{"id":18475,"date":"2022-07-06T17:08:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T15:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=18475"},"modified":"2022-12-10T15:26:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T14:26:21","slug":"fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;No Signal&#8221; On BenQ Monitor [How To Fix]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844a989d309\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844a989d309\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844a989d309\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#BenQ_Monitor_No_Signal_How_to_Fix\" title=\"BenQ Monitor No Signal: How to Fix\">BenQ Monitor No Signal: How to Fix<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Turn_Your_Monitor_Off_and_On_Again\" title=\"Turn Your Monitor Off and On Again\">Turn Your Monitor Off and On Again<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Change_Monitor_Input_Source\" title=\"Change Monitor Input Source\">Change Monitor Input Source<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Check_Your_Cables\" title=\"Check Your Cables\">Check Your Cables<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Reset_your_Monitor_to_Its_Factory_Settings\" title=\"Reset your Monitor to Its Factory Settings\">Reset your Monitor to Its Factory Settings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Try_the_Monitor_on_Another_Computer\" title=\"Try the Monitor on Another Computer\">Try the Monitor on Another Computer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Your_PC_Hardware_Might_Be_at_Fault\" title=\"Your PC Hardware Might Be at Fault\">Your PC Hardware Might Be at Fault<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Reinstall_Update_Drivers\" title=\"Reinstall \/ Update Drivers\">Reinstall \/ Update Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Your_Monitor_Might_be_Broken\" title=\"Your Monitor Might be Broken\">Your Monitor Might be Broken<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Get_Support_Straight_from_BenQ\" title=\"Get Support Straight from BenQ\">Get Support Straight from BenQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#How_Do_I_Switch_My_BenQ_Monitor_to_HDMI\" title=\"How Do I Switch My BenQ Monitor to HDMI?\">How Do I Switch My BenQ Monitor to HDMI?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#How_Do_I_Turn_On_My_BenQ_Monitor\" title=\"How Do I Turn On My BenQ Monitor?\">How Do I Turn On My BenQ Monitor?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#How_Do_I_Show_the_OSD_On-Screen_Display_On_My_BenQ_Monitor\" title=\"How Do I Show the OSD (On-Screen Display) On My BenQ Monitor?\">How Do I Show the OSD (On-Screen Display) On My BenQ Monitor?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#How_can_I_check_my_BenQ_Monitor_Model_Number\" title=\"How can I check my BenQ Monitor Model Number?\">How can I check my BenQ Monitor Model Number?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Does_My_BenQ_Monitor_Need_a_Driver\" title=\"Does My BenQ Monitor Need a Driver?\">Does My BenQ Monitor Need a Driver?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-no-signal-on-benq-monitor\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>If your BenQ monitor happens to be showing the dreadful<strong> \u201cNo Signal\u201d <\/strong>message, you\u2019re probably on the verge of panicking.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there\u2019s no reason to fret as fixing such an issue (at least more often than not) is actually far simpler than one would expect!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18481\" style=\"width: 1230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18481\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18481\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal.jpg\" alt=\"Monitor No Signal\" width=\"1230\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18481\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18481 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201230%20692%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Monitor No Signal\" width=\"1230\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201230%20692%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Monitor-No-Signal.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monitor No Signal<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Down below we\u2019ll go over the entire troubleshooting process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Following these steps should get your BenQ monitor back up and running in no time!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BenQ_Monitor_No_Signal_How_to_Fix\"><\/span>BenQ Monitor No Signal: How to Fix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s first start off with the simplest solutions; the ones that are the likeliest to fix the issue straight away:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Your_Monitor_Off_and_On_Again\"><\/span>Turn Your Monitor Off and On Again<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As much as we\u2019d like to avoid this IT clich\u00e9, we have to point it out as the obvious first step you ought to take. It might <em>seem <\/em>primitive, but a simple restart <em>can<\/em>, at times, fix your display-related issues.<\/p>\n<p>If restarting your monitor hasn\u2019t helped, proceed with the following.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Monitor_Input_Source\"><\/span>Change Monitor Input Source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All monitors \u2013 regardless of whether they\u2019re budget-friendly models or \u201cspec\u2019d-out\u201d high-end behemoths \u2013 come with several different video inputs.