Connecting The Devices - Acer X241W Installation Instructions Manual

Connecting the devices

Caution: Make sure that the computer and the monitor are both disconnected from the power
supply.
Attach the monitor to the power cord, and then insert the power cord into a
1 Power cord
properly grounded electrical socket.
Connect the signal cable to the VGA input socket of the monitor, and connect the
2 VGA cable signal cable to the VGA output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then
tighten the thumbscrews on the connector.
Connect the signal cable to the DVI-D input socket of the monitor, and connect the
DVI-D cable
3 signal cable to the DVI-D output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then
(Optional)
tighten the thumbscrews on the connector.
Audio cable Connect the audio input socket (AUDIO IN) of the LCD monitor and the computer
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(Optional) by means of the audio cable.
WARNING!
Check the VGA card of your computer. Make sure the shape of the plug matches the shape of
the socket it is inserted into. Also check that none of the pins are bent or otherwise damaged.
VGA
DVI-D
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