BenQ Bl2405ht User Manual

							  21   Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)
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 base on page 17.
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.
 
						

							22  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD 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 23.
• How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 24.
• 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.
 
						

							  23   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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.
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.
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.
To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to the following table.
Driver filesSuitable models
BL2211 BL2211M / BL2211TM
BL2405 BL2405HT
 
						

							24  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
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 and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). 
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 on page 25
• How to install on Windows 7 system on page 26.
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.
 
						

							  25   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
How to install on Windows 8 system
1.  Open Display Properties.
Move the cursor to the lower-right of the screen or press the Windows + C buttons on the 
keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, Devices and Printers 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
2.  Select Properties from the menu.
3.  Click the 
Hardware tab.
4.  Click 
Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button.
5.  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.  In the 
Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for 
driver software
.
8.  Click 
Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver (where d is 
the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
9.  Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click 
Next.
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.
10. Click Close.
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system - it may be 
D: or E: or F: etc.
 
						

							26  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
How to install on Windows 7 system
1.  Open Display Properties.
Go to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the 
name of your monitor from the menu.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
2.  Select Properties from the menu.
3.  Click the 
Hardware tab.
4.  Click 
Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button.
5.  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.  In the 
Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for 
driver software
.
8.  Click 
Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver (where d is 
the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
9.  Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click 
Next.
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.
10. Click Close.
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system - it may be 
D: or E: or F: etc.
 
						

							  27   Picture optimization
Picture optimization
The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the AUTO 
key function. Press the 
AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen.
If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu 
items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you 
can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display.
1.  Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM. You could also use any other image, such as 
the desktop of your operating system. However, we recommend that you use auto.exe. As 
you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays.
2.  Press the 
AUTO key on the monitor.
3.  Press the 
MENU key to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
4.  Use the   or   keys to select 
DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to enter the menu.
5.  If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the 
 or   keys to select 
Pixel Clock and press the ENTER key. Then press the   or   
keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.
6.  If you notice a horizontal noise, press the   or   keys to select 
Phase and press the 
ENTER key. Then press the   or   keys to adjust the monitor until the noise 
disappears.
When you connect a digital input signal using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and 
the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image.
Please ensure that the connected graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor 
when you use the 
AUTO key function.
 
						

							28  How to adjust your monitor  
How to adjust your monitor
The control panel
1.  AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically.
2.  
MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD.
3.  /
Display Mode key (for models without speakers): For Up/Increase adjustment. The key 
is the hot key for Display Mode.
/
Vo l u m e  key (for models with speakers): For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the 
hot key for Volume.
4.  /
Low Blue Light key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Low 
Blue Light. 
5.  
ENTER key: Enters sub menus and select items. For models with DVI inputs, this key is 
also the hot key for Input.
6.  
Power: Turns the power on or off.
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For models with speakers
OSD = On Screen Display.
The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will only operate while the 
OSD menu is not currently displaying. Hot key displays will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. See 
Hot key mode on page 29.
 
						

							  29   How to adjust your monitor
Hot key mode
The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions 
whenever the menu isnt currently displaying on-screen.
Display Mode hot key (for models without speakers)
Volume hot key (for models with speakers)
Low Blue Light hot key
Input hot key
Press the   key continually to switch 
between 
Full and Aspect. The setting will 
take effect immediately.
See also Display Mode on page 37.
Press the   key to display the 
Vo l u m e 
indicators. Further press the   key will 
increase the volume, while the   key will 
decrease the volume.
To Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 
seconds. To release Mute, press the 
Volume hot key for 3 more seconds.
Press the   key continually to switch 
between the 4 modes for the main 
window, including 
Multimedia, Web 
Surfing
, Office, and Reading. The setting 
will take effect immediately.
See also Low Blue Light on page 36.
 
Press the ENTER key to toggle between 
different PC video signal inputs that may 
be connected to your monitor.
The setting will take effect immediately.
See also Input on page 40.
 
 
						

							30  How to adjust your monitor  
Main menu mode
You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu 
options that are not available will become grayed out.
Press the 
MENU key to display the following main OSD menu. 
For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages:
• Display menu on page 31
• Picture menu on page 33
• Picture Advanced menu on page 35
• Audio menu on page 39
• System menu on page 40Depending on your purchased model, 
different OSD menus are available.
1.  Display
2.  Picture
3.  Picture Advanced
4.  Audio (for models with speakers)
5.  System
Use the   (up) or   (down) keys to 
highlight a menu item, and press the 
ENTER key to enter the Menu item 
settings.
DISPLAYMODE: Standard
Auto Adjustment
H. Position
V. Position
Pixel Clock
Phase
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ENTERMENUExitSelect Move
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The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see “Language on page 41” under 
“OSD Settings” for more details.