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G700A/G900A/G900WA/G2000WA/G2400WA G700/G900/G900W/G2000W LCD Color Monitor User Manual Welcome
G700A/G900A/G900WA/G2000WA/G2400WA G700/G900/G900W/G2000W LCD Color Monitor User Manual Welcome
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...in the contents hereof without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Always unplug your monitor Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this product..., stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for pluggable equipment. If...
...in the contents hereof without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Always unplug your monitor Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this product..., stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for pluggable equipment. If...
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... started ...4 Getting to know your monitor 6 Front view ...6 Back view ...6 How to assemble your monitor hardware 7 How to detach the stand base 10 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 11 How to install the monitor on a new computer 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 13 How to...How to install on Windows XP system 15 Picture optimization ...16 How to adjust your monitor 17 The control panel ...17 On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure 18 Hot key mode ...19 Main menu mode ...20 Troubleshooting ...30 Frequently asked questions (FAQ 30 Need more help? ...31 Table of...
... started ...4 Getting to know your monitor 6 Front view ...6 Back view ...6 How to assemble your monitor hardware 7 How to detach the stand base 10 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 11 How to install the monitor on a new computer 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 13 How to...How to install on Windows XP system 15 Picture optimization ...16 How to adjust your monitor 17 The control panel ...17 On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure 18 Hot key mode ...19 Main menu mode ...20 Troubleshooting ...30 Frequently asked questions (FAQ 30 Need more help? ...31 Table of...
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Getting started 1. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region) Signal Cable: D-Sub 4 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 1. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region) Signal Cable: D-Sub 4 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.
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Getting started 5 The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in storage for protecting the monitor during transport. Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Consider keeping the box and packaging in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.
Getting started 5 The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in storage for protecting the monitor during transport. Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Consider keeping the box and packaging in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.
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DVI-D input socket (Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket) 3. 2. AC power input jack 2. D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Getting to know your monitor
DVI-D input socket (Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket) 3. 2. AC power input jack 2. D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Getting to know your monitor
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...and align the stand base socket with the end of the monitor. Attach the monitor base. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your desk and placing a soft item like the monitor packaging bag on an object 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 a...
...and align the stand base socket with the end of the monitor. Attach the monitor base. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your desk and placing a soft item like the monitor packaging bag on an object 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 a...
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...-only models) Connect one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on the rear of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other end to the computer video D-Sub socket. Do not use . 3. Do not connect the other plug of the... both cables can be used for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. Connect the power cable to a power outlet just yet. Plug one end of the monitor. Connect the other end to the monitor. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals....
...-only models) Connect one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on the rear of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other end to the computer video D-Sub socket. Do not use . 3. Do not connect the other plug of the... both cables can be used for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. Connect the power cable to a power outlet just yet. Plug one end of the monitor. Connect the other end to the monitor. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals....
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...over them to retain the cables neatly in Section 4: Getting the most from product supplied for your region. How to and turn it on the monitor by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated. 4. Release the cable retaining clip by pressing the power button on the power. Plug the other end ...of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on the front of the monitor. Picture may differ from your monitor hardware 9 Connect-to assemble your BenQ monitor on the computer too, and follow the instructions in place behind the...
...over them to retain the cables neatly in Section 4: Getting the most from product supplied for your region. How to and turn it on the monitor by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated. 4. Release the cable retaining clip by pressing the power button on the power. Plug the other end ...of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on the front of the monitor. Picture may differ from your monitor hardware 9 Connect-to assemble your BenQ monitor on the computer too, and follow the instructions in place behind the...
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... flat open area on a flat clean padded surface. 2. Please be careful to prevent damage to detach the stand base 1. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable. Turn off the computer before laying the screen face down on your desk and placing a soft ...item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on the desk for padding, before unplugging the monitor signal cable. How to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a towel on your desk will...
... flat open area on a flat clean padded surface. 2. Please be careful to prevent damage to detach the stand base 1. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable. Turn off the computer before laying the screen face down on your desk and placing a soft ...item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on the desk for padding, before unplugging the monitor signal cable. How to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a towel on your desk will...
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... new (or different) hardware, and will determine which you connect and install your BenQ monitor 11 Getting the most benefit from 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... prevent you are upgrading an existing installation (which version of the Administrators group in order to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. Further details and step-by-step instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to ...
... new (or different) hardware, and will determine which you connect and install your BenQ monitor 11 Getting the most benefit from 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... prevent you are upgrading an existing installation (which version of the Administrators group in order to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. Further details and step-by-step instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to ...
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... before . When Windows starts, it . Follow the prompts until 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 and click Next. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on an existing computer. 1. If you should...
