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Table of Contents
Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2
Disclaimer .....................................................................................................................................2
Power Safety .................................................................................................................................2
Getting started .............................................................................................................................6
Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................8
Front view.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Back view ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Input and output ports.............................................................................................................................. 9
Connection ................................................................................................................................................ 10
How to assemble your monitor hardware ........................................................................ 11
How to detach the stand and the base ............................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the monitor height ................................................................................................................ 19
Viewing angle adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 20
Rotating the monitor .............................................................................................................................. 21
Installing the Shield (shading hood) ...................................................................................................... 23
Using the monitor wall mounting kit ................................................................................................... 25
Getting the most from your BenQ ZOWIE monitor ...................................................... 26
How to install the monitor on a new computer .............................................................................. 27
How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ................................................................. 28
How to install on Windows 10 system .............................................................................................. 29
How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system .......................................................................................30
How to install on Windows 7 system ................................................................................................ 31
How to adjust your monitor ................................................................................................. 32
The control panel..................................................................................................................................... 32
The S Switch .............................................................................................................................................. 33
Basic menu operation.............................................................................................................................. 34
Initial setup for playing games at 144 Hz / 240 Hz ........................................................................... 36
Customizing the hot keys....................................................................................................................... 37
Adjusting Dynamic Accuracy (XL2735 only)..................................................................................... 38
Setting up your own game mode ......................................................................................................... 38
Working with game mode to go by S Switch.................................................................................... 38
Adjusting display mode ........................................................................................................................... 39
Using Smart Scaling.................................................................................................................................. 39
Using Instant Mode.................................................................................................................................. 39
Activating VESA standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync (XL2540 only)......................................... 40
Navigating the main menu ...................................................................................................... 41
Game Settings menu ............................................................................................................................... 42
Picture menu ............................................................................................................................................. 44
Display menu ............................................................................................................................................. 47
System menu ............................................................................................................................................. 50
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 54
