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Customizing video resolution, Dual-display mode – Dell Latitude CPx J User Manual

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Customizing Video Resolution

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

The Control Panel window appears.

2. Double-click the Display icon.

The Display Properties window appears.

3. Click the Settings tab, and then set the resolution by dragging the slider in the Screen Area box. In

the Colors box, choose the number of colors from the menu provided. For more information, see your
operating system documentation.

If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust
automatically to the closest possible setting.

Dual-Display Mode

With the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system, you can use an external monitor as an extension of
your display. To set up your computer for dual-display mode, perform the following steps:

1. Connect the

external monitor

, TV, or projector.

2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Display icon.

4. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.

5. Change the Colors option to 256 Color or True Color (24 bit).