Using Video Features; Video Device Drivers; Changing Monitor Settings - IBM 6219 - IntelliStation M - Pro User Manual

The downloaded file is self-extracting and is copied to the diskette. When the copy
completes, store the diskette in a safe place.
Complete the following steps to create an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette from
the Device Drivers and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD:
1. Insert a formatted, blank, high-density diskette into the diskette drive.
2. Insert the Device Drivers and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD into the CD-ROM
3. At a command prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive letter. For example, type
4. Change to the PCDR directory (type, cd pcdr and press Enter).
5. Type makediag and press Enter.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to create the diskette.
For more information, see "Using the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette" on
page 83.

Using video features

Your computer has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) graphics adapter that
renders 2D or 3D image quality and uses a standard video protocol for displaying
text and graphic images on a monitor screen. The adapter supports a variety of
video modes. Video modes are different combinations of resolution, refresh rate,
and color defined by a video standard for displaying text or graphics.

Video device drivers

To take full advantage 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 and IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics 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" on page 82.

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 your operating system using the instructions in the
readme files on the Device Drivers and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD or in the
c:\ibmtools\drivers\ directory on the hard disk. See your operating-system
documentation for more information about monitor settings.
Attention:
comes with your monitor. Using a resolution or refresh rate that is not supported by
your monitor might cause the screen to become unreadable and could damage the
monitor. The information that comes with your monitor usually includes resolution
and screen refresh rates that your monitor supports. If you need additional
information, contact the manufacturer of the monitor.
drive.
e: (where e is the CD-ROM drive letter), and press Enter.
Before changing monitor settings, review the documentation that
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