Making custom monitor settings in dos – Apple PC Compatibility Card 7-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.
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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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