Setting Up Your Monitor - Dell UltraSharp U3415W User Manual

Setting Up Your Monitor

Setting the display resolution
For maximum display performance with Microsoft
the display resolution to 3440 x 1440 pixels by performing the following steps:
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In Windows 7, Windows
1 For Windows
desktop.
2 Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution.
3 Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 3440 x 1440.
4 Click OK.
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.
If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with
internet access
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
3440 x 1440 again.
NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 3440 x 1440, please contact Dell™
to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions.
If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics
card
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In Windows 7, Windows
1 For Windows
desktop.
2 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization.
3 Click Change Display Settings.
4 Click Advanced Settings.
5 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the
window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.).
6 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example,
http://www.ATI.com
7 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to
3440 x 1440 again.
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