An Asus monitor works great out of the box. But, a range of different settings can be changed on it. It can also need to be reset back to the default settings. In this article, I will cover how to adjust the settings on your Asus monitor and how to do a soft and hard/factory reset on it.
In general, press either the joystick button on the back on your monitor, or the button to the left of the power button. Which button you press depends on the Asus monitor you have. This opens the menu. Navigate to the ‘wrench’ icon, then select ‘all reset’.
On some models you need to select ‘more’ first to access the ‘all reset’ option. Below, I will cover how to adjust all of the settings, as well as, how to return the settings back to default on an Asus monitor in more detail. Such as how to open the menu and select the different options.
How to Reset Asus Monitor
There are two different types of reset you can do on an Asus monitor. You can either do a soft reset, or a hard/factory reset. Here’s how to reset all the settings back to default.
In general, first you need to enter the menu. How to enter the menu depends on what model you have. Either you press the button to the left of the power button, or press the joystick button at the back right of your Asus monitor. Then select the wrench icon, and select ‘reset’.
A soft reset doesn’t revert any of the settings back to the default. It resets the internal computer on your Asus monitor, which can solve various types of issues.
A soft reset is done by turning your Asus monitor off using the power button on the front. And then unplugging it at the wall outlet. Give it about 30 seconds then plug it back into the wall outlet, and turn it back on.
How to Hard Reset Asus Monitor
When tinkering with all the settings on an Asus monitor you can change so many things that you just want to revert it back to the default. This is achieved by doing a hard reset, also called a factory reset. To do that, here’s what you should do.
In general, open the menu by pressing the joystick button at the back right of your monitor. If you don’t have a joystick button press the button to the left of the power button. Use the arrow keys on screen, or use the joystick button and select the ‘wrench’ icon, then select ‘all reset’.
On the menu for some Asus monitors there’s an option to set each of the individual settings back to the default. If you don’t want to revert ALL of the settings back to default this can be a better option.
For example, if you adjust the ‘gamma’ next to the up and down options there is an option to reset. This can be a better option if you changed a few color, contrast options. Rather than resetting all the settings.
How to Reset Asus Monitor to Default/Factory Settings
If you’re selling an Asus monitor or using it for something else, it’s a good idea to reset it back to the factory settings. This can also be a good move if you’ve changed a lot of settings and want to revert it back to how they were. Here’s instructions for how to reset an Asus monitor back to factory/default settings.
As a general rule, enter the menu and then select the ‘wrench’ icon, then select ‘all reset’. How open the menu differs by model. Either use the joystick button at the back right of your monitor. Or, press the button to the left of the power button to open the menu.
The way to access the menu differs based on the exact model. Inspect the back of your Asus monitor and look for a large button on the back. If there’s one there you have a joystick button to access the menu.
If there isn’t one then use the buttons on the bottom of the monitor next to the power button. The way the joystick works if you press it in to select something, and access the menu. And you move it up, down, left, and right to navigate.
Whereas, when using the buttons on the underside of the monitor the screen will display what button does what. For example, one button will have a ‘v’ above it to indicate it’s the down button. And there will be a tick icon above another one that indicates it’s the button to select something.
How Do I Reset My Asus Monitor to HDMI
An Asus monitor can display the signal from a VGA cable, and an HDMI cable. However, it needs to be on the HDMI setting for it to display the HDMI signal. This is how to reset your Asus monitor so it displays the signal from an HDMI cable.
Generally, you should unplug all input cables except the HDMI. Then turn your Asus monitor off, and unplug it from the wall. Then plug it back in, and turn it back on. Your Asus monitor will auto detect the cable that’s plugged in. You may also need to adjust a setting in Windows, explained below.
To access the setting to send the signal from your computer to another computer, open the start menu. You can do that by clicking the Windows icon, which is located at the very bottom left of your screen. Or, by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard.
1. Then type in ‘mobility center’.
2. The Windows Mobility Center will show in the start menu.
3. Click on it, a range of tiles will show in the window that pops up.
4. Look for the one that has a picture of a monitor and click on ‘connect display’
5. A new window will open on the right hand side
6. Click on either ‘extend’ or ‘second display only’ depending on which one you want to do.
How to Adjust Asus Monitor Brightness
The brightness of your Asus monitor can be too bright or dark, and you need to adjust it. This is very easy to do. Here’s a rundown of exactly how to do it.
