Before you change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default settings for future reference.
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2.
Under
Pick a category
, click
Change the screen resolution
.
3.
Try different settings for
Color quality
and
Screen resolution
.
If the video resolution setting is higher than that supported by the display, the computer enters pan mode. In pan mode, the screen cannot be completely
displayed. For example, the taskbar that usually appears at the bottom of the desktop may no longer be visible. To view the rest of the screen, use the touch
pad to pan up, down, left, and right.
Extended Desktop Mode
NOTE:
Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with your Dell-installed operating system.
NOTICE:
You can damage an external monitor by using an unsupported refresh rate. Before adjusting the refresh rate on an external monitor, see the
monitor user's guide.
You can attach an external monitor or projector to your computer and use it as an extension of your display (known as
dual independent display
or
extended
desktop
mode). This mode allows you to use both screens independently and drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of
viewable work space.
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2.
Under
Pick a category
, click
Change the screen resolution
.
3.
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab.
4.
Click the monitor 2 icon, click the
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
check box
5.
Use the
Screen resolution
slider bar to change the resolution so that it is appropriate for both displays.
Ideally, monitors
1
and
2
should be the same size.
6.
Click
Advanced
.
7.
Click
Intel
®
Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
.
8.
Click
Graphics Properties
.
9.
In the left column, click
Extended Desktop
.
10.
Click
Apply
.
11.
If prompted to restart the computer, click
Apply the new color setting without restarting
and click
OK
.
12.
If prompted, click
OK
to resize your desktop.
13.
If prompted, click
Yes
to keep the settings.
14.
Click
OK
to close the
Display Properties
window.
To disable dual independent display mode:
1.
Click the
Settings
tab in the
Display Properties
window.
2.
Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
check box, and then click
Apply
.
Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2.
Under
Pick a category
, click
Change the screen resolution
.
3.
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab.
4.
Click
Advanced
.
5.
Click
Intel
®
Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
.
6.
Click
Graphics Properties
.
7.
Use the
Primary Device
and
Secondary Device
drop-down lists to choose the primary and secondary displays.
NOTE:
If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest possible
values. For more information, see your operating system documentation.
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