BenQ Ew2730v User Manual

							  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
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 use.
To Connect the DVI-D Cable
Connect the plug of the DVI-D 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 use.
To Connect the HDMI Cable
Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to one of the two 
HDMI ports on the monitor. 
Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a 
digital output device.
To Connect the Component Cable
Connect the plugs of the Component cable to the 
Component video inputs on the monitor. The plugs are in 
green, blue, and red respectively. Ensure that the colors of 
the plugs and the terminals match when making the 
connection.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Component 
ports of the video output device.
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The video cable included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on 
the LCD model.
If there is more than one video transmission method available to you, you might want to take the picture 
quality of each video cable into consideration before making the connection.
- Best quality: HDMI / DVI-D
- Better quality: D-Sub
- Good quality: Component
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. 
If the video source is Component, connect the 
corresponding audio output of your output device to the 
AUDIO input terminals (L/R) on the monitor using the 
RCA (L/R) audio cable. The plugs used for audio 
transmission are in white and red. Make sure that the 
colors of the Audio plugs and the terminals match when 
making the connection.
Connect the other end of the Audio cable to the Audio 
ports of the video output device.
To check the available audio inputs that go with each 
video source, see 
Video sources and the available 
audio inputs on page 35
.
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 
found on the back side of the monitor. See picture on the 
right.
 
• If you prefer using external speakers, please also use 
another audio cable (usually supplied with the speakers) 
to connect the monitor (Line Out) to the input/Line In 
jack of the speaker.
 
						

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• Or you can output audio using the built-in speakers on 
the monitor.
The output priority of the audio signals detected on your monitor is headphone jack, Line Out socket, and 
the built-in speakers. Your monitor scans for available sockets and outputs audio signals in this order if 
audio cables are connected properly.
A headphone should be connected to the headphone jack only; connection to other jacks may cause 
damage to the headphone. If you prefer to output the audio signals to external speakers or other sound 
systems, use Audio Line Out on the monitor.
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.
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 
 on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other 
end to a power outlet just yet. 
TV OUT
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6. 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 key. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in 
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 
17
 to install the monitor software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend 
that you use your computers power management 
function.
 
						

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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 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. 
2. Remove the monitor stand.
Slightly push the hinge cap on the upper part of the 
monitor stand toward the monitor as illustrated. The cap 
shall be released.
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.
 
						

							  17   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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 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 18.
•How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 19.
• 
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 10. 
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.
 
						

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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 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 7 system on page 20.
•How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 21.
•How to install on Windows XP system on page 22.
 
						

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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 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).
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.
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.