Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Display Manager User's Guide
- Overview
- Using the Quick Settings Dialog
- About Your Monitor
- Setting Up the Monitor
- Operating the Monitor
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix
- Setting Up Your Monitor
- Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (Maximum)
- If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access
- If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card
- Procedures for setting up dual monitors in Windows Vista , Windows 7, Windows 8/Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
- Overview

Operating the Monitor 47
Setting the Maximum Resolution
To set the Maximum resolution for the monitor:
In Windows XP:
1. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties.
2. Select the Settings tab.
3. Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1080.
4. Click OK.
In Windows Vista, Windows 7 ,Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
1. For Windows 8/Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to
classic desktop.
2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution.
3. Click the dropdown list of the screen resolution and select 1920 x
1080.
4. Click OK.
In Windows 10:
1. Right-click on the desktop and click Display settings.
2. Click Advanced display settings.
3. Click the dropdown list of Resolution and select 1920 x 1080.
4. Click Apply.
If you do not see 1920x 1080 as an option, you may need to update
your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the
following procedures:
If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer:
• Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download
the latest driver for your graphics card.
If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop):
• Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest
graphic drivers.
• Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic
drivers.