HP Hewlett Packard hp p1120 User Manual

0.24 mm Aperture Grill Pitch  
F D Trinitron®, anti-  
reflective and anti-  
static screen coating  
Full scan screen  
that gives an  
edge-to-edge  
image  
Power: On/Off switch  
& LED Status  
Indicator  
On Screen Display  
Menu  
Auto Sizing and Centering  
Automatically adjusts the  
size and centering  
Image adjustment  
controls to operate  
on-screen  
Reset  
Input Switch:  
display menus  
lets you connect two computers  
using one monitor (Input 1 and  
Input 2).  
hp p1120  
D8915  
21-inch Color Monitor  
(19.8-inch Viewable Image)  
User's Guide  
HP 21” Color Monitor User’s Guide  
Important Safety Instructions  
Important Safety Instructions  
WARNING  
For your safety always connect equipment to a grounded wall outlet.  
Always use a power cord with a properly grounded plug, such as the  
one provided with the equipment, or one in compliance with your  
national safety standards. This equipment can be disconnected from  
the power by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This  
means the equipment must be located close to an easily accessible  
power outlet.  
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the monitor's cover. There are  
no user-serviceable parts inside. Only qualified service personnel  
should service these parts.  
Make sure your PC is powered off before connecting or  
disconnecting a display peripheral.  
Working in  
Comfort  
Thank you for selecting HP monitor equipment.  
To optimize your comfort and productivity, it's important that you  
set up your work area correctly and use your HP equipment properly.  
With that in mind, we have developed some setup and use  
recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic  
principles.  
You can consult the online version of Working in Comfort preloaded  
on the hard disk of HP computers, or visit HP's Working in Comfort  
web site at:  
CAUTION  
The monitor is quite heavy (the weight is shown in the technical  
specifications). We recommend you ask the assistance of a second  
person when lifting or moving it.  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, situated within an  
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of  
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" which may be of sufficient magnitude  
to constitute a risk of electric shock.  
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to  
alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing  
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.  
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What Your New Monitor Offers  
What Your New Monitor Offers  
Your HP monitor is an FD Trinitron 21-inch (19.8-inch viewable  
image), high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-  
synchronous means that the monitor supports a range of video  
modes. It is optimized for use with all Hewlett-Packard computers.  
Your HP color monitor has the following features:  
A 21-inch FD Trinitron tube with a 19.8-inch viewable image, 0.24  
mm aperture grill pitch for excellent graphics and an anti-glare  
coating to minimize reflection.  
Support of video modes up to 1800 x 1440 at 80 Hz refresh rates.  
Image adjustment using on-screen display menus. Includes color  
temperature adjustment and image manipulation controls to  
optimize the quality and position of the image.  
Monitor power management system (VESA1 standard) controlled  
from suitably equipped HP computers to automatically reduce the  
power consumption of the monitor. As an ENERGY2 partner, HP  
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR  
guidelines for energy efficiency.  
Monitor Plug and Play capability (VESA DDC1/2B standard) that  
enables the monitor to identify itself to suitably equipped HP  
computers.  
Compliance with ISO 9241-3/-7/-8 ergonomic standards.  
Complies with MPRII guidelines for upper limits of electrostatic  
and magnetic field emissions, from the Swedish National Board for  
Measurement and Testing.  
Your HP monitor complies with TCO99 requirements. (Refer to  
“TCO99 Ecology Energy Emissions Ergonomics” on page 36).  
Your monitor is Blue Angel compliant. Its cathode ray tube does  
not contain cadmium.  
HP guarantees the availability of the spare parts for a period of 5  
years after production stop of the model.  
1.VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association  
2.ENERGY STAR is a trademark of United States Environmental  
Protection Agency (EPA)  
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Setting Up Your Monitor  
Setting Up Your Monitor  
Where to Place the Monitor  
Place your monitor on a flat sturdy surface. Ensure the operating site  
is free from excessive heat, moisture, and sources of electromagnetic  
fields. Sources of electromagnetic fields include transformers, motors  
and other monitors.  
Connecting the Cables  
1
Before you connect any cables, refer to the safety instructions at  
the beginning of this manual. Make sure your computer and  
monitor are switched off.  
2
Connect the video input cable (it has a 15-pin plug) to one of the  
video outlets on your computer. You can use both outlets to  
connect two computers.  
3
4
5
Tighten the thumbscrews on the plug.  
Connect the power cord to the monitor.  
Plug the power cord into the power outlet.  
Video Cables  
2
1
Video Cables  
Power Cords  
NOTE  
The location of your computer's video cable connector may be  
different to the one shown. Refer to the manual that came with your  
computer, if necessary.  
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How To Install The Drivers  
How To Install The Drivers  
Windows 95 or Windows 98 Operating Systems:  
In order to take advantage of the Plug & Play functionality of your  
Windows 95/98 operating system, HP Monitors come with a driver  
that lets you gain full optimization of your monitor.  
To install this driver follow these steps:  
1
Click the 'Start' button.  
2
3
4
5
Select 'Settings' and then Click 'Control Panel'.  
Double-click the 'Display' icon and select the 'Settings' tab.  
Select the 'Advanced Properties' tab.  
Select the 'Monitor' tab and then click the 'Change' button in order  
to select the model of HP Monitor you are using.  
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7
8
Click the 'Have Disk...' button.  
Click the 'Browse...' button.  
Find and select the 'HPMON_XX.INF' file on your CD ROM under the  
'\Driver' directory.  
