BenQ M2700hd User Manual

							  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
Always move or angle the monitor by holding both left 
and right sides (Figure I), or the top of the screen and the 
monitor stand (Figure II). 
Holding the bottom of the screen (Figure III) is prohibited 
as the bottom of the screen may be damaged.
You should position the monitor and angle the screen to 
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 
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2. Connect the video cable.
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 all finger screws to prevent the plugs from 
accidently falling out during use.
To Connect the DVI-D Cable
Connect the plug of the DVI-D 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 all finger screws to prevent the plugs from 
accidently falling out during use.
To Connect the HDMI Cable
Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to one of the two 
HDMI ports on the monitor. 
Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a 
digital output device.
To Connect the Component Cable
Connect the plugs of the Component cable to the 
Component video inputs on the monitor. The plugs are in 
green, blue, and red respectively. Ensure that the colors of 
the plugs and the terminals match when making the 
connection.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Component 
ports of the video output device.
Connect the corresponding audio output of your output 
device to the AUDIO input terminals (L2/R2) on the 
monitor using a suitable audio cable (or use the 
Composite cable). The plugs used for audio transmission 
are in white and red. Make sure that the colors of the 
Audio plugs and the terminals match when making the 
connection.
Connect the other end of the Audio cable to the Audio 
ports of the video output device.
 
						

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To Connect the Composite Cable
Connect the yellow plug of the Composite cable to the 
Composite video input on the monitor.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Composite port 
of the video output device.
Connect the corresponding audio output of your output 
device to the AUDIO input terminals (L1/R1) on the 
monitor using the white and red plugs of the Composite 
cable. Make sure that the colors of the Audio plugs and the 
terminals match when making the connection.
Connect the other end of the Audio cable to the Audio 
ports of the video output device.
To Connect the S-Video Cable
Connect the plug of the S-Video cable to the S-Video 
video input on the monitor.
Connect the other end of the cable to the S-Video port of 
the video output device.
Connect the corresponding audio output of your output 
device to the AUDIO input terminals (L1/R1) on the 
monitor using a suitable audio cable (or use the 
Composite cable). The plugs used for audio transmission 
are in white and red. Make sure that the colors of the 
Audio plugs and the terminals match when making the 
connection.
Connect the other end of the Audio cable to the Audio 
ports of the video output device.
The video cable included in your package and the socket 
illustrations on the right may vary depending on the LCD 
model.
3. Connect the audio cable.
To Input Audio Signals
Connect the provided audio cable between the socket on 
the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer 
audio outlet. 
If the video source is Component, Composite, or S-Video, 
see:
• To Connect the Component Cable on page 12
• To Connect the Composite Cable on page 13
• To Connect the S-Video Cable on page 13.
 
						

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To Output Audio Signals
You are provided with the following options to output 
audio from the monitor:
• You may connect headphones to the headphone jack 
found on the left side of the monitor. See picture on the 
right.
 
• You can use a suitable audio cable (usually purchased 
separately or came with the audio device your monitor is 
connecting to) to connect the S/PDIF socket on the 
monitor to external speakers or headphones that are 
S/PDIF compatible.
This option is available only if the audio source is HDMI.
• If you prefer using external speakers, please also use 
another audio cable (usually supplied with the speakers) 
to connect the monitor (Line Out) to the input/Line In 
jack of the speaker.
• Or you can output audio using the built-in speakers on 
the monitor.
The output priority of the audio signals detected on your 
monitor is headphone jack, S/PDIF socket, Line Out 
socket, and the built-in speakers. In other words, the 
audio cables connected to the audio output sockets on 
the monitor determine the order of the audio output.
4. Connect USB Devices.
I. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor 
(via the upstream USB port at the back). This upstream 
USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB 
devices connected to the monitor.
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II. 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. 
See picture on the right.
III. You can plug 2 more USB devices to the USB ports 
(downstream) found on the left side of the monitor. 
See picture on the right.
5. Connect the power cable to the monitor.
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 
‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect 
the other end to a power outlet just yet. 
6. Route the cables via the cable clip.
Release the cable retaining clip by squeezing the clip 
inwards as illustrated. 
Position the cables together and re-insert the clip over 
them to retain the cables neatly in place behind the 
monitor stand.
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7. 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.
Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the 
right of the monitor. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in 
Section 5: 
How to detach the stand base on page 17 to 
install the monitor software.
 
						

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How to detach the stand 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.
2. Release the screws on the bottom of the monitor 
base (using the provided screwdriver) and detach 
the monitor base as illustrated.
 
						

							18  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
5. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install 
the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM.
The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine 
which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. 
These circumstances relate to which version of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether 
you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing 
monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which already has 
existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. 
In either case however, the very next time you turn on your computer (after connecting the 
monitor to your computer), Windows will automatically recognize the new (or different) 
hardware, and will launch its 
Found New Hardware wizard. 
Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model. At that point, click the 
Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor 
model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either an automatic (new) or upgrade 
(existing) installation, see:
•How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 19.
•How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 20.
If you require a User Name and Password to login to your Windows computer, you must be logged on as 
an Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor driver software. 
Furthermore, if your computer is connected to a network which has security access requirements, network 
policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer.
 
						

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How to install the monitor on a new computer
This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver 
software on a new computer which has never had a monitor driver installed before. This 
instruction is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before, and for which the 
BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it.
If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor 
connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be following these instructions. 
You should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer.
1. Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 10. 
When Windows starts, it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New 
Hardware Wizard. Follow the prompts until it displays the option to Install Hardware Device 
Drivers.
2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.
3. Check 
Search for a suitable driver for my device option, and click Next.
4. Check the option for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click 
Next.
5. Look to confirm that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click 
Next.
6. Click 
Finish.
7. Restart the computer.
 
						

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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 XP, 
Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). 
The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, 
however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows 
and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems.
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 letting 
Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD. You need only steer it in the right 
direction. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide you 
through the file selection and installation process. 
See:
•How to install on Windows 7 system on page 21.
•How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 22.
•How to install on Windows XP system on page 23.