11 Getting the most from your BenQ monitorGetting the most from your BenQ monitorThe BenQ LCD monitor you purchased is compatible for Macintosh and Microsoft operating systems.If you are using Windows system, to gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should instal l the custom BenQ LCD Monitor dr iver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM.The circumstances under which you connect and in stall 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 recognise 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 instruc tions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow. See:•How to install the monitor on a new computer . •How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 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 poli cy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer.114
