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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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... servicing. 2 If you to dangerous voltages or other accident such as a power disconnect device for ventilation. Always unplug your monitor. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may expose you are for pluggable equipment. The socket outlet should be blocked... transmitted, transcribed, stored in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily...
... servicing. 2 If you to dangerous voltages or other accident such as a power disconnect device for ventilation. Always unplug your monitor. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may expose you are for pluggable equipment. The socket outlet should be blocked... transmitted, transcribed, stored in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily...
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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 a replacement. Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for your region.) 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 a replacement. Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for your region.) Getting started 5
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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. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children. 6 Getting started The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in storage for protecting the monitor during transport.
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. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children. 6 Getting started The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in storage for protecting the monitor during transport.
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Control buttons 1 2. Kensington lock slot 4 5 • Above diagram may vary depending on page 8) 5. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Speakers (for your region. Getting to know your monitor 7 Power button 2 Back view 3 3 3. 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.
Control buttons 1 2. Kensington lock slot 4 5 • Above diagram may vary depending on page 8) 5. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Speakers (for your region. Getting to know your monitor 7 Power button 2 Back view 3 3 3. 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.
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DVI-D socket 1 23 56 Models with analog-only inputs 1 6 8 Getting to know your purchased model. D-Sub socket 1 23 6 Models with dual inputs 1 56 Models with analog-only inputs and speakers 6. Headphone jack 4. AC power input jack 2. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with HDMI inputs 1. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your monitor HDMI socket 5. Models with dual inputs and speakers 3.
DVI-D socket 1 23 56 Models with analog-only inputs 1 6 8 Getting to know your purchased model. D-Sub socket 1 23 6 Models with dual inputs 1 56 Models with analog-only inputs and speakers 6. Headphone jack 4. AC power input jack 2. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with HDMI inputs 1. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your monitor HDMI socket 5. Models with dual inputs and speakers 3.
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... How to assemble your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated until instructed to do so. • The following illustrations are for details on hardware installation. •... may vary depending on a flat clean padded surface. How to assemble your monitor hardware • If your model came with a height adjustment stand (HAS), refer to Appendix: Assembling your monitor with the monitor, then push them back apart to check that they click and lock into ...
... How to assemble your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated until instructed to do so. • The following illustrations are for details on hardware installation. •... may vary depending on a flat clean padded surface. How to assemble your monitor hardware • If your model came with a height adjustment stand (HAS), refer to Appendix: Assembling your monitor with the monitor, then push them back apart to check that they click and lock into ...
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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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... the video cable Do not use . If there is if they are connected to two different PCs with the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. To Connect the HDMI Cable Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the two HDMI ports on the ... Or How to assemble your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the same PC. The only case in your monitor hardware 11 Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with appropriate video systems. (Not available for analog-only models). Tighten all finger...
... the video cable Do not use . If there is if they are connected to two different PCs with the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. To Connect the HDMI Cable Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the two HDMI ports on the ... Or How to assemble your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the same PC. The only case in your monitor hardware 11 Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with appropriate video systems. (Not available for analog-only models). Tighten all finger...
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... computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from product supplied for details. 4. Plug one end of the monitor. Turn on the power. Turn on the monitor by model. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. ...12 How to assemble your BenQ monitor on the right of the power cord into the socket labelled on page 8 for your region. You may connect headphones to the headphone jack...
... computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from product supplied for details. 4. Plug one end of the monitor. Turn on the power. Turn on the monitor by model. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. ...12 How to assemble your BenQ monitor on the right of the power cord into the socket labelled on page 8 for your region. You may connect headphones to the headphone jack...
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...glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your monitor hardware 13 Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. 2. Remove the monitor stand. If the screen size is 27 ...then push the screwdriver against the release button inside the hole. Push the locking clips upward to the monitor. While pushing the locking clips upward, detach the stand base from the monitor stand arm. Insert a pointed object such as a screwdriver to detach the base 1. Placing the screen...
...glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your monitor hardware 13 Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. 2. Remove the monitor stand. If the screen size is 27 ...then push the screwdriver against the release button inside the hole. Push the locking clips upward to the monitor. While pushing the locking clips upward, detach the stand base from the monitor stand arm. Insert a pointed object such as a screwdriver to detach the base 1. Placing the screen...
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...use . 2. Precautions: • Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a clean and well-padded surface. 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 on the stand in How to detach the base...the screen size is stable to support the weight of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with flat surface. • ...
...use . 2. Precautions: • Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a clean and well-padded surface. 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 on the stand in How to detach the base...the screen size is stable to support the weight of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with flat surface. • ...
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...and will determine which version of the monitor. Getting the most benefit 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 install the monitor driver software. Further details and step-by... the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. The circumstances under which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. At that point, click the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To...
...and will determine which version of the monitor. Getting the most benefit 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 install the monitor driver software. Further details and step-by... the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. The circumstances under which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. At that point, click the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To...
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... details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on the computer. 3. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on a new computer which the BenQ LCD Monitor is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before . Driver files GL950A G950A GL951A G951A G955A GL2250 GL2250H G2250 G2250H G2251...
... details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on the computer. 3. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on a new computer which the BenQ LCD Monitor is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before . Driver files GL950A G950A GL951A G951A G955A GL2250 GL2250H G2250 G2250H G2251...
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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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... 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 manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for the particular...
... 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 manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for the particular...
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... Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. 2. Click Close. Go to your computer. 10. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Select the correct folder name... the example above depending upon your system - You may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Select Properties from your BenQ monitor 19 it may differ from the menu. Open Display Properties. Getting the most from the menu. 3. In the Update Driver Software window, ...
... Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. 2. Click Close. Go to your computer. 10. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Select the correct folder name... the example above depending upon your system - You may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Select Properties from your BenQ monitor 19 it may differ from the menu. Open Display Properties. Getting the most from the menu. 3. In the Update Driver Software window, ...
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.... 8. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. it may differ from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor How to install on the computer. 7. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. ...'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Click the Advanced Settings button. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from your system - Click Close. Open Display Settings. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. This will display. 3. The Display Settings window will...
.... 8. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. it may differ from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor How to install on the computer. 7. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. ...'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Click the Advanced Settings button. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from your system - Click Close. Open Display Settings. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. This will display. 3. The Display Settings window will...
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...to select Phase and press the ENTER key. If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of your computer is to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. If you notice a horizontal noise, press the or keys to select Pixel Clock and press the ENTER key..., we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. Then press the or keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 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 run...
...to select Phase and press the ENTER key. If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of your computer is to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. If you notice a horizontal noise, press the or keys to select Pixel Clock and press the ENTER key..., we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. Then press the or keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 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 run...