Changing Monitor Type Manually In Windows 95; Pci Performance Graphics Controller; Setting Graphics Resolution; Pci Performance Graphics Controller - Windows 95 - Compaq DESKPRO 2000 SERIES Maintenance & Service Manual

7.1.2 Changing Monitor Type Manually in Windows 95

If you are using Windows 95, the operating system automatically recognizes all Plug and Play monitors.
If you are not using a Plug and Play monitor, proceed to the following steps to select your monitor and
screen refresh rate.

PCI Performance Graphics Controller

If the computer has a PCI Performance Graphics Controller, complete the following steps to change the
monitor type:
1. Click on the Control Panel.
2. Click on the Display icon.
3. Click on Settings to change the display type.

7.1.3 Setting Graphics Resolution

The quality of the picture you see depends on the resolution of the monitor and the number of colors
that are displayed. Although the setup utility automatically selects the display configuration, you can
manually change the resolution to match a software program or to suit personal preferences. The
procedure varies slightly for each graphic controller.
If you are not sure which graphics controller is installed on the computer, run Compaq Diagnostics
to identify the installed controller.

PCI Performance Graphics Controller - Windows 95

Complete the following steps to change the resolution:
1. Click on the Control Panel.
2. Click on the Display icon.
3. Click on Settings to change the graphics resolution.

PCI Performance Graphics Controller - Windows 3.1

Complete the following steps to change the resolution:
1. Select the Winmode icon from the Compaq Utilities Group Box.
This launches a window showing the current configuration of your computer.
2. Select a resolution from the list of resolutions.
The resolutions available from the list are those supported by the selected monitor
type.
3. Close the Winmode utility and exit Windows.
When you restart Windows, the new resolution will be activated.
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