3M™ MicroTouch™ Display M1500SS User Guide
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3M Touch Systems, Inc. Proprietary Information
Always maintain adequate ventilation to protect the display from overheating and to
ensure reliable and continued operation.
Installing the Video Card and Video Driver
Before you can connect your touch display, make sure your computer has a video card
and driver already installed for the display. The video driver is supplied by the video card
manufacturer and may be found on the disks that came with your computer. If you need
information on installing a video card or video driver, refer to your computer
documentation for instructions.
Supported Video Display Modes and Refresh Rates
Your video card should support one of the display modes specified in Table 1. If you
select an unsupported video mode, the display may stop working or display
unsatisfactory picture quality.
Table 1. Applicable Display Mode and Refresh Rate
Display Mode
Refresh Rate
VGA (640 x 480)
60
72
75
US Text (720 x 400)
70
SVGA (800 x 600)
56 Hz
60
72
75
XGA (1024 x 768)
60
70
75
Configuring the Display Settings
After you connect your M1500SS Display and turn on your computer, you may need to
configure one or more of these display settings. The ideal settings for this display are as
follows:
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Display mode (also called desktop area or video resolution) 1024 x 768
•
Refresh rate (also called vertical scan rate or vertical sync) 60 Hz
•
Color depth (also called color palette or number of colors) at least 16-bit (high color)
Using the Standard Controls for the Video Card
In addition to the standard controls on the display, each video card has several controls
that let you adjust the display settings. The software and driver for each video card is
unique. In most cases, you adjust these settings by using a program or utility provided by
the manufacturer of the video card.