<\/p>\n<p>The most ubiquitous ones are HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C, DVI, and VGA.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18482\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18482\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18482\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors.jpg\" alt=\"Types of Display Connectors\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18482\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18482 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Types of Display Connectors\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Types-of-Display-Connectors.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugreen.com\/search?q=hdmi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGREEN<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The first two are the most prevalent, with USB-C sort of being \u201creserved\u201d for higher-end models. The last two are pretty archaic and have been phased out <em>years <\/em>ago but can still get the job done depending on your needs and preferences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The list of supported ports (or video inputs, rather) varies from one model to the next.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The reason why we\u2019re saying this is because there\u2019s a very real possibility that your monitor is set to the wrong input source.<\/p>\n<p>Open up your monitor\u2019s OSD (on-screen display) by using its physical controls (either a joystick of some kind or a series of buttons) and then navigate to Input Settings and select the correct option.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18483\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18483\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18483\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display.jpg\" alt=\"On-Screen Display\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18483\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18483 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"On-Screen Display\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/On-Screen-Display.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benq.com\/en-us\/monitor\/entertainment\/ew3270u.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BenQ<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Depending on your model, you might even have a <em><strong>dedicated<\/strong> <\/em>input source button which will definitely save you a bit of time doing this.<\/p>\n<p>If your BenQ monitor is still outputting a \u201cNo Signal\u201d message even after you\u2019ve done a \u201csoft\u201d restart and selected the right input method, you may proceed to the next step.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It goes without saying that you should choose the input source \/ connector to which your display cable is attached to on the back of your monitor. Using an HDMI cable? Select HDMI. DVI? Select DVI.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Your_Cables\"><\/span>Check Your Cables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next step of our troubleshooting process revolves around cables \u2013 they\u2019re oftentimes the culprits behind \u201cNo Signal\u201d messages.<\/p>\n<p>To make sure <em>yours <\/em>are in good working condition, do the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check whether they\u2019re connected properly<\/li>\n<li>Even if they seem to be plugged in tightly, replug them just to be 100% sure you\u2019re not dealing with a flimsy cable connection<\/li>\n<li>If your BenQ monitor is still displaying a \u201cNo Signal\u201d message, try using a different cable<\/li>\n<li>If possible, <strong>try using a different <em>type <\/em>of cable<\/strong>. So if you\u2019ve been using DisplayPort, try using an HDMI cable instead (Don't forget to plug this new cable's other end into your PC as well)<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the display cable is plugged into the <em>correct <\/em>port on your PC. <strong>Maybe you\u2019ve connected your display cable to a display port on your motherboard instead of your GPU (or vice versa)?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Try connecting the display cable to another display port on your GPU (if there are several).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_your_Monitor_to_Its_Factory_Settings\"><\/span>Reset your Monitor to Its Factory Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your BenQ monitor still happens to be showing the dreaded \u201cNo Signal\u201d message, you should definitely reset it to its default factory settings.<\/p>\n<p>Some BenQ monitors support software factory resetting through their OSD control panels.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to do a <em>hardware <\/em>factory reset, however, here\u2019s what you should do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unplug the power cable<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold the power button for roughly ten seconds<\/li>\n<li>Keep the monitor unplugged for roughly thirty seconds<\/li>\n<li>Plug the power cable back in<\/li>\n<li>Your monitor should now power on with all settings reset to their default values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_the_Monitor_on_Another_Computer\"><\/span>Try the Monitor on Another Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re still getting the same \u201cNo Signal\u201d message, it\u2019s time to check whether you\u2019re dealing with a <em>hardware <\/em>malfunction.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this by connecting your display to another PC (or a laptop). If it works there, then you can continue with your troubleshooting journey because the issue is likely with your PC, <em>not <\/em>your monitor.