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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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... any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should be blocked or covered. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this equipment from time to time in the contents...
... any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should be blocked or covered. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this equipment from time to time in the contents...
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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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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 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.
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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. The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in storage for protecting the monitor during transport.
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Speakers (for your monitor Front view 1. Power button 2 Back view 3 3 3. Getting to know your region. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on the model. • Picture may vary depending on page 8) 5. Getting to know your monitor 7 Kensington lock slot 4 5 • Above diagram may differ from product supplied for models with speakers) 4. Control buttons 1 2.
Speakers (for your monitor Front view 1. Power button 2 Back view 3 3 3. Getting to know your region. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on the model. • Picture may vary depending on page 8) 5. Getting to know your monitor 7 Kensington lock slot 4 5 • Above diagram may differ from product supplied for models with speakers) 4. Control buttons 1 2.
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Headphone jack 4. D-Sub socket 1 23 6 Models with dual inputs 1 56 Models with HDMI inputs 1. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your monitor Models with analog-only inputs 1 6 8 Getting to know your purchased model. HDMI socket 5. AC power input jack 2. DVI-D socket 1 23 56 Models with dual inputs and speakers 3. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with analog-only inputs and speakers 6.
Headphone jack 4. D-Sub socket 1 23 6 Models with dual inputs 1 56 Models with HDMI inputs 1. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your monitor Models with analog-only inputs 1 6 8 Getting to know your purchased model. HDMI socket 5. AC power input jack 2. DVI-D socket 1 23 56 Models with dual inputs and speakers 3. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with analog-only inputs and speakers 6.
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...• If the computer is turned on you must turn -on the power to the monitor until it off before continuing. Do not plug-in or turn it locks in place. Attach the monitor base. Attach the monitor stand to assemble your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse ...will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. How to the monitor base as illustrated until instructed to Appendix: Assembling your warranty. Gently lay the screen face down on the purchased model. 1. Available input and ...
...• If the computer is turned on you must turn -on the power to the monitor until it off before continuing. Do not plug-in or turn it locks in place. Attach the monitor base. Attach the monitor stand to assemble your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse ...will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. How to the monitor base as illustrated until instructed to Appendix: Assembling your warranty. Gently lay the screen face down on the purchased model. 1. Available input and ...
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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. If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustrations on the right to assemble your monitor hardware
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... and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the monitor. Either Or Or How to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the monitor (Line In) and your region. 3. Tighten all finger screws to the monitor video socket. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the same... PC. To Connect the DVI-D Cable Connect the plug of the cable (at the end with speakers). The only case in your monitor hardware 11 Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D - Connect the video cable Do not use both cables can be used is more than one of each ...
... and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the monitor. Either Or Or How to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the monitor (Line In) and your region. 3. Tighten all finger screws to the monitor video socket. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the same... PC. To Connect the DVI-D Cable Connect the plug of the cable (at the end with speakers). The only case in your monitor hardware 11 Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D - Connect the video cable Do not use both cables can be used is more than one of each ...
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Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on the right of the monitor. Turn on the monitor by model. Check Input and output ports on . Do not connect the... You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found next to the Line In jack of the monitor. Plug one end of the monitor. Turn on the power. To extend the service life of the Line In and headphone jacks ...may vary by pressing the power button on page 15 to install the monitor software. Location of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. 12 How to...
Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on the right of the monitor. Turn on the monitor by model. Check Input and output ports on . Do not connect the... You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found next to the Line In jack of the monitor. Plug one end of the monitor. Turn on the power. To extend the service life of the Line In and headphone jacks ...may vary by pressing the power button on page 15 to install the monitor software. Location of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. 12 How to...
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... a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. 2. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on a flat clean padded surface. If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on an object like a ...towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on your monitor hardware 13 Placing the screen surface on the right to detach the monitor base. 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 How to assemble your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding...
... a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. 2. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on a flat clean padded surface. If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on an object like a ...towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on your monitor hardware 13 Placing the screen surface on the right to detach the monitor base. 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 How to assemble your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding...
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... to complete the installation. 1 2 1 2 14 How to assemble your monitor hardware Before starting to detach the monitor stand. Remove the monitor base. Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with flat surface. • Ensure that the wall...27 inches, follow the illustration on the right to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Precautions: • Install your monitor on the stand in the future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and screws somewhere safe for future use. 2. If...
... to complete the installation. 1 2 1 2 14 How to assemble your monitor hardware Before starting to detach the monitor stand. Remove the monitor base. Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with flat surface. • Ensure that the wall...27 inches, follow the illustration on the right to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Precautions: • Install your monitor on the stand in the future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and screws somewhere safe for future use. 2. If...
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...are upgrading an existing installation (which process you from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of the Administrators group in order to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. In either an automatic (new) or upgrade (... new (or different) hardware, and will determine which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you turn on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either case ...
...are upgrading an existing installation (which process you from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of the Administrators group in order to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. In either an automatic (new) or upgrade (... new (or different) hardware, and will determine which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you turn on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either case ...
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... to Install Hardware Device Drivers. 2. To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to install the monitor on an existing computer. 1. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on page 9. Check Search for a suitable driver for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all ... to the following table. This instruction is only suitable for How to assemble your monitor hardware on the computer. 3. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should instead be connected to an existing computer that the wizard...
... to Install Hardware Device Drivers. 2. To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to install the monitor on an existing computer. 1. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on page 9. Check Search for a suitable driver for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all ... to the following table. This instruction is only suitable for How to assemble your monitor hardware on the computer. 3. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should instead be connected to an existing computer that the wizard...
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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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... and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. Windows has an... install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currently tested as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems. Installing...
... and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. Windows has an... install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currently tested as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems. Installing...
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... files to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your computer. 10. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. Click Close. ...Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, and right-click the name of your BenQ monitor 19 it may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Getting the most from the menu. 3. Select Properties from your...
... files to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your computer. 10. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. Click Close. ...Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, and right-click the name of your BenQ monitor 19 it may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Getting the most from the menu. 3. Select Properties from your...
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... desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click Close. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for the CD...where d is complete. 20 Getting the most from your CD drive may differ from provided driver list, and click Next. The drive letter for your BenQ monitor Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the example above depending upon your computer. 10.
... desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click Close. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for the CD...where d is complete. 20 Getting the most from your CD drive may differ from provided driver list, and click Next. The drive letter for your BenQ monitor Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the example above depending upon your computer. 10.
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... and press the ENTER key. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of your operating system. As you use to check for screen color, grayscale ...disappears. However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. If you use the AUTO key function. Picture optimization 21 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 can use ...
... and press the ENTER key. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of your operating system. As you use to check for screen color, grayscale ...disappears. However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. If you use the AUTO key function. Picture optimization 21 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 can use ...