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- Page 1 User Guide VH240a...
- Page 2 Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.
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Page 3: About This Guide
About This Guide This guide provides information on monitor features, setting up the monitor, and technical specifications. WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTE: Contains additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. - Page 4 About This Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Connecting the Audio cables ......................... 6 Adjusting the monitor ..........................8 Turning on the monitor .......................... 8 HP watermark and image retention policy ................... 9 Removing the monitor stand ......................... 9 Mounting the monitor ..........................9 Installing a security cable ........................11 2 Using the monitor ............................ - Page 6 Locating the serial number and product number ....................19 4 Maintaining the monitor ..........................20 Maintenance guidelines ............................20 Cleaning the monitor ............................20 Shipping the monitor ............................20 Appendix A Technical specifications ......................21 60.5 cm/23.8-inch ..............................21 Preset display resolutions ............................ 22 Power adapter ...............................
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Page 7: Getting Started
Damage Replacement Policy so you can replace the equipment, if surge protection fails. Use the appropriate and correctly sized furniture designed to properly support your HP LCD monitor. WARNING! LCD monitors that are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests, or carts may fall over and cause personal injury. -
Page 8: Product Features And Components
For safety and regulatory information, refer to the Product Notices provided on your optical disc or in your documentation kit. To locate updates to the user guide for your product, go to http://www.hp.com/ support and select your country. Select Find your product, and then follow the on-screen instructions. -
Page 9: Rear Components
OSD menu to a different menu selection that you most commonly use and want to quickly access. See Assigning the Function buttons on page 12 for more information. NOTE: To view an OSD simulator, visit the HP Customer Self Repair Services Media Library at http://www. hp.com/go/sml. Product features and components... -
Page 10: Setting Up The Monitor
Setting up the monitor Installing the monitor stand CAUTION: Do not touch the surface of the LCD panel. Pressure on the panel may cause nonuniformity of color or disorientation of the liquid crystals. If this occurs, the screen will not recover to its normal condition. Attach the pedestal stand to the base. - Page 11 NOTE: The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals. The inputs can be selected by pressing the Menu button to access the on-screen display (OSD) menu and selecting Input Control. Connect one end of the VGA cable to the VGA port on the rear of the monitor and the other end to the source device.
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Page 12: Connecting The Audio Cables
Connecting the Audio cables Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable as shown in the following illustration. Connector locations may vary. Cable not included. Chapter 1 Getting started... - Page 13 Connect one end of the power cord to the AC adapter (1), and the other end of the power cord to a grounded AC outlet (2). Then, connect the AC adapter to the monitor (3). WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug.
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Page 14: Adjusting The Monitor
Image retention is a condition that may occur on all LCD screens. Monitors with a “burned-in image” are not covered under the HP warranty. NOTE: If pressing the power button has no effect, the Power Button Lockout feature may be enabled. -
Page 15: Hp Watermark And Image Retention Policy
The monitor automatically scans the signal inputs for an active input and uses that input for the screen. HP watermark and image retention policy The IPS monitor models are designed with IPS (In-Plane Switching) display technology which provides ultrawide viewing angles and advanced image quality. IPS monitors are suitable for a wide variety of advanced image quality applications. - Page 16 Secure the monitor to the wall or swing arm of your choice using the four screws included with the monitor. NOTE: You may choose the appropriate bracket for the amount of space you have available between the monitor and the wall or swing arm. Chapter 1 Getting started...
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Page 17: Installing A Security Cable
Installing a security cable You can secure the monitor to a fixed object with an optional security cable available from HP. Setting up the monitor... -
Page 18: Using The Monitor
Ensure that the proper resolution and refresh rates appear in the Windows Display control panel. NOTE: If you receive an installation error, try to install the files manually. Refer to the HP Monitor Software Information file on the optical disc. -
Page 19: Using The On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu
Go to http://www.hp.com/support. Select Get software and drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your monitor and download the software. Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu Use the on-screen display (OSD) menu to adjust the monitor screen image based on your preferences. You can access and make adjustments in the OSD menu using the buttons on the monitor’s bezel. -
Page 20: Using Auto-Sleep Mode
Adjusting Low Blue Light Mode Decreasing the blue light emitted from the display reduces the blue light exposure to your eyes. HP monitors provide a setting to reduce blue light output and create a more relaxing and less stimulating image while you read content on the screen. -
Page 21: Support And Troubleshooting
Support and troubleshooting Solving common problems The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank or Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. video is flashing. Monitor is off. -
Page 22: Using The Auto-Adjustment Function (Analog Input)
Press the OK button on the monitor to produce a stable, centered image. Press the key or any other key on the keyboard to exit the test pattern. NOTE: The auto-adjustment test pattern utility can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/support. Chapter 3 Support and troubleshooting... -
Page 23: Optimizing Image Performance (Analog Input)
Optimizing image performance (analog input) Two controls in the on-screen display can be adjusted to improve image performance: Clock and Phase (available in the OSD menu). NOTE: The Clock and Phase controls are adjustable only when using an analog (VGA) input. These controls are not adjustable for digital inputs. -
Page 24: Button Lockouts
OSD is not active. Product support For additional information on using your monitor, go to http://www.hp.com/support. Select Find your product list, and then follow the on-screen instructions. -
Page 25: Locating The Serial Number And Product Number
Locating the serial number and product number The serial number and product number are located on labels on the under side of the monitor bezel. You may need these numbers when contacting HP about the monitor model. Locating the serial number and product number... -
Page 26: Maintaining The Monitor
Do not open the monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. If the monitor is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact an authorized HP dealer, reseller, or service provider. •... -
Page 27: Appendix A Technical Specifications
The product specifications provided in the user guide might have changed between the time of manufacturing and delivery of your product. For the latest specifications or additional specifications on this product, go to http://www.hp.com/go/ quickspecs/ and search for your specific monitor model to find the model-specific QuickSpecs. -
Page 28: Preset Display Resolutions
Preset display resolutions Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq (kHz) Vert Freq (Hz) 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 1280 x 720 45.000 60.000 1280x 800 49.702 59.810 1280 x 1024 63.981... -
Page 29: Entering User Modes
Entering user modes Under the following conditions, the video controller signal may occasionally call for a mode that is not preset: • You are not using a standard graphics adapter. • You are not using a preset mode. It this occurs, you may need to readjust the parameters of the monitor screen by using the on-screen display. -
Page 30: Appendix B Accessibility
Accessibility HP designs, produces, and markets products and services that can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities, either on a stand-alone basis or with appropriate assistive devices. Supported assistive technologies HP products support a wide variety of operating system assistive technologies and can be configured to work with additional assistive technologies.