configuring X Windows on
The Modify Default Visual menu item lets you set the default visuals, depth and resolution on a graphics device. It lets you identify which of these should be the default settings.
The Modify Screens Options item contains options that are specific to each graphics device. This list might be different for cards depending on the capabilities of each card.
Grayed out screen icons represent screens that have not been configured for use by the X Server. You can select these grayed out icons and choose the Add Screen to Configuration menu item to add screens to the configuration file. HP Visualize graphics devices are added to the X*screens file and other HP graphics devices are added to the XF86Config file.
More information on configuration of the X Server and each of the above actions can be obtained from SAMs
| using setmon to configure the monitor |
| setmon is a configuration tool used to change the monitor settings for a |
| monitor attached to a graphics device. This tool permits you to change |
| the monitor's refresh rate, frame buffer resolution, and frame buffer |
| memory configuration (e.g., Stereo, Double Buffer), when the device |
| supports multiple options. To change the monitor type, the setmon |
| command can be executed directly or done through SAM. |
| The setmon executable is located at |
| /opt/graphics/common/bin/setmon. Under SAM this component is |
| located under the |
| Configuration” icon. |
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NOTE | Changing the monitor type while the X Server is running will necessitate |
| killing and restarting the X Server. In order to change the monitor |
| settings, the X Server needs to be running on the device specified. For |
| these graphics cards, it may not be possible to test some of the monitor |
| settings before making the change permanent. |
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