Installation guide

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7. Follow steps 6 through 13 of the procedure in “To install in Windows 98” on
page 7 to complete the update.
Other Display Problems
Monitor display flickers or the screen goes blank after Windows starts.
Cause Your monitor may not support the resolution or refresh rate that you have set.
Solution Use display settings supported by the monitor.
To change the display settings:
1. Restart your system in Windows 98 Safe mode. To do so:
a. Restart your system and when the message “Starting Windows 98...”
appears, press <F8>.
A list of options such as Safe Mode and Command Prompt Only Mode
appears.
b. Select Safe Mode and press <Enter>.
2. After your system has restarted, right-click the desktop and click Properties.
3. In the “Display Properties” dialog box, click the Settings tab.
4. Try the following:
❑ Make sure that the correct monitor is selected.
To verify, click the “Change Display Type” button or the “Advanced
Properties” button on the Settings tabbed page.
❑ Use a lower refresh rate or the adapter’s default.
For details on this, refer to the topic “Using BlasterControl Monitor
Settings” in the BlasterControl Help file.
❑ Lower your monitor’s resolution.
To do so, adjust the color depth and desktop area on the Settings tabbed
page.
For the resolutions supported by
your monitor, refer to its manual.