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One method to improve the display on an LCD monitor is to use a DVI connector on a DVI capable video card. This is due to the fact that LCD monitors use digital connections, and the old VGA connectors are analog, so the VGA signal is converted from analog to digital (but this conversion loses image quality).The other way is to ensure your video card is set to the LCD Monitor's optimal resolution, typically 1280x1024 for a non-wide-screen 17 or 19 inch (43.2 or 48.3 cm) monitor.
Steps
Verify that your video card and LCD monitor have DVI connectors. It is typically a white rectangular connector with holes for pins and a thin slot.
Buy a DVI Male-to-Male connector from your local electronics store. Typically 3 to 6 feet (0.9 to 1.8 m) long will do. (The DVI Male-to-Female connector is just to extend an existing cable).Advertisement
Plug one end into the video card DVI connector and the other into the LCD monitor DVI connector.
Turn on your LCD Monitor and PC.
Read your LCD monitor manual to see what you need to do to set the monitor to read the DVI input. Generally it is typically a button on the front that chooses input. Press it until you see a signal.
You will probably need to set the resolution on the PC to match the optimal rate of the monitor (which should be stated in the Monitor manual).
In Windows XP, just right click on a clear part of the desktop and click Properties to bring up the Display window.
Click the Settings tab at the top.
Drag the slider in the "screen resolution" field right to set the resolution to the highest setting. (Keep moving one to the left if the resolution turns out to be larger than your monitor; Eg. if the desktop space goes off screen.)
Click OK and then the LCD monitor will start using that new resolution. (If it asks whether you want to keep the new resolution, click Yes) You'll notice items like text fonts and pictures look a thousand times sharper when shown at the optimal resolution of your LCD monitor especially with a DVI cable.Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Go to you graphics card manufacturer's web site and download the latest drivers.Thanks
- Read the manual that came with the LCD monitor, it should have this information listed.Thanks
- You can also put the refresh rate higher by going into "advanced" in the "settings" menu.Thanks
Warnings
- This method works with DVI capable video cards. You can still use your old VGA connector with a VGA capable LCD monitor but the image won't look as good. With either connector just remember to set the resolution to whatever is optimal for the monitor.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- DVI Male-to-Male connector
- DVI capable LCD monitor
- DVI capable video card
- Your LCD monitor manual
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