Gateway DX442XP User Manual

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Chapter 6: Customizing Windows56Adjusting the screen and desktop settingsAdjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may needto change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver.Adjusting the color depthColor depth is the number of colors your screen displays. Various image types require various colordepths for optimum appearance. For example, simple color drawings may appear adequately in256 colors while color photographs need millions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality.Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings. We recommend that you use the 32-bitTrue Color setting at all times.If the color in your images seems “false” or “jumpy,” especially after you have played a game orrun a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to 32-bit True Color, ifnecessary.To change the color depth:1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panelis in Category View, click Appearance and Themes.2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.3 Click the Settings tab.4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want.5 Click OK, then click Yes.TipIf you are using a monitor, you can adjust the screen settings for brightness, contrast,and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front of your monitor.For more information about these adjustments, see your monitor’s user guide.HelpFor more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then clickHelp and Support. Type changing display settings in the Search Help box,then press E NTER.Single-monitor computerDual-monitor computer