Page 2 - The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply.; Care And Cleaning; Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product.; Servicing
2 Copyright Copyright © 2006 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, c...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; How to detach the stand base
Table of Contents 3 Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 5 Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 6 F...
Page 5 - Getting started; BenQ LCD Monitor
5 Getting started Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The f...
Page 6 - Getting to know your monitor; Front View; Power AC input jack
6 Getting to know your monitor Getting to know your monitor Front View Back View 1. Power AC input jack 2. DVI-D Connector 3. D-Sub Connector 1 1 1 2
Page 7 - How to assemble your monitor hardware
7 How to assemble your monitor hardware How to assemble your monitor hardware If the computer is turned on you must turn it off before continuing. Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so. 1. Attach the monitor base. Please be careful to prevent damage to the moni...
Page 8 - Either; Connect the power cable to the monitor.
8 How to assemble your monitor hardware 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. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the mo...
Page 10 - Release the locking clip on one side of the stand base
10 How to assemble your monitor hardware 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. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing t...
Page 11 - How to use the monitor wall mounting kit
11 How to assemble your monitor hardware How to use the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefull...
Page 13 - How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 14
13 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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 c...
Page 14 - How to install the monitor on a new computer; Follow the instructions in
14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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 ...
Page 15 - How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer; How to install on Windows XP system on page 16
15 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 (and recommended only) for Windows ...
Page 16 - How to install on Windows XP system; Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button.; Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.
16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows XP system 1. Open Display Properties. The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop. Right-click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu. Alternatively, the Windows menu to Display Propert...
Page 17 - How to install on Windows 2000 system; In Windows 2000, click the Monitor tab and the Properties button.; In Windows 2000, click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.; See
17 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows 2000 system You do not need to follow this instruction if you are installing onto a computer which has a Windows XP (or later) version system. In that case, see the instructions at How to install on Windows XP systems on page 16 . ...
Page 18 - How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard; Load the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM which came with your monitor.
18 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 1. Load the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM which came with your monitor. Insert the CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the monitor to.The autorun User’s Guide language selection page will di...
Page 20 - How to adjust the screen resolution; Open Display Properties and select the Settings tab.
20 How to adjust the screen resolution How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP73G is achieved with a resolution of 1280x1024. This is called “Native Resolution” or ...
Page 21 - How to adjust the screen refresh rate; Double click the Display icon in Control Panel.
21 How to adjust the screen refresh rate How to adjust the screen refresh rate You don’t have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display, because it is not technically possible for an LCD display to flicker. The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in y...
Page 22 - How to set the picture optimization; How to adjust your
22 How to set the picture optimization How to set the picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the i key function. Press the i key to optimize and adjust the screen settings automatically for you. Refer to How to adjust your monitor on page 23 for button locations ...
Page 23 - How to adjust your monitor; A look at the control panel; There are 6 keys for user’s control including “; iKey
23 How to adjust your monitor How to adjust your monitor A look at the control panel There are 6 keys for user’s control including “ iKey ”, “Exit”, “Enter”, “<” and “>” key and a power switch. The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. “ iKey ”: Adjust vert...
Page 24 - Hot key mode
24 How to adjust your monitor Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Brightness hot key Contrast hot key Input Select hot key Press the X key to enter the Brightness menu. Further press...
Page 25 - Main menu mode
25 How to adjust your monitor Main menu mode Press the Enter key to display the Main Menu. Use the W (left) or X (right) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the Enter key to display the Menu item settings. Luminance sub-menu Main Menu Press the W or X keys to adjust the degree of Brightness. Pr...
Page 29 - Press the
29 How to adjust your monitor Language sub-menu Press the W or X keys to select a language to have the OSD display menus in that language. Press the Exit key to return to previous menu. Picture may differ from the Language menu on your monitor, depending on the product supplied in your region.
Page 32 - Troubleshooting
32 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 20 section, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VGA extension cable? Remo...
Page 34 - Supported opearting modes; There are 22 available modes that are compatible with Windows.
34 Supported opearting modes Supported opearting modes • Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For an optimal picture, we recommended you choose a mode listed in the table above. • There are 22 available modes that are compatible with Windows. • Image disruption may occur as a result o...
Page 35 - Specifications; Model
35 Specifications Specifications BenQ FP73G 1 1 1 11 Model FP73G Display type Viewable diagonal Native (maximum) resolution Colors Contrast / Brightness Response time Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 17.0 ” , active, TFT 432 mm 1,280 x 1,024 16.2 million 700:1 / 300 cd/m 2 6 ms 150, 140 (CR=10) 1...
Page 36 - Operating voltage
36 Specifications Operating voltage Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight Automatic switched mode power supply, 90-264 V, 47-63 Hz 363.8 x 356.5 x 135 mm 3.7 kg
