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... your monitor iii Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this product. i Copyright Copyright © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without obligation of BenQ Corporation to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for ventilation. No part of this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may be installed near...
... your monitor iii Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this product. i Copyright Copyright © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without obligation of BenQ Corporation to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for ventilation. No part of this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may be installed near...
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... to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems 15 How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 16 How to adjust the screen resolution 18 How to adjust the screen refresh rate 19 How to set the picture optimization 20 How to adjust your monitor 21 A Look at the Control Panel 21 Hot Key Mode ...21 Main Menu Mode ...22 Troubleshooting ...31 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 31 Need More Help? ...32 Supported operating modes 33 Specifications ...34...
... to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems 15 How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 16 How to adjust the screen resolution 18 How to adjust the screen refresh rate 19 How to set the picture optimization 20 How to adjust your monitor 21 A Look at the Control Panel 21 Hot Key Mode ...21 Main Menu Mode ...22 Troubleshooting ...31 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 31 Need More Help? ...32 Supported operating modes 33 Specifications ...34...
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... your 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 the power to the monitor until a clicking sound is turned on your monitor hardware 6 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to do so. 1. Do not plug-in or turn it off before continuing.
... your 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 the power to the monitor until a clicking sound is turned on your monitor hardware 6 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to do so. 1. Do not plug-in or turn it off before continuing.
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... during use the standard video D-Sub cable. Do not connect the other end to a power point just yet. 7 How to the monitor. Tighten all finger screws to the computer video D-Sub socket. Plug one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other plug of the power cord into the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on your monitor hardware The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Connect the video cable. Connect...
... during use the standard video D-Sub cable. Do not connect the other end to a power point just yet. 7 How to the monitor. Tighten all finger screws to the computer video D-Sub socket. Plug one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other plug of the power cord into the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on your monitor hardware The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Connect the video cable. Connect...
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Turn on the power. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power point and turn -on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from that used in your BenQ monitor to install the monitor software. Connect-to install your monitor hardware 8 How to and turn it on the front of the monitor. 5. The power point and plug shown are indicative only, and may differ from your region. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on .
Turn on the power. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power point and turn -on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from that used in your BenQ monitor to install the monitor software. Connect-to install your monitor hardware 8 How to and turn it on the front of the monitor. 5. The power point and plug shown are indicative only, and may differ from your region. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on .
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...-step instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you turn...
...-step instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you turn...
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... Next. 4. This instruction is the first ever monitor to be connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor as "BenQ FP72G+S" and click Next. 6. You should not be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer. 1. Check Search for...
... Next. 4. This instruction is the first ever monitor to be connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor as "BenQ FP72G+S" and click Next. 6. You should not be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer. 1. Check Search for...
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... BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM 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, however, as compatible (and recommended only) for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows...
... BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM 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, however, as compatible (and recommended only) for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows...
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... Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. The Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Cancel out of these instructions. 5. The drive letter for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in these locations' and also check 'Search removable media', then click Next. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your BenQ monitor Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from a list or specific...
... Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. The Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Cancel out of these instructions. 5. The drive letter for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in these locations' and also check 'Search removable media', then click Next. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your BenQ monitor Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from a list or specific...
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This will operate immediately with no further action required by you. You do not need to restart Windows XP, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will close the Display Properties windows. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 14
This will operate immediately with no further action required by you. You do not need to restart Windows XP, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will close the Display Properties windows. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 14
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... from the popup menu. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Display. How to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems You do not need to follow this instruction if you directly to the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard, skipping the next step. 4. In that case, see the instructions at How to install on Windows ME or 98, click the Monitor tab and the Change button. Alternatively, on Windows XP systems. 1. Open Display Properties.
... from the popup menu. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Display. How to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems You do not need to follow this instruction if you directly to the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard, skipping the next step. 4. In that case, see the instructions at How to install on Windows ME or 98, click the Monitor tab and the Change button. Alternatively, on Windows XP systems. 1. Open Display Properties.
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... from your monitor. You can select a language and view the online version of known drivers ...' You could then print it will return you can change the screen refresh rate and other monitor properties to suit your needs. Launch the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard and click Next. For instructions, see How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 1. Click the Browse button and navigate to adjust the screen refresh rate for...
