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.