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Press the 'OK' button and select your monitor type in the 'Models'  
box.  
Your operating system and your HP Monitor are now set up to work  
in optimum conditions.  
If your Windows 95/98 version is different or you need more detailed  
installation information, please refer to Windows 95/98 user's  
manual.  
HP regularly updates the HPMON_XX.INF driver each time a new  
monitor is released. To download the latest up-to-date version, visit  
our HP Monitors Support web site at:  
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Using Your Monitor  
Using Your Monitor  
The illustration below shows the location of the function keys which  
operate the monitor.  
Reset Button  
1
This button  
resets the adjustments to the factory settings.  
Auto Sizing and Centering Button  
2
This button  
picture.  
automatically adjusts the size and centering of the  
Input Switch  
3
This switch selects the INPUT 1 (video input 1 connector:  
INPUT 2 (video input 2 connector: ) video input signal.  
) or  
Brightness Buttons  
4
This button  
buttons  
displays the Brightness/Contrast menu. These  
let you select the menu items.  
/
Menu Button  
5
This button  
displays the main menu.  
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Contrast Buttons  
6
This button  
buttons  
displays the Brightness/Contrast menu. Use these  
to make the required adjustments.  
/
Power Switch and Indicator  
7
This button  
turns the monitor on and off. The power indicator  
lights up in green when the monitor is turned on, and either  
flashes in green and orange or lights up in orange when the  
monitor is in power saving modes.  
NOTE  
If the power management function of your computer is working  
properly, you do not need to switch the monitor off or on. This occurs  
automatically.  
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Using the On-Screen Menu  
The following is an overview showing how to use the On-Screen  
Menu facility using the  
,
/
and  
/
buttons.  
To display the main MENU.  
1
Press the  
button to display the main MENU on your screen.  
To select the menu you want to adjust.  
2
Press the  
/
buttons to highlight the desired menu. Press the  
button to select the menu item.  
To adjust the menu.  
3
Press  
/
the buttons to select the item you want to adjust.  
4
Press the  
/
buttons to make the adjustment.  
To close the menu.  
5
Press the  
button once to return to the main MENU and twice  
to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu  
closes automatically after about 30 seconds.  
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Resetting the adjustments  
1
Press the  
(Reset) button. See page 23 for more information  
on resetting the adjustments.  
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language  
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian  
and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The  
default setting is English.  
To select a language of your choice  
1
Press the  
button.  
OK  
MENU  
EX I T  
S I ZE / CENTER  
GEOMETRY  
CONVERGENCE  
SCREEN  
COLOR  
LANGUAGE  
OPT I ON  
2
Press the  
/
buttons to highlight LANGUAGE.  
LANGUAGE  
ENGL I SH  
FRANÇA I S  
DEUTSCH  
ESPAÑOL  
I TAL I ANO  
NEDERLANDS  
SVENSKA  
3
Press the  
button again.  
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4
Press the  
/
buttons to select a language.  
ENGLISH  
FRANÇAIS:  
DEUTSCH:  
ESPAÑOL:  
ITALIANO:  
NEDERLANDS:  
SVENSKA:  
:
:
To close the menu  
1
Press the  
button once to return to the main MENU, and twice  
to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu  
closes automatically after about 30 seconds.  
To reset to English  
2
Press the  
(Reset) button while the LANGUAGE menu is  
displayed on the screen.  
Selecting the Input Signal  
You can connect two computers to this monitor using the video input  
1
and video input 2  
connectors. To select one of the two  
computers, use the  
switch.  
Move the switch to either 1  
The selected connector appears on the screen for 3 seconds.  
INPUT 1 (video input 1 connector or INPUT 2 (video input 2  
connector appears on the screen.  
1
or 2  
2
3
NOTE  
If no signal is input to the selected connector, the message NO INPUT  
SIGNAL appears on the screen. After a few seconds, the monitor  
enters power saving mode. If this happens, switch to the other  
connector.  
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Automatically sizing and centering the picture  
You can easily adjust the picture to fill the screen by pressing the  
(auto sizing and centering) button.  
1
Press the  
button.  
The picture automatically fills the screen.  
NOTE  
This function is intended for use with a computer that provides a full-  
screen picture. It may not work properly if the background color is  
dark or if the input picture does not fill the screen to the edges.  
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 5:4 (resolution: 1280 × 1024 or 1600 ×  
1280) are displayed at their actual resolution and do not fill the screen  
to the edges.  
The displayed image moves for a few seconds when the  
pressed. This is not a malfunction.  
button is  
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Customizing Your Monitor  
Customizing Your Monitor  
You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the On-  
Screen Menu.  
Navigating the menu  
1
Press the  
button to display the main MENU on your screen.  
OK  
MENU  
EX I T  
S I ZE / CENTER  
GEOMETRY  
CONVERGENCE  
SCREEN  
COLOR  
LANGUAGE  
OPT I ON  
2
Use the  
menus  
/
and  
buttons to select one of the following  
3
Select EXIT to close the menu.  
Exit  
Selects EXIT to close the menu.  
S I ZE / CENTER  
Size/Center  
Selects the SIZE/CENTER menu to adjust  
the picture’s size, centering or zoom.  
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GEOMETRY  
Geometry  
Selects the GEOMETRY menu to adjust the  
picture’s rotation and shape.  
2 6  
CONVERGENCE  
Convergence  
Selects the CONVERGENCE menu to  
adjust the picture’s horizontal and vertical  
convergence.  
