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Expanded Video Mode
When working in MS-DOS® text mode, you can select the font used to display text. Press
<Fn><F7> to toggle between regular video mode (serif font) and expanded video mode (a serif
font with extra leading). In expanded video mode, items in resolutions other than 800 x 600
expand to fill the screen, which is useful if you are working in 800 x 600 resolution on a
12.1-inch super video graphics array (SVGA) display.
NOTE: You may have difficulty using the display fonts feature with MS-DOS programs
that use downloaded fonts. For optimum video performance in these cases, do not use
expanded video mode.
Video Drivers and Video Resolution
The Dell-installed video drivers work with the operating system to let you customize the video
resolution, number of screen colors, and refresh rate of your display.
NOTE: The Dell-installed video drivers are designed to offer the best performance on
your computer. Dell recommends that you use only these drivers with your
factory-installed operating system.
Table 2. Combinations of Resolutions and Colors Supported
Resolution
640 x 480 256
colors
800 x 600 256
colors
1024 x 768* 256
colors
1280 x 1024* 256
colors
* At this resolution, only an external monitor will display the entire desktop area at one time. For
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Color Options
High Color True Color
(16-bit) (24-bit)
(65,536 (1,677,721 colors)
colors)
High Color True Color
(16-bit) (24-bit)
(65,536 (1,677,721 colors)
colors)
High Color True Color
(16-bit) (24-bit)
(65,536 (1,677,721 colors)
colors)
N/A N/A
Display External
Refresh Monitor
Rate Refresh Rate
60 Hz 60, 75, or 85
Hz
60 Hz 60, 75, or 85
Hz
60 Hz 60, 75, or 85
Hz
60 Hz 60 Hz