ATI Technologies GL 8800 Changing the Video Settings, How to Switch to the Display Properties?

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Changing the Video Settings

The dialogs in the Display Properties menu allow setting and adjusting the video settings to best suit your specific requirements.

How to Switch to the Display Properties?

1Start Windows.

2After Windows has finished booting, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

3Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties window appears.

		(1) You can also display the Display Properties window
		by right-clicking the Windows Desktop background and
		then selecting the Properties option from the pop-up
	Notes	menu.
	Notes	(2) Windows 2000 / Windows XP: Click the Advanced
		(2) Windows 2000 / Windows XP: Click the Advanced
		button in the Settings dialog to gain access to the
		Monitor, ATI Monitor, Adjustment, and DualScreen
		dialogs

Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate

Windows NT 4.0

1Select the Settings dialog in the Display Properties window.

2Set the resolution (Desktop Area), Color Palette and

Refresh Frequency that best suit your requirements and your monitors' performance.

Note: The resolution setting applies to both monitors, if you have two monitors connected to the Fire GL 8800.

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Contents Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB Documentation Updates DisclaimerTable of Contents Reference Getting Started Using this Guide Getting StartedViewing the Users Guide Online Do you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide?Fire GL 8800 Features System Requirements and Tools Quick Installation Installation StepsInstalling the Hardware Preparing your Computer8800? Installing the Hardware and Software Are you planning a multi-monitor system? Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA Installing the Card Remove any existing graphics card from your computer Insert the card into the AGP slot Reassemble your computer Connecting the Cables Completing the Installation Connecting the Monitor CablesConnecting analog VGA Monitors Installing the Hardware and Software Setting the Monitor Impedance Start your System Your System Does Not Start as it Should?Installing the Software Do you need a special driver installation? Before you Start Information, Tips, and HintsClick Start Installation Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Driver installation dialog Hydravisiontm Desktop ManagementSoftware Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing the Hardware and Software Using Your Fire GL Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment ConfigurationSetting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Changing the Video SettingsHow to Switch to the Display Properties? Windows NTUsing Your Fire GL 8800 Windows 2000 / Windows XPSetting a DualScreen Configuration Display Properties windowSelect your Desktop Setup FullscreenWindows Unchanged, orReports Selecting your Monitor Custom Modes Select from listUsing Your Fire GL 8800 Select from list Refresh FrequencyAdjusting the Monitor Display Monitor Tuning Adjustment Monitor Tuning . CheckUsing Your Fire GL Activating a configuration profile Configuring Application ProfilesHow to switch to the Configuration dialog? Windows NT 4.0 Select Display Properties ConfigurationSoftware documentation Force copy swap Modifying the configuration parametersAdding a new application profile Wait for vertical retraceReference Removing the Fire GL 8800 DriversReference Screen image defects appear TroubleshootingTechnical Support and FAQs PropertiesHow to enable a two-monitor desktop? Memory Addresses Reference Checking for address and interrupt conflictsAddress Resolving Interrupt ConflictsFeatures and Performance Technical DetailsGeneral Functional Controller Video memoryVGA Output Connector Pin Function Pin Assignments3D Performance Reference DVI-I Output Connector Pin FunctionVideo Modes Color Depth Color Depth Bits Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information Industry Canada Compliance StatementICES-003 CE Compliance Information Vcci Class B ITE Compliance Information