BenQ Vl2040az User Manual

							  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
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.
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: DVI-D
- Good quality: D-Sub
The video cables included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the 
product supplied for your region.
3. 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 just yet. 
4. 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 
13 to install the monitor software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend 
that you use your computers power management function.
Or
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							12  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 
the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will 
crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your 
warranty. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your 
desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and 
controls. 
2. Remove the monitor stand.
Release the screw that fixes the stand to the monitor. 
Then pull the monitor stand backward away from the 
monitor.
To secure or release a screw, a screwdriver or a coin is 
required.
3.Remove the monitor base.
Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor 
base and detach the monitor base as illustrated.
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.
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							  13   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 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 14.
• How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 15.
• 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.
 
						

							14  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
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 on page 13. 
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.
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.
To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to the following table.
Driver filesSuitable models
VL2040Z VL2040AZ / VL2040ZE
VW2245Z VW2245Z / VW2245ZE
 
						

							  15   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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 
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 8 system on page 16
• How to install on Windows 7 system on page 17.
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.
 
						

							16  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
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 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).
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.
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.
 
						

							  17   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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).
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.
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.
 
						

							18  How to adjust your monitor  
How to adjust your monitor
The control panel
No.NameDescription
1.   Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, 
right next to each key.
2.   Power key Turns the power on or off.
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Basic menu operation
All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. You can use the OSD 
menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor.
1.  Press any of the control keys.
2.  The hot key menu is displayed. The top three controls are custom keys and are designated 
for particular functions.
3.  Select 
Menu to access the main menu.
4.  In the main menu, follow the icons next to the control keys to make adjustments or 
selection. See Navigating the main menu on page 23 for details on the menu options.
Picture Mode
Input
Brightness
Menu
Exit
Picture Mode
Input
Brightness
Menu
Exit
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No.OSD in hot key 
menuOSD icon 
in main 
menu
Function
Custom Key 1• By default, the key is the hot key for Picture Mode. 
To change the default settings, see Customizing the 
hot keys on page 21.
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Custom Key 2  • By default, the key is the hot key for Input. To change 
the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on 
page 21.
• For Down/Decrease adjustment.
Custom Key 3 
 / • By default, the key is the hot key for Brightness. To 
change the default settings, see Customizing the hot 
keys on page 21.
• Enters sub menus.
• Selects menu items.
Menu  • Activates the main menu.
• Returns to the previous menu.
Exit Exits OSD menu.
• OSD = On Screen Display.
The hot keys only operate while the main menu is not currently displaying. Hot key displays will disappear after 
a few seconds of no key activity.
• To unlock the OSD controls, press and hold any key for 10 seconds.
No.OSD in hot key 
menuOSD icon 
in main 
menu
Function