Performance Tips - IBM Aptiva Hardware Handbook

Monitor Resolution, Number of Colors,
and Font Size (Microsoft Windows
only)
Follow these instructions if you purchased a
note: computer with only Microsoft Windows installed,
not OS/2 Warp.
If you purchased a computer with only Microsoft
Windows and you have already selected the monitor
type or monitor frequency, the computer knows which
resolutions and colors your monitor can support. In
Display Select (where you select Monitor resolution,
Number of Colors, and Font Size), you can only select
those settings that are supported. Settings that are not
supported are gray, and nothing happens when you
click on them. Follow these steps to set the resolution,
number of colors, and font size for your monitor:
1.
Double-click on the Custom Tools icon, then click
on the Display Select button.
2.
Click on one of the supported resolution settings
(ones that are not grayed out).
3.
Click on one of the supported color settings.
4.
Click on the font size that you prefer.
For additional information about these settings, see the
note:
Help topics in Display Select.

Performance tips

Here are some general guidelines for working with your
monitor:
•
Place your monitor away from sources of magnetic
interference, such as other monitors, unshielded
speakers, and electric power lines. (If your computer
came with speakers, those speakers are shielded.)
•
Keep the monitor screen clean by using a
nonabrasive screen or glass cleaner. Do not spray
the cleaner directly on the screen.
•
Under some conditions, interference patterns, such
as curved, shadowy lines can occur. If these patterns
appear on your screen, change your software
application's background color or design.
•
To extend the life of your monitor, turn it off at the
end of each day.
•
Check the documentation that came with your
software application to see if it will let you select
combinations of resolution and color. This could
make viewing the screen more comfortable.
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