BenQ Ew2430 User Manual

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You should position the monitor and angle the screen to 
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 
2. Connect the video cable.
To Connect the D-Sub Cable
Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without 
the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Connect the 
other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to 
the computer video socket.
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from 
accidently falling out during...

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3. Connect the audio cable.
To Input Audio Signals
Connect the provided audio cable between the socket on 
the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer 
audio outlet. 
To check the available audio inputs that go with each 
video source, see 
Video sources and the available 
audio inputs on page 34
.
To Output Audio Signals
You are provided with the following options to output 
audio from the monitor:
• You may connect headphones to the headphone jack...

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4. Connect USB Devices.
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. 
See picture on the right.
5. Connect the power cable to the monitor....

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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.
2. Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the 
monitor base...

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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...

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5. 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...

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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...

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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 XP, 
Windows Vista, and Windows 7 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...

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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...

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How to install on Windows Vista systems
1. Open Display Settings.
Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the popup menu.
Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. 
The Display Settings window will display.
2. Click the Advanced Settings button. 
The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display.
3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button.
4. Click 
Continue in the prompted User Account Control...