BenQ Xl2420tx User Manual

  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
2. Connect the PC 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.
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...

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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...

  13   How to assemble your monitor hardware
5. 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.
6. 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. 
7. Organize the...

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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 21 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...

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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....

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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 
().
You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the 
headphone hook somewhere safe.
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Adjusting the monitor height
To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the 
right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift 
it up to the desired height.
• Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the 
height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as 
ascending or descending monitor might cause personal injuries. 
Keep children out of reach of the monitor while performing this 
operation.
• If the monitor has been rotated...

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Rotating the monitor
1. Pivot the display.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 
degrees.
Right-click the desktop and select 
Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in 
Orientation, and apply the setting.
Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen 
orientation. Refer to the help document of your operating system for...

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Viewing angle adjustment
You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to + 20° monitor tilt, 70° (left and 
right total) monitor swivel, and 130 mm monitor height.
4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing 
angle.
-5-5O O ~ +20~ +20O-5O ~ +20O-35-35O O ~ +35~ +35O-35O ~ +35O
130 mm
 

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Using the monitor wall mounting kit
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 monitor and the power...