TOP  
BOT  
2 6  
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SCREEN  
Screen  
LAND I NG  
Selects the SCREEN menu to adjust the  
picture’s quality. You can adjust the  
landing (the color purity in the 4 corners)  
and moire cancellation effect.  
2 6  
COLOR  
EASY  
Color  
EXPERT  
6 5 0 0K  
sRGB  
9 3 0 0K  
Selects the COLOR menu to adjust  
the picture’s color temperature.  
You can use this to match the  
colors of a printed picture.  
5 0 0 0K  
5 0 0 0K  
COLOR  
RETURN  
ON  
LANGUAGE  
Language  
Selects LANGUAGE to choose the  
language for the on-screen menu.  
ENGL I SH  
FRANÇA I S  
DEUTSCH  
ESPAÑOL  
I TAL I ANO  
NEDERLANDS  
SVENSKA  
OPT ION  
Option  
DEGAUSS  
Selects OPTION to adjust the monitor  
options. The options include:  
ON  
degaussing the screen  
changing the on-screen menu position  
locking the controls  
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Displaying the current input signal  
The horizontal and vertical frequencies of the current input signal  
are displayed in the main MENU. If the signal matches one of the  
monitor’s factory preset modes, the resolution is also displayed.  
OK  
MENU  
EX I T  
S I ZE / CENTER  
GEOMETRY  
CONVERGENCE  
SCREEN  
COLOR  
LANGUAGE  
OPT I ON  
6 8 . 7 kHz / 8 5Hz  
1 0 2 4 x 7 6 8  
horizontal and  
vertical  
frequencies of the  
current input  
resolution of the  
current input  
signal  
Adjusting the brightness and contrast  
Brightness and contrast adjustments are made using a separate  
BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu.  
These settings are stored in memory for the signals from the  
currently selected input connector.  
1
Press either the  
button.  
(brightness)  
/
or  
(contrast)  
/
The BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu appears on the screen.  
BR I GHTNESS / CONTRAST  
2 6  
2 6  
2
Press the  
(brightness)  
/
buttons to adjust the brightness  
or (contrast)  
/
buttons to adjust the contrast.  
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If you are using the sRGB mode  
NOTE  
If you selected the sRGB mode in the COLOR menu, the following  
BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu appears on the screen.  
BR I GHTNESS / CONTRAST  
5 6  
7 6  
sRGB  
:
5 6  
7 6  
For more information about using the sRGB mode, see page 21.  
The menu automatically disappears after about 3 seconds.  
Adjusting the size of the picture (SIZE/CENTER)  
This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.  
1
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
buttons to highlight SIZE/CENTER and press  
button again.  
The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.  
Press the buttons to select for horizontal adjustment, or  
for vertical adjustment. Then press the buttons to  
adjust the size.  
2
Press the  
the  
/
3
/
/
Adjusting the centering of the picture (SIZE/CENTER)  
This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.  
1
2
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
buttons to highlight SIZE/CENTER and press  
button again. The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the  
Press the  
the  
/
screen.  
3
Press the  
/
buttons to select  
for horizontal adjustment, or  
for vertical adjustment. Then press the  
adjust the centering.  
/
buttons to  
Enlarging or reducing the picture (ZOOM)  
This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.  
1
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
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3
Press the  
/
buttons to highlight  
SIZE/CENTER and press  
the  
button again. The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the  
screen.  
Press the  
/
buttons to select  
(zoom), and press the  
/
buttons to enlarge or reduce the picture.  
NOTE  
Adjustment stops when either the horizontal or vertical size reaches  
its maximum or minimum value.  
Adjusting the shape of the picture (GEOMETRY)  
The GEOMETRY settings allow you to adjust the rotation and shape  
of the picture.  
The  
(rotation) setting is stored in memory for all input signals. All  
other settings are stored in memory for the current input signal.  
1
2
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
buttons to highlight GEOMETRY and press  
button again. The GEOMETRY menu appears on the  
Press the  
the  
/
screen.  
3
Press the  
Then press the  
/
buttons to select the desired adjustment item.  
buttons to make the adjustment.  
/
Select  
To  
rotate the picture  
expand or contract the picture sides  
shift the picture sides to the left or right  
adjust the picture width at the top of the screen  
shift the picture to the left or right at the top of the screen  
Adjusting the convergence (CONVERGENCE)  
The CONVERGENCE settings allow you to adjust the quality of the  
picture by controlling the convergence. The convergence refers to  
the alignment of the red, green, and blue color signals.  
If you see red or blue shadows around letters or lines, adjust the  
convergence.  
These settings are stored in memory for all input signals.  
1
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
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3
Press the  
press the  
on the screen.  
Press the  
Then press the  
/
buttons to highlight  
button again. The CONVERGENCE menu appears  
CONVERGENCE and  
/
buttons to select the desired adjustment item.  
/
buttons to make the adjustment.  
Select  
To  
horizontally shift red or blue shadows  
vertically shift red or blue shadows  
TOP  
V CONVER TOP  
vertically shift red or blue shadows at the top of  
the screen  
BOT  
vertically shift red or blue shadows at the bottom  
of the screen  
V CONVER BOTTOM  
Adjusting the quality of the picture (SCREEN)  
The SCREEN settings allow you to adjust the quality of the picture  
by controlling the moire and the landing.  
If the color is irregular at the corners of the screen, adjust the  
landing.  
If elliptical or wavy patterns appear on the screen, cancel the  
moire.  
