BenQ Xl2430t User Manual

							  21   How to assemble your monitor hardware
Rotating the monitor
1. Pivot the display.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 
degrees.
Click to launch the 
Display Pilot software (installed from gaming.benq.com), and check Auto 
Pivot
 to set the display to rotate with the monitor automatically. Then go to System > Other 
Setting
 > Auto Pivot Sensor and select ON.
Alternatively, 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 details.
2. Fully extend the monitor and tilt it.
Gently lift the display up and extend it to the maximum 
extended position. Then tilt the monitor.
The monitor should be vertically extended to allow to rotate 
from landscape to portrait mode.
3. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as 
illustrated.
To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base 
surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor 
to the highest position before you start to rotate the display. You 
should also make sure there are no obstacles around the monitor 
and there is enough room for cables.
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4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing 
angle. See Viewing angle adjustment on page 20 
for more information.
 
						

							  23   How to assemble your monitor hardware
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 before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor.
The maximum dimensions of the VESA mounting bracket compatible with your monitor are 125mm x 125mm.
1. Remove the monitor stand.
Detach the monitor stand as instructed in How to 
detach the stand and the base on page 17.
2. Remove the screws on the back cover.
Use a cross-pointed screwdriver to release the 
screws on the back cover. The use of a 
magnetic-head screwdriver is recommended to 
avoid of losing the screws.
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.
3. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall 
mount bracket you purchased to complete 
the installation.
 
						

							24  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen 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 25.
• How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 26.
• 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.
 
						

							  25   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 How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 10. 
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
XL2430T XL2430T / XL2430TE
 
						

							26  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 8.1, 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 (8.1) system on page 27.
• How to install on Windows 7 system on page 28.
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.
 
						

							  27   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) 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.
 
						

							28  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.
 
						

							  29   How to adjust your monitor
How to adjust your monitor
The control panel
All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys.
  
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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The S Switch
Apart from the control keys, S Switch also provides a quick way to control and access the OSD 
menus.
 
You need to connect the S Switch to your monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the S Switch 
to the monitor. on page 13.
No.NameFunction
1.   Return button • Returns to the previous menu.
• Exits OSD menu.
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to switch to 
Standard (Picture 
Mode
).
2.  Wheel• For Increase/Decrease adjustment.
• Scrolls Up/Down in a menu.
• Selects menu item by pressing once.
3.  Gamer 1 
button• Press to switch to 
Gamer 1 (Picture Mode).
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to save the customized display settings 
for 
Gamer 1. 
4.  Gamer 2 
button• Press to switch to 
Gamer 2 (Picture Mode).
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to save the customized display settings 
for 
Gamer 2. 
5.  Gamer 3 
button• Press to switch to 
Gamer 3 (Picture Mode).
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to save the customized display settings 
for 
Gamer 3. 
6.  
Auto Mode 
button Press to switch Auto Game Mode on or off.
To  e n a b l e  Auto Game Mode, see Applying a suitable game mode automatically 
on page 36.
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S Switch is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor XL30 series exclusively. Do not connect it to other devices with 
USB ports.