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Product Features

L2301w Monitor

The LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) panel. The monitor
features include:

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58.4 cm (23-inch) diagonal viewable area display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen
support for lower resolutions; includes custom scaling for maximum image size while preserving
original aspect ratio

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Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side

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Tilt capability

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Swivel adjustment capabilities

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Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard mounting
holes for flexible mounting solutions, including wall-mounting

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Video signal input to support VGA analog with VGA signal cable provided

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Video signal input to support DVI digital with DVI-D signal cable provided

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Plug and play capability if supported by your computer system

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Keyboard parking

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Security lock slot for a Kensington lock security cable (security cable sold separately)

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On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in several languages for easy setup and screen
optimization

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HP Display Assistant software for adjusting monitor settings and enabling theft deterrence

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Software and documentation CD that includes monitor drivers and product documentation

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Energy saver feature to meet requirements for reduced power consumption

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L2301w Monitor

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Summary of Contents for Compaq L2301w

Page 1: ...HP Compaq L2301w LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ents accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written c...

Page 3: ...ecifications WARNING Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information NOTE Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information ENWW iii ...

Page 4: ...iv About This Guide ENWW ...

Page 5: ...onitor 9 Removing the Monitor Pedestal Base 9 Mounting the Monitor 11 Locating the Rating Labels 11 4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities 12 The Information File 12 The Image Color Matching File 12 Installing the INF and ICM Files 13 Installing from the CD 13 Downloading from the Internet 13 Using the Auto Adjustment Function 14 Using the HP Display Assistant Utility 15 Front Panel Contro...

Page 6: ...l Support 26 Appendix B Technical Specifications L2301w Model 27 Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions 28 L2301w Model 28 Appendix C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice 29 Modifications 29 Cables 29 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo United States Only 29 Japanese Notice 30 Korean Notice 30 Power Cord Set Requirements 30 Japanese Power C...

Page 7: ...on VESA standard mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions including wall mounting Video signal input to support VGA analog with VGA signal cable provided Video signal input to support DVI digital with DVI D signal cable provided Plug and play capability if supported by your computer system Keyboard parking Security lock slot for a Kensington lock security cable security cable sold separately...

Page 8: ...kstation setup posture and health and work habits for computer users and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information This guide is located on the Web at http www hp com ergo and or on the documentation CD if one is included with the monitor CAUTION For the protection of the monitor as well as the computer connect all power cords for the computer and its peripheral devices such ...

Page 9: ...off the monitor when not in use NOTE Monitors with a burned in image are not covered under the HP warranty Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation These openings must not be blocked or covered Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings Do not drop the monitor or place it on an unstable surface Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not wa...

Page 10: ...isconnect power from the equipment unplug the power cord from the power outlet by grasping the power plug firmly Never pull on the cord 1 Disconnect the power video and audio cables from the monitor 2 Set the monitor screen up on a flat soft protected surface 3 Fold the monitor neck down and place the monitor and base in the original packing box Figure 2 1 Folding the monitor neck down 4 Chapter 2...

Page 11: ...ces Unfolding the Monitor Pedestal Base CAUTION Do not touch the surface of the LCD panel Pressure on the panel may cause non uniformity of color or disorientation of the liquid crystals If this occurs the screen will not recover to its normal condition 1 Lift the monitor from its box and place it face down on a flat surface covered by a soft clean cloth 2 Hold down the monitor display head with o...

Page 12: ...ture by pressing the Menu button For analog operation use the VGA signal cable provided Connect the VGA signal cable to the VGA connector on the rear of the monitor and the other end to the VGA connector on the computer For DVI digital operation use the DVI D signal cable provided Connect the DVI D signal cable to the DVI connector on the rear of the monitor and the other end to the DVI connector ...

Page 13: ...power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet For your safety do not place anything on power cords or cables Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them Do not pull on a cord or cable When unplugging from the electrical outlet grasp the cord by the plug Adjusting the Monitor 1 Tilt the monitor s panel forward or backward to set it to a ...

