ATI 2400 User Guide - Page 19

Monitor Configuration, Control Panel, Display, Properties, Settings, Advanced, Monitor, Primary

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Monitor Configuration 13 Monitor Configuration Once the drivers and software have been installed, you can configure your monitor. L Warning - Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by your monitor may damage your monitor. Consult your monitor's documentation if necessary. To configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the desktop and choose Properties. 2 Choose the Settings tab and select the screen resolution and color depth that best suit your requirements and your monitor's performance. 3 Click Advanced and select the Monitor tab. 4 Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list. 5 Click OK to return to the desktop. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Click the Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that can be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the Display Properties > Settings tab. 2 Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2. 3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your Windows® online help and documentation for further information on using the Settings tab. 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each additional monitor beyond 2. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your FireMV™ 2400 card, one monitor will always be Primary. Any additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.

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Monitor Configuration 13
Monitor Configuration
Once the drivers and software have been installed, you can configure your
monitor.
To configure your primary display
1
Navigate to the
Control Panel
and choose
Display
, or right-click on
the desktop and choose
Properties
.
2
Choose the
Settings
tab and select the screen resolution and color
depth that best suit your requirements and your monitor’s
performance.
3
Click
Advanced
and select the
Monitor
tab.
4
Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list.
5
Click
OK
to return to the desktop.
To set up a multi-monitor display
1
From the
Start menu
click
Control Panel
, then
Display
. Click the
Settings
tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.
Note:
ATI software provides many additional configuration features
that can be accessed by clicking the
Advanced
button from the
Display Properties > Settings
tab.
2
Select the
Monitor
icon identified by the number
2
.
3
Click
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
.
4
Set the
Screen Resolution
and
Color Quality
as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click
Apply
or
OK
to apply these new values.
Refer to your Windows® online help and documentation for
further information on using the
Settings
tab.
5
Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each additional monitor beyond 2.
Note:
When you use multiple monitors with your FireMV™ 2400
card, one monitor will always be
Primary
. Any additional monitors
will be designated as
Secondary
.
Warning
-
Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by your monitor may
damage your monitor. Consult your monitor’s documentation if
necessary.