<\/p>\n<p>If your BenQ monitor <em>doesn\u2019t <\/em>work when connected to another PC\/laptop \u2013 and you\u2019ve already followed all of the troubleshooting steps listed above \u2013 there\u2019s a very high likelihood your monitor will need to be sent in for repair.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_PC_Hardware_Might_Be_at_Fault\"><\/span>Your PC Hardware Might Be at Fault<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next thing you should do is try out an entirely different monitor with your PC.<\/p>\n<p>If <em>that <\/em>one happens to work, then it\u2019s not your PC\u2019s fault \u2013<strong> a big positive, all things considered.<\/strong> If that one doesn\u2019t show any signs of life either, then you\u2019re looking at a very serious hardware-related issue.<\/p>\n<p>But, before you go and buy any new components, try the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/clear-cmos-motherboard\/\"><strong>Clear your CMOS<\/strong><\/a>; that\u2019ll fix any misconfigured BIOS settings.<br>\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18484\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard.jpg\" alt=\"CMOS on Motherboard\" width=\"1096\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard.jpg 1096w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1096px) 100vw, 1096px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18484 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201096%20758%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CMOS on Motherboard\" width=\"1096\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201096%20758%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1096w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1096px) 100vw, 1096px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard.jpg 1096w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard-768x531.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/CMOS-on-Motherboard.jpg\"><\/li>\n<li>Perhaps your PC doesn\u2019t POST (power-on self-test) which is why your monitor isn\u2019t displaying anything?<\/li>\n<li>Check the motherboard for <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/asus-motherboard-error-codes\/\">debug errors<\/a> as well as <strong>beep<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-ez-debug-leds-troubleshooting\/\">LED error codes<\/a>. Keep in mind that different <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboard-brands\/\">motherboard brands<\/a> have different error codes.\n<p><\/p><div id=\"attachment_18485\" style=\"width: 587px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18485\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18485 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/ASUS-Q-Codes-Led.jpg\" alt=\"ASUS Q-Codes Led\" width=\"587\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/ASUS-Q-Codes-Led.jpg 587w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/ASUS-Q-Codes-Led-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18485\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18485 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20587%20344%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ASUS Q-Codes Led\" width=\"587\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20587%20344%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/ASUS-Q-Codes-Led.jpg 587w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/ASUS-Q-Codes-Led-300x176.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/ASUS-Q-Codes-Led.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asus.com\/support\/FAQ\/1043948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASUS<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>If none of this helps, follow a general <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-ez-debug-leds-troubleshooting\/\">PC troubleshooting guide<\/a> to try and pinpoint the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstall_Update_Drivers\"><\/span>Reinstall \/ Update Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you see the &#8220;No Signal&#8221; message only occasionally and most of the time you can use your PC just fine, a misconfigured or outdated Driver might be the culprit.<\/p>\n<p>We've had reports of users reinstalling their Graphics Card and Motherboard Drivers, which fixed the issues of random &#8220;No Signal&#8221; messages.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to install the newest Graphics Card Drivers from the manufacturer directly (e.g. Nvidia or AMD) and don't use in-built drivers that come with your operating system.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for Motherboard Drivers. If you're using an iGPU from your CPU and have your Monitor plugged into the Motherboard Display Connector, you should make sure you've fully installed the entire Motherboard Driver package that you can download from your Motherboard manufacturer's support page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Monitor_Might_be_Broken\"><\/span>Your Monitor Might be Broken<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It happens. Computer hardware is only \u201cbuilt to last\u201d for a certain amount of time before malfunctioning and you can never really know how long <em>your <\/em>particular PC\/monitor will last.<\/p>\n<p>If your monitor isn\u2019t older than two years, it\u2019s probably still under warranty. Certain models\/manufacturers come with extended warranties as well \u2013 it varies greatly depending on where you got it from and what brand it is.