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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Display Driver Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Resolution
Select a resolution from the list of available resolutions in this group. At
times, one or more resolutions may be unselectable because the memory
requirements of the Resolution/Color combination exceeds the amount of memory
available for graphics. To increase the number of resolutions available, you
may have to decrease the number of Colors available to display.
Higher resolutions provide more desktop space and clearer, sharper-looking
text. Lower resolutions provide larger icons, text, and a larger mouse
pointer. However, you can adjust the size of the mouse pointer and the size of
text without changing resolution via the Mouse Object and the Font Palette
located in the System Setup Folder.
Colors
Select the number of colors to be available at any one time. At times, one or
more color depths may be unselectable because the memory requirements of the
Resolution/Color combination exceeds the amount of memory available for
graphics. To increase the number of colors available, you may have to choose a
lower Resolution.
256 color modes allow for a larger desktop when graphics memory is limited.
However, 256 color modes also tend to use 'dithering' to approximate colors
that do not exist in the default 256 color palette. These modes do not always
display 24-bit color bitmaps with accurate colors. 64K and 16M color modes
require more graphics memory for the same resolution, but provide a
better-looking desktop.
Refresh Rate
Select one of the available refresh rates from the drop-down list box. The
refresh rate indicates the number of times per second that the screen will be
repainted. In general, higher refresh rates eliminate the subtle flicker that
sometimes appears when you look at a monitor and help reduce eye strain.
The refresh rates available are those that are supported by both the graphics
adapter and the selected monitor. Upgrading to a higher-quality monitor may
increase the number of refresh rates available.
Monitor
Select your monitor from the list of monitors listed in the drop down list box.
If your monitor is DDC compliant, the monitor field will indicate "DDC". A DDC
monitor can communicate the exact refresh rates it supports. You may override
the DDC monitor type. However, it is strongly recommended that you do not
change the monitor if a DDC monitor is detected.
Graphics Memory
This field indicates how much memory is available for use by your graphics
adapter. This total limits the range of Resolution/Color combinations.
Use Large Font for Windows
Selecting this checkbox informs the Win-OS/2 Full Screen and Win-OS/2 Windows
sessions to use the large font resources for Title bars, Menus, etc. If this
checkbox is not checked, the Windows sessions will use the small font
resources.
Workplace Shell Palette Aware
Select the Workplace Shell Palette Aware check box to improve the appearance of
most bit maps that are displayed as the background of the Desktop or other
folders.
When this check box is selected, most bit maps are displayed at their optimal
levels. However, because of the capabilities of some applications, the
appearance of some bit maps is improved when this check box is not selected.
Test
It is important to test the display any time one or more settings are changed.
Testing is provided to prevent you from setting the mode to a
Resolution/Color/Refresh Rate combination that your monitor cannot handle.
Without testing, you could damage your monitor by exceeding its refresh rate
capabilities. If you are unsure of your monitor's capabilities, consult your
Owner's Manual.
When testing the new settings, two scenarios are possible:
If only a change in the refresh rate is desired, the system will change
the refresh rate for the current screen and display a dialog box asking
if you want to accept the settings or not. If you select Yes, the
refresh rate will be updated. If you select No, the old refresh rate will
be restored. If you do nothing, after 15 seconds, the old refresh rate
will be restored.
If you change settings other than the refresh rate, the system will
switch to a full-screen session and display a test pattern using the new
Resolution/Colors/Refresh Rate combination. You can return by pressing a
key at any time or if you do nothing, the screen will automatically be
restored after 15 seconds. After returning, a dialog box will ask if you
want to accept the settings or not. If you select Yes, the settings will
be updated. If you select No, the old settings will be restored.
You cannot change the display settings and close the System Notebook without
first testing the new mode. If you attempt to do this, all changes will be
lost and a dialog box to that effect will be displayed.