HP Compaq L2311c 23-inch Notebook Docking Monitor - Manual (Page 13)

5. Connect the circular end of the power supply cord to the DC power IN connector on the back of
the monitor. Connect the female end of the three-pronged power cord to the power supply and
the male end to an electrical wall outlet.
Figure 2-6 Connecting the Power Cord
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety
feature.
Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all
times.
Disconnect 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.
6. If you are using the monitor as a standard single monitor with a desktop computer, connect the
VGA cable between the monitor and computer. The video signal is sent over the VGA cable.
When using the VGA cable, the port replicator features will not function.
If your are connecting an HP notebook computer to the monitor, connect one end of the provided
USB cable to a USB connector on the computer, and the other end to the upstream USB
connector on the monitor. The video signal is sent over the USB cable and the port replicator
features will be functional. For more information, refer to
Connecting an HP Notebook Computer
and Installing Drivers on page 9 .
DO NOT connect both the VGA cable and the USB cable to the monitor.
7. Connect headphones and/or a microphone to the headphones and microphone jacks on the
monitor as needed. As an alternative to headphones, you can connect low wattage speakers to
the headphones jack.
Connecting the Monitor Cables 7