HP L2151WS manual Technical Support FAQs Frequently Asked Questions

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Technical Support FAQs

Technical Support FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Problem & Question

Power LED is not on.

No Plug & Play.

Picture is fuzzy and has ghosting shadowing problem.

Picture bounces, flickers or wave pattern is present in the picture.

Monitor is stuck in “Active Off-Mode”.

Possible Solutions

yMake sure the Power button is on and the power adapter and cord are properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor.

yIn 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.

yCheck the monitor’s video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent.

yMake sure the HP monitor drivers are installed (HP monitor drivers are available at: http://www.hp.com/support)

yAdjust the contrast and brightness controls.

yMake sure you are not using an extension cable or switch box. We recommend plugging the monitor directly into the video card output connector on the back of your computer.

yFor VGA input, the auto-adjustment function may fix this problem.

yMove electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far away from the monitor as possible.

yUse the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at the resolution you are using.

yThe computer power switch should be in the on position.

yThe computer video card should be snugly seated in its slot.

yMake sure the monitor’s video cable is properly connected to the computer.

yInspect the monitor’s video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent.

yMake sure your computer is operational by hitting the Caps Lock key on the keyboard while observing the Caps Lock LED. The LED should either turn on or off after hitting the Caps Lock key.

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Contents L2151w/L2151ws LCD Monitor User’s Guide Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Preface About This GuideNotational Conventions Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety InformationSafety Precautions Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning the MonitorSetup Base and Tilt Attaching the BaseAdjusting the Tilt Removing the BaseCables Attaching the CablesSee Technical Support FAQs and Using the Monitor Using the Monitor Operating Instructions External Controls Settings Setting the Optimal ResolutionLocking and Unlocking the OSD Adjusting On-Screen Display Settings OSD Menu OSD Menu LevelsBezel Power LED OSD Menu Levels Installing Drivers and Using the Auto-Adjustment Feature Using the Auto-Adjustment FunctionDownloading Drivers and Software Technical Support FAQs Technical Support FAQs Frequently Asked QuestionsTechnical Support FAQs Frequently Asked Questions Specifications L2151w/L2151wsPreset Display Modes PolarityPower Cord Set Requirements VGA Pin Assignments DVI Pin AssignmentsAgency Regulatory Notices Plug and Play DDC2B FeatureLCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Federal Communications Commission NoticeCanadian Notice ModificationsCables Avis CanadienEuropean Union Regulatory Notice Japanese Notice HP Recycling Program Energy Star Qualification Page Page Part number

L2151W, L2151WS specifications

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