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GL2460 / GL2460HM LCD Monitor User Manual
GL2460 / GL2460HM LCD Monitor User Manual
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...particular purpose. Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as a power disconnect device for your monitor from time to time in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for pluggable equipment.... and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for ventilation. No part of the above mentioned misuse or other risks. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should be installed near or over a radiator...
...particular purpose. Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as a power disconnect device for your monitor from time to time in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for pluggable equipment.... and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for ventilation. No part of the above mentioned misuse or other risks. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should be installed near or over a radiator...
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...started ...5 Getting to know your monitor 7 Front view...7 Back view ...7 Input and output ports...8 How to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to detach the stand 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 17 How to...
...started ...5 Getting to know your monitor 7 Front view...7 Back view ...7 Input and output ports...8 How to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to detach the stand 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 17 How to...
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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 Monitor Base 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 Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for a replacement.
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... accessory, sold separately) Audio Cable (Optional accessory, sold separately) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may need to transport the monitor. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. • Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage ...for use in the future when you may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for protecting the monitor during transport. The fitted foam packing is ideal for your region. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small ...
... accessory, sold separately) Audio Cable (Optional accessory, sold separately) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may need to transport the monitor. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. • Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage ...for use in the future when you may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for protecting the monitor during transport. The fitted foam packing is ideal for your region. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small ...
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Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on the model. • Picture may vary depending on page 8) 5. Control buttons 2. Power button 3. Kensington lock slot 3 4 5 • Above diagram may differ from product supplied for your region. Release button 4. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1 2 1. Getting to know your monitor 7
Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on the model. • Picture may vary depending on page 8) 5. Control buttons 2. Power button 3. Kensington lock slot 3 4 5 • Above diagram may differ from product supplied for your region. Release button 4. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1 2 1. Getting to know your monitor 7
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Models with dual inputs 3. AC power input jack 2. HDMI socket 5. D-Sub socket 1 56 8 Getting to know your purchased model. Check the Specification document on your monitor Headphone jack 4. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with HDMI inputs 1. DVI-D socket 6. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on the provided CD for details.
Models with dual inputs 3. AC power input jack 2. HDMI socket 5. D-Sub socket 1 56 8 Getting to know your purchased model. Check the Specification document on your monitor Headphone jack 4. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with HDMI inputs 1. DVI-D socket 6. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on the provided CD for details.
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...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. Attach the monitor base. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Tighten the thumbscrew on... the bottom of the monitor base as illustrated until it off before continuing. Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated. If the screen size is turned on you must turn it locks in ...
...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. Attach the monitor base. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Tighten the thumbscrew on... the bottom of the monitor base as illustrated until it off before continuing. Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated. If the screen size is turned on you must turn it locks in ...
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...plug of the DVI-D cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Either Or 10 How to prevent the plugs from other light sources. -5O ~ +20O 2.... You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from accidently falling out during use both cables ...can be used is if they have properly engaged. Tighten all finger screws to the monitor video socket. Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it upright on its stand on the same PC. ...
...plug of the DVI-D cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Either Or 10 How to prevent the plugs from other light sources. -5O ~ +20O 2.... You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from accidently falling out during use both cables ...can be used is if they have properly engaged. Tighten all finger screws to the monitor video socket. Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it upright on its stand on the same PC. ...
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...into consideration before making the connection. - Connect the other end to assemble your region. 3. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the monitor. Good quality: D-Sub The video cables included in your package and the socket illustrations on the product supplied for models with speakers). Plug ...transmission method available to you, you might want to take the picture quality of the HDMI cable to the Line In jack of the monitor. You may vary depending on the right may connect headphones to the headphone jack found next to the HDMI port on the rear ...
...into consideration before making the connection. - Connect the other end to assemble your region. 3. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the monitor. Good quality: D-Sub The video cables included in your package and the socket illustrations on the product supplied for models with speakers). Plug ...transmission method available to you, you might want to take the picture quality of the HDMI cable to the Line In jack of the monitor. You may vary depending on the right may connect headphones to the headphone jack found next to the HDMI port on the rear ...
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Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on the power. To extend the service life of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on page 15 to assemble your region. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from product supplied for your monitor hardware 5. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on . Connect-to and turn it on the monitor. Plug the other end of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. 12 How to install the monitor software.
Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on the power. To extend the service life of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on page 15 to assemble your region. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from product supplied for your monitor hardware 5. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on . Connect-to and turn it on the monitor. Plug the other end of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. 12 How to install the monitor software.
