3 general faqs – Philips 227E4LSB-00 User Manual
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8. Troubleshooting & FAQs
Ans.: It might be your graphic adaptor is not
compatible	with	the	SmartControl	Lite.	If	
your	graphic	adaptor	is	one	of	the	above	
mentioned	brands,	try	to	download	the	
most	updated	graphic	adaptor	driver	from	
corresponding	companies’	web	site.		
Install	the	driver.	Remove	SmartControl	
Lite,	and	re-install	it	once	more.
If	it	is	still	not	working,	we	are	sorry	that	
the	graphic	adaptor	is	not	supported.	
Please	visit	Philips	website	and	check	if	
an	updated	SmartControl	Lite	driver	is	
available.
Q4. When I click on Product Information,
only partial information is shown, what 
happened?
Ans.: It might be your graphic card adaptor
driver	is	not	the	most	updated	version	
which	fully	supporting	DDC/CI	interface.	
Please	try	to	download	the	most	
updated	graphic	adaptor	driver	from	
corresponding	companies’	web	site.	Install	
the	driver.	Remove	SmartControl	Lite	and	
re-install	it	once	more.
Attention
Theft mode enabled
Q5. I forgot my PIN for Theft Deterrence
Function. What can I do?
Ans.: Philips Service center has a right to ask for
legitimate	identification	and	authorization,	
in	order	to	establish	ownership	of	the	
monitor.	
Please	note	that	the	anti-theft	deterrence	
function	is	provided	as	a	convenient	free	
option.		Managing	PIN	numbers	is	the	
sole	responsibility	of	the	individual	user	or	
the	organization	who	sets	it.	In	case	the	
PIN	number	is	forgotten,		Philips	service	
center	can	re-set	it	for	you	at	a	nominal	
charge	after	verification	of	ownership.	
Please	note	that	this	activity	is	not	
covered	by	standard	warranty	terms.
8.3 General FAQs
Q1: When I install my monitor what should
I do if the screen shows 'Cannot display 
this video mode'?
Ans.:
Recommended resolution for this
monitor: 1920x1080@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	labelled	
'desktop	area',	move	the	sidebar	to	
1920x1080	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	
1920x1080@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.