BenQ Gw2260m User Manual

  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
To Connect the HDMI Cable
Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port 
on the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to 
the HDMI port of a digital output device.
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.
- Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D
- Good quality: D-Sub
The video cables included in your package and the...

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5. 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 
15 to install the monitor software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend 
that you use your computers...

  13   How to assemble your monitor hardware
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.
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing...

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Using the monitor wall mounting kit (selected models only)
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...

  15   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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 monitor...

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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, Windows 7, and Windows Vista 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...

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How to install on Windows 8 system (selected models only)
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...

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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...