Windows 95 : Common Monitor Support Questions

Q: I upgraded to Windows 95, now the image on my monitor seems to flicker.  How do I change the monitor’s refresh rate in Windows 95 to solve this problem?

A: Windows 95 does not have a built-in utility to allow you to manually change the refresh rate for your monitor.  However, the control panel settings for both monitor type and adapter type can influence what refresh rate is automatically selected.  To check these settings open control panel, double click Display, click on Settings, click on Change Display Type.  Make sure the monitor type matches the monitor that you are using.  If the flicker still persists contact the video card manufacturer or PC manufacturer (if your computer has an on-board or a built-in video sub-system) and ask for Windows 95 video drivers.


Q: How do I get new Windows 95 video drivers for my NEC MultiSync® monitor?

A: Video drivers are video chip-specific, not monitor-specific. You will need to contact the video card manufacturer or PC manufacturer (if your computer has an on-board or a built-in video sub-system) and ask for Windows 95 video drivers. 


Q: My NEC MultiSync monitor is Plug and Play-compatible. Why doesn’t my system automatically recognize it?

A:  All NEC MultiSync X series monitors are Plug and Play-compatible; however, for this feature to function, your video card or your computer’s on-board video also needs to be plug and play- compatible. To determine if your video sub-system is plug and play-compatible, contact the video card manufacturer or PC manufacturer (if your computer has an on-board or a built-in video sub-system).


Q: Since all my hardware is not Plug and Play-compatible, how do I select my NEC MultiSync monitor?

A: Open control panel, double click Display, click on Settings, click on Change Display Type. Next to the box labeled Monitor Type, click on change. In the lower left corner of the Select Device window, click Show all devices, this will display a list of monitor manufacturers and models. Select NEC Technologies Inc. and your type of MultiSync® Monitor. DO NOT CLICK ON HAVE A DISK, unless you have drivers from the video card manufacturer.
Click on OK to save your selection.


Q: I plan to install Windows 95 on my PC. Will I be able to get new drivers for my NEC MGE-AT Graphics Card?

A: Since this line of video cards have been out of production for a number of years, NEC does not plan to develop Win 95 drivers for the MGE-AT video cards.

Q: Will the NEC Intelligent Power Management (IPM) software be supported with-in Windows 95?

A: Since power management is built into Windows 95 for video cards that have the DPMS BIOS functions, there are no plans at this time for NEC to upgrade its IPM software for use within Windows 95. Almost all cards released in the past year have these DPMS BIOS functions. An Energy Star logo will appear in the screen saver dialog box within the Display section of Windows 95’s control panel if your video card has this DPMS BIOS.


Q: I want the benefit of my NEC MultiSync monitor’s energy-saving feature. However, my current video card does not have power management support and, at the present time, I have no plans to buy a new video card. Can I purchase software from another company that is supported with Windows 95?

A: SciTech Software has a program called UniVBE. The software is available as shareware from SciTech’s ftp site (ftp.scitechsoft.com).  A commercial version is available for purchase by contacting SciTech at [916] 894-8400.

Q: I have a Cirrus Logic controller on  my NEC system. The display flickers after I installed Win 95 but I can’t find any refresh rate utility under display. 

A: Load the following line in your autoexec.bat, before any netstart drivers: 
    clmode m7+
   This will allow the highest refresh rate.