3-4 Chapter 3: Getting started with your Aptiva computer
The values you can choose for screen area
(resolution) and colors will be limited by:
Your monitor’s maximum horizontal and vertical
frequencies.
The amount of video memory available on the
computer’s system board.
To find out how much video memory your system
uses, go to Setup. For these instructions, see
“Viewing system information and product data” on
page 5-5.
Desktop
Lets you specify the total viewable area. This area
can be larger than the size of your screen. If you
select a desktop area that is larger than the size of
your screen, your desktop will “scroll” as you move
the mouse or cursor beyond the edge of the screen
area.
Scheme Hot Key
You can specify different schemes (for example:
resolution, color, font size) for your computer. Once you
specify the settings you want to use, you can assign a
scheme name and shortcut key or “hot key” sequence.
You can use the hot keys to change schemes without
entering the Display Properties window. In some cases,
you will be prompted to restart Windows 95 when you
select a scheme.
Changing refresh rate settings for monitors
with DDC support
The refresh rate is the rate at which the entire image is
drawn on the screen. If you purchased a monitor that
supports DDC, this rate is automatically selected for
optimum performance. If you need to manually select a
monitor refresh rate, follow these instructions:
1.
From the “Display Properties” window, click on the
Adjustments
tab.
2.
Click on
Refresh Rate...
3.
From the “Change Refresh Rate” window, click on the
refresh rate you want your monitor to use.
4.
Click
Change
, then click
OK
.
If you select a setting that is greater than the capabilities of
your monitor, the image may become distorted. If the image
becomes distorted, click
Cancel
. If you do not click
Yes
within ten seconds after selecting an unsupported resolution
setting, the computer will return to the last supported
resolution.
Note:
Windows 95 may reset the desktop area to the size
of the screen when you restart the system.
Note:
You should select the highest (fastest) refresh rate
supported by the monitor you purchased. For
information on supported refresh rates, refer to the
documentation that came with your monitor.
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