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author | Shaun McCance <shaunm@gnome.org> | 2010-02-21 22:25:27 -0600 |
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committer | Shaun McCance <shaunm@gnome.org> | 2010-02-21 22:25:27 -0600 |
commit | 7e283beee92676513a1c0ffc64fdd350ede0f1c8 (patch) | |
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[goscustdesk.xml] Adapt to changes in Monitor Preferences
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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml index 9d64b65..a7da3ec 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/goscustdesk.xml @@ -2489,122 +2489,80 @@ that you can modify:</para> <primary>preference tools</primary> <secondary>Display</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>Use the <application>Display</application> -preference tool to configure the monitors that your computer uses.</para> + <para>Use <application>Monitor Preferences</application> +to configure the monitors that your computer uses.</para> <note><para>On most laptop keyboards, you can use the key combination <keycombo><keycap>Fn</keycap><keycap>F7</keycap></keycombo> to cycle between -several typical monitor configurations without starting the <application>Display</application> preference tool. +several typical monitor configurations without starting <application>Monitor Preferences</application>. </para></note> -<para>You can drag and move the graphical representations of the monitors in -the upper part of the window to arrange how they are connected to form your -desktop area. Note that the application displays small 'stickers' in the top +<para>Drag the graphical representations of the monitors in +the upper left part of the window to set how your monitors are arranged. +<application>Monitor Preferences</application> displays small labels in the top left corner of each monitor to help you identify which rectangle corresponds to which monitor.</para> -<note><para>In contrast to most other preference tools, changes you make in -the <application>Display</application> preference tool don't take effect until -you click the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button, and will revert to their -previous settings unless you confirm the changes. This is a precaution to -prevent bad display settings from rendering your computer unusable.</para></note> -<para><xref linkend="goscustdesk-TBL-72"/> lists the display preferences that -you can modify for the currently selected monitor. The currently selected -monitor is the one whose graphical representation has a bold black outline. -It is also indicated by the background color of the section label. - </para> - <table frame="topbot" id="goscustdesk-TBL-72"> - <title>Display Preferences</title> - <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> - <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="50*"/> - <colspec colname="colspec1" colwidth="50*"/> - <thead> - <row rowsep="1"> - <entry> - <para>Dialog Element</para> - </entry> - <entry> - <para>Description</para> - </entry> - </row> - </thead> - <tbody> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Mirror Screens</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to have all monitors show the whole desktop.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guibutton>Detect Monitors</guibutton> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Use this button to make your desktop notice newly plugged - in or unplugged monitors. This is necessary, since it would - cost too much energy to constantly check for these changes. - </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select the resolution to use for the currently selected - monitor from the drop-down list. <emphasis>Resolution</emphasis> - refers to the pixel dimensions of the screen. A larger - resolution means that more things fit on the screen, but - everything will be smaller. - </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Refresh rate</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select the refresh rate to use for the currently +<para>Changes you make in <application>Monitor Preferences</application> +don't take effect until you click the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button. +Settings will revert to their previous settings unless you confirm the changes. +This is to prevent bad display settings from rendering your computer unusable.</para> + +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><guilabel>Same image in all monitors</guilabel></term> + <listitem><para>When this option is selected, your entire desktop will fit on + a single monitor, and every monitor will show the same copy of your desktop. + When it is not selected, your desktop spans multiple monitors, and each monitor + shows only a part of your entire desktop.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><guilabel>Detect monitors</guilabel></term> + <listitem><para>Click this button to find monitors that have been recently + added or plugged in.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><guilabel>Show monitors in panel</guilabel></term> + <listitem><para>When this option is selected, an icon will be placed on your + panel allowing you to quickly change certain settings without opening + <application>Monitor Preferences</application>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +<para>The following list explains the options you can set for each monitor. +The currently selected monitor is the one whose graphical representation has +a bold black outline. It is also indicated by the background color of the +section label.</para> + +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><guilabel>On</guilabel> / <guilabel>Off</guilabel></term> + <listitem><para>Individual monitors can be completely disabled by + selecting <guilabel>Off</guilabel>.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><guilabel>Resolution</guilabel></term> + <listitem><para>Select the resolution to use for the currently selected + monitor from the drop-down list. <emphasis>Resolution</emphasis> + refers to the pixel dimensions of the screen. A larger + resolution means that more things fit on the screen, but + everything will be smaller. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><guilabel>Refresh rate</guilabel></term> + <listitem><para>Select the refresh rate to use for the currently selected monitor from the drop-down list. The <emphasis>refresh rate</emphasis> determines how often the computer redraws the screen. A too low refresh rate (below 60) makes the monitor flicker and can cause discomfort to your eyes. This is less - of a problem on lcd displays. - </para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Rotation</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select the rotation for the currently selected monitor. This option may not be supported on all graphics cards.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry valign="top"> - <para> - <guilabel>Show displays in panel</guilabel> - </para> - </entry> - <entry valign="top"> - <para>Select this option to show an icon in the notification area - that allows you to quickly change the rotation.</para> - </entry> - </row> - </tbody> - </tgroup> - </table> - </sect2> + of a problem on LCD displays. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><guilabel>Rotation</guilabel></term> + <listitem><para>Select the rotation for the currently selected monitor. + This option may not be supported on all graphics cards.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> +</sect2> <sect2 id="goscustmulti-2"> <title>Sound Preferences</title> |