BenQ GL2040M/GL2040AM, GL941AM How to install on Windows XP system, Click the Properties button

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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, click Start Control Panel Display.

Under the Category view, click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Change the screen resolution.

The Display Properties window will display.

2. Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button. The Advanced Display Properties window will display.

3.Click the Monitor tab and select the Plug and Play Monitor from the list.

If there is only one monitor in the list, it will already be selected for you.

4.Click the Properties button.

The Monitor Properties window will display.

If the driver provider is listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of your new monitor, the proper drivers are already installed, and you need do nothing further. Cancel out of these property windows. However, if BenQ is not listed as the manufacturer, or the correct model is not currently shown, you will need to continue with these instructions.

5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.

The Hardware Update Wizard will display. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below:

6.Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the monitor to.

7.Check the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next.

8.Check the option Search for the best driver in these locations and also check Search removable media, then click Next.

Please wait while the wizard searches for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in step 6. When completes, the wizard should have found and selected the BenQ driver on the CD appropriate to your monitor model.

9.Select (single-click) the correct name of your monitor from provided driver list on the CD, and click the Next button.

This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.

10.Click Finish.

This will close the wizard and return you to the Monitor Properties window.

11. Click Close, OK, and OK.

This will close the Display Properties windows. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.

16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor

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Contents Welcome Care And Cleaning CopyrightDisclaimer ServicingTable of Contents Getting started CD-ROMGetting started Front view Getting to know your monitorBack view How to assemble your monitor hardware Attach the monitor baseConnect the audio cable Connect the PC video cableEither Connect the power cable to the monitor Connect-to and turn-on the powerHow to detach the stand base Prepare the monitor and areaGetting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install the monitor on a new computer Click Finish Restart the computerHow to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer Click the Hardware tab How to install on Windows 7 systemClick Close How to install on Windows Vista systems Click the Monitor tab and the Properties buttonHow to install on Windows XP system Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver buttonClick the Properties button Click FinishPicture optimization How to adjust your monitor Control panelHot key mode Volume hot keyMode hot key Input hot key not available for analog-only modelsMain menu mode Display menu This functionPress the or keys to adjust the value Picture menu YES Picture Advanced menu Picture AdvancedOFF Picture Mode Create the optimalContrast Game, or Photo Overscan Full Aspect Or keys to change the settings RGB YUVAudio menu System menu DVIInput to that appropriate Sub VGA To your video cable Connection typePosition Adjusts the horizontal Press Keys to Position Adjusts the verticalLanguage Sets the OSD menu Press Keys to English French GermanPress Menu to leave the OSD Settings menu Press Keys to YES Geometry settings toFactory default values DDC/CITroubleshooting Frequently asked questions FAQNeed more help? Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange?