BenQ FP241WZ user manual Getting the most from your BenQ monitor, Monitors and USB hubs

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4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor

Monitors and USB hubs

Your BenQ FP241WZ 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 camera all at the same time if you wish. Or if you connect your keyboard and mouse directly to your computer, you could use the USB ports on the monitor for connection to your digital camera, digital video camera, USB reader, USB printer, USB memory stick, or any other USB device.

What do I have to do?

All you have to do, is connect the monitor cables as instructed in How to install your monitor hardware of this User Manual, turn the computer and monitor on, then you’re ready to Plug-and-Play with USB, Windows, and your BenQ LCD Monitor’s USB hub. Windows XP and later comes with integrated USB support. It will automatically detect and identify your USB devices, and install the necessary drivers for them to work. If your USB device was accompanied by the manufacturer’s driver or custom software for the device, you need only point Windows in the direction of that driver, and Windows will install it for you.

How do I gain the most benefit from my new monitor?

To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should set the graphics card to the native resolution of 1920 x 1200 at first, and then you may start to 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 recognise 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 both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow. See:

How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 18.

How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 19

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Contents Welcome Copyright Table of Contents Getting started CD-ROMGetting started Getting to know your monitor Front view Back viewRight-side view Back view 2 locations of plugs & socketsEnter / PIP Menu / Exit How to assemble your monitor hardware Fully extend and tilt the monitor to rotate itThen tilt the monitor Connect the USB hub cable Connect the PC video cableEither Rotate the monitor back Connect the power cable to the monitorRoute the cables via the cable holder Turn on the power Adjusting the monitor height and angleTo adjust the monitor height To install the Pivot software To adjust the monitor angleRotating the monitor optional Fully extend the monitor and tilt it To rotate the displayRotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as illustrated Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Monitors and USB hubsGetting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install the monitor on a new computer How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer SeeHow to install on Windows Vista systems Open Display SettingsClick the Advanced Settings button Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control windowHow to install on Windows XP system Open Display PropertiesHow to adjust the screen resolution Open Display Properties and select the Settings tabClick OK then Yes Close the Display Properties windowHow to adjust the screen refresh rate Picture optimization Power Turn the power on or off How to adjust your monitorControl panel On Screen Display OSD menu structure PictureSystem Hot key mode Brightness hot keyContrast hot key PIP hot keyPIP off and Exit Mode hot key PIP off and ExitInput /Swap hot key Main menu mode PerfectMotion hot keyDisplay menu Function Operation RangeOptimization on Picture menu User Mode YESPress the tor u keys to Move the highlight to aPicture Mode Selected mode fromPicture Advanced menu Playing games Photo for viewing still ImagesPress the tor ukeys to adjust the value PerfectMotionPIP Picture-in-Picture menu Menu keyDVI HdmiHow to adjust your monitor System menu Cable connection typeSource resolution English French German Italian SpanishDDC/CI Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions FAQNeed more help? Image is distorted, flashes or flickersSupported PC Timings Power management SpecificationsVesa DPMS, EPA Specifications