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hp L1520, L1720 and
L1820
D5063, D5064 and
P4829
15-inch LCD monitor
(15-inch viewable image)
17-inch LCD monitor
(17-inch viewable image)
and
18-inch LCD monitor
(18-inch viewable image)
user’s guide
www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
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l15_7_820.fm Page 1 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM Notice Important Safety Instructions What the hp L1520 Monitor Offers What the hp L1720 Monitor Offers What the hp L1820 Monitor Offers Setting Up the Monitor Removing your monitor’s pedestal How to Install the Drivers hp L1520/L1720/L1820 Adjusting the Monitor D5063/D5064/P4829 Using the Monitor 15-inch/17-inch/18-inch Troubleshooting LCD Monitor LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy for the hp L1520 Monitor (15-inch/17-inch/18-inch Viewab
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l15_7_820.fm Page 2 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor Notice 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 c
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l15_7_820.fm Page 3 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor 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 pres
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l15_7_820.fm Page 4 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor Important Safety Instructions 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 s
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l15_7_820.fm Page 5 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1520 Monitor Offers What the hp L1520 Monitor Offers 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 Slim and space-saving The HP L1520 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD) 15-inch, high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-synchronous means that the monitor
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l15_7_820.fm Page 6 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1520 Monitor Offers • 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 21). 1 • Power-management
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l15_7_820.fm Page 7 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1520 Monitor Offers On selected models only: • Multimedia base with stereo speakers. Includes audio and microphone cables • Height adjustment facility • Pivot enabled to provide portrait-landscape option. English 7
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l15_7_820.fm Page 8 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1720 Monitor Offers What the hp L1720 Monitor Offers Full scan TFT screen that gives edge-to-edge graphics Anti-glare surface Menu Left Browse/Brightness Right Browse/Contrast Auto/Select Status LED indicator On/Off Slim and space-saving The HP L1720 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD) 17-inch, high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-synchronous means that the monito
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l15_7_820.fm Page 9 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1720 Monitor Offers The HP L1720 monitor has the following features: • A 17-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-D (digital) connector enables connection to up to two computers at the same time • True color (16.7 million colors) •
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l15_7_820.fm Page 10 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1720 Monitor Offers On selected models only: • Multimedia base with stereo speakers. Includes audio and microphone cables • Height adjustment facility • Pivot enabled to provide portrait-landscape option. 10 English
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l15_7_820.fm Page 11 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1820 Monitor Offers What the hp L1820 Monitor Offers Full scan TFT screen that gives edge-to-edge graphics Anti-glare surface Menu Left Browse/Brightness Right Browse/Contrast Auto/Select Status LED indicator On/Off Slim and space-saving The HP L1820 monitor is a liquid crystal display (LCD) 18-inch, high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-synchronous means that the monit
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l15_7_820.fm Page 12 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor What the hp L1820 Monitor Offers The HP L1820 monitor has the following features: • An 18-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-D (digital) connector enables connection to up to two computers at the same time • True color (16.7 million colors)
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l15_7_820.fm Page 13 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor Unpacking the Monitor The following sections apply to both monitors unless otherwise indicated. 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 video cable (DVI-D) (selected models only) • 2 audio cables (selected mo
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l15_7_820.fm Page 14 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 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
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l15_7_820.fm Page 15 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor 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 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. Depending on the model that you have, the back of your monitor will look
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l15_7_820.fm Page 16 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor 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) on the back of the monitor and into the corresponding video connector on the computer. Secure the cable by tightening the thumbscrews. VGA cable → VGA connector DVI-D cable → DVI-D connector NOTE: All monitors are equipped with bot
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l15_7_820.fm Page 17 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor Setting Up the Monitor CAUTION: Do not connect the audio cable to the Speaker Out connector on the computer: the audio system of the monitor could be damaged. The audio cable must be connected to the Audio Out connector. HP recommends you keep the audio cable connected to the Audio Out connector on the computer at all times when using the monitor. 4a.On selected models only: Plug the DC adapter c
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l15_7_820.fm Page 18 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor Setting Up the Monitor 5 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 to 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
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l15_7_820.fm Page 19 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:39 PM hp L1520/hp L1720/hp L1820 LCD Monitor 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 sid
