Using Audio and Video Features 10-5
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 05/29/00 5:31 PM
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Changing the Video Mode
NOTE:
Color television standard modes vary even within regions.
However, NTSC is common in North America; PAL, in Europe,
Africa, and the Middle East; NTSC-J, in Japan; and PAL-M, in
Brazil. Other South and Central American regions may use
NTSC, PAL, or PAL-M.
To change the color television standard mode from NTSC
(default):
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
F10
when the
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
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To change the language, press
F2
.
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For navigation instructions, press
F1
.
2. Select Advanced
!
Device Options, then press
Enter
.
3. Enter your preference, then press
F10
.
4. To save your preference, then close Computer Setup and
restart the computer, select File
!
Save Changes and Exit,
then press
Enter
.
5. When prompted to confirm your action, press
F10
.
Setting Video Preferences
To access an online help file with instructions for setting video
preferences
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In Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
—Select Start
!
Settings
!
Control Panel
!
Display Properties
!
ATI Displays
tab
!
Help button.
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In Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Professional
—Select
Start
!
Settings
!
Control Panel
!
Display
Properties
!
Settings tab
!
Advanced button
!
ATI Displays
tab
!
Help button.