Microsoft Windows Xp; Windows Vista - Dell Inspiron 1520 Owner's Manual

If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display
supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values.
To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display, perform the
steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your
computer is using.

Microsoft Windows XP

1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.
3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a
Control Panel icon, click Display.
4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.
NOTE:
As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen.

Windows Vista

1 Click the Windows Vista Start button
2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution.
3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the slide bar to
the left or right to decrease or increase the screen resolution.
NOTE:
For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display?
and click Control Panel.
Using the Display
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