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You will change the generic monitor detected to your exact model number and manufacturer.
1. Download and uncompress your monitor's inf file from your manufacturers home page.
2. Click Start. Click Control Panel. Double Click System.
3. Click the Hardware tab. Click Device Manager. Double Click Monitors.
4. Right Click your monitor.
5. Click Properties.
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Click Update driver. Click next.
8. Click Install from a list of specific location. Click next.
9. Click Don't Search I will choose the drivert to install. Click Next. Click Have Disk.
10. Click browse and select the driver. Click Open.

Set the resolution, color depth and refresh rate to optimal values.
Note: Increasing color depth will increase clarity and decreasing will result in increased graphic speed. Select a higher or lower setting depending on your needs. The higher the refresh rate the cleared the display. Refresh rates 72hz and above are non interlaced and will result in a clearer displays.
1. Right click on an empty portion of the desktop.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click the Adapter tab.
6. Click List All Modes. Select the optimal resolution color depth and refresh rate.
7. Restart the PC if this is neccessary.

Set the mode of the Video Memory cache to USWC(uncachable, speculative write combining).
Note: An excerpt from an ASUS mainboard manual on Video Memory Cache Mode. USWC(uncachable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC(uncachable) if you display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC].

Note: BIOS settings on every Mainboard vary use this tweak as a guide.

1. Enter BIOS setup. When your PC boots a message will be displayed to enter BIOS setup. Typical keys to enter setup include F1, F10, delete and control S.
2. The Video Memory Cache Modem is usually listed in the Chip Configuration menu.
3. Set the option to USWC.
4. Save changes and reboot.

Disable running a screen saver.
1. Right click on an empty part of the desktop.
2. Click properties.
3. Click the screen saver tab.
4. Select (None) in the screen saver pull down box.
5. Click Ok.

Graphics Tweaks and tips for Windows 98/ME
Setting your screen resolution to SVGA.

1. Right click on an empty portion of the desktop.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click Advanced Properties.
5. Set the Display Area by move the slider to
if you have a 15" monitor or smaller setting the resolution to 800x600 is recommended.
if you have a 17" monitor setting the resolution to 1024x768 is recommended.
if you have a 21" monitor setting the resolution to 1280x1024 is recommended.
6. Some Video Drivers require you to restart your computer to change resolutions.
7. Restart the PC if this is neccessary.

Enable full Graphic Acceleration.
1. Right click My Computer.
2. Clip Properties.
3. Click the Performance tab
4. Click Graphics
5. Set Hardware Acceleration slider all the way to full
6. Click Ok.

Change the monitor type to the exact manufacturer and model of your monitor
1. Right click on an empty portion of the desktop.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click Advanced Properties.
5. Click the Monitor tab.
6. Click Change.
7. Click Show all devices.
8. Click your Manufacturer.
9. Click your Model.
If your monitor is not listed in the manufacturer/model window you need to:
a) Download drivers or the monitor .INF file
b) Uncompress the file if necessary.
c) Right click the INF file.
d) Click Install
10. Click Ok.
11. When changing Monitor types it is sometimes required to restart your PC if this is neccessary then do so.

Download and install the latest Microsoft Direct X drivers.
1. Download the latest drivers from Microsoft’s web page.
2. Double click the Direct X setup file.
3. Restart your PC.

Set your display to the highest refresh rate that your video card can support in the current resolution. The refresh rate is how often a screen is refreshed. A higher refresh rate provides a clearer screen and less eyestrain.
Note: Setting a refresh higher than your monitor can handle can cause damage to the monitor itself. A refresh rate of 72hz or higher is recommended for reduced eye strain. This procedure will vary slightly on different video cards below is a basic procedure. If your monitor image is unreadable after changing your refresh rate reboot the PC in safe mode and lower the refresh rate.
1. Right click on an empty portion of the desktop.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Advanced Properties.
5. Click on Adapter.
6. Click the arrow on Refresh rate drop down menu.
7. The available choices on the drop down menu vary depending on your video card and monitor.
First try optimal and see how the screen looks. If optimal is already selected try 72hz or higher.