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Adjusting the screen resolution

You can change the screen resolution to a size you prefer. For example, you can increase the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading and identifying objects on the monitor easier. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear.

To change the screen resolution:

1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes.

2Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

3Click the Settings tab.

4Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer. The optimum resolution for your display is 1440 × 900.

5Click OK, then click Yes to save your changes.

Clarifying screen fonts

You can change the display fonts to ClearType for smoother screen fonts.

To change the display fonts to ClearType:

1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes.

2Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

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