diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a73c65e0..fbe09669 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ clock_gettime /dev/js XI Xf86vm`), as described
 
 ### Reporting a compile or link bug
 
+__Note:__ GLFW needs many system APIs to do its job.  See the [Building
+applications](http://www.glfw.org/docs/latest/build.html) guide for more
+information.
+
 In addition to the information above, always include the complete build log from
 your compiler and linker.  Issue posts are editable so it can always be
 shortened later.
@@ -32,9 +36,15 @@ shortened later.
 
 __Note:__ Windows ships with graphics drivers that do not support OpenGL.  If
 GLFW says that your machine lacks support for OpenGL, it very likely does.
+Install drivers from the computer manufacturer or graphics card manufacturer
+([Nvidia](http://www.geforce.com/drivers),
+ [AMD](http://support.amd.com/en-us/download),
+ [Intel](https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html)) to
+fix this.
 
-__Note:__ AMD only supports OpenGL ES on Windows via EGL, which is not enabled
-in GLFW by default.  You need to enable EGL when compiling GLFW to use this.
+__Note:__ AMD only supports OpenGL ES on Windows via EGL.  EGL support is not
+enabled in GLFW by default.  You need to [enable EGL when
+compiling](http://www.glfw.org/docs/latest/compile.html) GLFW to use this.
 
 The `glfwinfo` tool is included in the GLFW source tree as `tests/glfwinfo.c`
 and is built along with the library.  It lets you request any kind of context
@@ -53,6 +63,10 @@ __Note:__ On headless systems on some platforms, no monitors are reported.  This
 causes glfwGetPrimaryMonitor to return `NULL`, which not all applications are
 prepared for.
 
+__Note:__ Some third-party tools report more video modes than those approved of
+by the OS.  For safety and compatbility, GLFW only reports video modes the OS
+wants programs to use.  This is not a bug.
+
 The `monitors` tool is included in the GLFW source tree as `tests/monitors.c`
 and is built along with the library.  lists all information about connected
 monitors made available by GLFW.