Content Index Abbreviations & Acronyms ............................3 1. About this Manual ..............................5 1.1 Important ................................5 1.2 Trademark ................................5 2. Introduction ................................6 2.1 RoHS (2002/95/EC) Requirements – Applied to all countries require RoHS............. 6 2.2 Safety Warning and Notice ..........................
Abbreviations & Acronyms Analog to Digital Converter Automatic Frequency Control: control signal used to tune to the correct frequency BenQ BenQ Corporation BTSC Broadcast Television System Committee Central Process Unit CVBS Composite Video Blanking and Synchronization Digital Light Processing / Texas Instruments®...
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Not Connected Non Volatile Memory: IC containing TV related data (for example, options) On Screen Display Personal Computer Printed Circuit Board (or PWB) Remote Control transmitter Red, Green and Blue. The primary color signals for TV. By mixing levels of R, G and B, all colors (Y/C) are Read Only Memory Data signal on I...
Service Manual that provide repair engineer various choice. 1.1 Important Only trained service personnel who are familiar with this BenQ Product shall perform service or maintenance to it. Before performing any maintenance or service, the engineer MUST read the “Important Safety Information”.
2. Introduction This section contains general service information, please read through carefully. It should be stored for easy access place. 2.1 RoHS (2002/95/EC) Requirements – Applied to all countries require RoHS. The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substance in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) is a legal requirement by EU (European Union) for the global electronics industry which sold in EU and some counties also require this requirement.
BenQ service center for assistance. 6. To avoid possible electric shock, do not dissemble or repair the monitor. 7. If a bad smell or an abnormal sound appears to come from the monitor, contact your nearest BenQ service center for assistance immediately.
3. General Description This new LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor BenQ G2450HM&GL2450HM/GL2450HE offers numerous features and functions, for example: Panel Type: TN + CCFL (For G2450HM) Panel Type: TN + LED (For GL2450HM/GL2450HE) Minimal space requirements thanks to slim casing ...
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Audio line in Earphone Jack Voltage Rating AC: 100~240V (Built-in) AC: 100~240V (Built-in) Power-On Mode <35W (max) <35W (max) Power Supply Standby Mode <0.3W (max) <0.3W (max) Power Off Mode <0.3W (max) <0.3W (max) Chassis Colors Glossy black, detail refer to artwork Glossy black, detail refer to artwork (proposal A) Brown Carton with at least C flute (BE...
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5.1.1 Certification G2450HM Certification / Requirement Shipment Certification Regulatory Country Request for (Black is Type Applied BenQ Region Country Applied by Remark (Pls Certification mandatory (safety/safety Sample vendor select) (Pls select) and blue is & BenQ Reguest voluntary) EMC/EMC/GP) Must include...
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and VCCI Vender provide J-Moss relevant information and report If VOC Class Level: Vender test is Meet the provide requested, PC3R PC3R relevant please ★ ★★ requirement of information provide 1 2009 version. and report sample for ★★★ testing. Safety & EMC Vender provide One sample of...
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Including BSMI certificate, BSMI report and BSMI authorization letter for BENQ if the Taiwan BSMI Safety & EMC applicant of BSMI certificate is vendor and vendor will perform the clearance for BenQ. Saudi SASO Safety Arabia Vender provide relevant TR RoHS...
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Class Level: Vender provide gold silver EPEAT relevant information cuprum and report Mexico Safety Safety & EMC Vender provide relevant information and report Vender Member provide countries of WEEE relevant European information Union and report Vender provide REACH relevant information and report Safety Bauart...
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Report by EPA recognition of Accreditation Laboratory and Certificate by EPA International Energy Star recognition of Certification Body (CB). Effective date: 2011-1-1. BenQ phase in date: 2010-12-06. TCO'03 Safety & GP TCO'06 Safety & GP International International Safety & GP Displays 5.0...
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GL2450HM//GL2450HE Certification / Requirement Shipment Certification Regulatory Country Request for (Black is Type Applied BenQ Region Country Remark Applied by (Pls Certification mandatory (safety/safety Sample vendor select) (Pls select) and blue is & BenQ Reguest voluntary) EMC/EMC/GP) Must include Australia,...
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and VCCI Vender provide J-Moss relevant information and report If VOC Class Level: Vender test is Meet the provide requested, PC3R PC3R relevant please ★ ★★ requirement of information provide 1 2009 version. and report sample for ★★★ testing. Safety & EMC Vender provide One sample of...
