Could just be a Windows Fluke, or you may look for the correct monitor .inf
file (driver). Interesting that Phillips was one of the main companies that
came up with the DDC protocol! But if you are really concerned that it is a
Problem, then do not hesitate until your return time has passed to be
sure!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Changhsu P. Liu" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Strange monitor problem


> Steve, Thanks for the advice.
> I like your explanation, but why did the monitor work when I first got it
> but stopped working the way I prefer after a few weeks? My 2 other
monitors
> work OK with the procedure I use and one of them is 10 months old (the
> other 8 years old).
>
> If nothing else works, I will just change my habit.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Changhsu Liu
>
> At 01:44 PM 11/9/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >You should make sure to have the monitor turned on first before starting
> >Windows. Modern Monitors use a function Called DDC which is used to
> >communicate with the Video Adapter, and let the Video Adapter know the
specs
> >for the monitor (ie: refresh rates at all resolutions). So in order for
this
> >to work properly in the Windows environment, it needs to be turned on so
> >that the Plug and Play features from the Windows OS will know that the
> >Monitor is Present, and make the neccessary adjustments. If you turn it
on
> >after Windows boots up, it will default the settings to a standard
monitor!
>
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