Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 1
FP73E
LCD Color Monitor
17.0" LCD Panel Size
User Manual
Welcome
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 2
Copyright Copyright © 2006 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 3
Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 4 Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 6 Front view ....................................................................................................................6 Back view ..................................................................................
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 4
1. Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional) 4 Getting started
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 5
Audio Cable Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport. Getting started 5
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 6
2. Getting to know your monitor Front view Earphone socket Back view 1. Audio cable socket 2. Power AC input jack 3. DVI-D input socket 4. D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 7
3. 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. 1. Unpack the monitor and place the monitor on the desk as illustrated before you cut the retaining strap. 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 o
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 8
3. Connect the PC video cable. Either 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. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other end to the DVI-D port on your computer. (optional) The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection Or between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. The digital video sign
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 9
5. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled ‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to a power point just yet. 6. Turn on the power. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power point and turn it on. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the front of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 11 to inst
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 10
Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to +20° monitor tilt, 360° monitor swivel, and 72 mm monitor height. Storing the monitor If you need to store your monitor for an extended period of time, please unplug your monitor from the electric outlet and all connected cables before any action is taken. It is recommended to pack the monitor in its original equipment. To pack the display itself Hold the monitor base with your left hand and gently tilt th
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 11
4. 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 w
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 12
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. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor connec
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 13
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 (and recommended only) for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Operating System (OS). 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
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 14
How to install on Windows XP system 1. Open Display Properties. The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop. Right-click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu. Alternatively, the Windows menu to Display Properties is located in Control Panel. In Windows XP version, Control Panel is located directly under the main Start menu item. The menu options displayed will depend upon which type of view is selected for your system. • Under the Classic view,
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 15
This will close the Display Properties windows. You do not need to restart Windows XP, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will operate immediately with no further action required by you. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 15
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 16
How to install on Windows 2000 system You do not need to follow this instruction if you are installing onto a computer which has a Windows XP (or later) version system. In that case, see the instructions at How to install on Windows XP system on page 14. 1. Open Display Properties. The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop. Right-click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu. Alternatively, the Windows menu to Display Properties is located in Con
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 17
How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 1. Load the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM which came with your monitor. Insert the CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the monitor to. The autorun User’s Guide language selection page will display in your web browser. You can select a language and view the online version of this manual from the next window. You could then print it out for reference if you wish to work off-line. When you’re ready, Cancel the browser as it is no
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 18
14. Click OK. This will close the Display Properties window, and if you made any changes to the screen resolution, Windows 2000 will prompt you for confirmation to effect the changes, and further confirmation to accept the changes. Click OK and Yes respectively. 18 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 19
5. How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the screen resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP73E is achieved with a resolution of 1280 x 1024. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution – that is, the clearest picture. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit. Image blurring across pixel boundaries can occur with the interpolated resolution depending upon
Resumen del contenido incluido en la página 20
6. How to adjust the screen refresh rate You don’t have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display, because it is not technically possible for an LCD display to flicker. The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in your computer. There is a table with the factory modes in the specification section of this User’s Manual: Supported PC Timings on page 36 You can choose 60, 70 and 75 Hertz, (but not 72Hz) for the native resolution of 1280 x 1024. 1.
