HP L2151ws User Guide

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External Controls 
 
 
A Auto button  Automatically fine-tunes the image quality. 
B Menu button  Opens, selects, or exits the OSD menu.  
C – (minus) button  Navigates backward through the OSD menu and decreases adjustment levels. 
D + (plus) button Navigates forward through the OSD menu and increases adjustment levels. 
E Power button  Turns the monitor on or off. 
F Power LED 
 Fully powered = green 
Sleep mode = amber 
Sleep timer mode = flashing amber 
 
 
See Technical Support FAQs
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Settings 
 
Setting the Optimal Resolution 
The recommended resolution for this monitor is 1920 x 1080.To configure the monitor to this resolution, complete 
the setup procedure and make sure that the monitor is connected to the computer. Turn the monitor on and do the 
following: 
1 Click the Windows Start Button
®, and then click Control Panel. 
2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. 
3 Set the resolution slide bar to 1920 x 1080. 
 
 
NOTE: If 1920 x 1080 is not...

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Adjusting On-Screen Display Settings 
Use the OSD menu to adjust the screen image and change settings. To access the OSD menu: 
1 If the monitor is not already on, press the Power button to turn the monitor on. 
2 Press the Menu button to activate the OSD menu. 
3 Press the – (minus) and + (plus) buttons to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is 
highlighted, press the Menu button again to activate it. If the selected function has a sub-menu, it displays. 
Press – (minus) or +...

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OSD Menu 
The table below shows the OSD menus and their functions at each level. 
OSD Menu Levels 
Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Factory Preset 
Brightness Adjustment Scale   Y 
 Reset   
 Cancel   
  Save and Return     
Contrast Adjustment Scale   Y 
 Reset   
 Cancel   
  Save and Return     
Color 9300 K    
 6500 K  Y 
 sRGB   
 Custom Color Custom Color 
Adjustment 
Reset 
Cancel 
Save and Return  
 Reset    
 Cancel    
 
Save and Return     
Image Control  Auto Adjustment  “Adjusting” Message  Y...

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OSD Menu Levels (continued) 
Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Factory Preset 
OSD Control  Horizontal OSD Position  Adjustment Scale  Y 
  Vertical OSD Position  Adjustment Scale  Y 
 OSD Transparency Adjustment Scale Y 
 OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale Y 
 Cancel   
  Save and Return     
Management  Power Saver  On / Off Selection  Y 
  Power on Recall  On / Off Selection  Y 
  Mode Display  On / Off Selection  Y 
 Monitor Status Top / Middle / Bottom /Off 
Selection  
  DDC/CI Support  On / Off Selection...

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OSD Menu Levels (continued) 
Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Factory Preset 
 Default DVI / VGA Selection Y 
 Auto-Switch Source On / Off Selection Y 
 Cancel 
  
 Save and Return 
  
Exit    
  
 

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Installing Drivers and Using the Auto-Adjustment Feature 
 
Downloading Drivers and Software 
To download the latest version of drivers and software files from the HP Support Web site: 
1 Refer to: http://www.hp.com/support
 
2 Select your country/region. 
3 Select Download Drivers and Software. 
4 Enter the model number of your monitor. The software download pages for your monitor will be displayed. 
5 Download and install the driver and software files using the instructions in the download pages....

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Technical Support FAQs 
 
Technical Support FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 
Problem & Question Possible Solutions 
Power LED is not on. y Make sure the Power button is on and the power adapter and cord are 
properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. 
No Plug & Play. y In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to work, you need a 
Plug & Play compatible computer and video card. Check with your 
computer manufacturer. 
y Check the monitor’s video cable and make...

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Technical Support FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) (continued) 
Problem & Question Possible Solutions 
Missing one of the primary colors (red, 
green, or blue). y Inspect the monitor’s video cable and make sure that none of the pins 
are bent. 
y Make sure the monitor’s video cable is properly connected to the 
computer. 
Screen image is not centered or sized 
properly. y Adjust horizontal and vertical screen position. 
y For VGA input, the auto-adjustment function may fix this problem. 
Picture...

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Specifications 
 
All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP’s component manufacturers; actual 
performance may vary either higher or lower. 
 
L2151w/L2151ws 
Display Type  21.5 inches, TFT LCD  55 cm 
Viewable Image Size  21.5 inch diagonal  55 cm 
Tilt –5° to 20°  
Face Treatment  Antiglare polarizer with hard coating 
(select models only)  
Maximum Weight (unpacked)  6.83 lb.  3.1 kg 
Dimensions (including pedestal) 
  Height 
  Depth 
  Width  
14.17 inches 
7.09...