HP L1502e - Flat Panel Monitor User manual

hp L1520
D5063
15-inch LCD monitor
(15-inch viewable image)
user’s guide
www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
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hp L1520
15-inch LCD Monitor
(15-inch Viewable Image)
User’s Guide
Notice
Important Safety Instructions
What the L1520 Monitor Offers
Setting Up the Monitor
Removing your monitor’s pedestal
How to Install the Drivers
Adjusting the Monitor
Using the Monitor
Troubleshooting
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
Technical Specifications
Care and Cleaning
Environmental Information
Agency Regulatory Notices
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Notice
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Notice
The information contained in the documents accompanying this
product is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to
this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental
or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.
HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software
on equipment that is not furnished by HP.
These documents contain proprietary information that is protected
by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of these documents
may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language
without the prior written consent of HP.
Hewlett-Packard France
Business Desktops Division
Grenoble
Cedex 9
France
© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company, 2001. All rights reserved.
Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard
Company in the United States of America and other countries. Other
brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol inside 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.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: If you are unsure that you can lift the equipment
safely, do not try to move it without help.
Before you connect any cables or install the HP
monitor, refer to the above safety instructions. Also,
refer to the set up poster and the documentation
included with the PC and the video adapter to ensure
this equipment is correctly installed.
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.
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Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING: Only use your HP monitor with the power adapter
supplied.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the monitor
cover or the power adapter. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside. Only qualified service
personnel should service these parts.
Make sure the computer is turned off before
connecting or disconnecting a display peripheral.
Working in Comfort
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 based on established ergonomic principles for you
to follow.
These recommendations can be found in the online version of the
Working in Comfort guide, which is preloaded on the hard disk of
your HP computer. They can also be found on the HP Working in
Comfort Web site at:
www.hp.com/ergo
Before contacting customer services, please refer to the following HP
web sites:
www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories
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What the L1520 Monitor Offers
What the L1520 Monitor Offers
The L1520 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD)
17-inch, high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-
synchronous means that the monitor can be used with a range of
video modes. It is optimized for use with all HP computers.
The L1520 monitor has the following features:
• A 15-inch LCD; thin film transistor (TFT) with an anti-glare, hard
coated surface
• Support of video modes up to 1024 x 768 at a 75 Hz refresh rate
Full scan TFT screen that
gives edge-to-edge image
Menu
Right Browse/Contrast
Auto/Select
Anti-glare surface
On/Off
Status LED indicator
Left Browse/Brightness
Slim and space-saving
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• Analog/Digital interface: a VGA (analog) and a DVI-D (digital)
connector enables connection to up to two computers at the same
time.
• True color (16 million colors)
• Auto-adjustment of image position, clock, and phase for the VGA
interface
• An onscreen display (OSD) manager that allows you to adjust all
settings through onscreen menus.
• The monitor has VESA compliant mounting to allow for simple wall
or arm mounting (refer to “Removing your monitor’s pedestal” on
page 13).
• Power-management system (VESA1standard) controlled from
suitably equipped computers to automatically reduce the power
consumption of the monitor
NOTE: As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this
product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency.
• Compliance with stringent Swedish Low Emissions guidelines
TCO '99
• Plug and Play capability (compliant with VESA DDC standard,
version 3, revision 1 at level, DDC/2B, version 1) that enables the
monitor to identify itself to suitably equipped computers
• Slot for security lock
1.VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association.
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Unpacking the Monitor
• Monitor base integration with
HP’s All-in-2 accessory to
provide an all-in-2 solution with
an HP e-pc (see picture on the
right)
• Monitor base is designed to
accommodate HP’s wireless
satellite accessory, to provide a
wireless office solution
• Compatible with HP Front Glass
Protection kit
• Height adjustment facility
• Pivot enabled to provide
portrait-landscape option
• Monitor base designed to accommodate the PC Comm Station.
• Cable Management.
Unpacking the Monitor
Check for the following items. If they are missing or damaged,
consult your retailer immediately.
