.0 ports on the monitor. ■ Fast response time provides better experience for gaming and graphics.
  • Page 11 ■ Compliance with the following regulated specifications: ❏ European Union CE directives. ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990. ❏ TCO environmental requirements. ■ This CD includes: ❏ f2105 User Guide. ❏ An Information (INF) file. ❏ Image Color Matching (ICM) file. ❏...
  • Page 12 Product Features 1–4 User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Safety And Maintenance Guidelines

    Safety and Maintenance 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. For information on the correct power cord set to use with your monitor, see “Power Cord Set Requirements”...

  • Page 14: Safety Precautions

    Safety and Maintenance Guidelines CAUTION: To protect your monitor, as well as your PC, connect all power cords for your PC and its peripheral devices (such as a monitor, printer, or scanner) to a surge protection device such as a power strip with surge protection or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

  • Page 15: Maintenance Guidelines

    ■ 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 HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. ■ Adjust only those controls that are described in the operating instructions.

  • Page 16: Cleaning The Monitor

    3. Wipe the screen with a dry, soft, clean cloth. ❏ If the screen requires additional cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaner. 4. Dust the monitor housing. Use a damp cloth to clean the cabinet. ❏ If the cabinet requires additional cleaning, use a clean cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol.

  • Page 17: Shipping The Monitor

    Shipping the Monitor Keep the original packing box in a storage area. You may need it later if you move or ship your monitor. When you ship the monitor, prepare it for shipping by folding it into position. Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Read the following warning and caution statements before beginning the procedure.
  • Page 18 2. Push the panel straight down to flatten the hinge (1), as shown in the following illustration. Place the strap that came with the monitor around the base by threading it through the hinge (2). 2–6 Audio Out...
  • Page 19 Folding the monitor for shipping WARNING: Do not lay the LCD panel of the monitor on a flat surface while trying to attach the strap to the monitor base. The hinge of the base can spring suddenly and this could cause damage or injury.
  • Page 20 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–8 User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Monitor

    1. Unpack the monitor. Make sure all contents are included. Store the box and packing foam. 2. Ensure that the power is turned off to the monitor, PC system, and other attached devices (monitor ships in off position). 3. Determine the video cable or cables that you want to connect from the PC video card outputs to the VGA and DVI-D (select models only) connectors on the monitor.

  • Page 22: Installing The Monitor

    Connect the monitor after you have installed it. See “Back and Side-Panel Connectors” in this chapter. Placing the Monitor on a Desktop To place the monitor on a desktop or table, you must unfold the monitor. CAUTION: Do not touch the LCD screen, doing so can cause damage.
  • Page 23 1. Set the monitor on a flat surface. 2. Hold the base of the monitor (1) and lift up the panel at the top (2) without touching the LCD screen, as shown in the following illustration. 3. Continue to lift the panel (3) to its easily adjustable position.
  • Page 24 Tilt and adjust the height of the monitor for proper viewing. Do not tilt the monitor beyond its easily adjustable position. You can adjust the monitor so that the panel is fully forward and the bottom of the panel is close to the desktop, if desired.

  • Page 25: Wall Mounting The Monitor

    Wall Mounting the Monitor Before you mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting fixture, you must remove the monitor pedestal and back mounting cover. You will need a Phillips head screwdriver. Read the following warning and caution statements before beginning the procedure.
  • Page 26 Setting Up the Monitor 2. Pull up on the bottom edge and remove the back cover (1), as shown in the following illustration. Set the back cover aside. Six screws are exposed. Wall mounting the monitor 3. Holding the pedestal base assembly so it cannot fall, remove the six screws (2).

  • Page 27: Reinstalling The Pedestal Base

    4. Save the removed items (screws, back cover, and pedestal base assembly) for future use. The four threaded mounting holes on the monitor panel are spaced 100 mm apart and are compliant with the VESA standard for mounting flat-panel monitors.

  • Page 28: Back And Side-Panel Connectors

    (sold separately) Connects monitor speakers to PC Connects monitor to PC (select models only) Connects monitor to PC Connects USB hub on monitor to PC to enable the USB 2.0 ports Connects two USB devices USB In Function User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Connecting The Monitor To The Pc

    1. Place the monitor upright, as shown in the following illustration. 2. Connect the VGA or DVI-D (select models only) video cable from the monitor to the VGA or DVI video connector on the back panel of the PC. ✎...
  • Page 30 Setting Up the Monitor ❏ Connect one end of the 15-pin VGA cable to the VGA (analog) input connector on the monitor. Then connect the other end to the VGA (analog) output connector on the PC. Connecting the VGA cable 3–10...
  • Page 31 DVI connector on the PC. Connecting the DVI-D cable ✎ The DVI-D connector (select models only) on the monitor and the DVI-D cable is for digital-to-digital connection only. Your PC must have a DVI-compatible graphics card and a DVI connector for use with this DVI-D cable.
  • Page 32 (green) on the PC and to the Audio In connector (green) on your monitor to enable the built-in monitor speakers. ✎ Plugging in headphones to the monitor disables the built-in monitor speakers. Connecting the audio cable 5. If you have external speakers or a subwoofer (sold separately), connect your external speaker cable to the Audio Out (blue) connector on the monitor to your speakers or subwoofer.
  • Page 33 Setting Up the Monitor 7. Connect the USB hub cable from the PC to the USB In connector on the monitor to enable the two USB 2.0 ports on the side of the monitor. The USB 2.0 ports cannot work without the USB cable attached.
  • Page 34 Setting Up the Monitor 8. Read the following warning, and then connect the power cord to the monitor and to an electrical wall outlet. Connecting the power cord WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: ■...

