Setting Up Your Monitor - Dell UltraSharp 27 Series User Manual

Setting Up Your Monitor

Setting Display Resolution to 3840 x 2160 (maximum)
For best performance, set the display resolution to 3840 x 2160 pixels by performing the
following steps:
In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1:
1 For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop.
For Windows Vista and Windows 7, skip this step.
2 Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution.
3 Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 3840 x 2160.
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 3840 x 2160.
4 Click Apply.
If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you may need to update your
graphics driver. Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system
you are using, and follow the given steps.
Dell computer
1 Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for
your graphics card.
2 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to
3840 x 2160 again.
NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 3840 x 2160, please contact Dell to
inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions.
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