Copyright: Copyright © 1998-1999 Creative Technology Ltd.
Citation: Copyright © 1998-1999 Creative Technology Ltd. Creative BlasterControl Help version 3:00


Introduction

After installing BlasterControl for Windows, the BlasterControl tabbed page (indicated by the BlasterControl logo [image]) will be added to the Display Properties dialog box.

BlasterControl supports Windows 98's multi-monitor feature.  For a selected graphics card installed in your system, use the corresponding BlasterControl module to:

Retrieve hardware and software product information and generate comprehensive technical reports.

Customize refresh rate and adjust screen alignment.

Customize color settings.

Customize desktop settings.

Customize advanced settings, if any, for your graphics card.

This Help file shows you how to perform these customizations and more.

Notes

The BlasterControl modules available depend on the selected graphics card and they correspond to the features supported by that graphics card.

Your monitor may not be able to support some of the display settings that can be controlled by BlasterControl.  If this is the case, the buttons or options of unsupported display settings will be unavailable.

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To open the Display Properties dialog box

The Display Properties dialog box provides you with controls to customize screen elements in Windows.

To open the Display Properties dialog box, do one of the following

Right-click any point on the Windows desktop.
On the menu that appears, click Properties.

OR

Right-click the BlasterControl icon on the taskbar.
On the BlasterControl menu, click Display Properties.

The Display Properties dialog box contains several tabbed pages.  The tabbed page with the BlasterControl logo contains the modules available to the selected graphics card.

For details on how to perform the tasks specific to each module, click the module's button on the module selection bar and then click the Help button.

Note

The BlasterControl icon will not be displayed on the taskbar if you have not installed and started the BlasterControl Extensions application.  To install the BlasterControl Extensions application, run the BlasterControl setup program again.


To select an installed graphics card (for Windows 98 only)

1	Open the Display Properties dialog box.

2	Click the Settings tab.

3	In the Display list box, select the desired graphics card.

4	Click the Advanced button.
The Properties dialog box for the graphics card appears.

5	Click the BlasterControl tab.

6	Adjust the BlasterControl settings for the currently selected graphics card until you achieve the desired effects.


To switch to another BlasterControl module

On the BlasterControl tabbed page, click the desired module's button on the module selection bar.
The selected BlasterControl module appears.

Note

The BlasterControl modules available depend on the selected graphics card and they correspond to the features supported by that graphics card.