Using Video Features; Video Device Drivers; Changing Monitor Settings - IBM IntelliStation A Pro Type 6217 User Manual

The downloaded file is self-extracting and is copied to the diskette. When the copy
is completed, store the diskette in a safe place.
To download the latest CD image of the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics from the Web
and create a startable Enhanced Diagnostics CD, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com.
2. Click Support & downloads.
3. Click Search technical support.
4. In the Enter keyword(s) field, type diagnostics 6217, and click Submit.
5. From the "Search results" page, click the Enhanced Diagnostics item for your
6. On the next page, click the CD image file for the Enhanced Diagnostics code
For more information, see "Using the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette or CD" in
the Problem Determination and Service Guide.

Using video features

Your computer has a PCI Express x16 graphics adapter that renders 2D or 3D
image quality and uses a standard video protocol for displaying text and graphic
images. The adapter supports a variety of video modes (combinations of resolution,
refresh rate, and color that are defined by a video standard for displaying text or
graphics).

Video device drivers

To use the full capabilities of the graphics adapter in your computer, some operating
systems and application programs require custom video device drivers. These
device drivers provide greater speed, higher resolution, more available colors, and
flicker-free images.
Device drivers for the graphics adapter and a readme file with instructions for
installing the device drivers are provided on the Device Drivers CD that comes with
your computer and in the c:\ibmtools\drivers directory on the hard disk. Use the
device-driver installation instructions if you need to reinstall the device drivers or if
you need information about obtaining and installing updated device drivers. For
more information about installing device drivers, see "Recovering or installing device
drivers" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide.

Changing monitor settings

To get the best possible image on your screen and to reduce flicker, you might
need to reset the resolution and refresh rate of your monitor. You can view and
change monitor settings through the operating system using the instructions in the
readme files on the Device Drivers CD or in the c:\ibmtools\drivers\ directory on the
hard disk. See your operating-system documentation for more information about
monitor settings.
computer.
and download it using a writeable optional device (CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW
combo drive).
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