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9. Troubleshooting & FAQs
labelled 'desktop area', move the
sidebar to 2560x1440 pixels.
•
Open 'Advanced Properties' and set
the Refresh Rate to 60Hz, then click
OK.
•
Restart your computer and repeat
step 2 and 3 to verify that your PC is
set at 2560x1440@60Hz.
•
Shut down your computer,
disconnect your old monitor and
reconnect your Philips LCD monitor.
•
Turn on your monitor and then turn
on your PC.
Q2: What is the recommended
refresh rate for LCD monitor?
Ans.:
Recommended refresh rate in LCD
monitors is 60Hz, In case of any
disturbance on screen, you can set
it up to 75Hz to see if that removes
the disturbance.
Q3: What are the .inf and .icm files
on the CD-ROM? How do I install
the drivers (.inf and .icm)?
Ans.:
These are the driver files for your
monitor. Follow the instructions
in your user manual to install the
drivers. Your computer may ask
you for monitor drivers (.inf and
.icm files) or a driver disk when you
first install your monitor. Follow
the instructions to insert the (
companion CD-ROM) included in
this package. Monitor drivers (.inf
and .icm files) will be installed
automatically.
Q4: How do I adjust the resolution?
Ans.:
Your video card/graphic driver
and monitor together determine
the available resolutions. You can
select the desired resolution under
Windows
®
Control Panel with the
"Display properties".
Q5: What if I get lost when I am
making monitor adjustments via
OSD?
Ans.:
Simply press the
button, then
select 'Reset' to recall all of the
original factory settings.
Q6: Is the LCD screen resistant to
scratches?
Ans.:
In general it is recommended
that the panel surface is not
subjected to excessive shocks
and is protected from sharp or
blunt objects. When handling the
monitor, make sure that there is
no pressure or force applied to the
panel surface side. This may affect
your warranty conditions.
Q7: How should I clean the LCD
surface?
Ans.:
For normal cleaning, use a clean,
soft cloth. For extensive cleaning,
please use isopropyl alcohol. Do
not use other solvents such as
ethyl alcohol, ethanol, acetone,
hexane, etc.
Q8: Can I change the color setting of
my monitor?
Ans.:
Yes, you can change your color
setting through OSD control as the
following procedures,
•
Press
to show the OSD (On
Screen Display) menu
•
Press "Down Arrow" to select the
option "Color" then press "
" to
enter color setting, there are three
settings as below.
1.
Color Temperature; With settings
in the 6500K range the panel
appears "warm, with a red-
white color tone", while a 9300K
temperature yields "cool, blue-
white toning".
2.
sRGB; this is a standard setting
for ensuring correct exchange of
colors between different device
