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Adjusting the Computer’s and External Displays’ Resolution
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Changing the Video Resolution of the Computer
1. Choose one of the two options to open the Display Properties dialog
box:
1.1. Click the right button of the mouse on the desktop and select
Properties
from the menu.
or,
1.2. Click the Start button and select Control Panel. Double click the
Display icon.
2. Select the
Settings
tab. Select the
Advanced
option.
3. Select the
Adapter
option. Select the
List All Modes
.
4. Confirm the desired display mode (ex. 800x600/ True Color (32 bits)/
60Hertz).
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Changing the Video Resolution of an External Display
1. Plug the VGA cord into the VGA output port. Plug the other end of the
cord into the external CRT Display or Projector.
2. Use one of the following two options to open
Monitor Properties
in the
dialog box:
2.1. Click the right button of the mouse on the desktop and select
Properties
from the menu.
or,
2.2. Click the Start button and select Control Panel. Double click the
Display icon.
3. Select
Settings
. Select
S3Display
.
4. Configure the Display Device and apply the new settings to the external
display.
4.1. Set the Display Device to
CRT
disabling the LCD.
4.2. Select
Apply
to confirm the new settings.
5. Select a new video resolution (ex. 1024 x 768) for the external CRT.
Note:
Correct operation will disable the LCD and enable the external display.