The CANCEL MOIRE and MOIRE ADJUST settings are stored in  
memory for the current input signal. All other settings are stored in  
memory for all input signals.  
1
2
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
Press the  
/
buttons to highlight SCREEN and press the  
button again. The SCREEN menu appears on the screen.  
Press the buttons to select the desired adjustment item.  
Then press the buttons to make the adjustment.  
3
/
/
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Select  
To  
reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s top  
left corner to a minimum.  
LANDING  
reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s top  
right corner to a minimum.  
LANDING  
LANDING  
reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s  
bottom left corner to a minimum.  
reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s  
bottom right corner to a minimum.  
LANDING  
turn the moire cancellation function ON or OFF.  
(MOIRE ADJUST) appears in the menu  
when you select ON.  
CANCEL MOIRE  
adjust the degree of moire cancellation until the  
moire is at a minimum.  
MOIRE ADJUST  
NOTE  
Moire is a type of natural interference which produces soft, wavy lines  
on your screen. It may appear due to interference between the pattern  
of the picture on the screen and the phosphor pitch pattern of the  
monitor.  
Example of moire  
NOTE  
The picture may become fuzzy when CANCEL MOIRE is set to ON.  
Adjusting the color of the picture (COLOR)  
The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color  
temperature by changing the color level of the white color field.  
Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the  
temperature is high. This adjustment is useful for matching the  
monitor’s color to a printed picture’s colors.  
1
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
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3
4
Press the  
/
buttons to highlight  
COLOR and press the  
button again. The COLOR menu appears on the screen.  
Press the buttons to select the adjustment mode. There  
are three types of adjustment modes, EASY, EXPERT and sRGB.  
Press the buttons to select the desired adjustment item.  
Then press the buttons to make the adjustment. Adjust  
the selected mode according to the following instructions.  
/
/
/
EASY mode  
COLOR  
EASY  
EXPERT  
6 5 0 0K  
sRGB  
9 3 0 0K  
5 0 0 0K  
5 0 0 0K  
COLOR  
RETURN  
ON  
1
2
Press the  
press the  
/
buttons to select color temperature  
, then  
/
buttons to select a color temperature.  
The preset color temperatures are 5000K, 6500K, and 9300K.  
Since the default setting is 9300K, the whites will change from a  
bluish hue to a reddish hue as the temperature is lowered to 6500K  
and 5000K.  
If necessary, fine tune the color temperature.  
Press the  
then press the  
temperature.  
/
buttons to select color temperature adjustment  
/
buttons to fine tune the color  
If you fine tune the color temperature, the new color settings are  
stored in memory for each of the three color temperatures and  
item  
of the on-screen menu changes as follows.  
[5000K]t[ 1]  
[6500K]t[ 2]  
[9300K]t[ 3]  
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EXPERT mode  
You can make additional adjustments to the color in greater detail by  
selecting the EXPERT mode.  
COLOR  
EASY  
EXPERT  
6 5 0 0K  
sRGB  
9 3 0 0K  
5 0 0 0K  
R
G
B
R
G
B
B I AS  
B I AS  
B I AS  
GA I N  
GA I N  
GA I N  
5 0  
5 0  
5 0  
5 0  
5 0  
5 0  
1
2
Press the  
press the  
/
buttons to select color temperature  
, then  
/
buttons to select a color temperature.  
Press the  
/
buttons to select adjustment  
, then press the  
/
buttons to adjust the BIAS (black level). This adjusts the  
dark areas of an image.  
3
Press the  
/
buttons to select adjustment  
, then press the  
/
buttons to adjust the GAIN (white level). This adjusts the  
light areas of an image.  
You can adjust the R (red), G (green), B (blue) component of the  
input signal when making changes to items  
and  
.
If you fine tune the color temperature, the new color settings are  
stored in memory for each of the three color temperatures and  
item  
of the on-screen menu change as follows.  
[5000K]t[ 1]  
[6500K]t[ 2]  
[9300K]t[ 3]  
Setting the color temperature for each of the video input connectors  
You can set the fine tuning of the color temperature in EASY or  
EXPERT mode for each of the video input connectors (INPUT 1 and  
INPUT 2).  
1
Select the same adjustment mode and color temperature in the  
COLOR menu for both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2.  
2
Fine tune the color temperature in each menu for INPUT 1 and  
INPUT 2. The settings are stored in memory for each of the INPUT  
1 and INPUT 2 connectors.  
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sRGB mode  
The sRGB color setting is an industry standard color space protocol  
designed to correlate the displayed and printed colors of sRGB  
compliant computer products. To adjust the colors to the sRGB  
profile, simply select sRGB mode in the COLOR menu. However, in  
order to display the sRGB colors correctly (γ=2.2, 6500K), you must  
set your computer to the sRGB profile and adjust the brightness  
(
) and contrast to the numbers shown in the menu. For  
information on how to change the brightness ( ) and contrast, see  
page 14.  
NOTE  
Your computer and other connected products (such as a printer),  
must be sRGB compliant.  
COLOR  
EASY  
EXPERT  
sRGB  
sRGB  
ON  
: 5 6  
: 7 6 FOR  
COLOR  
RETURN  
Restoring the color from the EASY or sRGB menus  
The colors of most display monitors tend to gradually lose brilliance  
over several years of service. The COLOR RETURN feature found in  
the EASY and sRGB menus allows you to restore the color to the  
original factory quality levels. The explanation below explains how to  
restore the monitor’s color from the EASY menu.  
1
2
Press the  
/
buttons to select EASY or sRGB mode.  
