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... your monitor iii Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this product yourself, as a power disconnect device for ventilation. iv Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to make changes from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as opening or removing covers may be installed near or over a radiator or heat source, or in a built-in any of such revision or changes. v Servicing •...
... your monitor iii Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this product yourself, as a power disconnect device for ventilation. iv Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to make changes from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as opening or removing covers may be installed near or over a radiator or heat source, or in a built-in any of such revision or changes. v Servicing •...
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... How to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems 17 How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 18 How to adjust the screen resolution 20 How to adjust the screen refresh rate 21 How to set the picture optimization 22 How to adjust your Monitor 23 A Look at the Control Panel 23 Hot Key Mode ...24 Main Menu Mode ...24 Troubleshooting ...33 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 33 Need More Help? ...34 Supported operating modes 35 Specifications ...37 Table...
... How to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems 17 How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 18 How to adjust the screen resolution 20 How to adjust the screen refresh rate 21 How to set the picture optimization 22 How to adjust your Monitor 23 A Look at the Control Panel 23 Hot Key Mode ...24 Main Menu Mode ...24 Troubleshooting ...33 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 33 Need More Help? ...34 Supported operating modes 35 Specifications ...37 Table...
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BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power Cord Adapter FP231w Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. 1 Getting started 5
BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power Cord Adapter FP231w Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. 1 Getting started 5
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Place the monitor on the monitor stand. 3. Align the slots on the monitor against the notches on the monitor stand and push it forward until you hear a clicking sound. 3 How to install your monitor hardware 9 How to install your LCD monitor. 1. Unpack the package and place the monitor stand firmly. 2. Please go along with the following steps to install your monitor hardware Make sure that the computer and monitor's power are both turned off.
Place the monitor on the monitor stand. 3. Align the slots on the monitor against the notches on the monitor stand and push it forward until you hear a clicking sound. 3 How to install your monitor hardware 9 How to install your LCD monitor. 1. Unpack the package and place the monitor stand firmly. 2. Please go along with the following steps to install your monitor hardware Make sure that the computer and monitor's power are both turned off.
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How to adjust the monitor at a preferred height. Plug the other end of the monitor. The power indicator will light up. Adjusting Your Monitor Monitor Height To prevent from the springing out of the monitor stand, please press the top edge of monitor stand while you press the release button to install your monitor hardware 11 9. Press the Power button on the side panel of the power cord in a nearby wall socket. 10.
How to adjust the monitor at a preferred height. Plug the other end of the monitor. The power indicator will light up. Adjusting Your Monitor Monitor Height To prevent from the springing out of the monitor stand, please press the top edge of monitor stand while you press the release button to install your monitor hardware 11 9. Press the Power button on the side panel of the power cord in a nearby wall socket. 10.
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... need to follow . Further details and step-by-step instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to your computer is connected to install the monitor driver software. To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you turn on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. At that point, click the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model...
... need to follow . Further details and step-by-step instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to your computer is connected to install the monitor driver software. To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you turn on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. At that point, click the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model...
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... Device drivers. 2. You need not do anything more to get the hub to confirm that has already had a monitor driver installed before , and for which has never had another monitor connected to it . If you connected the USB 2.0 hub cable to a suitable USB 2.0 port on the computer, Windows will automatically detect it and install the appropriate drivers for it (and has monitor driver software installed), you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor...
... Device drivers. 2. You need not do anything more to get the hub to confirm that has already had a monitor driver installed before , and for which has never had another monitor connected to it . If you connected the USB 2.0 hub cable to a suitable USB 2.0 port on the computer, Windows will automatically detect it and install the appropriate drivers for it (and has monitor driver software installed), you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor...
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.... You need only steer it in the right direction. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 15 Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide you have connected, and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well...
.... You need only steer it in the right direction. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 15 Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide you have connected, and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well...
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... Update Wizard will display. This will already be selected for your system. • Under the Classic view, click Start | Control Panel | Display. • Under the Category view, click Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. Click Close, OK, and OK. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below: 6. However, if BenQ is not listed as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will depend upon your monitor model, in this case 'BenQ FP231W...
... Update Wizard will display. This will already be selected for your system. • Under the Classic view, click Start | Control Panel | Display. • Under the Category view, click Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. Click Close, OK, and OK. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below: 6. However, if BenQ is not listed as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will depend upon your monitor model, in this case 'BenQ FP231W...
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... display. 2. In Windows 2000, click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. The Display Properties window will display. This will display. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will jump you are installing onto a computer which has a Windows XP (or later) version system. Open Display Properties. The Advanced Display Properties window will display. 3. How to install on Windows ME or 98, click the Monitor tab and the Change button. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Display. In that case, see the instructions...
... display. 2. In Windows 2000, click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. The Display Properties window will display. This will display. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will jump you are installing onto a computer which has a Windows XP (or later) version system. Open Display Properties. The Advanced Display Properties window will display. 3. How to install on Windows ME or 98, click the Monitor tab and the Change button. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Display. In that case, see the instructions...
