Saving color and display settings

[Guest]

I have a MAG MV940 monitor running on a Dell Pentium 4 4700. I am using XP.
My monitor always defaults back to a dimmer setting than I like. The graphics
accelerator is an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver and all drivers are
up to date. I go to advanced setting and adjust color, contrast, etc. and hit
apply. Then I close that window and hit apply again under the main window. I
have hit both replys in various combinations and it still defaults to the
dimmer display after a re-boot, hibernation or overnight. If I leave the
Intel window opens, it postpones the dimming but it eventually goes back.

 

[V Green]

I have a MAG MV940 monitor running on a Dell Pentium 4 4700. I am using XP.
My monitor always defaults back to a dimmer setting than I like. The graphics
accelerator is an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver and all drivers are
up to date. I go to advanced setting and adjust color, contrast, etc. and hit
apply. Then I close that window and hit apply again under the main window. I
have hit both replys in various combinations and it still defaults to the
dimmer display after a re-boot, hibernation or overnight. If I leave the
Intel window opens, it postpones the dimming but it eventually goes back.

You might want to look at the Power Management settings
for the display. Whatever's set there may be overriding the Display>>
Properties settings.

 

[Guest]

If by power management, you mean the settings under performance and
maintenance and power options under control panel, I set it for never turn
off monitor, hibernate or standby. That stopped it from reverting when the
screensaver came on but it still reverts after some undefined period, or
overnight. Other than that, I am not sure what power management settings you
are referring to.

 

[DL]

There may also be Power Settings in the Bios

If by power management, you mean the settings under performance and
maintenance and power options under control panel, I set it for never turn
off monitor, hibernate or standby. That stopped it from reverting when the
screensaver came on but it still reverts after some undefined period, or
overnight. Other than that, I am not sure what power management settings you
are referring to.

 

[Guest]

Ok, speak to me as if I am green. I would want to access Bios settings why?
and how?

 

[DL]

Usually its by hitting DEL as soon as PC starts booting, but a Dell may have
another key, or you may see info in the post screen
If you havent adjusted bios settings before you really ought to take advice
from some one with specific Dell knowledge - Dell Forums - as I assume you
wont have a motherboard manual, that gives a detailed explanation of Bios
settings.

If you do enter the bios, and think youve made a mistake there is usually an
option to exit without saving