First press the  
then press the  
/
buttons to select  
(COLOR RETURN),  
button. The picture disappears while the color  
is being restored (about 2 seconds). After the color is restored, the  
picture reappears on the screen.  
NOTE  
Before using this feature, the monitor must be in normal operation  
mode (green power indicator on) for at least 30 minutes. If the  
monitor goes into power saving mode, you must return the monitor to  
normal operation mode and wait for 30 minutes for the monitor to be  
ready.  
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You may need to adjust your computer’s power saving settings to  
keep the monitor in normal operation mode for the full 30 minutes. If  
the monitor is not ready, the following message will appear. The  
COLOR  
EASY  
5 0 0 0K  
EXPERT  
6 5 0 0K  
sRGB  
9 3 0 0K  
5 0 0 0K  
COLOR  
RETURN  
AVA I LABLE  
AFTER WARM UP  
monitor may gradually lose its ability to perform this function due to  
the natural aging of the picture tube.  
Additional settings (OPTION)  
You can manually degauss the monitor, change the menu position,  
and lock the controls.  
1
2
Press the  
button. The main MENU appears on the screen.  
Press the  
/
buttons to highlight OPTION and press the  
button again. The OPTION menu appears on the screen.  
Press the buttons to select the desired adjustment item.  
Adjust the selected item according to the following instructions.  
3
/
Degaussing the screen  
The monitor is automatically degaussed when the power is turned  
on.  
To manually degauss the monitor  
1
Press the  
button.  
/
buttons to select  
(DEGAUSS). Then press the  
2
The screen is degaussed for about 2 seconds. If a second degauss  
cycle is needed, allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the  
best result.  
Changing the menu position  
Change the menu position if it is blocking an image on the screen.  
To change the menu on-screen position:  
Press the  
/
buttons to select  
(OSD H POSITION) for  
horizontal adjustment, or  
adjustment. Then press the  
menu.  
(OSD V POSITION) for vertical  
/
buttons to shift the on-screen  
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Customizing Your Monitor  
Locking the controls  
To protect adjustment data by locking the controls  
Press the  
press the  
/
buttons to select  
button to select ON.  
(CONTROL LOCK). Then  
NOTE  
Only the  
(power) switch, EXIT, and (CONTROL LOCK) of  
OPTION menu will operate. If any other items are selected,  
mark appears on the screen.  
the  
the  
To cancel the control lock  
Repeat the procedure above and set  
(CONTROL LOCK) to OFF.  
Resetting the adjustments  
This monitor has three reset methods. Use the  
to reset the adjustments.  
(reset) button  
Resetting a single adjustment item  
Use the  
,
/
buttons to select the adjustment item you want  
to reset, and press the  
(reset) button.  
Resetting all of the adjustment data for the current input signal  
Press the  
screen.  
(reset) button when no menu is displayed on the  
Note that the following items are not reset by this method:  
on-screen menu language  
adjustment mode in the COLOR menu (EASY, EXPERT, sRGB)  
on-screen menu position  
control lock  
Resetting all of the adjustment data for all input signals  
Press and hold the  
(reset) button for more than two seconds.  
NOTE  
The  
(reset) button does not function when  
(CONTROL  
LOCK) is set to ON.  
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Customizing Your Monitor  
Minimizing Eye Strain  
To avoid screen flicker and minimize eye strain, use the highest  
supported image refresh rate for the chosen resolution. It is  
recommended that you use a refresh rate of 85 Hz. The image refresh  
rate is the number of times per second that the image is refreshed.  
Minimizing Energy Consumption  
If your computer supports VESA monitor power management  
(available on many HP computers), you can minimize the power  
consumed by the monitor. There are two power saving modes:  
Suspend mode1 (uses less or equal than 10W). In this mode, the  
monitor's front panel indicator light is amber.  
Active off mode2 (uses less or equal than 1W). In this mode, the  
monitor's front panel indicator light is amber.  
To set these power saving modes, refer to the manual that came with  
your computer. If your screen is not displaying an image, check the  
front panel indicator light first as your monitor may be in a power  
saving mode.  
Supported Video Modes  
Your monitor comes with the standard modes shown in the table  
below. It also supports intermediate video modes. With the  
intermediate modes, the displayed image may need to be optimized  
using the buttons on the front panel. All modes are non-interlaced.  
Your monitor is GTF* compatible.  
Factory Preset Modes:  
Resolution  
Refresh Rate/Hz  
640 x 400  
70  
60, 85  
85  
640 x 480  
800 x 600  
1024 x 768  
1280 x 1024  
1600 x 1200 GTF*  
1800 x 1440  
75, 85  
75, 85  
85  
80  
1.  
2.  
Suspend mode is activated when vertical sync is cut by the video controller.  
Active off mode is activated when both vertical and horizontal sync are cut by the video  
controller.  
3
GTF - General Timing Formula.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
Refer to this section, before contacting technical support.  
If thin lines appear on your screen (damper wires)  
The lines you are experiencing on your screen are normal for the  
Trinitron monitor and are not a malfunction. These are shadows from  
the damper wires used to stabilize the aperture grille and are most  
noticeable when the screen’s background is light (usually white). The  
aperture grille is the essential element that makes a Trinitron picture  
tube unique by allowing more light to reach the screen, resulting in a  
brighter, more detailed picture.  
Damper wires  
On-screen messages  
If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the following  
messages appears on the screen.  
