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                  <h2 class="title"><a name="configureX_monitor"></a>Choosing your Monitor
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         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa1"></a>DrakX has a very comprehensive database of monitors and will usually
            correctly identify yours.
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                     <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa1w"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>Selecting a monitor with different characteristics could damage
                              your monitor or video hardware. Please don't try something without knowing
                              what you are doing.</em></span> If in doubt you should consult your monitor
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         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>Custom</em></span></p>
         
           
         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa3"></a>This option allows you to set two critical parameters, the vertical refresh
            rate and the horizontal sync rate. Vertical refresh determines how often the
            screen is refreshed and horizontal sync is the rate at which scan lines are
            displayed.
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         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa4"></a>It is <span class="emphasis"><em>VERY IMPORTANT</em></span> that you do not specify a monitor
            type with a sync range that is beyond the capabilities of your monitor: you
            may damage your monitor. If in doubt, choose a conservative setting and
            consult your monitor documentation.
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         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa5"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>Plug 'n Play</em></span></p>
         
           
         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa6"></a>This is the default option and tries to determine the monitor type from the
            monitor database.
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         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa7"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>Vendor</em></span></p>
         
           
         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa8"></a>If the installer has not correctly detected your monitor and you know which
            one you have, you can select it from the tree by selecting: 
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                  <p>the monitor manufacturers name</p>
                        
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                  <p>the monitor description</p>
                        
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         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa9"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>Generic</em></span></p>
         
           
         <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa10"></a>selecting this group displays nearly 30 display configurations such as
            1024x768 @ 60Hz and includes Flat panel displays as used in laptops. This is
            often a good monitor selection group if you need to use the Vesa card driver
            when your video hardware cannot be determined automatically. Once again it
            may be wise to be conservative in your selections.
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