Page 14: ...t for the best viewing angle Figure 3 5 Swiveling the Monitor Keyboard Parking If you need more space on your desktop place the keyboard under the monitor when not in use Figure 3 6 Parking the keyboard 8 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Monitor ENWW ...

Page 15: ...urs of non use NOTE You can disable the power LED in the OSD menu Press the Menu button on the front of the monitor then select Management Bezel Power LED Off Removing the Monitor Pedestal Base You can remove the monitor panel from the pedestal base to install the panel on a wall a swing arm or other mounting fixture sold separately CAUTION Before beginning to disassemble the monitor be sure the m...

Page 16: ...5 Remove the neck from the monitor Figure 3 7 Removing the monitor neck 6 Save the removed items rubber plug screws neck and base for future use 10 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Monitor ENWW ...

Page 17: ...lution is compliant with the VESA standard and is rated to support the weight of the monitor display panel For best performance it is important to use the power and video cables provided with the monitor 2 To attach the monitor to a swing arm insert four 10mm screws through the holes on the swing arm plate and into the mounting holes on the monitor To attach the monitor to other mounting fixtures ...

Page 18: ...Microsoft Windows Plug and Play compatible and the monitor will work correctly without installing the INF file Monitor Plug and Play compatibility requires that the computer s graphic card is VESA DDC2 compliant and that the monitor connects directly to the graphics card Plug and Play does not work through separate BNC type connectors or through distribution buffers boxes The Image Color Matching ...

Page 19: ...ion and refresh rates appear in the Windows Display control panel NOTE You may need to install the digitally signed monitor INF and ICM files manually from the CD in the event of an installation error Refer to the Monitor Driver Software Readme file on the CD Downloading from the Internet To download the latest version of INF and ICM files from the HP monitors support Web site 1 Refer to http www ...

Page 20: ...screen saver application or turn off the monitor when it is not in use for a prolonged period of time Image retention is a condition that may occur on all LCD screens Monitors with a burned in image are not covered under the HP warranty To use the auto adjustment feature 1 Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting 2 Press the Auto Select button on the monitor front panel You can...

Page 21: ...s on the domain from a centralized console application The HP Display Assistant Utility has two modes of operation Wizard and OSD mode The preferred method of use is Wizard mode which takes you through a step by step process to accurately calibrate the monitor This method relies on a sequence of steps that will obtain the best display results when completed NOTE Refer to the HP Display Assistant u...

Page 22: ...press the Menu button on the monitor s front panel 3 To navigate through the OSD Menu press the Plus button on the monitor s front panel to scroll up or the Minus button to scroll in reverse 4 To select an item from the OSD Menu use the or buttons to scroll to and highlight your selection then press the Auto Select button to select that function 5 Adjust the item using the or buttons on the front ...

Page 23: ... or Custom Color depending on the model 9300 K Changes to slightly blueish white 6500 K Changes to slightly reddish white sRGB Sets your screen colors to adapt to the color standards used in the image technology industry Custom Color Selects and adjusts your own color scales R sets your own red color levels G sets your own green color levels B sets your own blue color levels Image Control Adjusts ...

Page 24: ...lt range is 50 Vertical OSD Position Changes the viewing position of the OSD menu to the top or bottom area of the screen The factory default range is 50 OSD Transparency Adjust to view the background information through the OSD OSD Timeout Sets the time duration in seconds that the OSD is visible after the last button is pressed The range is 5 60 seconds The factory default is 30 seconds Manageme...

Page 25: ...de Set on Time sets the time you want the monitor to wake up from sleep mode Timer sets the Sleep Timer feature On or Off The default setting is Off Sleep Now immediately sets the monitor to enter sleep mode Language Selects the language in which the OSD menu is displayed The factory default is English Information Selects and displays important information about the monitor Current Settings Provid...

Page 26: ...Indicates the monitor is not receiving a video signal from the PC on the monitor video input connector Check to determine if the PC or input signal source is off or in the power saving mode Auto Adjustment in Progress Indicates the auto adjustment function is active Monitor Going to Sleep Indicates the screen display is entering a sleep mode Check Video Cable Indicates the video cable is not prope...

