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FP731 LCD Color Monitor 17.0 43.2 cm LCD Panel Size User’s Manual
iii Power Safety
iv Care And Cleaning
i Copyright
ii Disclaimer
i Table of contents
8 How to install your monitor hardware
10 How to install your monitor’s software
37 Choosing the best picture resolution
4 Table of contents
1 Getting started
BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power cord
Getting started
Front View Back View
2 Getting to know your Monitor
6 Getting to know your Monitor
Back View 2 Locations of plugs & sockets
Getting to know your Monitor
3 How to install your monitor hardware
3. Connect the power cord to your monitor
5. Connect power cord to an AC power socket
Detach the base
Pull the clip back and detach the base plate
How to install your monitor hardware
4 How to install your monitor’s software
To set up Windows 95, start on this page Windows 98, turn to page
2. Click “Start” then “Settings”
Windows 2000, turn to page Windows ME turn to page
3. Double click the “Display” icon in the Control Panel
How to install your monitor’s software
12 How to install your monitor’s software
6. Now click the “Have Disk” button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the “Browse” button
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1. Open the control panel and double-click “Display” icon
16 How to install your monitor’s software
How to install your monitor’s software
18 How to install your monitor’s software
9. An “Insert Disk” dialogue box appears. Click “OK”, and then click “Skip File”
3. Open the Control Panel and double click on the “Display” icon
2. Click “Start” then “Settings”
20 How to install your monitor’s software
1. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor” CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver
How to install your monitor’s software
5. Select “Monitor” then click “Properties”
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7. The “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”
6. Select “Driver” tab then click “Update Driver”
How to install your monitor’s software
24 How to install your monitor’s software
10. Scroll down and select your CD ROM Driver, then click “Next”
How to install your monitor’s software
12. The new drivers are now installed on your computer
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3. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click “Change”
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6. Choose “Monitor” from the list and then click “Next”
How to install your monitor’s software
8. Click “Have disk” and then click “Browse...”
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11. Click “Next”
How to install your monitor’s software
12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation
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Windows XP
2. Select “Driver” tab and then click “Update Driver…”
How to install your monitor’s software
3. The “Hardware Update Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”
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How to install your monitor’s software
6. Select your driver and then click “Next”
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5 Choosing the best picture resolution
1. Double-click the “Display” icon in the Control Panel
3. Select a resolution of 1280x1024. Then click “Apply”
4. In the subsequent windows, press “OK” and “Yes”
5. You can now close “Display Properties”
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1. Double click the “Display” icon in the Control Panel
6 How to choose the right Refresh Rate
How to choose the right Refresh Rate
6. You can now close “Display Properties”
5. In the subsequent windows press “Change”, “OK” and “Yes”
40 How to choose the right Refresh Rate
7 How to set the Picture Optimization
2. Press “Enter” on control panel to access OSD
8 How to adjust your Monitor
Hot Key Mode
1. “Power” Turn the power on or off
X key to adjust the degree of brightness and press “Exit” to exit OSD
Main Menu Mode
Control Functions Available in Main Menu Main Menu Luminance sub menu
Geometry sub menu
44 How to adjust your Monitor
Color sub menu
User Preset User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue
How to adjust your Monitor
OSD sub menu
46 How to adjust your Monitor
Languages Sub menu
How to adjust your Monitor
Recall sub menu
48 How to adjust your Monitor
Sharpness Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Sharpness
Miscellaneous sub menu
Display Information
How to adjust your Monitor
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
9 Troubleshooting
Read the Pixel error rates section
Need More Help?
Troubleshooting
Incoming display mode Input timing
10 Supported operating modes
640x350
31.47P
11 Specifications
Native maximum resolution
automatic image setting
phase, pixel clock, color balance, color palette
54 Specifications