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FP231W
LCD Color Monitor
23.0" LCD Panel Size
User’s Manual
Welcome
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i Copyright Copyright © 2005 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. ii Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with res
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i Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 5 Getting to know your Monitor ............................................................................................ 7 Front View ...................................................................................................................7 Back View (1) .............................................................................
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4 Table of Contents
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FP231w 1 Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power Cord Adapter Getting started 5
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Signal cable: D-Sub USB Cable Signal Cable: DVI-D Audio Cable (optional) Speaker Unit: SRS (optional) Webcam Unit (optional) 6 Getting started
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2 Getting to know your Monitor Front View Back View (1) Getting to know your Monitor 7
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Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Power AC Input Jack 2. Composite Video Input 3. S-Video Input 4. DVI-D Connector 5. D-Sub Connector 6. Audio Connector 7. USB Connectors 8 Getting to know your Monitor
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3 How to install your monitor hardware Make sure that the computer and monitor's power are both turned off. Please go along with the following steps to install your LCD monitor. 1. Unpack the package and place the monitor stand firmly. 2. Align the slots on the monitor against the notches on the monitor stand. 3. Place the monitor on the monitor stand and push it forward until you hear a clicking sound. How to install your monitor hardware 9
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4. Connect one end of the D-Sub cable to the monitor and the other end to your computer. 5. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor and the other end to the signal connector of your computer. (Optional). 6. Connect one end of the USB cable into the second plug (from right to left) of the monitor and the other end to your computer. 7. Connect the power plug to your monitor. 8. Routing the cables in the Cable Bracket as shown. 10 How to install your monitor hardware
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9. Plug the other end of the power cord in a nearby wall socket. 10. Press the Power button on the side panel of the monitor. The power indicator will light up. Adjusting Your Monitor Monitor Height To prevent from the springing out of the monitor stand, please press the top edge of monitor stand while you press the release button to adjust the monitor at a preferred height. How to install your monitor hardware 11
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Monitor Angle 12 How to install your monitor hardware
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4 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How do I gain the most benefit from my new monitor? To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. These circumstances relate to wh
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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 currrently tested as compatible (and recommended only) for Windows 98, Windows ME, 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 th
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How to install on Windows XP systems 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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How to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems You do not need to follow this instruction if you are installing onto a computer which has a Windows XP (or later) version system. In that case, see the instructions at How to install on Windows XP systems. 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 Co
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How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 1. Load the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM which came with your monitor. Insert the CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the monitor to. The autorun User’s Guide language selection page will display in your web browser. You can select a language and view the online version of this manual from the next window. You could then print it out for reference if you wish to work off-line. When you’re ready, Cancel the browser as it is no
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Should you wish to do so, this is where you can change the screen resolution (area and color). See How to adjust the screen resolution for details. 14. Click OK. This will close the Display Properties window, and if you made any changes to the screen resolution, Windows 2000 will prompt you for confirmation to effect the changes, and further confirmation to accept the changes. Click OK and Yes respectively. Alternatively, Windows ME or 98 will ask you if want to make the changes and reboot o
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1 1 5 How to adjust the screen resolution 1 Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP231W is achieved with a resolution of 1920x1200. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution – that is, the clearest picture. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit. However flaws do occur with the interpolated resolution. To take full advantage of LCD tec
