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Best video mode for:
Philips 15”: 1024x768 @60Hz.
Philips 17”/19”: 1280x1024 @60Hz.
Philips 19” wide: 1440x900 @60Hz.
Philips 20”: 1600x1200 @60Hz.
Philips 20” wide: 1680x1050 @60Hz.
Philips 23” wide: 1920x1200 @60Hz.
Unplug all cables, then connect your PC to the monitor that you used previously.
In the Windows Start Menu, select Settings/Control Panel. In the Control Panel Window, select the Display icon. Inside the Display Control Panel, select the 'Settings' tab. Under the setting tab, in box labeled 'desktop area', move the slidebar to 1024x768 pixels (15”), 1280x1024 pixels (17”/19”), 1440x900 @60Hz (19” wide), 1600x1200 pixels (20”) or 1680x1050 pixels (20” wide), 1920x1200 @60Hz (23” wide).
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 1024x768 pixels (15”), 1280x1024 pixels (17”/19”), 1440x900 @60Hz (19” wide), 1600x1200 pixels (20”) or 1680x1050 pixels (20” wide), 1920x1200 @60Hz (23” wide).
Shut down your computer, disconnect your old monitor and reconnect your Philips LCD monitor.
Turn on your monitor and then turn on your PC.
The information on this page applies to the following models: 170X7FB/00, 190X7FB/00, 170X7FB/05. Click here to show more product numbers ›
Screen shows: THIS IS 85HZ OVERDRIVE....: Input signal from your PC is 85Hz -- outside the range that the monitor can display.
Imaging problems: An after-image remains after the power has been turned off.
Get lost when you are making monitor adjustments.: Forgot previous monitor settings.
Screen shows: CANNOT DISPLAY THIS VIDEO MODE...?: Input signal from your computer is not in a standard video mode or is out of the monitor’s scanning range.
Imaging problems: Image vibrates on the screen.
My monitor shows the message: NO VIDEO INPUT. What can be the cause of this message?
How to clean the LCD surface?: Clean the LCD surface.
Imaging problems: The screen is too bright or too dark.
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