IBM 560x User Guide
Attaching a Monitor
Setting the Monitor Type and the Display Driver
Before attaching the external monitor to your computer, set the
appropriate monitor type and device driver type as follows:
appropriate monitor type and device driver type as follows:
O S / 2
W I N
WIN
1
Start the ThinkPad Features program.
2
Click on the Display (
or
) icon.
Note:
Refer to the specifications for your
external monitor to determine its
supported resolutions and refresh
rates.
Refer to the specifications for your
external monitor to determine its
supported resolutions and refresh
rates.
3
Click on the Advanced... button.
You can select your display type from the monitor list, or click
on a new resolution or refresh rate.
on a new resolution or refresh rate.
4
Restart the computer to make the changes effective.
Important
When you are using OS/2 Warp, do not use System in the
System Setup folder to change the resolution or color depth. Use
the ThinkPad Features program to configure the display.
System Setup folder to change the resolution or color depth. Use
the ThinkPad Features program to configure the display.
Hints and Tips
When you are using OS/2 or Windows, the
virtual screen function
is available with the ThinkPad Features program. It is used to
display a part of the high-resolution screen image that is
produced by the computer. Other parts can be seen by moving
the screen with the TrackPoint III or other pointing device.
display a part of the high-resolution screen image that is
produced by the computer. Other parts can be seen by moving
the screen with the TrackPoint III or other pointing device.
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