The HP L1745 Carbonite 17" LCD Monitor offers advanced features and functionality, a superior design, and the advanced technologies for use in a variety of small-to-medium businesses as well as corporate environments. Enjoy crisp image clarity from a typical brightness level of 300 nits, contrast ratio of up to 500:1, superior scaling, 5 ms response rate, and sharp 1280 x 1024 resolution on a 17-inch diagonal viewable screen. Maximize your technology investment and enjoy enhanced compatibility with a standard 15-pin D-sub analog and advanced DVI digital interfaces that allow a smooth transition from legacy applications to the latest digital graphics standards. Quickly customize the user experience with Plug and Play convenience and icon-based on-screen controls that allow easy setup and maintenance; the integrated two-port USB hub enables quick and easy connection to a variety of devices. Position the monitor for the way you work best with adjustable tilt, swivel, and pivot rotation, as well as wide viewing angles. HP monitors are held to high recycling standards, are certified for low emissions, and are compliant with Energy Star and most major international standards. Help reduce power consumption and energy costs and extend the life of your monitor with HP Display LiteSaver, which enables a prescheduled Sleep mode; HP Display Assistant allows monitor adjustments through the connected PC. Add speakers without losing desk space with the USB-powered HP Silver Flat Panel Speaker Bar, which seamlessly attaches to the monitor's bezel and offers dual speakers with full sound range and an external headphone jack.