Setting Up Your Dell Canvas 27 - Dell Canvas 27 User Manual

Setting Up Your Dell Canvas 27

Setting Display Resolution to 2560 x 1440 (maximum)
For best performance, set the display resolution to 2560 x 1440 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.
2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution.
3. Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 2560 x 1440.
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 2560 x 1440.
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
2560 x 1440 again.
NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440, please contact Dell to
inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions.
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