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Configuring a Display with Catalyst Control Panel
Before configuring a secondary display, make sure you have configured your
primary display. Your monitor must be connected to your computer to be
configured.
Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will
always be designated Primary; additional monitors will be designated
Secondary.
Use the following procedure to configure a display with Control Panel.
1.
In Windows:
➭
Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display , or
➭
Right-click on the desktop and choose Properties .
The Display Properties dialog appears.
2. Click the Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration
settings.
Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features.
3. Select the monitor icon identified by the appropriate number (for example, 1
for the primary display, 2 for a secondary display).
4. When configuring a secondary display, select the Extend my Windows
desktop onto this monitor option to enable the Windows desktop to "stretch"
across the primary and secondary monitor(s).
5.
Select values for the Screen Resolution and Color Quality that best suit your
requirements and your monitor’s performance.
6.
Click Advanced .
The Advanced Display Properties dialog appears.
7. Choose a refresh rate from the Screen Refresh Rate drop-down menu in the
Monitor Settings section.
Caution:
Choosing a refresh rate that your monitor does not support may damage
your monitor. Consult your monitor's documentation, if necessary.
8.
Click OK to close the Advanced Display Properties dialog, and then click OK
to close the Display Properties dialog.
Note: Refer to Windows help and documentation for further information
on using the Display Properties dialog.
16 Basic Display Configuration
ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450
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