Sharp PC-A820 Manual page 31

Changing the Display Properties
The Windows Display Properties window lets you make many different kinds of
changes to the appearance of the screen under Windows.
Place the screen pointer on any empty area of the Windows desktop and click the
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right glide pad button to pull down a menu. Click on Properties to open the Display
Properties window. Use the tabs on the Display Properties window to make
adjustments to the following display properties; Background, Screen Saver,
Appearance, Effects, Web, and Settings.
Using the Settings Tab
The Settings tab lets you make changes to the resolution and color depth of the
display.
The standard display setting for your computer is a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
If you select a smaller resolution, the image on the built-in display will stretch to
occupy the whole screen. This might cause the image to be somewhat deformed. If
you select a larger resolution, the display will extend beyond the edges of the built-in
screen. You can scroll the enlarged display by moving the screen pointer to the edges
of the display.
The standard color depth for your computer is High Color (16bit). You might need
to change down to a lower color depth in order to run some computer programs or
games.
Advanced Settings and Switching the Display
Your computer has hot keys to switch the display when you are connected to an
external monitor. In the Display Properties window, the Advanced settings button in
the Settings tab window has other options for switching the display including a dual
independent display that lets you run separate applications on the built-in screen and
an external monitor. Turn to Connecting an External Monitor in Chapter 4 for more
information on this topic.
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