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Table 1-6 Rear components and their descriptions

Component Description

(1) Security cable slot Connects an optional security cable.

(2) Power connector Connects an AC adapter.

(3) Power light On: The monitor is on.

O: Depending on your monitor model, the monitor is o or in Sleep mode.

(4) USB connectors (2) Connect USB devices.

IMPORTANT: If you use a VGA, DisplayPort, or HDMI cable for the video signal, you must

also connect a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable between the monitor and the source

device to provide the upstream connection to enable the monitor hubs on the connected

host device.

(5) USB Type-C port Connects a USB Type-C cable to a source device such as a computer or game console.

Provides video display, data transfer, and (for select products) charges small devices

when the computer is on or in Sleep state.

(6) VGA port Connects the VGA cable to a source device such as a computer or game console.

(7) HDMI ports (2) Connect the HDMI cable to a source device such as a computer or game console.

Locating the serial number and product number

Depending on the product, the serial number and product number are located on a label on the rear of the

monitor or on a label under the front bezel of the monitor head. You might need these numbers when

contacting HP for support.

Setting up the monitor

This section describes attaching the monitor stand or wall mount and the options for connecting your monitor

to a PC, notebook, gaming console, or similar device.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper

workstation setup and proper posture, health, and work habits for computer users. The Safety & Comfort

Guide also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. The Safety & Comfort Guide is

available on the web at http://www.hp.com/ergo.

IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the monitor, do not touch the surface of the LCD panel. Pressure on the

panel can cause nonuniformity of color or disorientation of the liquid crystals. If this occurs, the screen will

not recover to its normal condition.

IMPORTANT: To prevent the screen from getting scratched, defaced, or broken and to prevent damage to

the control buttons, position the monitor facedown on a at surface covered with protective sheet foam or a

nonabrasive cloth.

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