BenQ Gl2251tm User Manual

LCD Monitor
User Manual
GL950A / GL950AM / GL950 / GL950M
GL955A / G950A / G950AM
GL951A / GL951AM / G951A
G955A
GL2055A / GL2055 / GL2055M
GL2250 / GL2250M / GL2250HM / GL2250TM
G2250 / G2250HM
G2255A / G2255
GL2251M / GL2251TM
G2251M / G2251TM
GL2450 / GL2450M / GL2450HM
G2450 / G2450HM
GL2750HM / G2750 / G2750HM
 

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Copyright
Copyright 2012 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be 
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any 
language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, 
optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ 
Corporation.
Disclaimer
BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with 
respect to...

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BenQ ecoFACTS
BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its 
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 
efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of 
material selection,...

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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 Stand
(for models without height adjustment 
stand)
Monitor Base
(for models without height adjustment 
stand)
Monitor Base
(for models with height adjustment stand)
Quick Start Guide
 
CD-ROM
 
Power Cord
(Picture may differ from product supplied 
for your region.)
 

6  Getting started  
Video Cable: D-Sub 
Video Cable: DVI-D
(Optional accessory for models with DVI 
inputs, sold separately)
Video Cable: HDMI
(Optional accessory for models with HDMI 
inputs, sold separately)
Audio Cable
(Optional accessory for models with 
speakers, sold 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...

  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. Speakers (for models with speakers)
4. Input and output ports (vary by model, 
see Input and output ports on page 8)
5. 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 HDMI inputs 1.  AC power input jack
2.  Audio Line In
3.  Headphone jack
4.  HDMI socket
5.  DVI-D socket
6.  D-Sub socket Models with dual inputs and speakers
Models with analog-only inputs and speakers
Models with dual inputs
Models with analog-only inputs
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  9   How to assemble your monitor hardware
How to assemble your monitor hardware
 • If your model came with a height adjustment stand (HAS), refer to Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a 
height adjustment stand (HAS) on page 38 for details on hardware installation.
• 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...

10  How to assemble your monitor hardware  
 If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustrations on the 
right to attach the monitor stand and the base.
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that 
they have properly engaged.
 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to 
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.
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