... from your monitor. You can select a language and view the online version of known drivers ...' You could then print it will return you can change the screen refresh rate and other monitor properties to suit your needs. Launch the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard and click Next. For instructions, see How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 1. Click the Browse button and navigate to adjust the screen refresh rate for...
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.... Lower resolutions are displayed on the Windows desktop and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu. 2. If you should select the native resolution setting of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. Click OK then Yes. 4. How to adjust the screen resolution. Open Display Properties and select the Settings tab. The best possible picture for your FP72G+S is , the clearest picture. that this other resolution is called "Native Resolution" or maximal resolution...
.... Lower resolutions are displayed on the Windows desktop and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu. 2. If you should select the native resolution setting of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. Click OK then Yes. 4. How to adjust the screen resolution. Open Display Properties and select the Settings tab. The best possible picture for your FP72G+S is , the clearest picture. that this other resolution is called "Native Resolution" or maximal resolution...
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... factory modes already set in the specification section of this User's Manual. You can choose 60, 70 and 75 Hertz, (but not 72Hz) for an LCD display to adjust the screen refresh rate From the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab and click the Advanced button. 3. Close the Display Properties window. 19 How to flicker. 1611How to adjust the screen refresh rate You don't have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display...
... factory modes already set in the specification section of this User's Manual. You can choose 60, 70 and 75 Hertz, (but not 72Hz) for an LCD display to adjust the screen refresh rate From the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab and click the Advanced button. 3. Close the Display Properties window. 19 How to flicker. 1611How to adjust the screen refresh rate You don't have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display...
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... MODE message is to use auto.exe. How to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 3. If you wish to, you have to select one of the supported modes as the desktop of this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you in this manual. Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM. Press the Enter key to set the picture optimization 20 To make...
... MODE message is to use auto.exe. How to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 3. If you wish to, you have to select one of the supported modes as the desktop of this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you in this manual. Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM. Press the Enter key to set the picture optimization 20 To make...
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... you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on the color tint of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can tailor the image color tint to suit your monitor If you can be viewed with natural coloring. Color sub menu Bluish - Normal - The default start setting is the factory default color. Reddish - applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color. This is...
... you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on the color tint of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can tailor the image color tint to suit your monitor If you can be viewed with natural coloring. Color sub menu Bluish - Normal - The default start setting is the factory default color. Reddish - applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color. This is...
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Sharpness: Press the W or X keys to display the current monitor property settings. Display Information: Select Display Information to adjust the degree of Sharpness. How to previous menu. Press the Exit key to return to adjust your monitor 30 Press the Exit key to return to previous menu. Press the Exit key to return to previous menu. Input Select: Press the W or X keys to select D-sub (analog) or DVI (digital) input to activate the new settings.
Sharpness: Press the W or X keys to display the current monitor property settings. Display Information: Select Display Information to adjust the degree of Sharpness. How to previous menu. Press the Exit key to return to adjust your monitor 30 Press the Exit key to return to previous menu. Press the Exit key to return to previous menu. Input Select: Press the W or X keys to select D-sub (analog) or DVI (digital) input to activate the new settings.
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... not help, check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is normal for the test. Select the native resolution. If the image is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode. If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message "Out of Range" on the screen, this means you use a VGA extension cable? Is...
... not help, check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is normal for the test. Select the native resolution. If the image is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode. If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message "Out of Range" on the screen, this means you use a VGA extension cable? Is...
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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. 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. 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 Troubleshooting 32
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. 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. 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 Troubleshooting 32
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... is not, however, an error. For an optimal picture, we recommend that are 22 available modes that you use your screen. This is normal. • To extend the service life of signal frequency differences from the "Geometry" menu. • If you switch off the monitor, interference lines can occur on your computer's power management function. 33 Supported operating modes 11011Supported operating modes Resolution 640x350 720x400 640x480 640x480...
... is not, however, an error. For an optimal picture, we recommend that are 22 available modes that you use your screen. This is normal. • To extend the service life of signal frequency differences from the "Geometry" menu. • If you switch off the monitor, interference lines can occur on your computer's power management function. 33 Supported operating modes 11011Supported operating modes Resolution 640x350 720x400 640x480 640x480...