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FP241VW
24" Wide-Screen LCD Monitor
User Manual
Welcome
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Copyright Copyright © 2007 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
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Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 4 Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 6 Front view (1) ..............................................................................................................6 Front view (2) ...............................................................................
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1. Getting started Your FP241VW will provide the optimal display performance of the video resolution standard of 1920 x 1200. Please ensure that your graphic card supports the resolution of 1920 x 1200. 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 Top-Mount Monitor Shelf CD-ROM and Quick Start Guide Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region) Signa
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USB cable (optional) HDMI cable (optional) 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
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2. Getting to know your monitor Front view (1) 1. Top-mount monitor shelf The detachable shelf is space saving and stylishly designed, gaining extra desk space for you. You can put small stationery items or toy collectibles on the shelf to keep the desk roomy. The two hooks on the rear of the allow you to hang accessories on hand, such as the headset, the game gear, etc. Never place cans of beer, soda, glasses of water or anything wet near or on top of the shelf! If you have any need
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Front view (2) 1. Power 2. ENTER / PIP 3. t / Brightness 4. u/ Contrast 5. MENU / EXIT 6. Mode 7. Game Mode 8. Input / Swap 9. PerfectMotion 10. i key For more information about these keys, please refer to The control panel on page 23. Left-side view 1. Earphone socket Plug the earphone or headset into the earphone socket to receive the audio signal from HDMI input. See Audio menu on page 39 for information about audio controls. 2. USB device ports for connection to built-in USB hub
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Back view (1) 1. Rear cover: VESA mount inside The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket. See Using the monitor wall mounting kit on page 12 to learn more. Back view(2): locations of plugs & sockets 1. Power AC input connector 2. DVI-D input connector 3. HDMI input connector 4. D-Sub input connector 5. Component input connector 6. Composite input connector 7. S-Video input connector 8. USB hub socket for conn
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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 it on a stable surface. 2. 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 D
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4. 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 an electric outlet just yet. 5. Attach the top-mount monitor shelf. Fit the tenon joints at the rear of the shelf to the mortises on top of the monitor. You can put small stationery items or toy collectibles on the shelf to keep the desk roomy. The two hooks on the rear of the shelf allow you to hang accessories on hand,
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6. Turn on the power. Connect the other end of power cable to the nearby electric outlet. Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power key. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instruc- tions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 14 to install the monitor software. Adjusting the monitor angle For comfortable viewing of images on the screen, you may tilt the monitor upward to 12 degrees and downward to -5 degr
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Detaching the top-mount monitor shelf It’s easy to detach the top-mount monitor shelf from the monitor and no removal tool is needed. Before you begin, take away all the items displayed or hung on the shelf. Then, hold both sides of the shelf assembly and gently pull the it upward away from the monitor. 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 m
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2. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation. How to assemble your monitor hardware 13
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4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Monitors and USB hubs Your BenQ FP241VW LCD Monitor is a modern state-of-the-art device. It not only utilizes the latest LCD display technology currently available – it contains a built-in 2 port USB 2.0 hub. Using only one USB 2.0 port on your computer (freeing the others up for other uses), the built-in hub provides close, handy, easy-to-use access for your USB devices. You could use the USB hub to plug-in your USB keyboard, USB mouse, and USB web
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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. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 15
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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
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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 XP and Windows Vista 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 version
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How to install on Windows Vista systems 1. Open Display Settings. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the popup menu. Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. The Display Settings window will display. 2. Click the Advanced Settings button. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Click the Driver tab and the Updat
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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,
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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 FP241VW is achieved with a resolution of 1920 x 1200. 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 up
