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diff --git a/docs/installer/en/configureX_monitor.xml b/docs/installer/en/configureX_monitor.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c24a3d8d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/installer/en/configureX_monitor.xml @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +<?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" depth="600" + fileref="dx2-configureX_monitor.png" format="PNG" + revision="1" width="800" 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> |