BenQ Bl2420pt User Manual

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Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor 
base as illustrated.
Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( ), 
push them together until they click and lock into place 
().
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that 
they have properly engaged.
Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it 
upright on its stand on a flat even surface.
You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See 
Adjusting the monitor height on page...

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2. Connect the PC video cable.
Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same 
PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they 
are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video 
systems.
To Connect the D-Sub Cable
Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end 
without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. 
Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the 
ferrite filter) to the computer video socket.
Tighten...

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To Connect the DP Cable
Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video 
socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the 
computer video socket.
If the image is not displayed, go to System, 
DisplayPort and change the setting to 1.1. And then 
connect the cable again.
If there is more than one video transmission method 
available to you, you might want to take the picture quality 
of each video cable into consideration before making the 
connection.
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Connect USB devices via other USB ports 
(downstream) on the monitor. These downstream USB 
ports transmit data between connected USB devices 
and the upstream port.
5. Connect the power cable to the monitor.
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 
 on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the 
other end to a power outlet just yet.
6. Organize the cables.
7. Install the headphone hook (optional step).
You can install the headphone hook to...

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8. Connect-to and turn-on the power.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a power 
outlet and turn it on.
Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
Switch the power switch next to the AC power input 
jack to ON.
Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on 
the monitor. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions 
in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 
22 to install the monitor software.
To extend the service...

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How to detach the stand and the base
1. Prepare the monitor and area.
Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging 
the power cable. Turn off the computer before 
unplugging the monitor signal cable.
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open 
area on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on 
the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down 
on a flat clean padded surface.
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor....

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Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go 
further.
And then detach the base from the stand.
You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the 
headphone hook somewhere safe.
 

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Adjusting the monitor height
To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the 
right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift 
it up to the desired height.
• Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the 
height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as 
ascending or descending monitor might cause personal 
injuries. Keep children out of reach of the monitor while 
performing this operation.
• If the monitor has been rotated...

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Rotating the monitor
1. Pivot the display.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 
degrees.
Click to launch the 
Display Pilot Software (installed from www.benq.com), and check Auto 
Pivot
 to set the display to rotate with the monitor automatically.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select 
Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select 
Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting....

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Viewing angle adjustment
You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height 
adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details.
5. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing 
angle.