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How to install the monitor on a new computer This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on a new computer which has never had a monitor driver installed before. This instruction is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before, and for which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor connec
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How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currently tested as compatible (and recommended only) for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions
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How to install on Windows XP system 1. Open Display Properties. The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop. Right-click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu. Alternatively, the Windows menu to Display Properties is located in Control Panel. In Windows XP version, Control Panel is located directly under the main Start menu item. The menu options displayed will depend upon which type of view is selected for your system. • Under the Classic view,
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FP241W
24" Wide-Screen LCD Monitor
User Manual
Welcome
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Copyright Copyright © 2006 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect
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Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 4 Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 6 Front view ....................................................................................................................6 Back view (1) ..............................................................................
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1. Getting started Your FP241W will provide the optimal display performance of the video resolution standard of 1920 x 1200. Please ensure that your graphic card supports the resolution of 1920 x 1200. When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region) 4 Getting started
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Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional) USB cable Web Camera Unit (optional) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport. Getting started 5
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2. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view (1) 1. USB device port for optional Web cam unit 2. USB device ports for connection to built-in USB hub 3. Cable holder 4. Lock down / release button 6 Getting to know your monitor
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Back view (2): locations of plugs & sockets 1. Power AC input connector 5. Component input connector 2. DVI-D input connector 6. Composite input connector 3. HDMI input connector 7. S-Video input connector 4. D-Sub input connector 8. USB hub socket for connection to computer USB port Right-side view 1. Power 5. MENU / EXIT 2. ENTER / PIP 6. Mode 7. Input / Swap 3. t / Brightness 8. i key 4. u/ Contrast For more information about these keys, please refer to The control panel on page 27.
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3. How to assemble your monitor hardware If the computer is turned on you must turn it off before continuing. Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so. 1. Unpack the package and place the monitor stand firmly. 2. Attach the monitor to the stand until it locks. Align the grooves on back of the monitor against the tabs on the monitor stand, and then push the monitor forward until you hear a clicking sound. 3. Fully extend and tilt the monitor to rotate it.
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Then tilt the monitor. To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor to the highest position before you start to rotate the display. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees counter-clockwise (from the rear side) as illustrated. To use the monitor in a vertical (portrait) orientation, see Rotating the monitor (optional) on page 13 for more information. How to assemble your monitor hardware 9
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4. Connect the PC video cable. Either Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video systems. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other end to the DVI-D port on your computer. (optional) The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. The digital video signa
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6. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled ‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to an electric outlet just yet. 7. Rotate the monitor back. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise (from the rear side) as illustrated, and adjust the monitor to a desired angle. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 8. Route the cables via the cable h
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9. Turn on the power. Connect the other end of power cable to the nearby elec- tric outlet. Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power key located at the top of the row of keys on the right edge of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 16 to install the monitor software. Adjusting the monitor height and angle To adjust the monitor height Gently
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To adjust the monitor angle For comfortable viewing of images on the screen, you may not only tilt the monitor upward to 20 degrees and downward to -5 degrees, but also swivel the monitor to 45 degrees on either left or right direction. Rotating the monitor (optional) Your LCD monitor also supports portrait viewing orientation, allowing you to fit your specific desktop application without needing to scroll down. Before rotating the display with a portrait viewing orientation, please install t
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To rotate the display 1. Fully extend the monitor and tilt it. Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the maxi- mum extended position. If the monitor is locked at the lowest position, you have to press Lock down / release button on the bottom rear of stand to extend the stand to the maximum extended posi- tion. The stand should be vertically extended to allow the monitor to rotate from landscape to portrait mode. Then tilt the monitor. 2. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise
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3. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. How to assemble your monitor hardware 15
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4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Monitors and USB hubs Your BenQ FP241W LCD Monitor is a modern state-of-the-art device. It not only utilizes the latest LCD display technology currently available – it contains a built-in 3 port USB 2.0 hub. Using only one USB 2.0 port on your computer (freeing the others up for other uses), the built-in hub provides close, handy, easy-to-use access for your USB devices. You could use the USB hub to plug-in your USB keyboard, USB mouse, and USB web
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If you require a User Name and Password to login to your Windows computer, you must be logged on as an Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor driver software. Furthermore, if your computer is connected to a network which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 17
