Change Resolution (Advanced)

Using the controls on this page, you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display.

Display Resolution: Use this slider to set the screen resolution for the selected display. As you increase the screen resolution value, you display more information on your screen, but the information decreases in size. The current setting is displayed below the slider.

Refresh Rate: Use this list to set the refresh rates for the currently selected display. A higher refresh frequency reduces flicker on your screen.

Color Quality: Use this slider to set your color quality for the selected display. Increasing color quality lets you view more photo-realistic images and is recommended for most desktop publishing and graphics illustration applications.

Note: If you need to set your color quality to 256 colors to run a game or other software program that requires it, right-click the program icon or name on your desktop or Start menu, then click Properties. Click the Compatibility tab and then select the Run in 256 colors check box. Your display will revert to your default color setting when you close the program.

Show physical panning resolutions

When this check box is selected (checked), panning resolutions will appear as selectable values for a clone display.

Related Topics

• Adjust my screen resolution

• Show more or fewer colors

• Reduce the amount of flicker on my screen

• Make the text appear large

• Show display modes not supported by my display

• Change resolution