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Chapter 6

Using the VGA Utilities

The Reference diskette included with your system contains

special VGA (video graphics array) drivers and utilities for

your computer’s built-in VGA adapter. This chapter describes

how to install and use these drivers and utilities.

Note

You need to install these drivers only if you plan to use an

external VGA or SVGA monitor. Your LCD screen, which

provides a VGA resolution of 640 x 480 with 64 shades of

gray, does not require a driver.

Because software programs can run on different types of

display adapters with different types of monitors, the VGA

drivers identify your display adapter and monitor for the

software. These drivers are files your software uses to

communicate with your display adapter and monitor.

A utility is a program that supports the processes of a

computer. The utilities on your VGA diskette allow you to

change the system’s default graphic configuration and enhance

your system operation by setting various video modes.

The ActionNote’s built-in VGA adapter is 100% compatible

with IBM

®

VGA. This adapter allows you to use the computer

with Epson VGA monitors, other brands of VGA monitors, and

VGA-compatible, multifrequency monitors that use analog

input. The drivers and utilities described in this chapter work

with any of these monitors.

Using the VGA Utilities

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