BenQ Ew2740l User Manual

  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
2. Connect the PC 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.
Either
To Connect the HDMI Cable
Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port 
on the monitor....

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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 the power cable to the monitor.
Connect the power cord to the power adapter. 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...

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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 button on 
the monitor. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions 
in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 
16 to install the monitor software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend 
that you use your computers...

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How to use the phone holder
The phone holder is designed to hold your mobile device (e.g. smartphone) when connected to 
the monitor using the MHL cable.
 
1. Open the phone holder.
Open the cover of the phone holder, and the inner 
cover will flip open.
2. Place the mobile device on the holder.
Connect the device to your monitor using the MHL 
cable as instructed in To Connect the MHL Cable on 
page 11. 
Not all mobile devices are MHL-enabled, consult with...

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How to detach the stand and the 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....

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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...

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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.
1.  Follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ...

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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 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...

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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...

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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...