Performance Tips - IBM Aptiva Hardware Handbook

Tips:
The highest resolution and color settings are not always
best. For example:
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Higher resolutions display more pels. While this
allows more text and graphics to be displayed, it
makes them appear smaller. For most users,
640x480 or 800x600 is a comfortable resolution
setting.
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When you select more colors, most software
applications will slow down. Only choose as many
colors as you need. A color setting of 256 typically
provides the fastest performance.

Performance tips

Here are some general guidelines for working with your
monitor:
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Place your monitor away from sources of magnetic
interference, such as other monitors, unshielded
speakers, and electric power lines. (The speakers
that come with some models of the computer are
shielded.)
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Keep the monitor screen clean by using a
nonabrasive screen or glass cleaner. Do not spray
the cleaner directly on the screen.
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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.
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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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