How to use ASUS LCD Monitor WHQL Driver? WHQL is an acronym for Windows Hardware Quality Labs. 1.Go on Support Site, find the driver on which model you need. Notes: i. Not every model has applied for WHQL driver, but it should not affect the normal use. ii. Windows 7/ 8 driver can’t be used on Windows 10 System 2. Unzip the WHQL file, and you will see .cat, .icc, .inf files here. INF driver files Please follow the below steps to use it. 1. Right click the Setup Information (.
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iii.Switch to tab " Monitor " . If you haven’t installed the INF driver, you can see Monitor Type hasn't recognized. iv.
ICC color profiles There are a number of standard color profiles built-in in Windows, but only one profile at a time can be the default profile. Follow the steps below to select a default ICC color profile for your monitor under Windows environment: 1. Right click on the desktop, click " Screen resolution " 2. Click " Advanced settings " 3.
4. Choose " All Profiles " tab and click " Add "button. 5. Select the ICC profile (.icc file) you prefer, Click [OK] button to exit from the dialog. 6. Choose " Advanced " tab, and select the Device profile for your monitor.
LCD Monitor Troubleshooting - Picture or Text blur／Display Position or Resolution not correct／Screen color is abnormal or random jitter Picture or Text blur / Display Position or Resolution not correct 1. Automatic calibration (Auto Adjust): Press and hold the SPLENDID key about 4 seconds for automatic correction NOTE: i. "Auto Adjust" is valid only when the input is analog signal (VGA). ii. Not every model has Auto Adjust hotkey. 2.
5. Check if the signal cable ( VGA / DVI / HDMI / DisplayPort / USB ) is connected well, and confirmed another end of the output cable has been firmly connected to computer input port (graphics card). Unplug and plug 2-terminals again and make sure all the pins aren't bent.
6. Replace other identical signal cable ( VGA / DVI / HDMI / DisplayPort / USB ) and try again, and make sure the cable version is suitable for the monitor's port. If there is other screen or PC, try it to confirm whether the screen is normal. That can help us identify the symptom more efficiently. Screen color is abnormal (reddish, greenish, yellowish, etc.) / Screen color random jitter (e.g.: sometimes normal, sometimes reddish) Please follow the step 1, 4~6 as above to do troubleshooting as well.
NOTE: If this model doesn't have the button, please press "MENU" to enter OSD menu.
If you press the OSD button and menu shows , please use [ Reset ] function to return to the initial value of screen Press and hold the "MENU" key and select MENU > System Setup > Restore factory mode (Reset)> select "Yes" Enter safe mode to adjust resolution or refresh rate which the other LCD can support
No display after turning monitor ON (not boot, black screen & no power lights) Make sure the power button on the front panel is normal for boot Check if the signal cable (VGA / DVI / HDMI) is well connected and confirmed another end of the output cable has been firmly connected to computer input port (graphics card). Unplug and plug 2-terminals again to ensure all the pins aren't bent.
Introduction of LCD monitor's control buttons Note: Each model may have different button arrangement for different feature request. 1. Splendid button: Switch SPLENDID Video Preset Modes 2. Auto Adjust button: Do auto adjustment (for VGA only). 3. Up / Down button: Press Up / Down button to increase or decrease the value of the function selected, or move to the previous or next function. 4. Contrast button: Contrast button is a hotkey for Contrast adjustment. 5.
10. QuickFit button (for ProArt series): Press QuickFit button to activate the QuickFit function designed for alignment. 11. ( ) 5-way OSD navigation joystick: Turn on the OSD menu. Enact the selected OSD menu item. Increases/ Decreases values or moves your selection up/down/left/right. 12. Close button: Exits the OSD menu item. 13. GamePlus hotkey: Activate Crosshair, Timer or FPS Counter function 14. TURBO hotkey: Press the button to select among different refresh rates.
2. In each of the monitor's page, choose “Manual & Document” in the left to find those available documents 3. Find out the suitable language version for yourself; click the link to download the content.
4. You will see specific OSD spec and operation method as below. My monitor cannot display proper resolution Do I need to install a driver of monitor? Basically, LCD monitor is NOT required to install any driver. Monitor is just sending out the signals from PC, it won't rearrange the display nor remember the position of screen. Abnormal display of blur or flickering problems mostly comes from the Graphic Card and its driver’s limitation. Check and update the driver version: A. DirectX Diagnostic Tool 1.
2. Choose Start, type " dxdiag " in the Search text box, press Enter and then execute this tool. 3. Switch to the tab " Display " to check the Graphic Card's Name and Driver's Version/ Date 4. Go to the Chipset manufacturer’s website to download the latest driver AMD - http://support.amd.com/en-us/download NVIDIA - http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us B. Device Manager 1.
2. Check your graphic card under " Display adapters " item 3. Switch to tab " Driver " to check the Driver Version and Date, click " Update Driver… " if the driver is not the latest version. (Network should be well-connected) After updating the driver, check whether the abnormal display problem is solved. If not, please contact with ASUS Service Center.
