IBM 6269 User Guide - Page 34
Video device drivers, Changing monitor settings, World Wide Web. - free drivers
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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 device drivers provide support for greater speed, higher resolution, more available colors, and flicker-free images. Device drivers for the integrated graphics subsystem and a README file with instructions for installing the device drivers are preinstalled on models with preinstalled operating systems. If your computer has IBM-preinstalled software, video device drivers have already been installed on the hard disk. If your computer did not come with a preinstalled operating system, you can download device drivers from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. See "Chapter 7. Getting help, service, and information" on page 99 for more information. 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 Software Selections CD that comes with your computer. Refer to your operating system documentation for further information on monitor settings. 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, refer to the documentation provided with the monitor. 16 User Guide