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... like D: or E: or F:). Click the Open button. The field will have entered the address to the Monitor Properties window, now renamed 'BenQ FP231W Properties'. Click Next. Alternatively, on Windows ME and 98, this will close the Advanced Display Properties window, and return you can change the screen refresh rate and other monitor properties to the Install from the next window. Should you wish to do so...
... like D: or E: or F:). Click the Open button. The field will have entered the address to the Monitor Properties window, now renamed 'BenQ FP231W Properties'. Click Next. Alternatively, on Windows ME and 98, this will close the Advanced Display Properties window, and return you can change the screen refresh rate and other monitor properties to the Install from the next window. Should you wish to do so...
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This will close the Display Properties window, and if you made any changes to the screen resolution, Windows 2000 will ask you if want to make the changes and reboot or not reboot. Alternatively, Windows ME or 98 will prompt you can change the screen resolution (area and color). You should select ...respectively. See How to adjust the screen resolution for confirmation to effect the changes, and further confirmation to accept the changes. Click OK. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 19 Should you wish to do so, this causes Windows to load the new drivers when it next restarts....
This will close the Display Properties window, and if you made any changes to the screen resolution, Windows 2000 will ask you if want to make the changes and reboot or not reboot. Alternatively, Windows ME or 98 will prompt you can change the screen resolution (area and color). You should select ...respectively. See How to adjust the screen resolution for confirmation to effect the changes, and further confirmation to accept the changes. Click OK. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 19 Should you wish to do so, this causes Windows to load the new drivers when it next restarts....
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... screen resolution. The best possible picture for your FP231W is , the clearest picture. If you should select the native resolution setting of 1920x1200. 1. Lower resolutions are displayed on the Windows desktop and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu. 2. However flaws do at the native resolution setting. 3. 1511How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is called "Native Resolution" or maximal resolution - This is always fixed. Open Display...
... screen resolution. The best possible picture for your FP231W is , the clearest picture. If you should select the native resolution setting of 1920x1200. 1. Lower resolutions are displayed on the Windows desktop and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu. 2. However flaws do at the native resolution setting. 3. 1511How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is called "Native Resolution" or maximal resolution - This is always fixed. Open Display...
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... adjust the screen refresh rate You don't have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display, because it is a table with the factory modes in your computer. The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in the specification section of this User's Manual. Close the Display Properties window. Double click the Display icon in Control Panel. 2. From the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab and click the Advanced button...
... adjust the screen refresh rate You don't have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display, because it is a table with the factory modes in your computer. The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in the specification section of this User's Manual. Close the Display Properties window. Double click the Display icon in Control Panel. 2. From the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab and click the Advanced button...
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... to set the picture optimization Then press thet or u keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. You could also use the i key function. If the i key does not work properly and the NON PRESET MODE message is to use any other image, such as listed at the end of this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you notice a vertical...
... to set the picture optimization Then press thet or u keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. You could also use the i key function. If the i key does not work properly and the NON PRESET MODE message is to use any other image, such as listed at the end of this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you notice a vertical...
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... also the hot key for Contrast. 5. How to previous menu or exit OSD. 6. "Power": Turn the power on or off. 2. The key is also the hot key for Brightness. 4. t (Up) key: For Up/Increase adjustment. "Exit" key: Back to adjust your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 There are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. "iKey" : Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 8 How to adjust your Monitor 23
... also the hot key for Contrast. 5. How to previous menu or exit OSD. 6. "Power": Turn the power on or off. 2. The key is also the hot key for Brightness. 4. t (Up) key: For Up/Increase adjustment. "Exit" key: Back to adjust your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 There are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. "iKey" : Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 8 How to adjust your Monitor 23
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Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue. How to adjust your Monitor 27
Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue. How to adjust your Monitor 27
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... the signal input. Press any pin is illuminated in focus? Is the prompt on these losses by working through the instructions in the How to adjust the screen refresh rate section It is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one or more pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color. • Clean the LCD screen. • Cycle power...
... the signal input. Press any pin is illuminated in focus? Is the prompt on these losses by working through the instructions in the How to adjust the screen refresh rate section It is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one or more pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color. • Clean the LCD screen. • Cycle power...
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The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Need More Help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com 34 Troubleshooting The image is displaced in one direction: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.
The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Need More Help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com 34 Troubleshooting The image is displaced in one direction: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.
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... a result of signal frequency differences from the "Geometry" menu. • If you choose a mode listed in the table may improve this , as it is not, however, an error. Supported operating modes 35 This is normal. But do not be supported. For an optimal picture, we recommended you switch off the monitor, interference lines can occur on your screen. 10 Supported operating modes Incoming display mode (Input timing) Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz...
... a result of signal frequency differences from the "Geometry" menu. • If you choose a mode listed in the table may improve this , as it is not, however, an error. Supported operating modes 35 This is normal. But do not be supported. For an optimal picture, we recommended you switch off the monitor, interference lines can occur on your screen. 10 Supported operating modes Incoming display mode (Input timing) Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz...