HP L1502E FLAT User Manual
hp L1520
D5063
www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
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
hp L1520
15-inch LCD Monitor
(15-inch Viewable Image)
User’s Guide
Notice
Notice
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product is subject to change without notice.
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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
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 userserviceable 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
Slim and space-saving
Full scan TFT screen that
gives edge-to-edge image
Anti-glare surface
On/Off
Status LED indicator
Auto/Select
Right Browse/Contrast
Left Browse/Brightness
Menu
The L1520 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD)
17-inch, high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multisynchronous 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
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What the L1520 Monitor Offers
• 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 (VESA
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standard) 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
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1.VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association.
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
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.
Video
connectors
VGA
DVI
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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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.
300 mm
≥
a - b
a
b
K
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Setting Up the Monitor
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.
VGA cable
DVI-D cable →
→
VGA connector
DVI-D connector
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).
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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.
Slot for lock
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.
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Setting Up the Monitor
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.
b
a
a
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Removing your monitor’s pedestal
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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