  • Page 35: Cable Management

    “Using the Auto-Adjustment Function” on page 4–3. Cable Management You can place the cables through the two cable management clasps at the back of the monitor base to neatly organize all of the cables of the monitor. User’s Guide Audio Out...

  • Page 36: Connecting Usb Devices To The Monitor

    USB flash drive, to your monitor. ✎ You must connect the USB hub cable from the monitor to the PC to enable the USB 2.0 ports on the monitor. Refer to step 7 in the section “Connecting the Monitor to the PC.”...

  • Page 37: Operating The Monitor

    Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD that comes with this monitor contains files you can install on your PC: ■ An INF file ■ An ICM file ■ Auto-adjustment pattern utility ■ Adobe Acrobat Reader The auto-adjustment pattern utility is a single pattern program that helps improve the picture quality of your VGA (analog) input monitor.

  • Page 38: The Image Color Matching File

    ✎ You may need to install the digitally signed monitor INF or ICM files manually from the CD, in the event of an installation error. Refer to the “INF and ICM Readme” file on the CD for instructions (in English only).

  • Page 39: Downloading From The World Wide Web

    (analog) input by using the Auto/Select button on the monitor and the auto-adjustment pattern software utility on the CD provided. Do not use this procedure if your monitor is using a DVI input. If your monitor is using a VGA (analog) input, this procedure can correct the following image quality conditions: ■...
  • Page 40 Operating the Monitor To use the auto-adjustment feature: 1. Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting. 2. Press the Auto/Select button on the monitor front panel. ❏ You can also press the Menu button, then select Auto-Adjustment from the OSD Main Menu.

  • Page 41: Front-Panel Buttons

    Front-Panel Buttons The monitor buttons are located on the front panel. Front-panel buttons Item Label – (Vol down/minus) (Vol up/plus) Menu (Onscreen display) User’s Guide Operating the Monitor A B C D E F Function Decreases the volume level of the monitor speakers.
  • Page 42 (VGA input only). Power switch Power light Turns monitor on Displays blue when and to standby monitor is fully powered. (sleep mode). Displays amber when monitor is in sleep mode. User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Using The Onscreen Display

    Using the Onscreen Display 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Power switch ( turn on the monitor. 2. To access the OSD menu, press the Menu button ( OSD Main Menu displays. Auto Adjustment appears for VGA (analog) connections only.

  • Page 44: Adjusting Monitor Settings

    The screen adjustments are set in the OSD menus. Two OSD menus are available: ■ Main ■ Advanced Main Menu To access the Main Menu, press the Menu button on the monitor. The Main Menu level 1 displays. The following table describes Main Menu selections and levels. Icon Menu level 1...

  • Page 45: Advanced Menu

    After selecting the Advanced Menu from the Main Menu, the Advanced Menu remains the default OSD on subsequent power-ups of the monitor until the Main Menu is selected or factory reset is applied. The Advanced Menu has up to three levels and can be viewed in one of the available languages.
  • Page 46 Operating the Monitor Level 1 Color Language Management 4–10 Advanced Menu Level 2 Level 3 Clock Adjustment Scale Clock Phase Adjustment Scale Cancel Save and Return 9300 K 6500 K Custom Color RGB Color Adjustment Cancel Save and Return Deutsch English Español...
  • Page 47 Video Input Select Analog (VGA) Digital (DVI) Auto Detect Basic Menu Cancel Save and Return Horizontal Position Adjustment Scale Vertical Position Adjustment Scale OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale OSD Transparency Adjustment Scale Cancel Save and Return (displays model/input data) Operating the Monitor Factory Preset 4–11...

  • Page 48: Selecting The Video Input Connectors

    To avoid image retention on your monitor screen, you should always use a screen saver or turn off the monitor when it is not in use for a prolonged period of time.

  • Page 49: Identifying Monitor Conditions

    ❏ If the OSD is unlocked, press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to lock the OSD. ■ No Input Signal — Indicates the monitor is not receiving a video signal from the PC on the monitor video input connector(s).

  • Page 50: Adjusting Screen Quality

    3. Adjust the Screen resolution slider to 1680 x 1050. If 1680 x 1050 is not a selectable setting, download and install the latest updates for the graphic card in your PC. For HP or Compaq PCs, graphic card updates can be found on the support pages of http://www.hp.com/support...

