Dell PP26L owner manual Adjusting the Picture, Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect

Adjusting the Picture

If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties:

Microsoft Windows XP

1Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes.

2Under Pick a task…, click Change the screen resolution.

3Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting.

4In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit) and click OK.

Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating System

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization.

2Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears.

3Under Resolution: click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting.

4In the drop-down menu under Colors:, click Medium (16 bit).

5Click OK.

Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™

Based on configuration settings and selections you made when ordering your computer, your computer provides support for:

•Dell Media Experience, which is a multimedia user interface for accessing and playing digital media, such as music and videos.

•Dell MediaDirect, which is an instant-on multimedia playback mode for digital media.

NOTE: Dell QuickSet is necessary for Dell MediaDirect to function. Changing or disabling the QuickSet default settings can limit Dell MediaDirect functionality. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 191.

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