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<li>In the <i>Suspend Mode Delay</i> field, press <tt>[Enter]</tt> to toggle this 
option on or off. 
<li>If toggled on, press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the <i>Minutes</i> field, then 
use <tt>[\leftarrow]</tt> or <tt>[\rightarrow]</tt> to set the value.
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the next field.
<li>In the <i>Monitor Off Delay</i> field, press <tt>[Enter]</tt> to toggle this 
option on or off. 
<li>If toggled on, press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the <i>Minutes</i> field, then 
use <tt>[\leftarrow]</tt> or <tt>[\rightarrow]</tt> to set the value.
</ol>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.7">5.3.3.7 Graphics Card Configuration</a></h4>
<title>Graphics Card Configuration</title>

Press <tt>[Page Down]</tt> to move to the second configuration screen, which 
controls the graphics card, the number of colors, the virtual resolution, and 
the physical resolution.

<p>Each graphics card configuration consists of five elements:
<ul>
<li>The graphics card (make and model).
<li>The number of colors supported on screen simultaneously (color depth).
<li>The virtual resolution of the screen (width x height).
<li>The physical resolution of the screen (width x height).
<li>The screen refresh rate (Hz). 
</ul>

<p>Non-interlaced modes give a better screen appearance than refresh rates which 
are labeled "Interlaced". The highest refresh rate that your monitor supports 
will give the best image. At higher screen resolutions a higher refresh rate 
is particularly important to prevent the screen from visibly flickering. The 
highest refresh rate supported by the selected monitor is automatically 
displayed.
<b>Graphics Card</b>
<ol>
<li>The default graphics card setting is <i>IBM VGA.</i>
<li>Press <tt>[\downarrow]</tt>  to display the list of graphics cards.
<li>Press  <tt>[\uparrow]</tt> or <tt>[\downarrow]</tt>  to scroll to your graphics
card entry, then press <tt>[Enter]</tt> to select it.
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the next field.
</ol>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.8">5.3.3.8 Colors</a></h4>
<title>Colors</title>

Not all graphics cards can support all color depths (number of colors). Only 
the options for the color depths supported by your card will be sensitive in 
this field. The other options will be greyed out.

<p><ul>
<li>Only <em>one</em> color option can be selected (due to design limitations 
of X).
<li>In some cases the color options available will be limited by the physical
resolution(s) you choose, based on the capabilities of your graphics card. Not 
all color depths are available at high resolutions.
<ol>
<li>The default setting is at the lowest value for your card. 
<li>Decide which available color setting you want to use.
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to that color setting, then press <tt>[Enter]</tt> to 
select it. (The previous setting will be cancelled.)
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the next field.
</ol>
</ul>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.9">5.3.3.9 Virtual Resolution</a></h4>
<title>Virtual Resolution</title>

The <i>Virtual Resolution</i> setting allows you to have an on-screen work area 
that is actually larger than your physical screen. Windows can extend beyond 
the screen's physical boundaries and are viewed by scrolling into the extended 
areas. Only the options for the virtual resolutions supported by your card 
will be sensitive in this field. The other options will be greyed out. If you 
don't want to use this feature, select the <i>Disabled</i> option.

<p><ul>
<li>Only <em>one</em> virtual resolution can be selected.
<li>In some cases the virtual-resolution options available will be limited by the physical resolution(s) you choose, since the virtual resolution must always be greater than the highest physical resolution.
<ol>
<li>The default setting for virtual resolution is <i>Disabled.</i>
<li>Decide which available virtual resolution you want to use.
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to that setting, then press <tt>[Enter]</tt> to 
select it. (The previous setting will be cancelled.)
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the next field.
</ol>
</ul>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.10">5.3.3.10 Physical Resolution</a></h4>
<title>Physical Resolution</title>

Not all graphics cards and monitors can support all physical resolutions. Only 
the options for the resolutions supported by your hardware will be sensitive 
in this field. The other options will be greyed out.
<ul>
<li><em>Multiple</em> physical resolutions can be selected. You can switch 
between these resolutions while running Metro-X by pressing a hot-key 
combination:
<ul>
<li>Press <tt>[Ctrl]</tt>-<tt>[Alt]</tt>-<tt>[+]</tt> to change to the next resolution.
<li>Press <tt>[Ctrl]</tt>-<tt>[Alt]</tt>-<tt>[-]</tt> to change to the previous resolution.
</ul>
<li>If you want only <em>one</em> resolution, make sure only <em>one</em> 
<i>Physical Resolution</i> toggle button is selected.
<li>In some cases the physical resolution(s) you choose may limit the 
selections you can make in <i>Colors</i> and <i>Virtual Resolution</i>, depending 
on the capabilities of your graphics card.
<ol>
<li>The default setting is at the lowest value for your card. 
<li>Decide which available resolution(s) you want to use.
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the setting, then press <tt>[Enter]</tt> to select 
it.
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the corresponding field to set the screen 
refresh rate (Hz) for that resolution, then use <tt>[\leftarrow]</tt> or 
<tt>[\rightarrow]</tt> to select a value from the frequency options available. 
The default setting is the highest frequency your monitor supports, and is 
usually the appropriate choice.
<li>Repeat this procedure for each physical resolution you want to set.
</ol>
</ul>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.11">5.3.3.11 Multiple-Screen Configuration</a></h4>
<title>Multiple-Screen Configuration</title>

Metro-X supports up to four screens which can all be controlled simultaneously 
with a single keyboard and mouse. This allows you to run many applications 
without overlapping windows, and is particularly useful for image-processing 
work. 
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For each screen used, a separate configuration must be created for that 
screen's monitor and graphics card. See section <a href="doc081.html#sB.1.4.1">B.1.4.1</a> for 
graphics card requirements.