If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen  
I NFORMAT I ON  
MON I TOR I S WORK I NG  
I NPUT  
NO I NPUT  
1 :  
S I GNAL  
ACT I VATE US I NG PC  
CHECK I NPUT SELECTOR  
CHECK S I GNAL CABLE  
WH I T E  
RED  
GREEN  
BLUE  
1
2
The selected connector.  
This message shows the currently selected connector (INPUT 1 or  
INPUT 2).  
The input signal condition  
NO INPUT SIGNAL. This indicates that no signal is input, or that  
no signal is input from the selected connector.  
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Troubleshooting  
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The Remedies  
One or more of the following messages may appear on the screen.  
If ACTIVATE USING PC appears on the screen, try pressing any  
key on the computer, and confirm that your computer’s graphic  
board is completely seated in the correct bus slot.  
If CHECK INPUT SELECTOR appears on the screen, try changing  
the input signal (page 10).  
If CHECK SIGNAL CABLE appears on the screen, check that the  
monitor is correctly connected to the computer (page 4).  
If OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen  
I NFORMAT I ON  
MON I TOR I S WORK I NG  
I NPUT  
1 : 1 3 0 . 0 kHz / 7 5H z  
OUT OF SCAN RANGE  
CHANGE S I GNAL T I M I NG  
WH I T E  
RED  
GREEN  
BLUE  
The selected connector and the frequencies of the current input signal  
This message shows the currently selected connector  
(INPUT 1 or INPUT 2). If the monitor recognizes the frequencies of  
the current input signal, the horizontal and vertical frequencies are  
also displayed.  
The input signal condition  
OUT OF SCAN RANGE  
This indicates that the input signal is not supported by the monitor’s  
specifications.  
The Remedies  
CHANGE SIGNAL TIMING appears on the screen. If you are  
replacing an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old  
monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphics card so that the  
horizontal frequency is between 30 - 121 kHz, and the vertical  
frequency is between 48 - 160 Hz.  
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No picture and LED is off  
Check if monitor is switched ON  
Check if power cord is properly connected  
Check if electrical outlet is connected  
Test if monitor works on another PC previously set to monitor’s  
supported resolution  
No picture and LED is on  
Check if monitor is not in power saving mode  
Try changing the video input selection  
Adjust contrast and brightness through Menu using the control  
buttons  
Check if PC is switched on  
Check if video cable has no bent pins  
Test if monitor works  
Colors are not pure  
Degauss your monitor  
Shut down your monitor and switch it on after 30 minutes  
Picture is not centered  
Adjust picture through Menu using the control buttons  
Picture is fuzzy  
Use the Recall function  
Reduce contrast through Menu using the control buttons  
Adjust moire reduction to zero  
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Technical Specifications  
Technical Specifications  
Size  
21-inch, viewable image size 19.8-inch  
0.24 mm  
Aperture Grill Pitch  
PICTURE TUBE  
Face Plate  
wide anti-reflective  
anti static-coating  
Detachable Video Cable with 15-pin mini D-SUB Connector  
INTERFACE  
Horizontal  
30 to 121 kHz  
48 to 160 Hz  
SCANNING FREQUENCY  
MAX. RESOLUTION  
Vertical  
1800 x 1440 (80 Hz)  
1600 x 1200 (85 Hz)  
RECOMMENDED  
RESOLUTION:  
30 minutes to reach optimum performance level  
<300 MHz  
WARM-UP TIME  
Max PIXEL CLOCK  
Standard Size: 388 (W) × 291 (H)mm  
IMAGE SIZE  
Maximum Size: 402 (W) × 301 (H)mm  
On 145W (max)  
Constant green LED  
Standby mode 15W (max)  
Amber/Green blinking LED  
Amber/Green blinking LED  
Constant Amber LED  
LED is Off  
POWER MANAGEMENT Suspend mode10W (max)  
Active Off 1W (max)  
Power Off 0W  
AC 90 to 264 V, 50/60 Hz (max current) 2A  
POWER SOURCE  
10°C to 40 °C  
Temperature  
Humidity  
OPERATING  
ENVIRONMENT  
10% RH through 80% RH (without  
condensation)  
Temperature  
Humidity  
0 °C to 60 °C  
5% RH through 90% RH (without  
condensation)  
STORAGE ENVIRONMENT  
Temperature:  
Humidity  
- 40° to +60°  
SHIPPING ENVIRONMENT  
with PACKAGING  
5% RH through 95%° RH (without  
condensation)  
Approx 491 (H) 498 (W) 478 (D) mm  
CABINET DIMENSIONS  
WEIGHT  
Approx 32 kg  
Tilt Angle  
- 5° to 15°  
- 90° to 90°  
TILT/SWIVEL STAND  
Swivel Angle  
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Care and Cleaning  
Care and Cleaning  
Do not place anything on top of the monitor. Doing so may block the  
monitor vents and cause damage to the monitor due to overheating.  
Do not let liquid get on or into the monitor. To maximize screen life  
and prevent damage to the picture tube (such as burned phosphor  
due to leaving the same image on the screen for a long time), it is  
recommended that you:  
Use the monitor power management system (on HP computers) or  
a screen saver program.  
Avoid setting contrast and brightness to their maximum levels for  
prolonged periods.  
If you do not have a power management system or a screen saver  
program, switch the monitor off or reduce the brightness and  
contrast to minimum levels when the monitor is not in use.  
Your monitor has an anti-glare, anti-static screen coating. To prevent  
damage to the monitor screen's coating, use a regular household  
glass cleaner when cleaning the screen. To clean the screen:  
1
Switch the monitor off and remove the power plug (pull the plug,  
not the cable).  