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s still under warranty, send it over for repair. You\u2019ll either get it fixed, receive a brand new one, or get your money back. All three options are perfectly fine as far as we\u2019re concerned!<\/p>\n<p>If the warranty period is over, you can send it to a repair shop and get an opinion. If it\u2019s a small issue, something like a blown cap, you won\u2019t have to pay much. If, however, it\u2019s something pricier like a controller board, chances are a brand-new monitor would cost roughly the same as the repair.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Support_Straight_from_BenQ\"><\/span>Get Support Straight from BenQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>BenQ actually offers several channels of customer support.<\/p>\n<p>You can send them an email and\/or request repairs via their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benq.eu\/en-uk\/support\/contact-us\/email-us.html#repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official contact form<\/a>. You can also find their customer support phone line on their website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BenQ monitors aren\u2019t immune to the \u201cNo Signal\u201d error message.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve stumbled upon this issue but don\u2019t have the time to go through all the nitty-gritty, here\u2019s a quick rundown of the most important troubleshooting steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn it off and on again<\/li>\n<li>Double-check that the monitor\u2019s input source is set to the connection you\u2019re using<\/li>\n<li>Replug all cables (power and video). If that doesn\u2019t work, try using different cables<\/li>\n<li>If that doesn\u2019t work either, try using a different <em>type <\/em>of cable (HDMI instead of DP or vice versa)<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you\u2019re using the correct display port on your PC<\/li>\n<li>Try using a different display port on your GPU<\/li>\n<li>Reset your BenQ monitor to its factory settings<\/li>\n<li>Clear CMOS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If none of these work, you might be looking at a more serious problem<\/strong>. In that case, it\u2019s best to <strong>try out your monitor on a different computer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s not working there either, then you\u2019re likely looking at a hardware malfunction and will have to get your monitor repaired.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few potential questions you might have:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Switch_My_BenQ_Monitor_to_HDMI\"><\/span>How Do I Switch My BenQ Monitor to HDMI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This procedure <em>can<\/em> vary ever so slightly from one model to the next but, in most cases, it should go something like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the monitor\u2019s Menu button which will open up the OSD (on-screen display)<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the input tab\/menu<\/li>\n<li>Here you\u2019ll see a list of options including HDMI (perhaps multiple HDMIs), DisplayPort, and potentially even DVI or VGA<\/li>\n<li>Select HDMI and confirm your selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The screen will go black for a brief moment so it can change the input and have your command come into effect.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Turn_On_My_BenQ_Monitor\"><\/span>How Do I Turn On My BenQ Monitor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First off of all, plug the power cable into the back of your BenQ monitor. Once that\u2019s done, connect the <em>other <\/em>end of the power cable to the power outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Some monitors will alert you via the front LED that they have power. You can then press the power button (whose location varies depending on the model) and start using your monitor!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Show_the_OSD_On-Screen_Display_On_My_BenQ_Monitor\"><\/span>How Do I Show the OSD (On-Screen Display) On My BenQ Monitor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The OSD control panel can be accessed by pressing the monitor\u2019s Menu button. It is typically located either on the underside of the bottom bezel or on the back.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_check_my_BenQ_Monitor_Model_Number\"><\/span>How can I check my BenQ Monitor Model Number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All the nitty-gritty of this kind can be found on a dedicated label on the back of the monitor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_My_BenQ_Monitor_Need_a_Driver\"><\/span>Does My BenQ Monitor Need a Driver?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>BenQ monitors are plug-and-play displays meaning you don\u2019t need to install drivers or any additional software for them to work properly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>We hope that our troubleshooting guide has helped bring your BenQ monitor \u201cback to life!\u201d If not, leave a <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> down below and we\u2019ll try to offer assistance. Alternatively, you can head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask there!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your BenQ monitor happens to be showing the dreadful \u201cNo Signal\u201d message, you\u2019re probably on the verge of panicking. Fortunately, there\u2019s no reason to fret as fixing such an issue (at least more often than not) is actually far simpler than one would expect! Down below we\u2019ll go over the entire troubleshooting process. 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