Using A Display Adapter Card - Epson 486SX User Manual

Using a Display Adapter Card

If you are using a non-VGA monitor, you'll need to install a
display adapter (video) card in one of the computer's option
slots before you
have already installed the video card for you.)
If the video card is not installed, follow the instructions in
Chapter 6 to install an option card. But first, check the
following table to make sure your display adapter card and
monitor are properly matched.
Monitor/video card compatibility
Monitor
Monochrome
CGA
EGA
Monochrome or color VGA
Extended VGA
switches or jumpers on the card are set properly. For example,
you may need to change a setting to select color or
monochrome. See the documentation that came with your
monitor or video card for instructions.
If you install an EGA or VGA display adapter card or if you
install another type of card that you want to be the primary
display adapter, you must set jumper JP4 on the main system
board to disable the built-in VGA interface.
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connect the monitor. (Your dealer may
can
Video card
Monochrome display adapter (MDA)
Multi-mode graphics adapter (MGA)
Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
Hercules' graphics card
Color graphics adapter (CGA)
Multi-mode graphics adapter (MGA)
Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
Video graphics array (VGA)
Super VGA adapter