Page 3 - About This Guide
About This Guide This guide provides information on setting up the monitor, installing drivers, using the on-screen displaymenu, troubleshooting and technical specifications. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life....
Page 5 - Table of contents
Table of contents 1 Product Features HP L2045w ........................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information .................................................
Page 9 - Product Features
1 Product Features HP L2045w The flat panel monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). Themonitor features include: ● Large 20.1-inch (51 cm) wide-screen display with 1680 × 1050 resolution, plus full-screen supportfor lower resolutions ● Wide viewing ang...
Page 11 - Safety and Maintenance Guidelines; Important Safety Information; Maintenance Guidelines
2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is included with the monitor. If another cord is used, use only a power source andconnection appropriate for this monitor. For information on the correct power cord set to use with themonitor, refer to the Power Cord Set R...
Page 13 - Setting Up the Monitor
3 Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the monitor, computer system, and otherattached devices, then follow the instructions below. Rear Components Figure 3-1 Rear Components Component Function 1 USB DownstreamConnectors Connects optional USB devices t...
Page 14 - Selecting the Signal Connectors and Cables
The monitor features two sets of VESA 100mm mounting holes. Use the top mounting holes to allowthe display head to be lowered 18.05 mm closer to the table surface, when used in landscape mode. Figure 3-2 Two Sets of VESA 100mm Mounting Holes Selecting the Signal Connectors and Cables The monitor fea...
Page 18 - Adjusting the Monitor
Adjusting the Monitor 1. Tilt the monitor's panel forward or backward to set it to a comfortable eye level. Figure 3-8 Tilting the Monitor 2. Swivel the monitor to the left or right for the best viewing angle. Figure 3-9 Swiveling the Monitor 10 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Monitor
Page 20 - Turning on the Monitor
4. Pivot the monitor from landscape to portrait orientation viewing to adapt to your application. Figure 3-11 Pivoting the Monitor NOTE: The monitor pivots from landscape clockwise to portrait orientation. To view information on the screen in portrait mode, you will need to install the Pivot Pro sof...
Page 21 - Connecting USB Devices; Using the Accessory Rails
Connecting USB Devices The monitor provides two USB connectors on the rear panel to connect devices such as a digital camera,USB keyboard, or USB mouse. NOTE: You must connect the USB hub cable from the monitor to the computer or to a USB hub to enable the USB 2.0 ports on the monitor. Refer to Step...
Page 22 - Mounting Solutions; Removing the Monitor Pedestal Base; Mounting the Monitor
Mounting Solutions Removing the Monitor Pedestal Base You can remove the monitor panel from the pedestal base to mount the panel on a wall, a swing arm,or other mounting fixture. CAUTION: Before beginning to disassemble the monitor, be sure the monitor is turned off and the power and signal cables a...
Page 25 - Mounting to the Pedestal Base
Mounting to the Pedestal Base An optional HP Quick Release can be attached to the pedestal base. It allows you to quickly and securelyattach some models of the HP thin client to the monitor. To mount an HP thin client to the pedestal base using the HP Quick Release, follow the instructionsprovided i...
Page 26 - Operating the Monitor; Software and Utilities; The Information File
4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities The CD that comes with the monitor contains files you can install on the computer: ● an .INF (Information) file ● an .ICM (Image Color Matching) file ● auto-adjustment pattern utility ● additional software for the monitor model Adobe Reader is supplied ...
Page 27 - Installing from the CD; Downloading from the Worldwide Web; Using the Auto-Adjustment Function
Installing the .INF and .ICM Files After you determine that you need to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM files from the CD ordownload them. Installing from the CD To install the .INF and .ICM files on the computer from the CD: 1. Insert the CD in the computer CD-ROM drive. The CD menu is di...
Page 30 - Adjusting the Monitor Settings; Using the On-Screen Display Menu; OSD Menu Selections
Adjusting the Monitor Settings The monitor settings can be adjusted from the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu or from the HP DisplayAssistant utility. Using the On-Screen Display Menu Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to adjust the screen image based on your viewing preferences. Toaccess the OSD, do the f...
Page 34 - Optimizing Digital Conversion; Using the HP Display Assistant Utility
Optimizing Digital Conversion This monitor contains advanced circuitry that allows the flat panel screen to function like a standardmonitor. Two controls in the on-screen display can be adjusted to improve image performance: Clockand Clock Phase. NOTE: The Clock and Clock Phase controls are adjustab...
Page 35 - Identifying Monitor Conditions; Sleep Timer Mode
Identifying Monitor Conditions Special messages will appear on the monitor screen when identifying the following monitor conditions: ● Input Signal Out of Range - Change resolution setting to 1680 × 1050 – 75Hz - Indicates the monitor does not support the input signal because the resolution and/or r...
Page 36 - HP Display LiteSaver; Installing the HP Display LiteSaver Software
NOTE: You must set the current local time before you reset the time for Sleep Time or On Time . Note that the time is displayed in a 24–hour clock format. For example, 1:15 p.m. is displayed as 13 hours 15 minutes. 5. Press the Menu button once to enter the adjustment mode for hours. 6. Press the − ...
Page 37 - sRGB Support; Changing the Color Temperature
Select This Option To Do This Display On Sets the time when the monitor automatically turns on. This does not affect screensaver operation, which has priority over the HP Display LiteSaver. Activity Extension Sets the time in minutes before the monitor turns off if there is any keyboard or mouseacti...
Page 38 - Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft Windows Vista
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 box. 4. Select the sRGB Color Space Profile.icm file...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting
A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommendedsolutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank. Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Power switch on front panel of themonitor is t...
Page 40 - Using the Worldwide Web
Problem Possible Cause Solution The HP Display LiteSaver may notbe compatible with the computersystem. Some notebook computersare not compatible and the monitorpower can not be controlled. Confirm that the HP Display LiteSaver is compatible withthe system. 1. Right-click on the HP Display LiteSaver ...
Page 41 - Technical Specifications
B Technical Specifications NOTE: All performance specifications are provided by the component manufacturers. Performance specifications represent the highest specification of all HP's component manufacturers' typical levelspecifications for performance and actual performance may vary either higher o...
Page 42 - Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions; Entering User Modes
Operating Storage 0 to 12,000 feet 0 to 40,000 feet 0 to 3657.6 m 0 to 12192 m Power Consumption (maximum) <75 watts Input Terminal One DVI-D connector, cable not included. One VGA connector with cable included. Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display resolutions listed below are the m...
Page 44 - Agency Regulatory Notices; Federal Communications Commission Notice; Modifications; Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the
C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a resid...
Page 45 - Canadian Notice
Hewlett Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800 474-6836) For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Hewlett Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call (281) 514-3333 To identi...
Page 46 - Japanese Power Cord Requirements
Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HQ-TRE, Herrenberger Strasse 140, D-71034 Böblingen, Germany German Ergonomics Notice HP products which bear the “GS” approval mark, when forming part of a system comprising HP brandcomputers, keyboards and monitors that bear the “GS” approval mark, meet the applicable ergonomi...
Page 47 - Materials Disposal; Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
CAUTION: Do not use the power cord received with this product on any other products. Product Environmental Notices Materials Disposal This HP product contains mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD that might require specialhandling at end-of-life. Disposal of this material can be regula...
Page 49 - LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to HP standards, toguarantee trouble-free performance. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections thatappear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD displays ...