Video Device Drivers; Changing Monitor Settings; Using Audio Features - IBM NetVista X40 User Manual

Video device drivers

To take full advantage of the graphics adapter in your computer, some operating
systems and application programs require custom software, known as video device
drivers. These preinstalled device drivers provide support for 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
DiagnosticsCD and on the hard disk drive C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS directory that
comes with your computer. You can use the device driver installation instructions
if you ever need to reinstall the device drivers or if you need information on
obtaining and installing updated device drivers.For more information about
installing device drivers, see "Recovering or installing device drivers" on page 101.

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
provided in the README files on the Device Drivers and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics
CD or on the C:\ IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS directory on your hard disk drive.
Attention: Before you change any monitor settings, be sure to review the
information that 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 the resolutions and refresh rates that the monitor supports. If you need
additional information, contact the manufacturer of the monitor.
To minimize screen flicker and jitter, set your monitor for the highest noninterlaced
refresh rate that the monitor supports. If your monitor complies with the VESA
display data channel (DDC) standard, it is probably already set to the highest
refresh rate that the monitor and video controller can support. If you are not sure
if your monitor is DDC-compliant, see the documentation provided with the
monitor.
If you have a dual-monitor video adapter and you connect both monitors but don't
see the second monitor, go to Start → Settings → Control Panel →Display Properties
→ Settings → Display Type and enable the Multi-head option.

Using audio features

Your computer has an integrated audio controller that supports Sound Blaster
applications and is compatible with the Microsoft Windows Sound System. Your
computer has three audio connectors. Using the audio controller, you can record
sound and music. If you connect external speakers to the Line out connector, you
can play sound with multimedia applications.
The audio connectors in your computer are 3.5 mm (1/8-in.) mini-jacks. A
description of the connectors follows. See "I/O connector locations" on page 71 for
the locations of these connectors on both the tower and desktop models.
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