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...any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Avoid using any of the above mentioned misuse or other risks. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this product yourself, as a power disconnect device for ventilation. Servicing • Do not ...; Cleaning. If any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. Your monitor should be blocked or covered. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Always unplug...
...any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Avoid using any of the above mentioned misuse or other risks. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this product yourself, as a power disconnect device for ventilation. Servicing • Do not ...; Cleaning. If any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. Your monitor should be blocked or covered. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Always unplug...
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... Getting 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 install... How to install on Windows Vista systems 15 How to install on Windows XP system 16 Picture optimization ...17 How to adjust your monitor 18 The control panel ...18 Hot key mode ...19 Main menu mode 20 Troubleshooting ...30 Frequently asked questions (FAQ 30 Need more help...
... Getting 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 install... How to install on Windows Vista systems 15 How to install on Windows XP system 16 Picture optimization ...17 How to adjust your monitor 18 The control panel ...18 Hot key mode ...19 Main menu mode 20 Troubleshooting ...30 Frequently asked questions (FAQ 30 Need more help...
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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. 1. Getting started
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. 1. Getting started
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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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AC power input jack 2. D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. DVI-D input socket (Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket) 3. Getting to know your monitor 2.
AC power input jack 2. D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. DVI-D input socket (Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket) 3. Getting to know your monitor 2.
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... it off before continuing. Gently lay the screen face down on a flat even surface. Gently attempt to pull them together until instructed to the monitor. How to check that they click and lock into place. Do not plug-in or turn it upright on its stand on a flat clean ...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. 3. How to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. Placing the screen surface ...
... it off before continuing. Gently lay the screen face down on a flat even surface. Gently attempt to pull them together until instructed to the monitor. How to check that they click and lock into place. Do not plug-in or turn it upright on its stand on a flat clean ...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. 3. How to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. Placing the screen surface ...
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...-D format is used is if they are connected to two different PCs with the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on the rear...optional, not available for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. Connect the power cable to a power outlet just yet. Do not connect the other end to... the monitor. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Connect the PC...
...-D format is used is if they are connected to two different PCs with the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on the rear...optional, not available for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. Connect the power cable to a power outlet just yet. Do not connect the other end to... the monitor. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Connect the PC...
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...the computer too, and follow the instructions in place behind the monitor stand. 5. How to install the monitor software. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on page 11 to assemble your BenQ monitor on the power. Connect-to retain the cables neatly in Section ...4: Getting the most from product supplied for your region. Picture may differ from your monitor hardware 9 Position the cables together and reinsert the clip over ...
...the computer too, and follow the instructions in place behind the monitor stand. 5. How to install the monitor software. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on page 11 to assemble your BenQ monitor on the power. Connect-to retain the cables neatly in Section ...4: Getting the most from product supplied for your region. Picture may differ from your monitor hardware 9 Position the cables together and reinsert the clip over ...
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...towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface. 2. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your monitor hardware Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty... unplugging the power cable. Please be careful to prevent damage to detach the stand base 1. Press the locking clips to detach the monitor base from the monitor stand arm. 10 How to assemble your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the...
...towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface. 2. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your monitor hardware Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty... unplugging the power cable. Please be careful to prevent damage to detach the stand base 1. Press the locking clips to detach the monitor base from the monitor stand arm. 10 How to assemble your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the...
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...computer), Windows will automatically recognise the new (or different) hardware, and will determine which process you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which ...version of the Administrators group in order to select a monitor model. These circumstances relate to which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Getting the most benefit from your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. Follow the wizard ...
...computer), Windows will automatically recognise the new (or different) hardware, and will determine which process you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which ...version of the Administrators group in order to select a monitor model. These circumstances relate to which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Getting the most benefit from your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. Follow the wizard ...
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...a suitable driver for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on an existing computer. 1. This instruction is only suitable for a computer which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should instead be ...ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click Next. 5. Click Finish. 7. Restart the computer. 12 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on page 7. You should not be following these instructions. Follow the prompts until it will ...
