Connecting An Hp Notebook Computer And Installing Drivers - HP Compaq L2311c User Manual

Connecting an HP Notebook Computer and Installing
Drivers
To use the monitor with an HP notebook computer, connect the USB cable between the notebook
and monitor and install the USB and LAN drivers. The video signal is sent over the USB cable. The
USB cable also enables all of the port replicator functions.
You can install the drivers from the CD included with the monitor before connecting the notebook to
the monitor or you can install the drivers from the monitor's internal flash drive after connecting the
notebook to the monitor.
To install the drivers from the monitor's internal flash drive:
1. Turn on power to the monitor and the HP notebook computer.
2. Connect one end of the provided USB cable to a USB connector on the notebook computer, and
the other end to the upstream USB connector on the monitor.
NOTE:
port on the notebook. These ports are color-coded in blue or with an ss-USB icon. The monitor
will also function when connected to a USB 2.0 port but will run at lower overall data rates.
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3. After the USB cable is connected, an Autoplay window will pop up on the notebook's screen. In
the Autoplay window, click on Open folder to view files.
NOTE:
select the HP L2311c drive, then proceed to the next step.
4. Double-click the START file.
5. Select your language and click the arrow button.
6. Install the HP L2311c Driver Software (ViewSpan USB Graphics Driver, LAN7500 USB
Ethernet Driver, Monitor INF and ICM Drivers, and the Renesas USB 3.0 Driver Update). Note
that the ViewSpan USB Graphics Driver installation is required in order to display video with the
HP L2311c monitor. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers.
For optimal performance, connect the USB cable to a SuperSpeed USB or USB 3.0
Connecting the USB Cable
If the Autoplay window does not pop up, open Windows Explorer, navigate to and

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