2
Wet a soft cotton cloth with the cleaning solution and gently wipe  
the screen. Do not spray cleaner onto the screen because the  
cleaner may drip inside the monitor.  
3
Dry with a clean, soft cotton cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive  
pad, alkaline cleaner, scouring powder or solvents such as alcohol  
or benzine as they might damage the anti-reflective coating.  
Environmental Information  
HP has a strong commitment toward the environment. Your HP  
monitor has been designed to respect the environment as much as  
possible.  
HP can also take back your old monitor for recycling when it reaches  
the end of its useful life. In fact, HP has a product take-back program  
in several countries. The collected equipment is sent to one of HP's  
recycling facilities in Europe or the USA. As many parts as possible  
are reused. The remainder is recycled. Special care is taken for  
batteries and other potentially toxic substances, which are reduced  
to non-harmful components through a special chemical process. If  
you require more details about HP's product take-back program,  
contact your dealer or your nearest HP Sales Office.  
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Hardware Warranty  
Hardware Warranty  
PART I - HP General Hardware Warranty  
General  
This HP Monitor Hardware Warranty Statement gives you, the customer,  
express warranty rights from HP, the manufacturer.  
FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND:  
THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO  
THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT  
OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY  
RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.  
THE LAWS OF YOUR COUNTRY MAY PROVIDE FOR DIFFERENT  
WARRANTY RIGHTS. IF SO, YOUR AUTHORIZED HP DEALER OR HP  
SALES AND SERVICE OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH DETAILS.  
Warranty repair or replacement.  
Model  
Warranty Period  
Service Provided  
D8915  
3 years - unless original end-user Rest of World: On-site service for  
customer has otherwise agreed to first year and return to HP or  
a shorter period of warranty at the repair-authorized service center for  
A
B
time of purchase.  
the following two years.  
US and Canada only: Return to HP  
or a repair-authorized service  
center for three years.  
Europe only: 3 Year Next Business  
Day On-site Exchange (swap-out).  
E
1 year  
Japan: return to HP or a repair-  
authorized service center for one  
year.  
D
Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants this monitor hardware product, or accessory  
against defects in materials and workmanship for the applicable warranty  
period stated above, commencing from the date of delivery of the product to  
the end-user customer.  
HP does not warrant that the HP hardware will operate uninterrupted or  
error free.  
If, during the product warranty period, HP is unable, within a reasonable  
time, to repair or replace your product to the condition as warranted, you  
will be entitled to a refund (in the amount of the product purchase price)  
upon prompt return of the product to your authorized HP dealer or other HP  
designate. Unless otherwise stated or agreed upon in writing with HP, all  
hardware components must be returned for refund with the entire system  
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may have been subject to prior incidental use. HP may repair or replace  
hardware products (i) with products which are equivalent in performance to  
the products being repaired or replaced but which may have been subject to  
prior use, or (ii) with products which may contain remanufactured parts  
equivalent to new in performance or parts which may have been subject to  
prior incidental use.  
Proof of Purchase and Warranty Period  
In order to receive service or support for your hardware product for the  
warranty period, proof of the original purchase date of the product may be  
required in order to establish the delivery date of your product. If the  
delivery date is not available, either the purchase date or the manufacturer's  
date (located on the product) becomes the beginning of the warranty period.  
Limitation of Warranty  
Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from: (a) improper or  
inadequate maintenance or calibration; (b) software, interfacing, parts or  
supplies not supplied by HP; (c) unauthorized repair, maintenance,  
modification or misuse; (d) operation outside of the published operating  
specifications for the product; (e) improper site preparation or maintenance;  
or (f) such other exclusions as may be expressly set forth in this Warranty  
Statement.  
HP MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY, WHETHER WRITTEN OR  
ORAL, WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT.  
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW, ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY  
SET FORTH ABOVE.  
Limitation of Liability and Remedies  
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW, THE  
REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND  
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL HP BE LIABLE FOR LOSS  
OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY  
CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.  
The foregoing limitation of liability shall not apply in the event that any HP  
product sold hereunder is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to  
be defective and to have directly caused bodily injury, death, or property  
damage. To the extent allowed by applicable local law, HP's liability for  
property damage does not exceed the greater of $50,000 or the purchase  
price of the specific product that caused such damage.  
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PART II - Year 2000 Warranty  
Subject to all of the terms and limitations of the HP Limited Warranty  
Statement provided with this HP Product, HP warrants that this HP Product  
will be able to accurately process date data (including, but not limited to,  
calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the  
twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including  
leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the Product  
documentation provided by HP (including any instructions for installing  
patches or upgrades), provided that all other products (e.g. hardware,  
software, firmware) used in combination with such HP Product(s) properly  
exchange date data with it. The duration of the Year 2000 warranty extends  
through January 31, 2001.  
