HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional manual Selecting and Connecting the Signal Cables

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Selecting and Connecting the Signal Cables

The monitor features two DVI-I connectors capable of supporting either analog or digital input, one DisplayPort connector, one HDMI connector, one set of Component connectors, one S-Video connector, and one Composite connector.

The monitor will automatically select an active signal on the DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort inputs. The Component, S-Video, and Composite inputs must be selected manually. The inputs can be selected through the On-Screen Display (OSD) feature by pressing the Input button on the front panel.

NOTE: Refer to Rear Components on page 8 for signal input connector locations.

Table 3-2Signal Connectors and Cables

Input	Monitor Connector and Cable	Connection Description
	Plug

DVI-I		The video mode supported by the DVI-I connectors are determined by the
		video cable used.
		● For digital operation, use the DVI-I to DVI-D signal cable provided.
		Connect the DVI-I to DVI-D signal cable to the DVI-I connector on
		the monitor and the other end to the DVI-D connector on the
		computer.
		● For analog operation, use the DVI-I to VGA signal cable provided.
		Connect the DVI-I to VGA signal cable to a DVI-I connector on the
		monitor and the other end to the VGA connector on the computer.

DisplayPort		Connect the DisplayPort cable provided to the DisplayPort connector on
		the monitor and the DisplayPort connector on the computer for digital
		operation.
		NOTE: The DisplayPort cable locks in place when it is connected. To
		remove a DisplayPort cable, press the button on top of the cable end and
		pull the cable end from the connector.

HDMI	Connect the HDMI cable provided to the HDMI connector on the monitor
	and the HDMI connector on the input device for digital operation.

Component	Connect a set of Component cables to the Component connectors on the
(Y Pb Pr)	monitor and the Component connectors on the input device for analog
	operation. Cable set purchased separately.

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