  • Page 51: Enhancing The Video Function

    Enhancing the Video Function Wide-screen monitors like the HP f2105 have a tendency to stretch the picture when the monitor is set at Fill to Screen mode. You can use the Custom Scaling feature described below to change the monitor display mode to a One to One or a Fill to Aspect Ratio mode which removes the stretching effect.
  • Page 52 Operating the Monitor 4. In the Custom Scaling menu, use the OSD up and down buttons on the front panel to select and highlight the desired display format: ❏ One to One — The image is not stretched or altered, but it may appear smaller than the active viewing area.

  • Page 53: Optimizing Analog Video

    6. Press the Menu button and select Exit to close the Main menu. Optimizing Analog Video This monitor contains advanced circuitry that allows the flat panel screen to function as a standard analog monitor. Two controls in the Advanced Menu OSD can be adjusted to improve analog image performance: ■...

  • Page 54: Entering User Modes

    Use these controls only when the auto-adjustment function does not provide a satisfactory monitor image in analog mode. To obtain the best results: 1. Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting. 2. Display the adjustment pattern application provided on the CD.

  • Page 55: Power-Saver Feature

    The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the PC. When the monitor is in the reduced power state, the monitor screen is blank, the backlight is off, and the Power light is amber. The monitor uses minimum power. When awakened, a brief warm-up period occurs before the monitor returns to normal operating mode.
  • Page 56 Operating the Monitor 4–20 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Solving Common Problems

    Press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to turn off the screen blanking utility. Press the Auto/Select button on the monitor front panel. If this does not correct the image, press the Menu button to open the Main Menu, and adjust the brightness and contrast scales as needed.
  • Page 58 See the table “Preset Video Modes” in Appendix B. Restart your PC so that the new settings take effect. Make sure the USB hub cable is securely connected to the monitor and the PC. User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 [1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz] Make sure that the latest supported driver is installed for the graphics card: For HP and Compaq systems download the latest graphics driver for your system from: http://www.hp.com/ support...

  • Page 60: Using The World Wide Web

    Troubleshooting Using the World Wide Web Before contacting customer service, refer to the HP Technical Support at: http://www.hp.com/support Select your country/region, and then follow the links to the support page for your monitor. Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot solve a problem using the troubleshooting tips in this section, you may need to call technical support.

  • Page 61: B Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP’s component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower. HP f2105 LCD Monitor Specifications Display type Screen size Viewable image size Display height Tilt Face treatment Maximum weight (unpacked)

  • Page 62: Specifications

    Technical Specifications Specifications Dot pitch Horizontal frequency (analog mode) Vertical response rate (analog mode) Environmental requirements Temperature: Operating temperature Non-operating temperature Relative humidity Power source Power consumption Sleep power consumption Input terminals B–2 0.270 x 0.270 mm 30 to 94 kHz 48 to 85 Hz 41 to 95 F (5 to 35...

  • Page 63: Preset Video Modes

    The following modes are assigned at the factory and are the most commonly used display resolutions: HP f2105 supports preset modes 1 through 21. Factory Preset Video Input Modes Preset...
  • Page 64 Technical Specifications Factory Preset Video Input Modes (Continued) Preset Pixel format 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1000 1600 x 1200 Maximum resolution (scaled to fit screen) 1680 x 1050 Optimum resolution 1920 x 1200 Maximum resolution (scaled to fit screen) B–4 Horizontal...

  • Page 65: Lcd Monitor Quality And Pixel Policy

    This is common to all LCD displays used in products supplied by all vendors and is not specific to the HP LCD Monitor. These imperfections are caused by one or more defective pixels or subpixels.

  • Page 66: Power Cord Set Requirements

    Power Cord Set Requirements The monitor power supply is provided with automatic line switching (ALS). This feature allows the monitor to operate on input voltages between 100–120Vv or 200–240Vv. The power cord set (flexible cord or wall plug) received with the monitor meets the requirements for use in the country/region where you purchased the equipment.

  • Page 67: C Agency Regulatory Notices

    Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 68: Modifications

    Agency Regulatory Notices Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC rules and regulations.

  • Page 69: Declaration Of Conformity For Products Marked With Fcc Logo, United States Only

    Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 70: Canadian Notice

    Agency Regulatory Notices Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Regulatory Notice This product complies with the following EU directives: ■...

  • Page 71: Disposal Of Waste Equipment By Users In Private Households In The European Union

    Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 72: Japanese Notice

    Agency Regulatory Notices Japanese Notice Japanese Power Cord Notice Korean Notice C–6 User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Materials Disposal

    (http://www.hp.com/recycle), or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (http://www.eiae.org). HP Recycling Program HP offers product end-of-life return programs for HP and other manufacturers’ hardware in several geographic areas. The terms and availability of these programs vary by geography because of differences in regulatory requirements and local customer demand.
  • Page 74 Agency Regulatory Notices Part Number: 393631-B22 C–8 User’s Guide...

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