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.12">5.3.3.12 Adding a Screen</a></h4>
<title>Adding a Screen</title>

Metro-X defaults to a single-screen setup. The first screen configured is 
labeled <i>Screen 0</i>. When you add a second screen, all of its configuration 
default settings will duplicate the current settings of Screen 0. So if your 
hardware is the same on all screens, you can save time by configuring Screen 0 
before adding the other screens. Similarly, as more screens are added, the 
settings of whichever one is currently active when you add another screen will 
determine the default settings of the new screen.
<ol>
<li>Press <tt>[Alt-S]</tt> to display the Screen pull-down menu.
<li>Type <i>A</i> for <i>Add.</i>
<li>The <i>Monitor</i> and <i>Graphics Card</i> icons for Screen 0 become 
outlines, and two full-color icons appear for Screen 1.
<li>Refer to the procedures described earlier in this chapter if any changes need to be made to the new screen's configuration.
<li>Use the <tt>[Page Down]</tt> and <tt>[Page Up]</tt> keys to move to the 
configuration pages of each screen.
</ol>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.13">5.3.3.13 Deleting a Screen</a></h4>
<title>Deleting a Screen</title>

When a screen is deleted, all screens with higher screen numbers immediately 
drop down one slot. For instance: You currently have screens 0, 1, and 2 
configured and you delete screen 1. That screen and all of its configuration 
information disappears. Screen 2 then becomes screen 1, but retains its own 
configuration. You are left with screens 0 and 1.

<p><ol>
<li>Use the <tt>[Page Down]</tt> or <tt>[Page Up]</tt> key to activate the set of 
icons for the screen you want to delete.
<li>Press <tt>[Alt-S]</tt> to display the <i>Screen</i> pull-down menu.
<li>Type <i>D</i> for <i>Delete.</i>
<li>One set of <i>Monitor</i> and <i>Graphics Card</i> icons disappears. 
Higher-numbered screens (if any) immediately fill the gap of the deleted screen.
</ol>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.14">5.3.3.14 Screen Layout</a></h4>
<title>Screen Layout</title>

The Screen Layout window lets you specify how the multiple screens are arranged 
in your workspace so mouse movement from screen to screen will be appropriate.
<ol>
<li>Press <tt>[Alt-S]</tt> to display the Screen pull-down menu.
<li>Type <i>L</i> for <i>Layout.</i>
<li>The <i>Screen Layout</i> window appears.
<li>Press <tt>[\leftarrow]</tt> and <tt>[\rightarrow]</tt> to view the various 
layout combinations for your number of screens.
<li>When the layout you want is displayed, press <tt>[Enter]</tt> to select it.
</ol>
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<h4><a name="s5.3.3.15">5.3.3.15 Font Path</a></h4>
<title>Font Path</title>

If needed, you can edit your font path from within the Metro-X Configuration 
Utility. This will be necessary if you are using a font server instead of or 
in addition to your existing fonts.
<ol>
<li>Press <tt>[Alt-C]</tt> to display the <i>Configuration</i> pull-down menu, 
then press <tt>[Enter]</tt>.
<li>The <i>Font Path</i> window appears.
<li>Edit the file as necessary for your system. Metro-X looks for fonts in 
the order in which the directories are listed in this file.
If you are using a font server, enter this as the first line:
<blockquote><font size=-1><tt>
<pre>
tcp/&lt;fontserver machine&gt;:7000
</pre>
</tt></font></blockquote>
If your port number is not the default <tt>7000</tt>, change it to the appropriate 
port number for your system.
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to and amongst the bottom buttons, then press 
<tt>[Enter]</tt> to select one. If the information is correct, select the <i>OK</i>
 button. If you want to disregard the changes you've made, select the 
<i>Cancel</i> button. If you've edited your font path and want to go back to 
the original settings, select the <i>Load Defaults</i> button.
</ol>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.16">5.3.3.16 Save and Exit</a></h4>
<title>Save and Exit</title>

<ol>
<li>Press <tt>[Alt-F]</tt> to display the File pull-down menu.
<li>Type <i>S</i> for <i>Save and Exit.</i>
<li>Your changes are saved, the Metro-X Configuration Utility closes, and 
your system is now ready to run Metro-X!
</ol>

<p><h4><a name="s5.3.3.17">5.3.3.17 Quit Without Saving</a></h4>
<title>Quit Without Saving</title>

<ol>
<li>Press <tt>[Alt-F]</tt> to display the File pull-down menu.
<li>Type <i>Q</i> for <i>Quit.</i>
<li>A precautionary dialog box appears: <i>Save current configuration before exiting?</i>
<li>Press <tt>[Tab]</tt> to move to the <i>No</i> button, then press <tt>[Enter]</tt>
 to confirm that you want to exit the Metro-X Configuration Utility without 
saving your changes.
</ol>

<p>For more details on features of Metro X and the format of the <tt>Xconfig</tt>
file see Appendix <a href="doc080.html#sB">B</a>.


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