• 1 liquid crystal display (LCD)
• 1 power cord
• 1 DC adapter with an attached DC cable
• 1 video cable (VGA)
• 1 quick user’s guide
• 1 warranty booklet
• 1 CD-ROM disc
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Setting Up the Monitor
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Setting Up the Monitor
Where to place the monitor
Place the monitor on a flat, sturdy surface. Ensure that the operating
site is free from excessive heat and moisture. For best performance,
make sure nothing is resting on the monitor.
WARNING: Before you connect any cables or install the monitor,
refer to the safety instructions at the beginning of this
manual. Refer also to the documentation that came
with the computer to ensure this equipment is
correctly installed.
Connecting two computers to the monitor
The LCD monitor has two video signal connectors on the rear panel:
one analog (VGA) and one digital (DVI-D). This allows you to
connect the monitor to up to two computers at the same time.
When two computers are connected, you need to use the Input
Priority setting on the onscreen display (OSD) to specify which
monitor input has priority. See “Input Priority” on page 30.
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DVI VGA
Video
connectors
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Setting Up the Monitor
Connecting the cables to the monitor
Look at the following diagram and follow the steps listed below to
connect the cables to the HP monitor.
CAUTION: This monitor is equipped with an auto-sensing power
supply for voltage ranges 100—240 V AC, 50/60
Hz. Use the monitor with the supplied DC adapter
only.
ab
K
a - b ≥300 mm
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To connect the cables to the monitor:
1 Make sure the computer is turned off.
2 Plug the video cable into the correct video connector (VGA or
DVI-D) at the back of the monitor and into the corresponding video
connector on the computer. Secure the cable by tightening the
thumbscrews.
NOTE: All monitors are equipped with both a VGA and a DVI-D
connector and come with a VGA cable. Some models also
come with a DVI-D cable. Using both video connectors, you
can connect this monitor to up to two computers at the same
time.
3 Plug the DC adapter cable into the monitor at the back of the LCD
panel.
4 Plug the power cord into the DC adapter.
5 Turn on the main power source (for example, a surge protector),
and then turn on the power switch for both the computer and the
monitor.
To disconnect the cables from the monitor:
1 Turn off the power switch for the monitor and the computer, and
then turn off the main power source.
2 Disconnect the power cord from the main power source and the
DC adapter cable.
3 Disconnect the DC adapter cable from the connector at the back
of the LCD panel.
4 Unscrew the thumbscrews on the video cable(s) and disconnect the
video cable(s).
VGA cable →VGA connector
DVI-D cable →DVI-D connector
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Setting Up the Monitor
Securing your monitor
Your monitor can be secured to a desk or to any other fixed object,
using a security lock cable. The cable can be attached to a slot
located at the rear of the monitor.
NOTE: The security lock is not an HP accessory. It cannot be
ordered from HP. Contact your retailer for more
information.
To secure the monitor:
1 Insert the lock in the slot located on the rear of the monitor.
2 Turn the key to lock the cable to the monitor.
3 Remove the key and store it in a safe place.
Slot for lock
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Setting Up the Monitor
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Changing your monitor’s viewing position
(selected models only)
To tilt your monitor:
Firmly push or pull the lower part of the screen.
To change your monitor to portrait or landscape:
Your monitor can be rotated to either a landscape or portrait
position.
1 Tilt the lower part of the monitor upwards.
2 Rotate the monitor clockwise until the monitor controls are on the
left side.
3 Firmly push the lower part of the monitor downwards to secure it
in the new position.
To rotate your display, you need to install the Pivot®software. the
trial version is supplied with your monitor’s CD-ROM documentation.
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Removing your monitor’s pedestal
Removing your monitor’s pedestal
This LCD monitor is compliant with VESA Wall Mounting. You can
remove the monitor’s pedestal to mount the monitor on a wall.
NOTE: The VESA Wall Mount is not an HP accessory. It cannot be
ordered from HP. Contact your reseller for more
information.
CAUTION: The LCD monitor is fragile.
1 Place the monitor on a flat, clean surface.
CAUTION: Be careful not to trap your fingers when carrying out
step 2.
2 Pull the plastic casing tabs apart (a), then lift off the casing (b) as
shown in the pictures below.
aa
b
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3 Unscrew the metal fixing.
