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Changing the Display Properties
The Windows Display Properties dialog box lets you make many different kinds of
changes to the appearance of the screen under Windows.
Place the screen pointer on any empty area of the Windows desktop and click the
right glide pad button to pull down a menu. Click on Properties to open the Display
Properties dialog box. Use the tabs on the Display Properties dialog box to make
adjustments to the following display properties: Background, Screen Saver,
Appearance, Effects, Web, and Settings, etc.
Using the Settings Tab
The Settings tab lets you make changes to the resolution and color depth of the
display.
The standard display setting for your computer is a resolution of 1400 x 1050
pixels. If you select a smaller resolution, the image on the built-in display will
stretch to occupy the whole screen. This might cause the image to be somewhat
deformed. If you select a larger resolution, the display will extend beyond the edges
of the built-in screen. You can scroll the enlarged display by moving the screen
pointer to the edges of the display.
The standard color depth for your computer is High Color (16bit). You might need
to change down to a lower color depth in order to run some computer programs or
games.
Advanced Settings and Switching the Display
Your computer has hot keys to switch the display when you are connected to an
external monitor. In the Display Properties dialog box, the Advanced settings button
in the Settings tab window has other options for switching the display Turn to
Connecting an External Monitor in Chapter 4 for more information on this topic.