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Setting the video display type – Epson 7500 User Manual

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Setting the Video Display Type

The Video option lets you define the type of adapter you are

using for your primary display. If you connected your monitor

to the computer’s built-in VGA port, select EGA/VGA. If you

installed an optional video card, follow the guidelines in the

table below to select the correct adapter type.

Video display type options

Select

If

EGA/VGA*

You connected your monitor to the built-in VGA port or

you installed a VGA or enhanced graphics adapter

(EGA) card

CGA 40

You installed an optional color graphics adapter that is

set to 40-column CGA mode

CGA 80

You installed a color graphics adapter (CGA) or a

multi-mode graphics adapter (MGA) attached to a

color monitor; be sure to set the color/mono switch on

the MGA card to color

MONO

You installed a monochrome display adapter (MDA) or

an MGA attached to a monochrome monitor; be sure

to set the color/mono switch on the MGA card to mono

For a composite color monitor, such as a color television with a

video input, try selecting

CGA

80.

If the monitor’s resolution is

poor, run SETUP again and select

CGA

40.

If you have two display adapters of different types, select the

setting for the one you want to be your primary display

adapter. The other one is your secondary adapter.

If you installed an EGA display adapter card, or another type of

card that you want to be the primary display adapter, you must

set jumper J6 on the main system board to position 2-3 to

disable the built-in VGA interface.

Running the SETUP Program

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