Changing Video Drivers - NEC POWERMATE P - SERVICE MANUAL 1995 Service And Reference Manual

2-30 Setup and Operation
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1024 by 768, 256 colors
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1024 by 768, 64K colors
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1280 by 1024, 16 colors
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1280 by 1024, 256 colors
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1600 by 1200, 16 colors
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1600 by 1200, 256 colors.
The default video mode is 800 by 600 pixels with 256 colors. You can change the default
video resolution in Windows Control Panel. You can also change the video resolution and
other video features such as refresh rates in Windows (see the following subsection

"Changing Video Drivers").

Additional VGA drivers are available for a variety of software applications through the
NEC Bulletin Board Service (see "NEC Bulletin Board Service" earlier in this section).
Changing Video Drivers
If Windows 95 is installed change the video drivers through the control panel.
Start Windows 95, and Point to Settings.
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2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Display Icon on the Control panel. The Display Properties sheet
appears.
Click the Settings tab.
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Choose the number of colors by setting the Color palette box.
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Choose a video resolution supported by both the system and the monitor by
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sliding the Desktop Area slide bar.
7. Click the Apply button to restart your computer with the new settings.
NOTE: A multifrequency monitor, such as an
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NEC MultiSync monitor, is required to access
the extended graphics mode.