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LCD Monitor User Manual GL950A / GL950AM G950A / G950AM GL951A / GL951AM / G951A G955A GL2250 / GL2250M / GL2250HM / GL2250TM G2250 / G2250HM G2255A / G2255 G2251M / G2251TM GL2450 / GL2450M / GL2450HM G2450 / G2450HM GL2750HM / G2750 / G2750HM
LCD Monitor User Manual GL950A / GL950AM G950A / G950AM GL951A / GL951AM / G951A G955A GL2250 / GL2250M / GL2250HM / GL2250TM G2250 / G2250HM G2255A / G2255 G2251M / G2251TM GL2450 / GL2450M / GL2450HM G2450 / G2450HM GL2750HM / G2750 / G2750HM
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... device for any particular purpose. Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this publication may expose you are for servicing. 2 Your monitor should be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should never be operated from time to dangerous voltages or...or 3G, 0.75mm2 must not be used. They must be blocked or covered. Always unplug your monitor. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to service this product. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from the type of power ...
... device for any particular purpose. Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this publication may expose you are for servicing. 2 Your monitor should be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should never be operated from time to dangerous voltages or...or 3G, 0.75mm2 must not be used. They must be blocked or covered. Always unplug your monitor. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to service this product. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from the type of power ...
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...Getting to know your monitor 7 Front view ...7 Back view ...7 How to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to detach the base ...13 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 15 How to install the monitor on a new computer 16 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing ...computer 18 How to install on Windows 7 system 19 How to install on Windows Vista systems 20 Picture optimization ...21 How to adjust your monitor 22 The control...
...Getting to know your monitor 7 Front view ...7 Back view ...7 How to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to detach the base ...13 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 15 How to install the monitor on a new computer 16 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing ...computer 18 How to install on Windows 7 system 19 How to install on Windows Vista systems 20 Picture optimization ...21 How to adjust your monitor 22 The control...
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BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand (for models without height adjustment stand) Monitor Base (for models without height adjustment stand) Monitor Base (for models with height adjustment stand) Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. Getting started 5
BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand (for models without height adjustment stand) Monitor Base (for models without height adjustment stand) Monitor Base (for models with height adjustment stand) Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. Getting started 5
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The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in storage for protecting the monitor during transport. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children. 6 Getting started Video Cable: D-Sub Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory for models with HDMI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable (Optional accessory for models with speakers) Consider keeping the box and packaging in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.
The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in storage for protecting the monitor during transport. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children. 6 Getting started Video Cable: D-Sub Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory for models with HDMI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable (Optional accessory for models with speakers) Consider keeping the box and packaging in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.
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Getting to know your region. Speakers (for your monitor Front view 1. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for models with speakers) 4. Getting to know your monitor 7 Kensington lock slot 4 5 • Above diagram may vary depending on page 8) 5. Power button 2 Back view 3 3 3. Control buttons 1 2.
Getting to know your region. Speakers (for your monitor Front view 1. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for models with speakers) 4. Getting to know your monitor 7 Kensington lock slot 4 5 • Above diagram may vary depending on page 8) 5. Power button 2 Back view 3 3 3. Control buttons 1 2.
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Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your monitor Headphone jack 4. AC power input jack 2. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with analog-only inputs and speakers 6. DVI-D socket 1 23 56 Models with dual inputs and speakers 3. HDMI socket 5. D-Sub socket 1 23 6 Models with dual inputs 1 56 Models with HDMI inputs 1. Models with analog-only inputs 1 6 8 Getting to know your purchased model.
Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your monitor Headphone jack 4. AC power input jack 2. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with analog-only inputs and speakers 6. DVI-D socket 1 23 56 Models with dual inputs and speakers 3. HDMI socket 5. D-Sub socket 1 23 6 Models with dual inputs 1 56 Models with HDMI inputs 1. Models with analog-only inputs 1 6 8 Getting to know your purchased model.
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...desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your monitor hardware 9 Gently attempt to pull them together until they have properly engaged. How to assemble...height adjustment stand (HAS) on you must turn it locks in or turn-on the power to the monitor until it off before continuing. Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated until instructed to do so. • The following illustrations are for details on hardware ...
...desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your monitor hardware 9 Gently attempt to pull them together until they have properly engaged. How to assemble...height adjustment stand (HAS) on you must turn it locks in or turn-on the power to the monitor until it off before continuing. Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated until instructed to do so. • The following illustrations are for details on hardware ...
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If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustrations on the right to assemble your monitor hardware Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged. 2 1 4 5 3 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. -5O~ +15O 10 How to attach the monitor stand and the base.
If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustrations on the right to assemble your monitor hardware Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged. 2 1 4 5 3 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. -5O~ +15O 10 How to attach the monitor stand and the base.