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Including BSMI certificate, BSMI report and BSMI authorization letter for BENQ if the Taiwan BSMI Safety & EMC applicant of BSMI certificate is vendor and vendor will perform the clearance for BenQ. Saudi SASO Safety Arabia Vender provide relevant TR RoHS...
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Class Level: Vender provide gold silver EPEAT relevant information cuprum and report Mexico Safety Safety & EMC Vender provide relevant information and report Vender Member provide countries of WEEE relevant information European and report Union Vender provide REACH relevant information and report Safety Bauart...
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Checklist in information and report Including Test Report by EPA recognition of Accreditation Laboratory and Certificate by EPA International Energy Star recognition of Certification Body (CB). Effective date: 2011-1-1. BenQ phase in date: 2010-12-06. International International Safety & GP Displays 5.0...
5.2 Panel Inspection Specification 1. Scope: 1.1 The incoming inspection standards shall be applied to TFT-LCD Modules (hereinafter called "Modules") that supplied by AU Optronics Corporation (hereinafter called "seller"). 1.2 Specifications contains _ Electrical inspection specification _ Appearance specification _ Outside dimension specification 2.
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Major defects: A major defect is a defect that is likely to result in failure, or to reduce materially the usability of the product for its intended purpose. Minor defects: A minor defect either is a defect that is not likely to reduce materially the usability of the product for its intended purpose, or is a departure from an established having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the product.
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Test Pattern Defect Full Black For bright dot(s) Full White For dark dot(s) Monotone Red /Green /Blue For bright and dark dot(s) Note 4: The judgment criteria of particle occurred bright dot is the same as bright dot judgment criteria. Note 5: The display uniformity (general mura) symptoms will use 8% ND Filter.
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Note 1: When L>=2W, defect count as liner defect. Note 2: D=1/2(W+L) Note 3: To verify the responsibility of following defects was caused by supplier, the IQC checks as requested on above items before mass production such as the Polarizer Scratch, Gap Mura, TFT Glass broken…etc. 6.3 Outside dimension specification: Testing Inspection Item...
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7. Inspection judgment: 7-1 The judgment of the shipped lot (acceptance or rejection) should follow the sampling plan of MIL-STD-105E, single sampling, normal inspection, level II. 7-2 If the number of defects is equal to or less than the applicable acceptance level, the lot shall be accepted. 7-3 If the number of defects is more than the applicable acceptance level, the lot shall be rejected and the buyer should inform the seller of the result of incoming inspection in writing 8.
Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product. F/W Upgrade SOP Upgrade by 715GT089-B/ C 1. Materials list ISP JIG: 715GT089-B/C VGA cable BenQ PN: 5D.Y3W37.031 TPV P/N: 089G728 GAA DB Monitor USB cable USB port driver TPV P/N: 089G1758 X ISP tool: V4.5.0.8.0...
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2.Connection 3.Install USB driver. 3.1. When insert the USB cable to PC USB port, will pop up a Hardware Wizard to help you install the USB driver if you use this ISP board first time. You can install it successfully as the below instruction step by step. Remark: The USB driver files path: D:\FTC100103(Mstar)\FTCUSB.INF...
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Click “Finish” to complete the USB serial port driver installation. 4. Install the ISP tool. 4.1.Copy the three files in one folder.
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4.2. Double-click to run the ISP tool. 4.3. Set the parameters in “Device” window. Tick “WP Pin pull to high during ISP”.
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4.4. Connect to the monitor. Click “Connect”. If the tool communicate with monitor successfully, the tool will detect the flash type of monitor. 4.5. Load the F/W you want to upgrade.
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4.6. Set the restore address. Please fill “0x03F000” and “4KB” as follow. 4.7. Set parameter in “Auto” window. If you have set “Restore address”, please tick “Restore Data”.
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4.8.Processing of upgrade. After clicking “Run”, the tool start to program. It is forbided to power off monitor or switch off connection during programming. 4.9.Successful upgrade. When upgrade successful, there will be green Pass letter appearing.
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5. Check the FW version after upgrade.(Take below figure as an instance) (1)Connect signal source and power cable to monitor and DC off it. (2) Press “menu” key and “power on” key synchronously as below figure. When the screen lights, release the two buttons and then press “menu”...
