IBM PC 300GL

Changing Monitor Settings
Your computer has a graphics controller. SVGA is a video standard for displaying
text and graphic images on a monitor screen. Like other video standards, SVGA
supports a variety of video modes. Video modes are different combinations of
resolution, refresh rate, and color defined by a video standard for displaying text or
graphics.
SVGA provides higher-resolution graphics, faster refresh rates, and more colors than
previous video standards, such as video graphics array (VGA). At the same time,
SVGA supports all standard VGA modes.
To get the best possible image on your screen and to reduce or eliminate flicker,
you might need to reset the resolution and refresh rate of your monitor. Refer to
your operating system documentation for further information on monitor settings.
Important
Before you change any monitor settings, be sure to review the information that
comes with your monitor. Using a resolution or refresh rate that is not
supported by your monitor might cause the screen to become unreadable and
damage the monitor. The information that comes with your monitor usually
includes the resolutions and refresh rates that the monitor supports. If you need
additional information, contact the manufacturer of the monitor.
To minimize screen flicker and jitter, set your monitor for the highest noninterlaced
refresh rate that the monitor supports. If your monitor complies with the VESA
Display Data Channel (DDC) standard, it is probably already set to the highest
refresh rate that the monitor and graphics controller can support. If you are not
sure if your monitor is DDC-compliant, refer to the documentation provided with
the monitor.
To change the monitor settings, select Devices and I/O Ports and then Video Setup
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
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