This step-by-step article describes how to adjust the
refresh rate of your monitor in Windows XP.
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How to Change the Screen Refresh Rate of Your Monitor
| 1. | Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop, and then click
Properties. |
| 2. | Click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. |
| 3. | Click the Monitor tab, and then click the screen refresh rate that you want to use.
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NOTE:
| • | The default refresh rate setting is 60 Hertz (HZ); however,
your monitor may support a higher setting. Check your manufacturer's
documentation for information about the settings that your monitor
supports. |
| • | If you use a higher refresh rate, you can reduce the rate
that your screen flickers; however, if you specify a refresh rate that is too
high for your monitor, your screen may become unusable and your hardware may be
damaged. |
| • | Changes to the refresh rate affect all users that log on to
the computer. |
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