BenQ Xl2420g User Manual

							  11   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 
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. 
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item 
like the monitor packaging bag on the desk for padding.
Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface.
(For XL2420)
Orient and align the stand base socket with the end 
of the stand arm. Make sure that the locking tabs at 
the end of the stand bypass the retaining plates on 
the stand, then push the stand and the base 
together. If the base is properly attached, the arrow 
at the end of the stand should point to 
RISER 
UNLOCK
.XL2420
Locking tabRetaining plate
 
						

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(For XL2420)
Turn the stand counterclockwise to align the arrow 
at the end of the stand with the one on the 
monitor base ( ). Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) 
and tighten the thumbscrew as illustrated ( ). 
Then push the lid back.
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check 
that they have properly engaged.XL2420
(For XL2720)
Lift up one end of the stand slightly to ensure a 
successful installation ( ). Attach the monitor 
stand to the monitor base as illustrated ( ). Make 
sure to align the arrow on the end of the stand to 
the one on the monitor base.XL2720
Turn the stand clockwise until you cannot go 
further.XL2720
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Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and tighten the 
thumbscrew as illustrated ( ). Then push the lid 
back.XL2720
Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor 
( ), push them together until they click and lock 
into place ( ).
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check 
that they have properly engaged.
Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it 
upright on its stand on a flat even surface.
To move the monitor, you must hold the handle and the 
bottom of the stand base at the same time as illustrated. You 
can protect the monitor using the supplied protective cover.
You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. 
See Adjusting the monitor height on page 21 for 
more information.
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You should position the monitor and angle the screen to 
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.
2. Connect the power cable to the monitor.
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. 
3. Connect to 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.
4. Connect the PC video cable
Available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model. For models with 
G-SYNC module, refer to Modes and the required input source on page 40 for the available 
input source and the related menus.
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.
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.
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To Connect the DVI-D Dual Link Cable
Connect the plug of the DVI-D Dual Link cable 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.
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.
To Connect the DP Cable
Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor 
video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to 
the computer video socket.
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 / DP
- 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.
5. Connect the headphones.
You may connect headphones to the headphone 
jack found on the left side of the monitor.
Or
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6. Connect USB devices.
Connect the USB cable between the PC and the 
monitor (via the upstream USB port at the back). 
This upstream USB port transmits data between 
the PC and the USB devices connected to the 
monitor.
Connect USB devices via other USB ports 
(downstream) on the monitor. These downstream 
USB ports transmit data between connected USB 
devices and the upstream port.
See picture on the right.
7. Connect the S Switch to the monitor.
Connect the S Switch to the S Switch socket found 
on the back of the monitor. And place the S Switch 
next to your monitor base.
You can place the S Switch either on the left or on the right 
of the monitor base.
8. Organize the cables.
TV OUT
PDIF-OUTSDIF-OUT
 
						

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9. Turn on the power.
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 25 to install the monitor 
software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend 
that you use your computers power management function.
When the monitor is powered on, to prevent overheating, 
do not cover the monitor with the supplied protective cover 
or obstruct the ventilation holes.
 
						

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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. 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.
While pressing and holding the VESA mount 
release button ( ), detach the stand from the 
monitor (  and  ).
3. Remove the monitor base.
Align the arrow on the bottom of the stand with 
the one on the monitor stand. Raise the 
thumbscrew lid ( ) and release the thumbscrew 
as illustrated ( ).
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Turn the stand clockwise so that the arrow on the 
bottom of the stand points to 
RISER UNLOCK 
( ). And then detach the base from the stand 
().
(For XL2720)
Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and release the 
thumbscrew as illustrated ( ).XL2720
Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot 
go further. XL2720
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 And then detach the base from the stand. XL2720
You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the 
headphone hook somewhere safe.