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... before laying the screen face down on the bottom of the monitor base and detach the monitor base as a screwdriver to detach the monitor base. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on the right to the hole above the monitor stand arm, and then push the screwdriver against the release button...hole. If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your monitor hardware 13 Insert a pointed object such as illustrated. 3. Placing the screen surface on an object like a towel on the desk for padding,...
... before laying the screen face down on the bottom of the monitor base and detach the monitor base as a screwdriver to detach the monitor base. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on the right to the hole above the monitor stand arm, and then push the screwdriver against the release button...hole. If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your monitor hardware 13 Insert a pointed object such as illustrated. 3. Placing the screen surface on an object like a towel on the desk for padding,...
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...wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the monitor. 2. Remove the monitor stand. Insert a pointed object such as a screwdriver to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Then ... of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation. 1 Release button 2 14 How to assemble your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a clean and well-padded surface. Follow the instruction manuals of a wall mount bracket. Precautions • Install your...
...wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the monitor. 2. Remove the monitor stand. Insert a pointed object such as a screwdriver to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Then ... of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation. 1 Release button 2 14 How to assemble your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a clean and well-padded surface. Follow the instruction manuals of a wall mount bracket. Precautions • Install your...
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... or as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. Getting the most benefit from your BenQ monitor 15 The circumstances under which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of...
... or as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. Getting the most benefit from your BenQ monitor 15 The circumstances under which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of...
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... before. 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 BenQ monitor Click Finish. 7. Driver files GL2460 Suitable models GL2460 / GL2460HM 16 Getting the most from your...
... before. 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 BenQ monitor Click Finish. 7. Driver files GL2460 Suitable models GL2460 / GL2460HM 16 Getting the most from your...
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... done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 17 See: • How to install on Windows 8 system on page 18 • How to automate the task and guide you have ...connected, and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. Getting the most from the CD. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems. Installing...
... done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 17 See: • How to install on Windows 8 system on page 18 • How to automate the task and guide you have ...connected, and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. Getting the most from the CD. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems. Installing...
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...the Hardware tab. 4. You may be prompted to restart your system - Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your BenQ monitor How to install on the keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to the ...Driver\ (where d is complete. 18 Getting the most from the menu. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. Click Browse and navigate to Settings, Control Panel, Devices and Printers and right-click the...
...the Hardware tab. 4. You may be prompted to restart your system - Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your BenQ monitor How to install on the keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to the ...Driver\ (where d is complete. 18 Getting the most from the menu. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. Click Browse and navigate to Settings, Control Panel, Devices and Printers and right-click the...
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... the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. You may be prompted to your monitor from the menu. 3. Getting the most from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor 19 The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from your system - Select the correct folder... driver list, and click Next. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to restart your computer after the driver update is the drive letter designator for driver software. 8. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Click Close....
... the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. You may be prompted to your monitor from the menu. 3. Getting the most from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor 19 The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from your system - Select the correct folder... driver list, and click Next. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to restart your computer after the driver update is the drive letter designator for driver software. 8. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows 7 system 1. Click Close....
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Turns the power on the screen, right next to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 2 No. Power key Description Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on or off. 20 How to each key. Name 1. How to adjust your monitor Control keys 2.
Turns the power on the screen, right next to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 2 No. Power key Description Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on or off. 20 How to each key. Name 1. How to adjust your monitor Control keys 2.
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... the menu options. You can be accessed by the control keys. The top three controls are custom keys and are designated for details on your monitor 21 OSD in hot key menu OSD icon in main menu Function Custom Key 1 • By default, the key is displayed. To change the default... on page 23. • For Up/Increase adjustment. Basic menu operation All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can use the OSD menu to adjust your monitor. 1 2 Picture Mode Input Volume Menu Exit 4 3 Picture Mode Input Volume Menu Exit 1.
... the menu options. You can be accessed by the control keys. The top three controls are custom keys and are designated for details on your monitor 21 OSD in hot key menu OSD icon in main menu Function Custom Key 1 • By default, the key is displayed. To change the default... on page 23. • For Up/Increase adjustment. Basic menu operation All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can use the OSD menu to adjust your monitor. 1 2 Picture Mode Input Volume Menu Exit 4 3 Picture Mode Input Volume Menu Exit 1.