Apple 1705 Display manual After you change the screen resolution, icons move

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After you change the screen resolution, a window is stuck, halfway off the screen, or missing; or you can’t see the whole screen.

Try one of the following:

mIf you changed the resolution in the control panel, make sure the control panel is closed before trying to use another window.

mQuit the program whose window is missing and then open it again.

mIf the program has a Windows menu, use it to hide the problem window and then show it again.

mGo back to the resolution you were using, close the window, change the resolution, and then reopen the window.

mTry another resolution.

If you have problems with a particular program, contact the publisher of that program. Not all programs take advantage of the Multiple Scan Display’s new features.

After you change the number of colors displayed on the screen, the colors don’t look right.

Try one of the following:

mQuit the program you’re running and start it again.

mGo back to the number of colors you were using.

After you change the screen resolution, icons move.

Changing the screen resolution affects how information can be displayed on your screen. The display software may automatically reposition icons after you change the screen resolution.

After you attached a new monitor to your computer, the new monitor’s screen is blank or shows “garbage” or “snow.”

The computer may not have recognized the monitor. Try the following: Turn off the computer and disconnect the new monitor. Start the computer with no monitor attached. Wait a minute or so for the computer to finish turning itself on. Turn off the computer again and reattach the new monitor.

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Contents MultipleScan 1705Display Apple Computer, Inc Contents Adjusting the Picture Contents Radio and television interference FCC statementVcci statement DOC statementPage Important safety instructions Setting UpChapter What about electromagnetic emissions? Getting ready to set up Your Apple Multiple Scan Display at a glance Power button Contrast controlDisplay cable Positioning the display Choosing a good location for your displayShoulders relaxed Do you need a video card?Using more than one display Connecting the display to your computerSetting Up To turn on the display for the first time Turning the display onStart up your computer Disk’s icon appears on the desktop Installing the display softwareClick the Install button Installer screen appearsRead the Welcome screen and click OK About the Control Strip Using the Display SoftwareWorking with the Control Strip Make the following choices in the control panel Changing screen resolutionWindow opens showing all the control panels Choose Control Panels from the Apple K menuOther things you can do with the Monitors control panel Conserving energy What happens after you turn on the energy saving featureClose the control panel Using Energy Saver with a screen saver Using ColorSyncClick Set Profile ColorSync control panel appearsClick a monitor name to select it Control Strip control panel appears Configuring the Control StripShowing and hiding the Control Strip To show or hide the Control Strip, follow these stepsBox appears To change the keyboard command, click Define hot keyPress the keys you want to use, then click OK Changing the font in Control Strip menus Accessing the display’s controls Adjusting the PictureUse this control Making adjustments to the pictureWidth icon goes on Follow these stepsVertical center icon goes on Use these controls Follow these stepsPicture curvature icon goes on Adjusting the shape of the pictureResetting controls to the factory settings Page Care and cleaning Tips and TroubleshootingTo clean the screen of the monitor TroubleshootingProtecting your monitor from theft Monitor’s power indicator light doesn’t come on Make sure that the power cord is plugged in properlyScreen flickers Screen is dark or appears dimScreen image is off center No colors appear on the screenScreen image is too large or too small Over time, you experience eyestrain You can’t control the sound volume of a CDYou don’t see the monitor resolution you want After many hours of use, the screen image appears dimAfter you change the screen resolution, icons move When you change resolutions, the monitor goes blank You see two resolution options labeled 640x870 75 HzMonitor does not go to sleep Picture tube Input signalsPower saving feature Appendix a Technical InformationInput electrical requirements Adjusted at the factory for the following standard modesUser controls Active video image areaHumidity noncondensing WeightDimensions TemperaturePin miniature D-type connector Display cable specificationsPin Output signal Appendix B Setting Up for IBM PC-Compatible Users Appendix B Compatibility Resolution Vertical refresh rate hertzPower cord Choosing a good location for your display Connecting the display to your IBM PC-compatible computer Connecting the power cord Connecting the display cable Display port on IBM PC-compatible Using the display Apple Computer, Inc