BenQ Gl2023a User Manual

GL2023A / GL2023
LCD Monitor
User Manual
 

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Copyright
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Corporation.
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aspiration to realize the ideal of the Bringing Enjoyment N Quality to Life corporate vision 
with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory 
requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no 
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Table of Contents
Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2
Getting started  .............................................................................................................................5
Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................7
Front view...

  5   Getting started
Getting started
When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, 
please contact the place of purchase for a replacement.
 
BenQ LCD Monitor
Monitor Base
Quick Start Guide
 
CD-ROM
 
Power Cord
(Picture may differ from product supplied 
for your region.)
Video Cable: D-Sub 
Video Cable: DVI-D
(Optional accessory for models with DVI 
inputs, sold separately)
 

6  Getting started  
• Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product 
supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them 
separately.
• Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the 
monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport. 
Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children. 
 

  7   Getting to know your monitor
Getting to know your monitor
Front view
Back view
1. Control buttons
2. Power button
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3. Input and output ports (vary by model, 
see Input and output ports on page 8)
4. Kensington lock slot
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• Above diagram may vary depending on the model.
• Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
 

8  Getting to know your monitor  
Input and output ports
Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model. Check the 
Specification document on the provided CD for details. 
Models with dual inputs 1.  AC power input jack
2.  DVI-D socket
3.  D-Sub socket
Models with analog-only inputs
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  9   How to assemble your monitor hardware
How to assemble your monitor hardware
 • If the computer is turned on you must turn it off before continuing. 
Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so.
• The following illustrations are for your reference only. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on 
the purchased model.
1. Attach the monitor base.
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing 
the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a...

10  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 
Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same 
PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they 
are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video 
systems. (Not available for analog-only models).
To Connect the D-Sub Cable
Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end 
without the ferrite...