The older one has front panel controls, the newer one does not. Instead you are supposed to use an application which you install and that controls the monitor settings.
In many respects a good idea but not if you don't have the software. Sadly I didn't have the driver CD for the monitor.
The AOC website has the monitor "driver" file which is really a settings file that Windows uses.
After a bit of support assistance I was directed to the glossary page on the AOC website.
http://aoc-europe.com/en/content/glossary
This includes the key section:
i-Menu
Adjust your display settings with i-Menu software. Fine-tune luminosity, image setup, color temperature and more with a few simple clicks.
The "i-Menu software" is in blue and is a clickable link to a zip file download.
That contains the AOC i-Menu software as an exe installer. Click that and off you go.
The linked file can currently be found at:
Hope that helps someone.
Improved link:
aoc-pim.s3.amazonaws.com/Public/AOC/Drivers_Software_Manuals/Software/i-Menu/i-Menu-AOC4.3.1-setup.zip
Very helpful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Oz
ReplyDeleteAn absolute Godsend. Thank you so much for posting.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I put it on my blog. Glad to be of service.
DeleteThank God!! I love my new 27" monitor but couldn't find anywhere to download the file
ReplyDeleteGlad you found it useful.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much. Lost the CD's that came with the monitor, assumed that the software would be easy to find online...
ReplyDeleteFixed link for modern browsers:
ReplyDeleteaoc-pim.s3.amazonaws.com/Public/AOC/Drivers_Software_Manuals/Software/i-Menu/i-Menu-AOC4.3.1-setup.zip
Thank you so much for fixing the link!
DeleteThanks I'll add your improved link.
Deletethank you! it works
ReplyDeletemy pc and this program says my aoc monitor is non plug and play monitor...but my ols pc detected it as plug and play as f as i remember
ReplyDeleteHello Orbok, if the operating system allows you to adjust the monitor settings that's good.
ReplyDeleteI found Windows needed the software to allow the monitor adjustments (which are generally by buttons on most monitors).
Hence the link, but thanks for the comment anyway.
Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteVery helpful.
Keep it, it's still needed
Will this software allow me to adjust the sharpness of my monitors if the "image setup" is grayed out in the on screen display ?
ReplyDeleteOn the recommended size (1920x1080) i have a wide black border that I can't change - that part of i-menu doesn't respond... nor does the auto button of the onscreen display. what have I broken?
ReplyDeleteanyone using two aoc monitors know how to get the i menu for both? at the moment the i-menu only works for one screen
ReplyDeleteI have downloaded i-menu for my new monitor,it does not work nor doew the screen spliy one.Aoc have been less then helpful.Any help please ?
ReplyDeleteIn my case i-Menu was not working with my
DeleteAOC I1659FWUX because it identified the monitor of my notebook instead of the external AOC.
The solution is to temporary disable the laptop monitor and restart i-Menu (if it doesn't work, try to restart again i-Menu).
If you need to change only brightness and contrast you can download ScreenBright.