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Sarah User Guide.book Page ii Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies, L.P. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq Computer Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 1 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Product Features The 1825 Flat Panel Display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ Large 18.1-inch (45.9 cm) viewable area display. ■ 1280 × 1024 native resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 2 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor ■ Software and Reference Library CD includes an information file (INF), Image Color Matching file (ICM), and product documentation. ■ Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 3 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the monitor, computer system, and other attached devices, then follow these steps: 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your computer. 2. Connect the monitor signal cable to the video connector on the rear panel of the computer.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 4 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor 6. Adjust the monitor as needed for your comfort using the monitor’s tilt, swivel, and height adjustment capabilities. can change your monitor’s viewing position to portrait. To ✎ You rotate your display to the portrait position, you will need to install the Pivot software, which is contained on the CD included with your monitor.
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Sarah User Guide.book Page 6 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the monitor by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet. Do not place anything on power cords or cables.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 7 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Removing the Monitor Base You can remove the monitor base to mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm or other mounting fixture. To remove the monitor from the base, read the caution and warning below before beginning the procedure. Ä CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cables are both disconnected.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 8 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor 2. Remove the four screws as shown in the following illustration. Ä CAUTION: Ensure that the bottom of the monitor base is positioned over a table or desktop before removing the base from the monitor. 3. Remove the monitor base from the monitor. Mounting the Monitor 1. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor Base” steps in the previous section.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 9 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor 2. Mount the monitor to a swing arm or other mounting fixture by following the instructions included with the mounting fixture to be used. Operating the Monitor Flat Panel Control No. Control Function 1 Auto button Automatically adjusts the displayed image 2 Input button Allows you to switch to and from the VGA and DVI-I video signal inputs when the OSD is off.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 10 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Flat Panel Control No. Control 4 Brightness Function • Adjust brightness up and down (when the OSD is off). • Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the OSD menus when the OSD is on. 5 Power LED Illuminates green when the monitor is on and turns amber when the monitor is in a power saver mode.
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Sarah User Guide.book Page 12 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Adjusting Monitor Settings On the front panel controls of your monitor, once you press the menu button, the On Screen Display (OSD) Main Controls window will pop up and you can now start making adjustments to your monitor’s various features. Use the left, right, up, and down arrow keys in the menu window to make your adjustments.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 13 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Adjusting Screen Quality Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before performing the following procedures. The Auto Adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image quality each time a new video mode is utilized. If additional improvement is desired, select the Auto Adjust control on the front bezel.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 14 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor adjusting the Clock and Clock Phase values, if the monitor ✎ When images become distorted, continue adjusting the values until the distortion disappears. To restore the factory settings, select Yes from the Factory Reset menu in the on-screen display. Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display resolutions listed below are the most commonly used modes and are set as factory defaults.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 15 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Factory Preset Display Modes Continued Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq (kHz) Vert Freq (Hz) 13 1280 x 1024 63.9 60.0 14 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 15 1600 x 1200 75.0 60.0 Entering User Modes The video controller signal may occasionally call for a mode that is not preset if: ■ You are not using a standard graphics adapter. ■ You are not using a preset mode.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 16 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Energy Saver Feature When the monitor is in its normal operating mode, the monitor uses less than 60 watts of power and the Power light is green. The monitor also supports a reduced power state. The reduced power state will be entered into if the monitor detects the absence of either the horizontal sync signal and/or the vertical sync signal.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 17 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Protecting the Monitor To protect your monitor from overheating and other types of damage: ■ Use only a power source and connection appropriate for this monitor, as indicated on the marking label/back plate and the AC adapter.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 18 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor ■ Keep the monitor in a well-ventilated area, away from excessive light, heat, and moisture. Keep the monitor away from high capacity transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields. ■ Do not open the monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 19 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor Specifications 1825 Flat Panel Monitor Display Type 18.1 inches TFT LCD 46 cm Viewable Image Size 18.1-inch diagonal 46 cm Tilt Swivel -5 to 35o +35 to - 35o Face Treatment Anti-glare polarizer with hard coating Maximum Weight (Unpacked) Dimensions (includes pedestal) Height Depth Width 22.9 lbs. 19.9 inches 8.2 inches 15.8 inches 10.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 20 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 1825 flat Panel Monitor 1825 Flat Panel Monitor Continued Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating Temperature Non-operating Temperature 32 to 95o F -4 to 140o F Relative Humidity 20 to 80% Power Source 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption <60 watts typical Input Terminals 15-pin D-type connector with cable included.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 21 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 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.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 22 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM Agency Regulatory Notices 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. Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 23 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM 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.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 24 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM Agency Regulatory Notices EPA Energy Star Compliance Monitors that are marked with the Energy Star Logo meet the requirements of the EPA Energy Star program. As an Energy Star Partner, Compaq Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Specific details on using the Energy Saving features can be found in the energy saver or power management section of the computer manual.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 25 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM Agency Regulatory Notices Why do we have environmentally labelled computers? In many countries, environmental labelling has become an established method for encouraging the adaptation of goods and services to the environment. The main problem, as far as computers and other electronics equipment are concerned, is that environmentally harmful substances are used both in the products and during their manufacture.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 26 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM Agency Regulatory Notices The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons) and chlorinated solvents, among other things. The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental policy which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its operational policy.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 27 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM Agency Regulatory Notices Environmental requirements Flame retardants Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 28 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM Agency Regulatory Notices Mercury** Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. It damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the labelled unit. There is however one exception.
Sarah User Guide.book Page 29 Tuesday, September 3, 2002 8:33 AM Agency Regulatory Notices 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 100-120V or 200-240V. The power cord set (flexible cord or wall plug) received with the monitor meets the requirements for use in the country where you purchased the equipment.