166Chapter 10: Customizing Your Computerwww.gateway.comAdjusting the screen and desktopsettingsAdjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic displaysettings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screenbackground and screen saver.Adjusting the color depthColor depth is the number of colors your screen displays. Various image typesrequire various color depths for optimum appearance. For example, simple colordrawings may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs needmillions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality.Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings. We recommendthat you use the 32-bit True Color setting at all times.If the color in your images seems “false” or “jumpy,” especially after you haveplayed a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth settingand return it to 32-bit True Color, if necessary.To change the color depth:1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panelwindow opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, clickAppearance and Themes.- OR -In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The ControlPanel window opens.2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
