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Making custom monitor settings in dos – Apple PC Compatibility Card 12-inch card User Manual

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m If your monitor’s specifications are the same as those of a listed monitor,

choose that monitor in the list.

m If no listed monitor is similar to your monitor, select Custom to configure

the circuitry manually. (Custom configuration works only with multiple-
scan monitors.) For more information, see “Making Custom Monitor
Settings in DOS,” which follows.

5

Exit and save your settings.

Making custom monitor settings in DOS

If you have a multiscan monitor, you can follow these steps to select custom
monitor settings for DOS.

1

In the DOS environment, insert the

PC Utilities CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2

Type the following:

CD E:\VIDEO\DRIVERS\INSTALL
INSTALL

The Install program’s main menu appears.

3

Select Quick Setup from the menu.

The Quick Setup option only appears if you have a multiscan monitor.

4

Select Custom in the list that appears.

5

Choose a resolution, then a refresh rate.

A box appears.

If the monitor produces a scrambled display, press the Esc key to exit and
choose a lower refresh rate. If there is no lower rate to choose, set that
resolution to “Not Supported.”

WARNING

Do not choose a refresh rate that is higher than your monitor

supports. You might damage your monitor. Consult your monitor manual
for specifications.

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Configuring Video Software