BenQ T71W ET-0004-L User manual

T71W(ET-0004-L)
17 Wide-ScreenLCDMonitor
UserManual
Welcome

Introduction...................................................................................................1
Features...........................................................................................................1
Unpacking.......................................................................................................2
Attaching/Removingthebase........................................................................3
Screenpositionadjustment............................................................................3
Connectingthepowercord............................................................................4
Safetyprecaution............................................................................................4
Cleaningyourmonitor...................................................................................4
Installation......................................................................................................5
Presetmodes...................................................................................................6
GettingthemostfromyourBenQmonitor.................................................7
Howtoinstall themonitoronanewcomputer.........................................8
Howtoupgrade themonitoronanexistingcomputer.............................9
Howtoinstall onWindowsXPsystem.....................................................10
Howtoinstall onWindows2000 system.................................................11
HowtocompletetheWindowsUpgrade DeviceDriverWizard............12
Powersaving.................................................................................................14
DDC..............................................................................................................14
Usercontrols.................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................18
Specification..................................................................................................19
TABLEOFCONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulationsforpurchasingmodel T71W,ahighperformance17-inchcolorTFT
LCD monitor.TheT71Wmonitorprovidesflicker-free andcolorimagesatoptional
resolutions.Throughthisuserguide,wewill introduceyou step-by-stepall thefeatures,
functionsandtechnicalspecificationsoftheLCDmonitor.Surelyyouwillhavearefreshing
experienceworkingwiththemonitor.
FEATURES
The T71W isa17-inchTFTLCD monitorthatisintelligent,microprocessor-basedand
ergonomicallydesigneddisplay,compatible withmostanalogRGB(Red,Green,Blue)
displaystandards,includingPS/V,PS/2,optionalforApple MacintoshCentris,Quadra,
andMacintoshIIfamilysignals.TheLCDmonitoriscapableofdisplayingcrispandvibrant
colorgraphicswithVGA,SVGA,XGA,SXGA(non-interlaced),WXGAandmostMacintosh
compatiblecolorvideocards.
Themonitorisabletoproperlyfunctionevenincaseofupgradevideocardsorsoftware
becauseofthewideauto-scanningcompatibilityrangewithoutrequiringtobuya
newmonitor.
Theinternalmicroprocessordigitallycontrolsauto-scanning.Forhorizontalscan
frequenciesbetween31KHz and83KHz,andvertical scanfrequenciesbetween56
Hzand76Hz.Ineachfrequencymode,themicroprocessor-basedcircuitryallowsthe
monitortofunctionattheprecision-ofafixedfrequency.
The resident memoryallowsforstoringfactorydefaultsettingsandalso additional
useradjustmentparameters.
ThemaximumresolutionachievableisWXGA(1440x900),bestsuitedforWindows
applications
Thecompactandsleek cabinetdesignsaveslotofyourdesk spaceandmakesyour
desklookneatandtidy.

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·LCDMonitor
UNPACKING
Pleasecheckthefollowingitemsarepresentwhenyouunpackthebox,andsavethepacking
materialsincaseyou will needtoship ortransportthemonitorinfuture.
·AudioCable
·UserManual
·ACPowerCord
·15-pinD-Sub Cable
·Quick StartGuide

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SCREENPOSITIONADJUSTMENT
Inodertooptimizethebestviewingposition,you canadjustthetiltofthemonitorby
usingbothofyourhandstoholdtheedgesofthemonitorasshowninthefigurebelow.
Themonitorcanbe adjustedto22 degreesupor5degreesdownasindicatedbyarrow
below.
ATTACHING /REMOVING THEBASE
50220
Install:
Tightenthethumbscrewasindicated.
Remove:
Releasethethumbscrewonthebottom
ofthebaseasindicated.

