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Chapter 2 — display configuration, Configure the display (optional), Display configuration – AMD Radeon 4850 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Display Configuration

This section describes how to configure the display and lists the available display

connections.

Configure the Display (Optional)

If you are not experiencing any troubles with the display, no adjustments are

necessary.

1.

Right-click on the desktop and, in the shortcut that appears, click

Properties.
The Display Properties dialog appears.

2.

Click the Settings tab and then select the screen resolution and color depth

that best suit your requirements and the display’s performance.

3.

Click Advanced and then select the Monitor tab.

4.

Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list.

Caution:

Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by the display may damage it. Consult

the display’s documentation if necessary.

5.

Click OK.
Once you have configured the main display you can configure any other

displays that are connected.

6.

To configure another display, do the following:

a.

Right-click on the desktop and, in the shortcut that appears, click

Properties.

Note: The ATI Catalyst™ Control Center software can also

enable and configure multiple monitors.

b.

To access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings, click the

Settings tab.

c.

Select the monitor icon identified by the number 2.

Note: When using multiple monitors with the graphics card, one

monitor will always be the primary display, additional monitors

will be designated as secondary.

d.

Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.

e.

Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the

second monitor.

f.

Click OK.