AOC E2450swd User Manual

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4. Click Properties in the Monitor tab. If the Properties button is deactivated, it means the configuration for your 
monitor is completed. The monitor can be used as is. 
If the message Windows needs... is displayed, as shown in the figure below, click Continue. 
   
 
5. Click Update Driver... in the Driver tab.  
   
 
6. Check the Browse my computer for driver software checkbox and click Let me pick from a list of device drivers 
on my computer. 
 
 
7. Click on the Have disk... button, then click on the Browse... button and then select the appropriate drive 
F:\Driver (CD-ROM Drive).  
8. Select your monitor model and click on the Next button. 
9. Click Close → Close → OK → OK on the following screens displayed in sequence.
 
						

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Windows XP 
 
1. Start Windows® XP  
2. Click on the Start button and then click on Control Panel.  
 
 
3. Select and click on the category „Appearance and Themes‟ 
 
 
4. Click on the Display Item.  
 
    
 
						

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5. Select the Settings tab then click on the Advanced button.  
 
 
6. Select Monitor tab 
- If the Properties button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation. 
- If the Properties button is active, click on Properties button. 
Please follow the steps below.  
 
 
7. Click on the Driver tab and then click on Update Driver... button.  
 
   
 
						

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8. Select the Install from a list or specific location [advanced] radio button and then click on the Next button.  
 
 
9. Select the Dont Search. I will choose the driver to install radio button. Then click on the Next button.  
 
 
10. Click on the Have disk... button, then click on the Browse... button and then select the appropriate drive F: 
(CD-ROM Drive).  
 
11. Click on the Open button, then click the OK button.  
12. Select your monitor model and click on the Next button. 
- If you can see the has not passed Windows® Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows® XP message, 
please click on the Continue Anyway button.  
13. Click on the Finish button then the Close button.  
14. Click on the OK button and then the OK button again to close the Display Properties dialog box. 
 
						

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Windows 2000 
 
1. Start Windows® 2000  
2. Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and then click on Control Panel.  
3. Double click on the Display Icon.  
4. Select the Settings tab then click on Advanced....  
5. Select Monitor  
- If the Properties button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation.  
- If the Properties button is active. Click on Properties button. Please follow the steps given below.  
6. Click on Driver and then click on Update Driver... then click on the Next button.  
7. Select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver, then click on Next 
and then click on Have disk....  
8. Click on the Browse... button then select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-ROM Drive).  
9. Click on the Open button, then click on the OK button.  
10. Select your monitor model and click on the Next button.  
11. Click on the Finish button then the Close button.  
If you can see the Digital Signature Not Found window, click on the Yes button.  
 
 
 
Windows ME 
 
1. Start Windows® Me  
2. Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and then click on Control Panel.  
3. Double click on the Display Icon.  
4. Select the Settings tab then click on Advanced....  
5. Select the Monitor button, then click on Change... button.  
6. Select Specify the location of the driver(Advanced) and click on the Next button.  
7. Select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can choose the driver you want, then click on 
Next and then click on Have Disk....  
8. Click on the Browse... button, select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-ROM Drive) then click on the OK button.  
9. Click on the OK button, select your monitor model and click on the Next button.  
10. Click on Finish button then the Close button.  
 
						

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i-Menu 
 
Welcome to “i-Menu” software by AOC. i-Menu makes it easy to adjust your monitor display setting by using on 
screen menus instead of the OSD button on the monitor. To complete installation, please follow the installation 
guide.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

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e-Saver 
 
Welcome to use AOC e-Saver monitor power management software! The AOC e-Saver features Smart Shutdown 
functions for your monitors, allows your monitor to timely shutdown when PC unit is at any status (On, Off, Sleep or 
Screen Saver); the actual shutdown time depends on your preferences (see example below). 
Please click on driver/e-Saver/setup.exe to start installing the e-Saver software, follow the install wizard to 
complete software installation. 
 
Under each of the four PC status, you may choose from the pull-down menu the desired time (in minutes) for your 
monitor to automatically shutdown. The example above illustrated: 
1) The monitor will never shutdown when the PC is powered on. 
2) The monitor will automatically shutdown 5 minutes after the PC is powered off. 
3) The monitor will automatically shutdown 10 minutes after the PC is in sleep/stand-by mode. 
4) The monitor will automatically shutdown 20 minutes after the screen saver appears. 
 
You can click “RESET” to set the e-Saver to its default settings like below. 
 
 
 
    
						

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 Screen+ 
 
 
Welcome to Screen+ software by AOC, Screen+ software is a desktop screen splitting tool, it splits the desktop 
into different panes, each pane displays a different window. You only need to drag the window to a corresponding 
pane, when you want to access it. It supports multiple monitor display to make your task easier. Please follow the 
installation software to install it. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

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Troubleshoot 
 
Problem & Question 
 
Possible Solutions 
 
 
Power LED Is Not ON 
 
Make sure the power button is ON and the Power Cord is properly connected 
to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No images on the screen 
 
Is the power cord connected properly? 
Check the power cord connection and power supply. 
Is the cable connected correctly? 
(Connected using the D-sub cable) 
Check the DB-15 cable connection.   
(Connected using the DVI cable) 
Check the DVI cable connection.  
* DVI input is not available on every model. 
If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the login 
screen), which can be seen. 
If the initial screen (the login screen) appears, boot the computer in the 
applicable mode (the safe mode for Windows ME/XP/2000) and then change 
the frequency of the video card. 
(Refer to the Setting the Optimal Resolution) 
If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear, contact the Service 
Center or your dealer. 
Can you see Input Not Supported on the screen? 
You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the 
maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. 
Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle 
properly. 
Make sure the AOC Monitor Drivers are installed. 
 
Picture Is Fuzzy & Has 
Ghosting Shadowing Problem  
 
Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls.  
Press to auto adjust.  
Make sure you are not using an extension cable or switch box. We 
recommend plugging the monitor directly to the video card output connector 
on the back .  
 
Picture Bounces, Flickers Or 
Wave Pattern Appears In The 
Picture 
Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far away 
from the monitor as possible.  
Use the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at the resolution 
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Monitor Is Stuck In Active 
Off-Mode 
 
The Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position.  
The Computer Video Card should be snugly fitted in its slot.  
Make sure the monitors video cable is properly connected to the computer.  
Inspect the monitors video cable and make sure no pin is bent.  
Make sure your computer is operational by hitting the CAPS LOCK key on 
the keyboard while observing the CAPS LOCK LED. The LED should either 
turn ON or OFF after hitting the CAPS LOCK key.  
 
Missing one of the primary 
colors (RED, GREEN, or 
BLUE) 
 
Inspect the monitors video cable and make sure that no pin is damaged.  
Make sure the monitors video cable is properly connected to the computer.  
 
Screen image is not centered 
or sized properly 
 
Adjust H-Position and V-Position or press hot-key (AUTO).  
 
Picture has color defects 
(white does not look white) 
 
Adjust RGB color or select desired color temperature.  
 
Horizontal or vertical 
disturbances on the screen 
 
Use Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP shut-down mode Adjust CLOCK and 
FOCUS.  
Press to auto-adjust.