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6. Troubleshooting. 6.1. Can’t Entry ISP Mode!! The method to cure it: (1) Click “Config” to check the port type is USB. If no selection of USB as below please disconnect the JIG and then link it again. (2) Check the cables and ISP JIG are connected fluently. (3) Click the “Dis Con”...
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Upgrade by 715GT034-D 1. Materials list LPT cable (male to male) VGA cable 12V DC adapter TPV P/N: N/A TPV P/N: 089G728 GAA DB TPV P/N: ADPC12416BEP ISP JIG: 715GT034-D Monitor LPT driver ISP tool: V4.5.0.8.0 New F/W...
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2. Connection Don’t press down these two buttons. 3.Install LPT driver. 3.1. Double-click to install it. And restart PC after that. 4. Install the ISP tool. 4.1.Copy the three files in one folder.
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4.2. Double-click to run the ISP tool. 4.3.Click the “Config” to set the relevant parameters as below. (1).Click “Config” item. (2).Select “AOC” and click “Apply” in JIG column. (3).The speed should be less than 50kHz. (4).Select “LPT1” in port type and click “Auto Detect” until the OK appears.
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4.4. Set the parameters in “Device” window. Tick “WP Pin pull to high during ISP”. 4.5. Connect to the monitor. Click “Connect”. If the tool communicate with monitor successfully, the tool will detect the flash type of monitor.
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4.6. Load the F/W you want to upgrade. 4.7. Set the restore address. Fill “0x03F000” and “4KB” for BENQ G2450HM/GL2450HM//GL2450HE.
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4.8. Set parameter in “Auto” window. If you have set “Restore address”, please tick “Restore Data”. 4.9.Processing of upgrade. After clicking “Run”, the tool start to program. It is forbided to power off monitor or switch off connection during programming.
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4.9.Successful upgrade. When upgrade successful, there will be green Pass letter appearing. 5. Check the FW version after upgrade. (1)Connect signal source and power cable to monitor and DC off it. (2) Press “menu” key and “power on” key synchronously as below figure. When the screen lights, release the two buttons and then press “menu”...
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(3)If the version is right, please do factory reset in user menu as below, or re-upgrade F/W as the above steps. The reset will turn off burn in mode. 6. Troubleshooting. 6.1. Can’t Entry ISP Mode!! Methods to cure: (1) Check the cables and ISP JIG are connected fluently. (2) Click the “Dis Con”...
Adjustment / Alignment Procedure The Control Panel 1. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3.▲ /Volume key: For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the hot key for Volume. 4.▼...
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Mode hot key Press the ▼ key continually to switch between the 6 modes for the main window, including Standard, Movie, Game, Photo, sRGB, and Eco. The setting will take effect immediately. Input hot key (not available for analog-only models) Press the ENTER key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to your monitor.
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Display Menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3.
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Picture Menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ keys to select PICTURE and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3.
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User Mode: The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can Press the ▲ or ▼ keys and the ENTER be altered to change the color tint of key to select Red, Green, or Blue. Then the image. Go to the succeeding use the ▲...
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Item Function Operation Range Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen. • Standard - for basic PC application. • Movie - for viewing videos. • Standard • Game - for playing video games. •...
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Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video device: The default Color Format is YUV. Press the ENTER key You might need to manually set the Color to select this option.
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decrease the volume. Press the ▲ or ▼ • ON Mute Mutes the audio input keys to change • OFF the settings. • Auto Audio Detect Select (for Press the ▲ or ▼ Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it •...
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from those shown on the right, • Polish depending on the product supplied • Japanese in your region. • Czech • Traditional Chinese • Hungarian • Simplified Chinese • Serbo-Croatian • Romanian • Dutch • Russian • Swedish • Portuguese Adjusts the horizontal position of H.
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by hot key. • OFF Sets the time to power off the Press the ENTER key to select Auto Power • 10min. monitor automatically in power this option. Press the ▲ or ▼ keys • 20min. saving mode. to change the settings. •...
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Display Timing Table For G2450HM/GL2450HM//GL2450HE Note: P: Preset Mode NP: None Preset Mode FS: Fail Save Mode (show “out of range”, but still can see picture) O: Out of Range (only show “out of range”, without picture) BenQ Preferred Pixel clock...
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DVI HPD: To disable the hot plug pin detection. (DVI port default: Off) HDMI HPD: To disable the hot plug pin detection. (HDMI port default: On) 8. add BenQ logo on/off item, the default is “on” 9. add the auto power on item, the default is “on”...
