User's Manual

User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics
SG195-B.1 1/5/2009
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SECTION 5 MONITOR CONFIGURATION BASICS
This section details monitor related settings to configure for optimal use with your
S3 Graphics display adapter, including:
Monitor definition change
Refresh rate adjustment
Multiple monitor considerations
Display device attachment and reconnection
5.1 Monitor Definition
Windows should automatically detect your monitor or other display device. If
Windows has identified your monitor as a PNP VESA DDC or an UNKNOWN
monitor type, then you will not have access to the full capabilities of your monitor.
Change the monitor definition to a definition that is compatible with your monitor
model. Select a new definition from the list of monitor drivers provided by
Windows or by downloading the latest monitor.inf file from your monitor
manufacturer.
Caution: If the capabilities of your device are not reported to your
S3 Graphics adapter, then you may not be able to manipulate
some of the features discussed below. To take full advantage of
your CRT, HDMI and DVI capabilities and to avoid the possible
loss of transmission of configuration data between your monitor
and your graphics board, whenever possible avoid switch boxes,
BNC cables, or dongles when connecting your devices to your
graphics board.
Step 1. Right click on any unpopulated area of the Desktop.
Step 2. Vista: Click Personalize. Click Display Settings. The Display
Settings window appears open on the Monitor tab.
XP: Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears.
Click Settings tab,
Step 3. Click Advanced button.
Step 4. Click Monitor tab, then click Properties button. Vista
Administrator rights are required to proceed.