How to Improve My VGA

There are multiple conditions that determine the overall picture quality of your VGA monitor, including its specific make and model. When considering the quality of a VGA connection, you must look at the main components that make up the structure of the images you are viewing. These are elements such as resolution, refresh rate and color quality. Adjustments available for fine-tuning such as the appearance of text are available within these options. Improve your VGA connection by adjusting these components.

Instructions

1. Open Run by simultaneously holding the "Windows" and "R" keys. In the Run dialog, type "Desk.cpl" (without quotes) and press "Enter." This opens your VGA display properties.

2. Click to extend the "Resolution" options, and select the resolution marked "recommended." Click "Apply" then click "Keep Changes" on the confirmation dialog.

3. Click the "Advanced settings" link while still on the display properties window. This loads a dialog window.

4. Click the "Monitor" tab. Click the downward arrow in the "Screen refresh..." menu, and select the highest number available. Click "Apply" and "Ok." This increases your VGA monitor's refresh rate.

5. Click "Start." Type "Text Tune" in the Search box then hit "Enter." This opens the ClearType Text Tuner within a new window.

6. Click to select the "Turn on ClearType" selection box, and click the "Next" button. Follow through the on-screen wizard by selecting which group of text looks best on your monitor, and click the "Finish" button.

7. Click "Start." Click "Calibrate Color" in Search, and press "Enter." This opens a Display Color Calibration tool. Click the "Next" button at the bottom to begin the wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete, and click the "Finish" button.

8. Click "Start." Type "Update Monitor Driver" and press "Enter." This opens a Device Manager window. Expand "Monitors," and then right-click your monitor. Click the "Update driver software..." option. This opens a separate screen.

9. Double-click the "Search automatically..." option. Windows will attempt to locate and install a more appropriate or up-to-date driver. Click "Close" or "Finish" after it has completed.

10. Restart your computer to assure all improvements are applied.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Change your Screen Resolution
• Microsoft Windows: Correct Monitor Flicker (Refresh Rate)
• Microsoft: ClearType Information
• Microsoft Windows: Calibrate your Display
• Microsoft TechNet: Device Manager