BenQ Bl2411pt User Manual

  21   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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 for 
Windows 8 and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). 
Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the 
BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you have connected, and...

22  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
How to install on Windows 8 system
1.  Open Display Properties.
Move the cursor to the lower-right of the screen or press the Windows + C buttons on the 
keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, Devices and Printers 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
2.  Select...

  23   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
How to install on Windows 7 system
1.  Open Display Properties.
Go to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the 
name of your monitor from the menu.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
2.  Select Properties from the menu.
3.  Click the 
Hardware tab.
4.  Click 
Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties...

24  How to adjust your monitor  
How to adjust your monitor
The control panel
No.NameDescription
1.   Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, 
right next to each key.
2.   Power key Turns the power on or off.
12
The control keys are embedded in a touchpad and are indicated by the LED indicators. Touch of an LED indicator 
represents pressing the corresponding control key.
 

  25   How to adjust your monitor
Basic menu operation
All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. You can use the OSD 
menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor.
1.  Press any of the control keys.
2.  The hot key menu is displayed. The top three controls are custom keys and are designated 
for particular functions.
3.  Select 
Menu to access the main menu.
4.  In the main menu, follow the icons next to the control keys to make adjustments or 
selection. See Navigating...

26  How to adjust your monitor  
Custom Key 2  • By default, the key is the hot key for Input. To change 
the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on 
page 27.
• For Down/Decrease adjustment.
Custom Key 3 
 / • By default, the key is the hot key for Vo l u m e. To 
change the default settings, see Customizing the hot 
keys on page 27.
• Enters sub menus.
• Selects menu items.
Menu  • Activates the main menu.
• Returns to the previous menu.
Exit Exits OSD menu.
• OSD = On Screen Display.
The hot...

  27   How to adjust your monitor
Picture optimization
The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the Auto 
Adjustment
 function. Go to Display and Auto Adjustment to optimize the currently 
displayed image to the screen.
If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu 
items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you 
can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line...

28  How to adjust your monitor  
Choosing an appropriate picture mode for reading
Your monitor features a picture mode that is suitable for reading e-books and documents.
1.  Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press 
Menu to access the 
main menu.
2.  Go to 
Picture Advanced and Picture Mode.
3.  Select 
Reading. The setting will take effect immediately.
Connecting the monitor to your MacBook series product
While the monitor is connected to your MacBook series product, switch...

  29   Navigating the main menu
Navigating the main menu
You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 
Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press 
Menu to access the main 
menu. See Basic menu operation on page 25 for details.
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu 
options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be 
disabled and the...

30  Navigating the main menu  
Display menu
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu 
options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be 
disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear.
1.  Select 
Menu from the hot key menu.
2.  Use   or   to select 
Display.
3.  Select   to go to a sub menu, and then use   or   to select a menu item.
4.  Use   or   to make adjustments, or use   to make selection.
5....