Level 2 Circuit Board and Standard Parts Replacement Product Exploded View Note: The parts information listed below are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Please go to http://cs.tpv.com.cn/hello1.asp for the latest information. Item Description Unit BEZEL LENS KEY BUTTON KEY BOARD...
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SPEAKER PLATE REAR COVER HINGE STAND BASE FOOT PAD SCREW Item Part No. Description Unit 0D1G1030 6120 POWER BOARD & MAINFRAME 0M1G1740 8120 POWER BOARD & MAINFRAME 0D1G1030 6120 MAIN/POWER BOARD & MAINFRAME AM1G1740 10 47 CR3 STAND & HINGE 0M1G 130 10 47 CR3 MAIN FRAME &...
Product Disassembly/Assembly Disassembly 1) Remove the base Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Be careful to avoid scratch and injury during the process of uninstall. And then remove the base. Remove the stand. Press the hole; pull at the stand strongly at the same time. The hole.
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3) Remove the rear cover Remove the screw in red to remove the rear cover: Pull apart bezel & rear cover. Note: Be careful, the BEZEL CLIP is easy to break.
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Note: The positions of the clips on the rear cover are as follow. There are some small gaps between CLIPS. It’s suggested to separate bezel and rear cover from the gaps. Example: You can separate the bezel and rear cover from here. 4) Remove the main frame from the panel.
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Remove the AC cover from the mainframe. 6) Remove the boards from the main frame. Remove screws in red; remove the black rubberized fabric, and then pull out the wire. The power board The main board Connect main board and speaker. Connect main board and power board.
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7) Remove the speaker. Pull at the foot of the speaker strongly as follow picture. The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker 8) The panel 9) The bezel.
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Assembly Assemble the speaker on the main frame. Pull at the foot of the speaker strongly. The wire of the speaker will be traversed from the middle hole as follow picture. The wire will connect power board and speaker. The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker...
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3) Assemble the main board and power board on the main frame. Connect main board and power board; connect speaker and power board. Lock the main board and power board on the mainframe. Stick the black rubberized fabric. Connect main board and power board.
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5) Assemble the panel on the bezel. 6) Assemble the main frame and the key board. Connect key board and main board, panel and power board, panel and main board. Stick the black rubberized fabric and aluminum foil. Connect panel and main board.
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7) Assemble the rear cover. Lock the mainframe and rear cover as follow picture. 8) Assemble the stand. Push the stand as follow picture.
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CN452 PA[0..9] PA[0..9] PB[0..9] PB[0..9] SCL_PANEL SDA_PANEL VLCD CONN T P V ( Top Victory Electronics Co . , Ltd. ) OEM MODEL Size TPV MODEL 絬 隔 瓜 絪 腹 G4997-M0D-000-0040 Panel Interf ace 715G4997-M0D-000-0040 Key Component PCB NAME 称爹...
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Headphone output CN605 LINE INPUT From AMP out (passitive) Pitch 2.5mm +5V_AUDIO LOUTP FB602 120OHM From Scalar line-out (negative) To Speaker NC/CONN CN601 R603 15K 1/16W AGND LINEIN_L0 R604 15K 1/16W From AMP out (passitive) LINEIN_R0 JACK From AMP out (negative) CN606 FB605 CN602...
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VGA extension cable? Remove the extension cable for the test.
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“NO” in the “OSD Lock” submenu from the “OSD Settings” menu (under SYSTEM), and all OSD controls will be accessible. If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com...
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No Power No power Check power cable is Re-plug the power cable tightened? Check Power “On/Off” Turn on the Power “On/Off” switch is “On”? Check the LED Check the AC po indicates is OK? Replace the power board Replace main board and check connections Replace key board and check connections...
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No Video (Power LED Green) No Video (Power LED Green) Press the power Replace the main board button is OK? Replace the power The end board Replace the main The end board and connection Replace the LVDS/FFC Check the LVDS/FFC cable or panel cable or panel Replace the key board...
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DIM (image overlap, focus or flicker) Reset in factory mode The end Set to the optimal The end frequency, select the recommended frequency Readjust the phase and pixel The end clock in the user mode Pull out signal cable and Check the signal cable check “Self Test Feature and the PC...
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Color is not optimal Color is not optimal Color shift Miss color Reset the factory mode Replace the signal cable In the user mode, set the” color settings” until customer satisfy The end Pull out the signal cable and check the screen color display is normal? Replace the signal cable or PC Replace the main board...