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Regulatory Information  
Regulatory Information  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014  
Manufacturer's Name:  
HEWLETT-PACKARD France  
Manufacturer's Address:  
5, Avenue Raymond Chanas - EYBENS  
38053 GRENOBLE CEDEX 09 -FRANCE  
Declares, that the products:  
Product Name:  
HP 21-inch Color Monitor  
Model Number: D8915* (the “*” can be any alphanumeric character)  
Conform(s) to the following Product Specifications:  
SAFETY  
-International: IEC 60950:1991 + A1 + A2 +A3 +A4 / GB4943-1995  
-Europe: EN 60950:1992 + A1 + A2 +A3 +A4+A11  
ELECTRO MAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY  
-CISPR 22:1993+A1+A2 / EN 55022:1994 +A1+A2 Class B  
1)  
-EN 50082-1:1992  
IEC 801-2:1992 / prEN 55024-2:1992 - 4kV CD, 8 kV AD  
IEC 801-3:1984 - 3V/m  
- 3V/m  
IEC 801-4:1988 / prEN 55024-4:1993 - 1 kV Power Lines  
- IEC 61000-3-3:1994 / EN 61000-3-3:1995  
- GB9254-1998  
1)  
- FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 class B  
- ICES-003, Issue 3  
- VCCI-B  
- AS/NZ 3548:1995  
(2)  
Products bearing the CE marking also comply with:  
- IEC 61000-3-2:1995 / EN 61000-3-2:1995  
Those products comply with the requirements of the following Directives and carry the CE mark accordingly:  
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC both amended by the Directive 93/68/EEC.  
1)  
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, includincause undesired  
operation.  
All products sold in the European Economic Area (EEA) bear the C
2)  
Grenoble, Sept 2000  
For Compliance Information ONLY, contact:  
USA contact: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corporate Product Regulations Manager, 3000 Hanover  
Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304. (Phone (650) 857-1501).  
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Notice for the USA: FCC Class B Statement  
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning:  
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.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the one the receiver is  
connected to.  
Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Hewlett-Packard's FCC Compliance Tests were conducted using HP-supported  
peripheral devices and HP shielded cables, such as those you receive with your  
system. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could  
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
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.  
Safety Warning for USA  
If the power cord is not supplied with your monitor, select the proper power cord  
according to your national electric specifications.  
USA: use a UL listed type SVT detachable power cord  
Notice for Canada  
This Class "B" digital apparatus complies with all requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations (ICES.003).  
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
X-Ray Radiation Notice  
When operating, this product emits x-rays; however, it is well shielded and meets the  
safety and health requirements of various countries, such as the Radiation Act of  
Germany and the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of the United States.  
Radiation emitted by this product is less than 0.1 mR/hr (1uSv/hr) at a distance of 10  
centimeters from the surface of the cathode ray tube. The x-ray radiation primarily  
depends on the characteristics of the cathode ray tube and its associated low voltage  
and high voltage circuitry. Internal controls have been adjusted to ensure safe  
operation. Only qualified personnel should perform any internal adjustments as  
specified in the service manual for this product. Replace the cathode ray tube with an  
identical CRT only.  
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Notice for Korea  
Notice for Germany  
Hinweis für Deutschland: Geräuschemission  
Lärmangabe nach Maschinenlärmverordnung - 3 GSGV  
(Deutschland)  
LpA < 70db am Arbeitsplattz normaler Betrieb nach EN27779:  
11.92  
Notice for Japan (Class B)  
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TCO 99  
Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labelled product!  
Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your  
purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to  
the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products.  
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. Since it is not so far possible to satisfactorily recycle the majority of  
electronics equipment, most of these potentially damaging substances sooner or later  
enter nature.  
There are also other characteristics of a computer, such as energy consumption levels,  
that are important from the viewpoints of both the work (internal) and natural  
(external) environments. Since all methods of electricity generation have a negative  
effect on the environment (e.g. acidic and climate-influencing emissions, radioactive  
waste), it is vital to save energy. Electronics equipment in offices is often left running  
continuously and thereby consumes a lot of energy.  
What does labelling involve?  
This product meets the requirements for the TCO'99 scheme which provides for  
international and environmental labelling of personal computers. The labelling scheme  
was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of  
Professional Employees), Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for  
Nature Conservation) and Statens Energimyndighet (The Swedish National Energy  
Administration).  
Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics,  
usability, emission of electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical  
and fire safety.  
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.  
The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or display, after a  
certain period of inactivity, shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level in one  
or more stages. The length of time to reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for  
the user.  
Labelled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in respect of  
the reduction of electric and magnetic fields, physical and visual ergonomics and good  
usability.  
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Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this  
product. The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from:  
TCO Development  
SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden  
Fax: +46 8 782 92 07  
Email (Internet): [email protected]  
Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labelled products may also be  
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. Most  
flame retardants contain bromine or chloride, and those flame retardants are  
chemically related to another group of environmental toxins, PCBs. Both the flame  
retardants containing bromine or chloride and the PCBs are suspected of giving rise to  
severe health effects, including reproductive damage in fish-eating birds and  
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mammals, due to the bio-accumulative processes. Flame retardants have been found  
in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in foetus development may  
occur.  
The relevant TCO'99 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25  
grams must not contain flame retardants with organically bound bromine or chlorine.  
Flame retardants are allowed in the printed circuit boards since no substitutes are  
available.  
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Cadmium  
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour-generating layers of  
certain computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high  
doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries, the colour-generating  
layers of display screens and the electrical or electronics components must not contain  
any cadmium.  
2
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.  
CFCs (freons)  
The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used  
during the manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs (freons) are sometimes  
used for washing printed circuit boards. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage  
the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increased reception on earth of ultraviolet  
light with e.g. increased risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma) as a consequence.  
2
Lead  
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Lead  
damages the nervous system and in higher doses, causes lead poisoning. The relevant  
TCO´99 requirement permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been  
developed.  
1.  
2.  
Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms  
Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are Bio-accumulative.  
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