Hey, owners of this monitor (ASUS MX239H), how do the menu buttons work? Are there actually "buttons" that you press? Is the menu system hard to use?
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Not actual buttons... More like sensory buttons like you hover your finger close to. It's pretty sleek IMO. The menu system is pretty easy to use, not too difficult.
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This is a wonderful quality monitor BUT the buttons are, shall we say, difficult and touchy (literally) to use. They do not indent, but are sense-touch activated, so if your finger shakes (or the monitor shakes as the stand is not 100% stable) you can accidentally hit a button twice. The menus are also NOT very intuitive and easy to navigate menus, even for us IT savvy pros, so once you set things, forget the buttons. BTW the Power button is on the far right. Not related but the built in speakers are a bit of a disappointment. Nevertheless this monitor is an excellent choice--highly recommended. My wife (non IT) just loves it with her MacMini. It is bright, clear, and flicker free. This is a wonderful quality monitor BUT the buttons are, shall we say, difficult and touchy (literally) to use. They do not indent, but are sense-touch activated, so if your finger shakes (or the monitor shakes as the stand is not 100% stable) you can accidentally hit a button twice. The menus are also NOT very intuitive and easy to navigate menus, even for us IT savvy pros, so once you set things, forget the buttons. BTW the Power button is on the far right. Not related but the built in speakers are a bit of a disappointment. Nevertheless this monitor is an excellent... » Read More This is a wonderful quality monitor BUT the buttons are, shall we say, difficult and touchy (literally) to use. They do not indent, but are sense-touch activated, so if your finger shakes (or the monitor shakes as the stand is not 100% stable) you can accidentally hit a button twice. The menus are also NOT very intuitive and easy to navigate menus, even for us IT savvy pros, so once you set things, forget the buttons. BTW the Power button is on the far right. Not related but the built in speakers are a bit of a disappointment. Nevertheless this monitor is an excellent choice--highly recommended. My wife (non IT) just loves it with her MacMini. It is bright, clear, and flicker free. « Show Less
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I called ASUS support and they were super great with helpful information on this. While they supplied many input cords with the monitor, actually only one is actially needed and I think it was the HDMI. I hope this helps you. It's a great monitor.
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I'm going off memory here...but I do recall there are different modes. You can try and follow the included instructions but they're not great. Don't be afraid to press buttons, it's pretty easy to figure out what each one does after a series of hits. I do remember reading too though people having mixed issues with certain types of monitors. Hopefully that's not your situation. Hope this helps.
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Has Paul already replaced the screen?If so, it's very easy to inadvertently damage the Menu and Back buttons. If Paul has NOT already replaced the screen, then I would guess that it's a problem 'internal' to the unit.Jack
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It doesn't have a menu button, what I have found is some applications, like XBMC need a menu button or Context button, on those applications you can get to the Context Menu by clicking the "C" on the Keyboard side
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Carol; Yes there is. The monitor control/menu/etc buttons are touch sensitive areas of the front bezel. Its quite neat, really, the slick design that has no visible buttons.
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Scott, it's been about a year since I bought mine. I do remember it is a bit confusing to set. I don't know where my original instructions for setting it are. The last time I changed it I just started pressing buttons until I figured out what was happening. I work with computers as a career, so it wasn't too difficult for me. If I can try to do something to help you, let me know.
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1. Does this monitor have built-in speakers? No2. Is the colour/picture crisp and clear? Average, not top of the line. Thought I'm using VGA. May be better with improved graphics card.3. Are the buttons easy to push? Yes4. Is this compatible with any Windows 7 hp computer? Do not have an HP. I have a Dell Windows 7 and it runs just fine.
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I had trouble getting it to look right. Extremely bad bleed through around the edges. Google "benq XL2420T settings". Good luck! I spent $100 less and got 3 acer IPS monitors and am loving it
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Ello Peter ... there's a toggle switch on the front of the monitor ... which honestly I've never used, as I've only ever had one device with it. I've either had my PC plugged into the DVI port - or - now - currently - I'm using it as a short term solution till I figure out which tv I'm going to purchase next.Thanks.
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I find it frustrating for simple desktop use. It will sometimes click things when you don't want it to. It's not precise or very accurate. It sometimes goes off on its tangent i.e it'll drift to the edge for no reason. It's terrible really. Use a mouse it'll cut down on the frustration level immensely. However I will add that as of now the trackpad is officially the only problem I have with it. Fanstastic computer otherwise.
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The Asus monitor seems to work just like any other second monitor. What you are asking is not how I use it with Windows 7 or know how to do. I don't think it works that way with any Windows 7 setup. But in any event, how I use the second monitor is to have it work as a part of a larger, single environment. Window 7 calls it "extend". I open up the window I want in the first monitor, make sure it isn't maximized, and then drag it to the Asus monitor. Once you do that any future windows you wish to open with that application will go there. It doesn't matter where your mouse is.
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There is a windows button by the space bar i believe on the right side of it..it doesnt have a windows logo on it but instead a square but functions as the same thing..as far as gaming goes i play bf3 counter strike and planetside 2 and have had no responsive issues. I dont know how you consider keyboard lag but overall it works just fine, just have the usb dongle be connected as close and in plain view of the keyboard as possible to avoid any lag..other than that for the price you really cant beat it....:)
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Hi, i am thinking of purchase this too. and i'll use it as a pc monitor and watch tv rarely. so it is really m atter for me. did u fix this problem? is it good as a pc monitor? and which cable u use foir it? hd2dvi ?thank you.
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I have a dell xps and the monitor is excellent. Great quality. I use my mouse pad right under the control panel so I often bump the buttons. I wish the buttons were on the side and not the bottom on the right.
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Well I myself almost always use a mouse. But the response from Becky seems helpful. She says it can, by pressing (Fn and F7 simultaneously. It's worth a try!!
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Menus are a lot easier to view on a tv or monitor, but you don't need one. If you are going to do any advanced settings, I recommend connecting a TV, if only temporarily.