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Getting Started

Getting Started

Use the information file ( .inf) for Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP or later

The built-in VESA DDC2B feature in Philips Monitors supports Plug & Play requirements for Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP. This information file ( .inf) should be installed in order that your Philips monitor can be enabled from the 'Monitor' dialog box in Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP and the Plug & Play application can be activated. The installation procedure based on Windows® '95 OEM Release 2 , 98 , Me, XP and 2000 is specified as follows.

For Windows® 95

1.Start Windows® '95

2.Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'.

3.Double click on the 'Display' Icon.

4.Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'.

5.Select the 'Monitor' button, point to 'Change...' then click on 'Have Disk...'.

6.Click on the 'Browse...' button, select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-ROM Drive) then click on the 'OK' button.

7.Click on the 'OK' button then select your monitor model and click on 'OK'.

8.Click on the 'Close' button.

For Windows® 98

1.Start Windows® 98

2.Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'.

3.Double click on the 'Display' Icon.

4.Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'.

5.Select the 'Monitor' button, point to 'Change...' then click on 'Next'

6.Select 'Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can choose the driver you want.' then click on 'Next' and then click on 'Have Disk...'.

7.Click on the 'Browse...' button, select the appropriate drive F: ( CD-ROM Drive) then click on the 'OK' button.

8.Click on the 'OK' button then select your monitor model and click on the 'Next' button.

9.Click on the 'Finish' button then the 'Close' button.

For Windows® Me

1.Start Windows® Me

2.Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'.

3.Double click on the 'Display' Icon.

4.Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'.

5.Select the 'Monitor' button, then click on 'Change...' button.

6.Select 'Specify the location of the driver(Advanced)' and click on the 'Next' button.

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