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BenQ includes everything needed to get going. Unlike those bastard printer companies that do not include USB A-B cables, inside the package is the FP71G+, the base, a VGA cable, a power cord, a quick start guide, warranty papers and a CD. The CD includes electronic documentation, color profiles, driver, a display adjustment utility and of course, Adobe Acrobat Reader. The LCD panel is protected by styrofoam and an antistatic bag. For the butterfingers out there, the back of the panel faces upwards so an accidental drop of one of the cables into the open box will hopefully not destroy anything.

Installation

In theory, setup should be a breeze, drop the LCD into the base, hook up the VGA cable, plug in the power cord and voila. Unfortunately we ran into a slight hiccup - for some reason the monitor would refuse to be angled and the screen looked forlornly downwards at the surface of the desk. After applying a good amount of force we determined that we could not tilt the screen without damaging anything. The LCD arm had to be unscrewed from the back of the panel. Inside, are two nuts that we assume were over torqued during the manufacturing process. A 10mm wrench was required to loosen these two nuts. Because the opening to the nuts is small, an adjustable wrench will not work. The wrench had to be angled in there as some of the plastic was in the way. Do not loosen the arm too much - although it may still feel stiff off of the LCD, when the added weight of the panel is put on top, it tends to more easily than a simply manipulation with the finger while it is detached. After a couple minor adjustments we got the arm to function to our liking but this should not have been an oversight.

A close up of the nuts

The struggle with the LCD arm not with standing, setup was a cinch. The power supply is built into the FP71G+ so it does make it look slightly thicker but generally there is less clutter. Conversely, having to replace the power adapter is more of a pain.