Page 27: ...e distorted continue adjusting the values until the distortion disappears To restore the factory settings select Yes from the Factory Reset menu in the on screen display Energy Saver Feature When the monitor is in normal operating mode the Power light is aqua white and the monitor uses the normal watts of power For power usage refer to Technical Specifications on page 27 The monitor also supports ...

Page 28: ...et to 00 00 If this occurs you will need to reset the sleep timer mode 5 Press the Select button once to enter the adjustment mode for hours 6 Press the Minus or Plus button to adjust the hour 7 Press the Select button again to enter the time for minutes 8 Press the Minus or Plus button to adjust the minutes 9 Press the Select button to lock in the time chosen 10 After setting the current time the...

Page 29: ... a network network policy settings may prevent you from completing this procedure The sRGB ICM file does not support Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems 1 Click the Display icon in the Control Panel 2 In the Display Properties windows select the Settings tab then click the Advanced button 3 Select the Color Management tab then click the Add button to open the Add Profile Association dialog...

Page 30: ...trol Panel 2 Click Display 3 Click Change display settings 4 Click Advanced settings 5 Click the Color Management tab then click the Color Management button 6 Click the Advanced tab then click the Change System Defaults button 7 On the Devices tab click the Add button 8 Select the RGB Color Space Profile icm file then click the OK button 9 To activate a color profile for the monitor you must set i...

Page 31: ...e position of the image Check Video Cable appears on screen Connect the monitor VGA signal cable to the VGA connector on the computer or connect the DVI D signal cable to the DVI connector on the computer Be sure that the computer power is off while connecting the video cable Input Signal Out of Range appears on screen Restart your computer and enter Safe Mode Change your settings to a supported s...

Page 32: ...card should be snugly seated in its slot Check that the monitor video cable is properly connected to the computer Inspect the monitor video cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent Check that your computer is operational Press the Caps Lock key and observe the Caps Lock LED found on most keyboards The LED should either turn on or off after hitting the Caps Lock key Online Technical Suppo...

Page 33: ...wable Image Size 58 4 cm diagonal 23 inch diagonal Tilt 5 to 25 Maximum Weight Unpacked 6 0 kg 13 2 lbs Dimensions include base Height Depth Width 41 5 cm 19 4 cm 56 3 cm 16 3 inches 7 6 inches 22 7 inches Maximum Graphic Resolution 1920 x 1200 60 Hz Optimum Graphic Resolution 1920 x 1080 60 Hz Text Mode 720 400 Dot Pitch 0 265 H x 0 265 W mm Horizontal Frequency 24 to 83 kHz Vertical Refresh Rate...

Page 34: ...automatically recognizes these preset modes and they will appear properly sized and centered on the screen L2301w Model Table B 2 Factory Preset Modes Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq kHz Vert Freq Hz 1 640 480 31 4 59 9 2 720 400 31 5 70 0 3 800 600 37 8 60 3 4 832 624 49 7 74 5 5 1024 768 48 4 60 0 6 1024 768 60 0 75 0 7 1152 870 68 7 75 1 8 1280 720 44 72 59 9 9 1280 960 60 00 60 00 10 1280 1024 6...

Page 35: ...ng antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by ...

Page 36: ... cord or wall plug received with the monitor meets the requirements for use in the country where you purchased the equipment If you need to obtain a power cord for a different country you should purchase a power cord that is approved for use in that country The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product s electrical ratings label The voltage and ...

Page 37: ... Alliance EIA http www eiae org HP Recycling Program HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware HP original print cartridges and rechargeable batteries For more information about recycling programs go to http www hp com recycle Chemical Substances HP is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products as needed to comply with lega...

Page 38: ...11363 2006 11363 2006 32 Appendix C Agency Regulatory Notices ENWW ...

Page 39: ...pixel A defective whole pixel is always turned on a bright spot on a dark background or it is always off a dark spot on a bright background The first is the more visible of the two A defective sub pixel dot defect is less visible than a defective whole pixel and is small and only visible on a specific background To locate defective pixels the monitor should be viewed under normal operating conditi...

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