In general, open the menu and select the ‘light bulb’ icon. The menu is opened by either pressing the button to the left of the power button. Or, but pressing the joystick button at the rear of your monitor. Navigate using the joystick button. Or, use the buttons it indicates at the bottom of the screen.
There are two ways that an Asus monitor can be navigated. The way to know is to see if there’s a button on the underside of the bottom of your monitor next to the power button. If there are then use those to open the menu and navigate through it to find and select the light bulb icon.
If not, then there will be a joystick button behind the right side of your monitor. Press it once or twice to open the menu. Then move it up and down to navigate the menu, and press it again to select something.
How to Adjust Asus Monitor Contrast
The default contrast on your Asus monitor is generally good. But, tinkering with it a bit can make a big difference. In order to change the contrast on your Asus monitor this is what you should do.
In general, open the menu for your monitor, then select the ‘screen’ icon. The screen icon is typically the second from the top. The menu is opened by pressing the joystick button at the rear of your monitor, or by pressing the button next to the power button. It depends on your model.
The onboard menu has 4 main selections:
- Select
- Back
- Up
- Down
Regardless of whether it has a joystick or if it the menu is used using the buttons on the underside of the monitor. Use these to navigate the menu and select the options explained above.
How to Adjust Asus Monitor Volume
There are speakers built into many Asus monitors. The volume can be adjusted either up or down. When looking at your Asus monitor it’s not immediately obvious how to turn it up or down, so here’s how to do it.
Overall, first enter the menu and then navigate to ‘system setup’. Under this option is the volume which you can turn up and down. To enter the menu differs based on the monitor model. The menu button can be the button next to the power button, or the joystick button at the back of the monitor.
How to Adjust Asus Monitor Screen Size
The default screen size and resolution for an Asus monitor is automatically set when you plug it in. But, it can also be changed manually. This is how to change the screen size for an Asus monitor.
As a general rule, the monitor screen size is modified from Windows. To change it right click on the desktop and select ‘display’. This opens the display settings. Scroll down and there is an option to change the resolution. There is also the option there to adjust the size of text and apps.
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When you change the dimensions of the screen it can create a black border around the edges. So that there’s a margin between the screen size and the edge of your Asus monitor. However, it looks best, and is the easiest to use when the whole screen is used by setting it to the correct resolution.
How to Adjust Asus Monitor Color
The various color settings on an Asus monitor can be tweaked based on your personal preference. The red, green, and blue can be increased or decreased to make subtle or dramatic changes to how the screen looks. This is how to do that:
In general, open the menu for your monitor, then select the ‘screen’ icon. The screen icon is typically the second from the top. The menu is opened by pressing the joystick button at the rear of your monitor, or by pressing the button next to the power button. It depends on your model.
How to Disable Asus Monitor Auto Adjust
An Asus monitor will dim or brighten based on how bright or dark a room is. This makes it easier on your eyes, and means it’s more comfortable to look at the monitor. But, it can be a bit annoying because it can be too bright or dark for your personal preference so here’s how to turn off the auto adjust on your Asus monitor.
Generally, this is controlled in Windows, or the settings for your graphics card. It’s changed in the power options which automatically dims your screen based on the battery life. The software for your graphics card such as an Nvidia graphics card can also have a setting, below is how to change it.
There is no information in any of the Asus monitor user manuals about how to disable the auto adjust on the monitor itself. If you have a dedicated graphics card, it has software. In the software there are various settings.
Some brands of graphics cards have an auto adjust setting that is turned on. For example, if you have an Nvidia graphics card, open the Nvidia software that is installed with it. Have a look in the settings to see if there’s an auto adjust brightness setting.
If you don’t know what graphics card your computer has then click go to the device manager. Open it by clicking the Windows icon in the bottom left hand side of the screen. Or, press the Windows key on your keyboard. Then type in device manager.
Click on ‘Device Manager’ and a list of all the devices and components on your computer will be shown in a new window. Click on ‘display adapters’, and the brand make and model of your graphics card will be shown. You can then search the start menu for your graphics card brand.
For example, if it’s an Nvidia graphics card type in ‘nvidia’ in the start menu. If the software is installed the software will show up. You can then click on it, and look through the settings to see if it has an auto adjust feature that can be toggled on and off.
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There are two ways to control the settings on an Asus monitor. Either, it will have a joystick at the back on the right hand side that you press. Or you press the to the left of the power button. The menu is user friendly and it’s easy to find how to reset or adjust any settings you need.
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