HP L1815 18 INCH User Manual

hp L1815

P4830A

www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport

18.1-inch LCD monitor

(18.1-inch viewable image)

user’s guide

hp L1815 LCD Monitor

Notice

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hp L1815 LCD Monitor

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, do not open the monitor

cover. 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.

hp L1815 LCD Monitor Important Safety Instructions

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 information.

Before contacting customer services, please refer to the following HP web sites:

www.hp.com/ergo

along with other

www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport

www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories

What the hp L1815 Monitor Offers

Full scan TFT screen that gives edge-to-edge image

Anti-glare surface

hp L1815 LCD Monitor

On/Off

Brightness/Select

Auto/Select

Input selection/Adjustment

Status LED indicator

The HP L1815 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD) 18.1-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 HP L1815 monitor has the following features:

• A 18.1-inch LCD; thin film transistor (TFT) with an anti-glare, hard coated surface

• Support of video modes up to 1280 x 1024 at a 75 Hz refresh rate

• Analog/Digital interface: a VGA (analog) and a DVI-I (digital or analog) connector enables connection to up to two computers at the same time.

• True color (16.7 million colors)

• Auto-adjustment of image position, clock, and phase for the VGA interface

hp L1815 LCD Monitor What the hp L1815 Monitor Offers

• 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 12).

• Power-management system (VESA

standard) controlled from suitably equipped HP 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 on certain models

• 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 HP computers

• Slot for security lock

1.VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association.

hp L1815 LCD Monitor Unpacking the Monitor

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 video cable (VGA to DVI-I)

• 1 video cable (VGA)

• 1 Quick User’s Guide

• 1 warranty booklet

• 1 CD-ROM

• 1 Declaration of Conformity flyer

• 1 TCO95/99 flyer

• 1 Customer welcome flyer.

hp L1815 LCD Monitor 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 HP

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 D-SUB analog (VGA) and one digital (DVI-I). This allows you to connect the monitor to up to two computers at the same time.

DVI-I

D-SUB (VGA)

Note: this image shows connection to the VGA connector only

Connecting the cables to the monitor

Look at the following diagram and follow the steps listed below to connect the cables to the LCD 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.

hp L1815 LCD Monitor

Setting Up the Monitor

The back of your monitor will look like picture below:

Monitor-Mains connection

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-I) on the back of the monitor. Secure the cable by tightening the thumbscrews.

Monitor-PC connection

DVI-I

D-SUB (VGA)

VGA cable

DVI-I cable

→ →

D-SUB connector

DVI-I connector

NOTE: All monitors are equipped with both a VGA and a DVI-I

connector and come with a VGA cable. By using both video connectors, you can connect this monitor to up to two computers at the same time.

hp L1815 LCD Monitor Setting Up the Monitor

3 Plug the power cord into the connector at the rear of the monitor. 4 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

monitor AC connector.

3 Unscrew the thumbscrews on the video cable(s) and disconnect the

video cable(s).

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 a slot located on 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.

Left-hand rear view

Slot for lock

hp L1815 LCD Monitor

Setting Up the Monitor

To secure the monitor:

1 Insert the lock in one of the two slots 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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