... before . When Windows starts, it . Follow the prompts until 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 and click Next. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on an existing computer. 1. If you should...
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... It is currently tested as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your Microsoft Windows computer. Windows has an ...those systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the 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 BenQ monitor 13 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer...
... It is currently tested as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your Microsoft Windows computer. Windows has an ...those systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the 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 BenQ monitor 13 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer...
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.... 5. Click 'Browse' and navigate to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your monitor from provided driver list, and click Next. Select the correct folder name ...with no further action required by you. 14 Getting the most from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor You do not need to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is the drive letter designator... Update Driver button. 6. Open Display Settings. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1.
.... 5. Click 'Browse' and navigate to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your monitor from provided driver list, and click Next. Select the correct folder name ...with no further action required by you. 14 Getting the most from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor You do not need to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is the drive letter designator... Update Driver button. 6. Open Display Settings. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1.
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... the Windows menu to . 7. The Display Properties window will display. The Hardware Update Wizard will display. 2. The Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the CD, and click the Next button. Please wait while the wizard searches... for your computer. 10. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to Display Properties is selected for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in Control Panel. This will already be selected for the best driver in the...
... the Windows menu to . 7. The Display Properties window will display. The Hardware Update Wizard will display. 2. The Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the CD, and click the Next button. Please wait while the wizard searches... for your computer. 10. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to Display Properties is selected for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in Control Panel. This will already be selected for the best driver in the...
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When you connect a digital video output using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI) cable to select Phase and press...the noise disappears. 6. As you notice a horizontal noise, press the W or X keys to your operating system. Picture optimization The easiest way to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 16 Picture optimization Then press the W or X keys to obtain an optimal display from CD-ROM. Press the AUTO key to ...
When you connect a digital video output using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI) cable to select Phase and press...the noise disappears. 6. As you notice a horizontal noise, press the W or X keys to your operating system. Picture optimization The easiest way to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 16 Picture optimization Then press the W or X keys to obtain an optimal display from CD-ROM. Press the AUTO key to ...
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6. How to adjust your monitor 17 W /Mode key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Brightness and Contrast. 6. How to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. "...AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. OSD = On Screen Display. The key is the hot key for Mode. 4. "ENTER" key: Enter sub menus and select items. For models...
6. How to adjust your monitor 17 W /Mode key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Brightness and Contrast. 6. How to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. "...AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. OSD = On Screen Display. The key is the hot key for Mode. 4. "ENTER" key: Enter sub menus and select items. For models...
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... Reset All D-sub DVI Language H. ON OFF 18 How to adjust your monitor Position V. English French German Italian Spanish Polish/Japanese Czech/Traditional Chinese Hungarian/Simplified Chinese Serbo-croatian Romanian Dutch Russian Swedish Portuguese 5 Sec. 10 Sec. 15 Sec. 20 Sec. 25 Sec. 30 Sec. Position Display Time OSD Lock ON OFF...
... Reset All D-sub DVI Language H. ON OFF 18 How to adjust your monitor Position V. English French German Italian Spanish Polish/Japanese Czech/Traditional Chinese Hungarian/Simplified Chinese Serbo-croatian Romanian Dutch Russian Swedish Portuguese 5 Sec. 10 Sec. 15 Sec. 20 Sec. 25 Sec. 30 Sec. Position Display Time OSD Lock ON OFF...
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...the W key will take effect immediately. The setting will decrease the level. Brightness and Contrast hot keys Press the X key to adjust your monitor. How to display the Brightness and Contrast indicators. Mode hot key Press the W key continually to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently ...displaying on-screen. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to switch between the 5 modes for analog-only models) Press the ENTER key to toggle...
...the W key will take effect immediately. The setting will decrease the level. Brightness and Contrast hot keys Press the X key to adjust your monitor. How to display the Brightness and Contrast indicators. Mode hot key Press the W key continually to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently ...displaying on-screen. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to switch between the 5 modes for analog-only models) Press the ENTER key to toggle...
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... to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 There are four main OSD menus: 1. The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to adjust your monitor. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 21 • Picture... menu on page 23 • Picture Advanced menu on page 25 • System menu on page 27 20 How to your region, see "Language on page 28" under "OSD Settings" for more details. Press the MENU key to adjust all the settings on...
... to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 There are four main OSD menus: 1. The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to adjust your monitor. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 21 • Picture... menu on page 23 • Picture Advanced menu on page 25 • System menu on page 27 20 How to your region, see "Language on page 28" under "OSD Settings" for more details. Press the MENU key to adjust all the settings on...