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diff --git a/configureX_monitor.html b/configureX_monitor.html index 0001b12..1fd1371 100644 --- a/configureX_monitor.html +++ b/configureX_monitor.html @@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> <link rel="prev" href="configureX_card_list.html" title="Choose an X Server (Configure your Graphic Card)"> - <link rel="next" href="setupBootloader.html" title="Bootloader main options"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="next" href="setupBootloader.html" title="Bootloader"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Choosing your Monitor"> + <div class="section" title="Choosing your Monitor"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> @@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ + + + + + + <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa1"></a>DrakX has a very comprehensive database of monitors and will usually correctly identify yours. @@ -48,11 +54,10 @@ <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - <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 - documentation + <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa1w"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Selecting a monitor with different characteristics could + damage your monitor or video hardware. Please don't try something without + knowing what you are doing.</strong></span> If in doubt you should consult your + monitor documentation. </p> </td> @@ -63,72 +68,82 @@ - <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. - </p> - - - <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. - </p> - - - <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. - </p> - - - <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa7"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>Vendor</em></span></p> + <div class="variablelist"> + <dl> + <dt><span class="term"><a name="configureX_monitor-pa2"></a>Custom</span></dt> + <dd> + + <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. + </p> + + + <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. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><span class="term"><a name="configureX_monitor-pa5"></a>Plug'n Play</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa6"></a>This is the default + option and automatically tries to determine the monitor type from the + monitor database. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><span class="term"><a name="configureX_monitor-pa7"></a>Vendor</span></dt> + <dd> + + <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 choose it from the options by selecting: + </p> + + </dd> + </dl> + </div> - <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: - </p> <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - - <p>vendor</p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p>the monitor manufacturers name</p> + <p>Manufacturer</p> + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p>the monitor description</p> + <p>Monitor model</p> + </li> </ul> </div> - <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. - </p> + <div class="variablelist"> + <dl> + <dt><span class="term"><a name="configureX_monitor-pa9"></a>Generic</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="configureX_monitor-pa10"></a>Selecting this + group will list approximately 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. + </p> + + </dd> + </dl> + </div> </div> </body> |