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... is more than one video transmission method available to you, you might want to one of the two HDMI ports on the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your region. 3. Tighten all finger screws to the computer video socket. Connect the other end of the D-Sub cable (at the end... Cable Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to take the picture quality of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Good quality: D-Sub The video cables included in which both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the product supplied for models with appropriate...
... is more than one video transmission method available to you, you might want to one of the two HDMI ports on the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your region. 3. Tighten all finger screws to the computer video socket. Connect the other end of the D-Sub cable (at the end... Cable Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to take the picture quality of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Good quality: D-Sub The video cables included in which both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the product supplied for models with appropriate...
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... the service life of the Line In and headphone jacks may differ from your monitor hardware Location of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. 12 How to assemble your BenQ monitor on page 8 for your region. Do not connect the other end of the... monitor. Connect-to the monitor. Turn on . Plug one end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -...
... the service life of the Line In and headphone jacks may differ from your monitor hardware Location of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. 12 How to assemble your BenQ monitor on page 8 for your region. Do not connect the other end of the... monitor. Connect-to the monitor. Turn on . Plug one end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -...
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...the screen surface on an object like a towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on your monitor hardware 13 Sliding or scraping the monitor around on a flat clean padded surface. Insert a pointed object such as a screwdriver to detach the base 1. Turn off... the computer before unplugging the power cable. Remove the monitor stand. If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse ...
...the screen surface on an object like a towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on your monitor hardware 13 Sliding or scraping the monitor around on a flat clean padded surface. Insert a pointed object such as a screwdriver to detach the base 1. Turn off... the computer before unplugging the power cable. Remove the monitor stand. If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse ...
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...page 13. Precautions: • Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Remove the monitor base. Lay the screen face down on ... bracket. If the screen size is stable to detach the monitor stand. Detach the monitor base as instructed in the future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and screws somewhere safe for future use your monitor hardware Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you...
...page 13. Precautions: • Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Remove the monitor base. Lay the screen face down on ... bracket. If the screen size is stable to detach the monitor stand. Detach the monitor base as instructed in the future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and screws somewhere safe for future use your monitor hardware Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you...
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...computer. • To check the name of the purchased model, refer to install the monitor driver software. Getting the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are...or different) hardware, and will determine which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your BenQ monitor 15 Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you need to follow to ...
...computer. • To check the name of the purchased model, refer to install the monitor driver software. Getting the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are...or different) hardware, and will determine which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your BenQ monitor 15 Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you need to follow to ...
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... an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click Next. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on an existing computer. 1. Click Finish. 7. Driver files GL950A G950A GL951A G951A G955A GL2250 GL2250H G2250 G2250H G2251 G2255A G2255 GL2450 GL2450H G2450 G2450H Suitable models GL950A...
... an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click Next. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on an existing computer. 1. Click Finish. 7. Driver files GL950A G950A GL951A G951A G955A GL2250 GL2250H G2250 G2250H G2251 G2255A G2255 GL2450 GL2450H G2450 G2450H Suitable models GL950A...
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Driver files GL2750H G2750 G2750H GL2750HM G2750 G2750HM Suitable models Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 17
Driver files GL2750H G2750 G2750H GL2750HM G2750 G2750HM Suitable models Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 17
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...page 20. 18 Getting the most from the CD. 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 You need only steer it in the right direction. It is currently tested ...no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation...
...page 20. 18 Getting the most from the CD. 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 You need only steer it in the right direction. It is currently tested ...no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation...
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...Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. Select Properties from the menu. 2. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the menu. 3. Click Close. Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display,...letter designator for the CD-ROM drive). it may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. You may be prompted to restart your BenQ monitor 19 Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Click Browse and navigate to your system - Getting the most from the ...
...Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. Select Properties from the menu. 2. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the menu. 3. Click Close. Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display,...letter designator for the CD-ROM drive). it may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. You may be prompted to restart your BenQ monitor 19 Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Click Browse and navigate to your system - Getting the most from the ...
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... (where d is complete. 20 Getting the most from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the popup menu. Select Display Settings from your computer after the driver update is the drive letter designator for driver software. 8....Driver button. 6. You may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to restart your BenQ monitor Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. The drive letter for your CD drive may be prompted...
... (where d is complete. 20 Getting the most from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the popup menu. Select Display Settings from your computer after the driver update is the drive letter designator for driver software. 8....Driver button. 6. You may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to restart your BenQ monitor Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. The drive letter for your CD drive may be prompted...
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... input is set to the screen. As you use the AUTO key function. Press the AUTO key on your computer is to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. When you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in... this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 6. Then press the or keys to your operating system...
... input is set to the screen. As you use the AUTO key function. Press the AUTO key on your computer is to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. When you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in... this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 6. Then press the or keys to your operating system...