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CONNECTINGTHEPOWERCORD
Check firsttomakesurethatthepowercordyou useisthecorrecttyperequiredfor
yourarea.
Thismonitorhasauniversalpowersupplythatallowsoperationineither100/120V
ACor220/240 VACvoltagearea.Nouser-adjustment isrequired.
PlugoneendofthepowercordtotheACInlet,pluganotherendtoaproperAC
outlet.
Forunitusingat120 VAC:
UseaULListedCordSet,TypeSVTwireandplugrated10 A/125 V.
Forunitusingat220/240 VAC(outsideofU.S.):
UseaCordSetconsistingofH05VV-F cordandplugrated10 A,250 V.Thecordset
shouldhavetheappropriatesafetyapprovalsforthecountryinwhichtheequipment
will be installed.
Thesocket-outletshall be installedneartheequipmentandshall be easilyaccessible.
SAFETYPRECAUTION
Avoid placingthemonitor,oranyotherheavyobject,onthepowercordtoavoid
damagetothecable.
Donotexposethemonitortorain,excessivemoisture,ordust.
Donotcovertheventilationslotsoropeningsofthemonitor.Alwaysputthemonitor
inaplacewherethereisadequateventilation.
Avoid placingthemonitoragainstabrightbackgroundorwheresunlightorother
lightsourcesmayreflectonthefaceofthemonitor.Placethemonitorjustbeloweye
level.
Handle withcarewhentransportingthemonitor.
Refrainfrom givingshock orscratchtothescreen,asscreenisfragile.
LAMPDisposal
LAMP(S)INSIDETHISPRODUCTCONTAINMERCURYANDMUSTBE RECYCLEDOR
DISPOSEDOFACCORDINGTOLOCAL,STATEOR FEDERALLAWS.FOR MORE
INFORMATION,CONTACTTHEELECTRONICINDUSTRIESALLIANCEAT
WWW.EIAE.ORG.FORLAMP SPECIFICDISPOSALINFORMATIONCHECK
WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.
CLEANINGYOURMONITOR
Pleasecarefullyfollowthebelowguidelineswhencleaningthemonitor.
Alwaysunplugthemonitorbeforecleaning.
Useasoftclothtowipethescreenandcabinetfront andsides.
Applyasmall quantityofalcoholtoasoftclothtocleanthemonitorscreen,ifrequires
morethandusting.

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INSTALLATION
Toinstall themonitortoyourhostsystem,pleasefollowthestepsasgivenbelow:
Steps
1.ConnectVideo Cable
a.Makesureboththemonitorandcomputerarepowered-OFF.
b.Connectthevideo cable tothecomputer.
2.Connectpowercord
Connectthepowercordtothemonitor,thentoaproperlygroundedACoutlet.
3.ConnecttheAudioCable.
4.Power-ONMonitorandComputer
Power-ONthemonitorfirst,thenpower-ONthecomputer.
Thissequenceisveryimportant.
5.Ifthemonitorstilldoesnotfunctionproperly,pleaserefertothetroubleshootingsection
todiagnosetheproblem.
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PRESETMODES
Toreducetheneedforadjustment fordifferent modes,themonitorhasdefaultsetting
modesthataremostcommonlyusedasgiveninthetable below.Foroptimum adjustment,
theuserissuggestedtoperformtheAutoSetupunderWindows Full Screen”pattern.If
themodeinusedoesnotmatchoneofthedefaults,theusercanstoretheirpreferred
modesintheusermodes.Themonitoriscapable ofstoringupto9usermodes.Theonly
conditiontostoreasausermodeisthenewdisplayinformationmusthave1KHzdifference
forhorizontalfrequencyor1Hz forverticalfrequencyorthesyncsignalpolaritiesare
different from thedefaultmodes.
Mode Resolution H. Freg.
(KHz) BrandWidth (MHz) Polarity
H V
1VGA 720x400 70 Hz 31.47 28.322 - +
2VGA 640 x480 60 Hz 31.47 25.175 - -
3MAC 640 x480 67 Hz 35.00 30.24 - -
4VGA 640 x480 72 Hz 37.86 31.5 - -
5VESA 640 x480 75 Hz 37.50 31.5 - -
6VESA 800 x600 56 Hz 35.16 36.00 - -
7VESA 800 x600 60 Hz 37.88 40 + +
8VESA 800 x600 72 Hz 48.08 50.00 - -
9VESA 800 x600 75 Hz 46.88 49.5 + +
10 MAC 832x624 75 Hz 49.73 57.28 - -
11 VESA 1024x768 60 Hz 48.36 65 - -
12 VESA 1024x768 70 Hz 56.48 75.00 - -
13 VESA 1024x768 75 Hz 60.02 78.75 + +
14 MAC 1152x864 75 Hz 68.68 100 - -
15 SXGA 1280x720 60 Hz 44.772 74.50 - +
16 SXGA 1280 x800 75 Hz 62.63 106.22 - -
17 WXGA 1440 x900 75 Hz 70.635 136.75 - +
18 WXGA 1440 x900 60 Hz 55.935 106.5 - +

