Philips 18L8025Q Imaging Problems, Troubleshooting, Make sure the computer is turned on, Windows

Additional Information

What to Do if Something isn't Working

Troubleshooting

This page presents problems that can be corrected by the user. If the problem still exists after these possible solutions, contact your nearest Philips dealer.

No Picture	• Make sure the Power cable is plugged to the wall and back of the monitor.
(Power LED not lit)	• Make sure the DC power cord has been attached to the DC Jack.
	• First, power button in front of the monitor should be in the OFF position, then press it to ON position again.
No Picture	• Make sure the computer is turned on.
(Power LED is Amber	• Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to your computer.
or Yellow in color)	• Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.
	• The Energy Saving Feature may be activated. See pages 2 and 26 for more detail.
Screen says	• Make sure the monitor cable is properly connected to your computer. See Setting Up foldout.
	• Check to see if the monitor cable has bent pins.
	• Make sure the computer is turned on.

AUTO button not working	• The AUTO FUNCTION is designed for use on standard Macintosh or IBM-compatible PC running Microsoft
properly	Windows.
	• It may not work properly if using non-standard PCs or video card.

Imaging Problems

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Display position is incorrect

Image vibrates on the screen

Vertical flicker appears

Horizontal flicker appears

The screen is too bright or too dark

An after-image appears

An after-image remains after the power has been turned off

Green, red, blue, dark, and white dots remains on the screen

•Push the AUTO button.

•Adjust the image position using the HORIZONTAL POSITION &/or VERTICAL POSITION in the SECOND WINDOW. See page 16.

•Check that the signal cable is properly connected to the graphics board or PC.

•Push the AUTO button.

•Eliminate the vertical bars using the CLOCK ADJUSTMENT in the FIRST WINDOW. See Page 14 & 15 for details.

•Push the AUTO button.

•Eliminate the horizontal bars using the PHASE ADJUSTMENT in the FIRST WINDOW. See Page 14 & 15 for details.

•Adjust the contrast and brightness using the FIRST WINDOW. See Page 13 for details.

(The backlight of the LCD monitor has a fixed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins to flicker, please contact your dealer.)

•If an image remains in the screen for an extended period of time, it may be imprinted in the screen and leave an after-image. This usually disappears after a few hours.

•This is characteristic of liquid crystal and is not caused by a malfunction or deterioration of the

liquid crystal. The after-image will disappear after a set amount of time.

• The remaining dots are normal charactericstic of the liquid crystal used in today’s technology.

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