IBM Personal Computer

Types of Displays
The following figures show how switches 5 and 6 must
be set for the type of display attached.
Warning:
If an IBM Monochrome Display is
connected to your system, switches 5 and 6 on
switch block 1 must be Off. Damage to your display
can result from incorrect switch settings.
Warning: Damage to your IBM Monochrome
Display may result if it
is connected to an IBM
Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter.
Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2
I
BM Color Graphics
Monitor Adapter in the
40x25 Color mode
IBM Color Graphics
Monitor Adapter in the
80x25 Color mode
IBM Monochrome Adapter
or both IBM Monochrome
Adapter and I BM Color
Graphics Monitor Adapter
No Display
Note: The 40x25 Color mode means that there are
40 characters across the screen and 25 lines down
the screen. This mode
is normally used with a
television. The 80x25 Color mode means there are
80 characters across the screen and
25 lines down
the screen. This mode, when used with a
TV or
some other display, can cause loss of character
quality.
Switch Settings 5-35