...a suitable driver for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on an existing computer. 1. This instruction is only suitable for a computer which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should instead be ...ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click Next. 5. Click Finish. 7. Restart the computer. 12 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on page 7. You should not be following these instructions. Follow the prompts until it will ...
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...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 function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for Windows XP, Windows ... versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on 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. See: • How...
...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 function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for Windows XP, Windows ... versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on 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. See: • How...
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... drive). it may be prompted to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. 14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor You may differ from the example above depending upon your computer. 9. Click Close. How to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound,... the menu. 2. Go to install on the computer. 6. Click the Hardware tab. 3. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 4. Open Display Properties. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system (selected models only) 1. The drive letter for driver ...
... drive). it may be prompted to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. 14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor You may differ from the example above depending upon your computer. 9. Click Close. How to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound,... the menu. 2. Go to install on the computer. 6. Click the Hardware tab. 3. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 4. Open Display Properties. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system (selected models only) 1. The drive letter for driver ...
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...This will display. 3. Getting the most from your system - Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Click 'Browse' and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ ... etc. 9. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your monitor from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor 15 The drive letter for driver software'. 8. Click Close. The Display ...
...This will display. 3. Getting the most from your system - Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Click 'Browse' and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ ... etc. 9. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your monitor from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor 15 The drive letter for driver software'. 8. Click Close. The Display ...
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... shown, you will close the wizard and return you . 4. However, if BenQ is not listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of view is selected for the best driver in the list, it will display. 2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the CD, and click the Next... need to Display Properties is located in step 6. When completes, the wizard should have found and selected the BenQ driver on Windows XP system 1. Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from the popup menu. Check the option 'Install from your computer. 10. Click Close, OK, and OK....
... shown, you will close the wizard and return you . 4. However, if BenQ is not listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of view is selected for the best driver in the list, it will display. 2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the CD, and click the Next... need to Display Properties is located in step 6. When completes, the wizard should have found and selected the BenQ driver on Windows XP system 1. Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from the popup menu. Check the option 'Install from your computer. 10. Click Close, OK, and OK....
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... function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image. Then press the W or X keys to enter the menu. 5. If 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 notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of the monitor when you use to the screen. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog ...
... function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image. Then press the W or X keys to enter the menu. 5. If 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 notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of the monitor when you use to the screen. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog ...
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... value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor "ENTER" key: Enter sub menus and select items. For models with DVI inputs, this key is not currently displaying. The hot-keys will display a graduated.... 5. See Hot key mode on or off. W /Mode key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. "Power": Turn the power on page 19. 18 How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. How to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3.
... value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor "ENTER" key: Enter sub menus and select items. For models with DVI inputs, this key is not currently displaying. The hot-keys will display a graduated.... 5. See Hot key mode on or off. W /Mode key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. "Power": Turn the power on page 19. 18 How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. How to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3.
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...while the W key will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will decrease the level. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on page 25. Brightness and Contrast hot ... key continually to switch between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to your monitor 19 Input hot key (not available for analog-only models) Press the ENTER key to adjust your monitor. See also Picture Mode on -screen. See also Input on page 27. How to ...
...while the W key will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will decrease the level. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on page 25. Brightness and Contrast hot ... key continually to switch between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to your monitor 19 Input hot key (not available for analog-only models) Press the ENTER key to adjust your monitor. See also Picture Mode on -screen. See also Input on page 27. How to ...
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... pages: • Display menu on page 21 • Picture menu on page 23 • Picture Advanced menu on page 25 • System menu on your monitor For more details. System Use the W (left) or X (right) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings... 4. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on page 27 20 How to adjust your monitor.
... pages: • Display menu on page 21 • Picture menu on page 23 • Picture Advanced menu on page 25 • System menu on your monitor For more details. System Use the W (left) or X (right) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings... 4. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on page 27 20 How to adjust your monitor.