My first two clients this morning each had their monitor refresh rates set way to low.
If you use a CRT (Tube style – like an old TV) monitor and get headaches or notice a distracting flicker, you probably need to change your refresh rate.
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT PANEL MONITOR, YOU DON'T NEED TO DO THIS
Here's what to do:
1. Right-click on the desktop – anywhere that is NOT over an icon.
2. Choose Properties from the menu.
3. A window will come up – Click on the Settings tab.
4. Click on the Advanced button at the bottom of the window.
5. Click on the Adapter tab at the top of the window.
6. Click on the List All Modes button at the bottom of the window.
7. It will come up with your current settings highlighted. Make sure that you choose the same resolution but a higher refresh rate. 60 Hertz is the slowest, 75 is better but, if possible, choose something higher than 75.
8. Click OK to close all windows.
You may need to play with the buttons on your monitor to get the screen stretched and centered again.