4 Lift the pedestal from the monitor.
5 The monitor can now be mounted on a wall.
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How to Install the Drivers
How to Install the Drivers
The monitor comes with driver software that allows you to take
advantage of the Plug and Play feature of the Windows®95
Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system.
This software enables the computer to communicate with the monitor
and use all the monitor features. Without this software, the monitor
settings and display images will not be correct.
NOTE: HP computers may be shipped with the Plug and Play
drivers preinstalled. If you have an older computer, these
drivers may not be preinstalled and you may need to install
the drivers from the CD-ROM disc that came with the
monitor.
You can also download the latest version of a driver from the
following HP web site at:
www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
Windows 95 and 98 Users
1 Click on Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
2 Double click on Display.
3 Click on the Settings tab.
4 Click on Advanced Properties or Advanced and select the Monitor
tab.
5 Click on Change to select the model of the monitor you are using.
6 Click on Have Disk.
7 Click on Browse to find the *.INF file on your CD-ROM in the root
directory and click on OK.
Select your monitor type from the Models box and click on OK to
install the selected monitor.
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How to Install the Drivers
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Windows 2000 and XP Users
NOTE: The procedure for installing the driver for your operating
system may vary.
To install the driver:
1 Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click Display.
3 Select the Settings tab.
4 Click Advanced Properties or Advanced, and select the Monitor
tab.
5 Click Properties.
6 Select the Driver tab.
7 Click Update Driver and click Next.
8 Select the recommended option and click Next.
9 Select the Specify a Location box.
10 Find and open the *.inf file on the CD-ROM disc in the root
directory, and click OK.
11 Click Next to install the selected monitor driver.
The operating system and your monitor are now set up to work
together for the best performance.
If the installation procedure of the monitor driver for the
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
operating system is different, or if you need more detailed installation
information, please refer to the Microsoft Windows information that
came with the computer.
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Adjusting the Monitor
Adjusting the Monitor
The monitor display has several adjustable settings which may need
to be fine tuned occasionally. Adjust the monitor:
• When the monitor is installed for the first time.
• If the resolution (number of pixels on the display) or refresh rate
(vertical scan frequency rate) has been changed.
• If the graphic card has been changed.
• If the monitor is connected to a different computer.
• After using the Mode Recall function. See “To use Mode Recall” on
page 27.
NOTE: For best performance, it is recommended that you select a
video mode of 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz.
Using the monitor controls
There are five controls that perform the following operations:
Left browse/Brightness
Menu
Right browse/Contrast Select/Auto
On/Off
Status LED indicator
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Adjusting the Monitor
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Monitor control buttons
Control
button/icon
Function when not in
Display Manager
Function in
Display Manager
Menu: Opens and closes the
Display Manager window
Closes setting screens
and exits Display
Manager
Left Browse/Brightness:
Shortcut to Brightness setting
screen
Navigates through
setting option icons and
adjusts settings
Right Browse/Contrast:
Shortcut to Contrast setting
screen
Navigates through
setting option icons and
adjusts settings
Select/Auto: (only when the
VGA input is selected)
Performs an auto-adjustment
which will optimize the image
quality
Acts as an Enter (Select)
key to select setting
screen options
On/Off: Turns the monitor on
or off
Turns the monitor on
or off
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Using the Monitor
Using the Monitor
Using the On-Screen Display Manager (OSD)
The monitor comes pre-configured to provide the best viewing
image. However, you can fine-tune the display using Display
Manager. The monitor has control buttons that you can use to open
the On-Screen Display Manager to select and adjust display settings.
To adjust display settings:
1 Press the Menu button to open the On-Screen Display
Manager.
2 Press a Browse button to navigate through the setting
option icons; see the setting options table on the next page.
3 When the menu option you want is selected, press the Select
button to open the setting screen for that option.
4 Adjust the setting using the onscreen instructions that follow.
5 To exit Display Manager, press the Menu button .
Setting Options
The icons at the top of the On-Screen Display Manager window
represent the different setting options, shown in the table on the
following page:
On-Screen Display Manager
screen in analog mode (VGA)
On-Screen Display Manager
screen in digital mode (DVI)
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