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Screen resolution is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on your monitor. The higher the resolution, the more information and screen components (such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on the monitor.

Important

To use the monitor’s full (highest) resolution (2560 × 1600), you must use the included dual-link DVI cable to connect the monitor to a dual-link capable video card on your computer.

A single-link DVI cable or video card limits resolution to 1920 × 1200. VGA and HDMI connections are also limited to 1920 × 1200 resolution.

Tip

If the video image appears corrupt or garbled after you change resolution settings, your video card may not be capable of supporting the selected resolution.

Help

For more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.

To change the color depth and screen resolution in Windows Vista®:

1Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Settings dialog box opens.

Shortcut

You can also right-click on your Windows desktop, then click Personalize.

2To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you want.

Color quality settings:

•Low (8-bit) = 256 colors

•Medium (16-bit) = 65,500 colors

•Highest (32-bit)= 16,700,000 colors

3To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer.

4Click Apply. If the new settings do not look right, click No. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after several seconds.

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

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