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GETTINGTHEMOSTFROMYOURBenQMONITOR
Togainthemostbenefitfrom yournewBenQcolorLCD flatscreenmonitor,you
shouldinstall thecustom BenQLCD MonitordriversoftwareasprovidedontheBenQ
LCDMonitorCD-ROM.
Thecircumstancesunderwhichyou connectandinstall yourBenQLCD Monitorwill
determinewhichprocess you needtofollowtosuccessfullyinstall theBenQLCD
Monitordriversoftware.ThesecircumstancesrelatetowhichversionofMicrosoft
Windowsyou areusing,andwhetheryou areconnectingthemonitorandinstallingthe
softwareontoanewcomputer(withoutexistingmonitordriversoftware),orwhether
you areupgradinganexistinginstallation(whichalreadyhasexistingmonitordriver
software)withanewermonitor.
Ineithercasehowever,theverynexttimeyou turnonyourcomputer(afterconnecting
themonitortoyourcomputer),Windowswill automaticallyrecognisethenew(or
different)hardware,andwill launchitsFoundNewHardwarewizard.
Followthewizardinstructionsuntilitasksyou toselectamonitormodel.Atthatpoint,
click theHaveDiskbutton,inserttheBenQLCD MonitorCD-ROMandselectthe
appropriatemonitormodel.Furtherdetailsandstep-by-stepinstructionsforbothan
automatic(new)orupgrade(existing)installationfollow.
See:
Howtoinstall themonitoronanewcomputeronpage8.
Howtoupgradethemonitoronanexistingcomputeronpage9.
Ifyou requireaUserNameandPasswordtologintoyourWindowscomputer,you must
be loggedonasanAdministratororasamemberoftheAdministratorsgroupinorder
toinstall themonitordriversoftware.Furthermore,ifyourcomputerisconnectedtoa
networkwhichhassecurityaccess requirements,networkpolicysettingsmayprevent
you frominstallingsoftwareonyourcomputer.

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Howtoinstall themonitor on anewcomputer
ThisinstructiondetailstheprocedureforselectingandinstallingtheBenQLCD
Monitordriversoftwareonanewcomputerwhichhasneverhadamonitordriver
installedbefore.Thisinstructionisonlysuitable foracomputerwhichhasneverbeen
usedbefore,andforwhichtheBenQLCD Monitoristhefirstevermonitortobe
connectedtoit.
Ifyou areaddingtheBenQLCD Monitortoanexistingcomputerthathasalreadyhad
anothermonitorconnectedtoit(andhasmonitordriversoftwareinstalled),you should
notbe followingtheseinstructions.You shouldinsteadbe followingtheinstructionsfor
Howtoupgradethemonitoronanexistingcomputer.
1. FollowtheinstructionsinHowtoassemble yourmonitorhardwareonpage5.
WhenWindows(2000 orlater)starts,itwill automaticallydetectthenewmonitor
andlaunchtheFoundNewHardwareWizard.Followthepromptsuntilitdisplays
theoptiontoInstall HardwareDevicedrivers.
2. InserttheBenQLCD MonitorCD-ROMintoaCD driveonthecomputer.
3. Check Searchforasuitable driverformydeviceoption,andclick Next.
4. Check theoptionforCD-ROMdrives(uncheck all others)andclick Next.
5. Looktoconfirm thatthewizardhasselectedthecorrectnameofyourmonitoras
“T71W”andclick Next.
6. Click Finish.
7. Restartthecomputer.