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7.2 SmartControl Lite FAQs
Q1. I change the monitor on a PC to a
different one and the SmartControl
Lite becomes un-usable, what do I
do?
Ans.: Restart your PC and see if SmartControl
Lite can work. Otherwise, you will
need to remove and re-install SmartControl
Lite to ensure proper driver is installed.
Q2. The SmartControl Lite functions
worked well before, but it does not work
anymore, what can I do?
Ans.: If the following actions were executed,
the monitor driver may need to be
re-installed.
• Changed video graphic adapter to another
one
• Updated video driver
• Activities on OS, such as service pack or
patch
• RunWindowsUpdateandupdated
monitor and/or video driver
• Windowswasbootedwiththemonitor
power off or disconnected.
To find out, please right click My
Computer and click on Properties-
>Hardware-> Device Manager.
If you see "Plug and Play Monitor"
shows under Monitor, then you need to
re-install. Simply remove SmartControl
Lite and re-install it.
Q3. After installing SmartControl Lite,
when clicking on SmartControl Lite
tab, nothing shows up after a while or a
failure message shows, what happened?
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.
Q5. I forgot my PIN for Theft Deterrence
Function. How 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.