BenQ Bl2400pt User Manual

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To Connect the DP Cable
Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video 
socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer 
video socket.
The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection 
between source video and digital LCD monitors or 
projectors. The digital video signals produce a superior 
quality picture than analog video signals.
The video cables included in your package and the socket 
illustrations on the right may vary depending on the 
product supplied for your region.
3. Connect the audio cable.
Connect the audio cable between the socket on the rear of 
the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio outlet. 
You may connect headphones to the headphone jack 
found next to the Line In jack of the monitor.
4. Connect USB Devices. (BL2201PU/BL2400PU only)
I. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor 
(via the upstream USB port at the back). This upstream 
USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB 
devices connected to the monitor.
II. Connect USB devices via other USB ports 
(downstream) on the monitor. These downstream USB 
ports transmit data between connected USB devices and 
the upstream port.
Or
TV OUT
PDIF-OUTSD
IF-OUT
I
II
 
						

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5. 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 a power outlet just yet. 
6. Route the cables via the cable clip.
7. Connect-to and turn-on the power.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet 
and turn it on.
Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the 
right of the monitor. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in 
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 18 to 
install the monitor software.
 
						

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Adjusting the monitor stand height
If you prefer to lower the monitor stand height, push the 
stand downward while holding both left and right sides of 
the monitor.
Avoid placing hands near the bottom of the monitor stand 
as the descending stand might cause personal injuries. 
Keep children out of reach of the monitor while performing 
this operation.
To extend the monitor stand to a higher position, press 
the lower part of the height release on the stand while 
holding the bottom of the monitor at the same time. And 
pull the stand and the monitor upward together to the 
desired height.
If the height release in the proceeding operation cannot 
be pressed down, press the top of the monitor once as 
illustrated on the right before you proceed.
Height release
 
						

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Rotating the monitor
1. Pivot the display.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing 
orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees.
Go to Start and Control Panel on your computer, select 
the properties or controller of the graphics processing 
units (GPU) on your computer. Select to rotate the display 
90 degrees, and follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete the settings.
Refer to the product specifications of your computer to 
find the GPU name. For details on the GPU settings, 
contact the customer service of the GPU.
2. Fully extend the monitor and tilt it.
Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the 
maximum extended position. Then tilt the monitor.
The stand should be vertically extended to allow the 
monitor to rotate from landscape to portrait mode. 
3. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as 
illustrated. 
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. 
You should also make sure there are no obstacles around 
the monitor and there is enough room for cables. You 
might need to route the cables again via the cable clip 
after the rotation.
4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle.
 
						

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Viewing angle adjustment
You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to +20° monitor tilt, 90° (left and right 
total) monitor swivel, and 130 mm monitor height.
-45-45O O ~ +45~ +45O-45O ~ +45O
-5O~ +20O
130 mm
 
						

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How to detach the stand base
1. Prepare the monitor and area.
Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the 
power cable. Turn off the computer before unplugging the 
monitor signal cable.
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area 
on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on the 
desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a 
flat clean padded surface.
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. 
Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a 
mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate 
voiding your warranty. Sliding or scraping the monitor 
around on your desk will scratch or damage the monitor 
surround and controls. 
2. Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the 
monitor base and detach the monitor base as 
illustrated.
 
						

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Using the monitor wall mounting kit
The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the 
installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please 
read the precautions carefully.
Precautions:
•Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface.
•Ensure that the wall material 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. Remove the monitor base.
Lay the screen face down on a clean and well-padded 
surface. Detach the monitor base as instructed in 
How 
to detach the stand base on page 16
.
2. Remove the monitor stand.
Use a a cross-pointed screwdriver to release the 
screws that fixing the monitor stand to the 
monitor.The use of a magnetic-head screwdriver is 
recommended to avoid of losing the screws.
Then pull the monitor stand backward away from the 
monitor.
In case you intend to use your monitor on the stand in the 
future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and 
screws somewhere safe for future use.
3. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount 
bracket you purchased to complete the installation.
 
						

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4. Getting the most from your BenQ 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 which version of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether 
you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing 
monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which already has 
existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. 
In either case however, the very next time you turn on your computer (after connecting the 
monitor to your computer), Windows will automatically recognize the new (or different) 
hardware, and will launch its 
Found New Hardware wizard. 
Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model. At that point, click the 
Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor 
model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either an automatic (new) or upgrade 
(existing) installation, see:
•How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 19.
•How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 20.
• 
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.
• To check the name of the purchased model, refer to the specification label on the back of the 
monitor.
 
						

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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 
connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be following these instructions. 
You should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer.
1. Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 9. 
When Windows starts, it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New 
Hardware Wizard. Follow the prompts until it displays the option to Install Hardware Device 
Drivers.
2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.
3. Check 
Search for a suitable driver for my device option, and click Next.
4. Check the option for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click 
Next.
5. Look to confirm that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click 
Next.
6. Click 
Finish.
7. Restart the computer.
To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to the following table.
Driver files Suitable models
BL2201 BL2201PT, BL2201PU
BL2400 BL2400PT, BL2400PU
 
						

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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 for Windows 8, 
Windows 7, and Windows Vista, 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 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 the particular model monitor you have connected, and letting 
Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD. You need only steer it in the right 
direction. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide you 
through the file selection and installation process. 
See:
•How to install on Windows 8 system (selected models only) on page 21.
•How to install on Windows 7 system on page 22.
•How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 23.
•How to install on Windows XP system on page 24.