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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<section version="5.0" xml:id="configureX_monitor"
+         xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+         xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
+         xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"
+         xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+         xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+         xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook">
+  <!-- Initiated by Marga 2012-8-09 -->
+
+  <!-- Further text JohnR  2012-08-30 -->
+
+  <!-- tproof -->
+
+  <!-- lproof -->
+
+  <info>
+    <title xml:id="configureX_monitor-ti1">Choosing your Monitor</title>
+  </info>
+
+  <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa1">DrakX has a very
+  comprehensive database of monitors and will usually correctly identify
+  yours.</para>
+
+  <warning>
+    <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa1w"><emphasis>Selecting a
+    monitor with different characteristics could damage your monitor or video
+    hardware. Please don't try something without knowing what you are
+    doing.</emphasis> If in doubt you should consult your monitor
+    documentation</para>
+  </warning>
+
+  <mediaobject>
+    <imageobject>
+      <imagedata align="center" 
+                 fileref="dx2-configureX_monitor.png" format="PNG"
+                 revision="1"  xml:id="configureX_monitor-im1"/>
+    </imageobject>
+  </mediaobject>
+
+  <para revision="1"
+  xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa2"><emphasis>Custom</emphasis></para>
+
+  <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa3">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.</para>
+
+  <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa4">It is <emphasis>VERY
+  IMPORTANT</emphasis> 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.</para>
+
+  <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa5"><emphasis>Plug 'n
+  Play</emphasis></para>
+
+  <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa6">This is the default
+  option and tries to determine the monitor type from the monitor
+  database.</para>
+
+  <para revision="1"
+  xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa7"><emphasis>Vendor</emphasis></para>
+
+  <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa8">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: <itemizedlist>
+      <listitem>
+        <para>vendor</para>
+      </listitem>
+
+      <listitem>
+        <para>the monitor manufacturers name</para>
+      </listitem>
+
+      <listitem>
+        <para>the monitor description</para>
+      </listitem>
+    </itemizedlist></para>
+
+  <para revision="1"
+  xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa9"><emphasis>Generic</emphasis></para>
+
+  <para revision="1" xml:id="configureX_monitor-pa10">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.</para>
+</section>