Changing the Display Resolution



After you install the optional VSIMM into a SPARCstation LX system, you must reconfigure your system to take advantage of the higher display resolution that the VSIMM offers.

The VSIMM allows a SPARCstation LX system to support the following video display resolutions:

Your video display monitor must be capable of supporting one of the above resolutions in order to benefit from the optional VSIMM. Check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see which resolution(s) it supports.

To reconfigure your system's resolution and refresh rate:

    1. Save any work in progress and return to the operating system environment.

    Consult your software documentation for instructions on ending a work session and saving your files. If you are in a windowing environment, exit from it and wait for the system prompt to appear. (See the documentation supplied with your windowing system.)

    2. Press Stop-a to access the ok prompt.

    Press and hold the Stop key, then press the a key.

    3. At the system's ok prompt, type one of the following commands and press Return.

    To change to 1280 x 1024 resolution at 67 hertz, type:

    To change to 1280 x 1024 resolution at 76 hertz, type:

    To change to 1600 x 1280 resolution at 76 hertz, type:

    The system displays the new setting.

Note - The new setting remains in effect even after you power off your system.

    4. Reboot the operating system.

    Type boot at the ok prompt and press Return.

    Wait for the login prompt to appear, then log back in to your system. Consult the documentation supplied with your operating system for instructions on logging in to your system.