Dell Alienware 27 Gaming AW2724DM Alienware AW2724DM Monitor Users Guide - Page 66

Setting the maximum resolution, Screen Resolution

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Setting the maximum resolution NOTE: The steps may vary slightly depending on the version of Windows you have. To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows 8.1: 1. For Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution. 3. If you have more than one monitor connected, ensure that you select AW2724DM. 4. Click the Screen Resolution dropdown list and select 2560 x 1440. 5. Click OK. In Windows 10 and Windows 11: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Display settings. 2. If you have more than one monitor connected, ensure to select AW2724DM. 3. Click the Display Resolution dropdown list and select 2560 x 1440. 4. Click Keep changes. If you do not see 2560 x 1440 as an option, you must update your graphics driver to the latest version. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures: If you have a Dell desktop or a laptop: • Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. If you are using a non-Dell computer (laptop or desktop): • Go to the support site for your non-Dell computer and download the latest graphic card drivers. • Go to the graphics card's website and download the latest graphic card drivers. 66 | Operating the monitor

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Operating the monitor
Setting the maximum resolution
NOTE: The steps may vary slightly depending on the version of Windows
you have.
To set the maximum resolution for the monitor:
In Windows 8.1:
1.
For Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop.
2.
Right-click on the desktop and click
Screen resolution
.
3.
If you have more than one monitor connected, ensure that you select
AW2724DM
.
4.
Click the
Screen Resolution
dropdown list and select
2560 x 1440
.
5.
Click
OK
.
In Windows 10 and Windows 11:
1.
Right-click on the desktop and click
Display settings
.
2.
If you have more than one monitor connected, ensure to select
AW2724DM
.
3.
Click the
Display Resolution
dropdown list and select
2560 x 1440
.
4.
Click
Keep changes
.
If you do not see 2560 x 1440 as an option, you must update your graphics
driver to the latest version. Depending on your computer, complete one of the
following procedures:
If you have a Dell desktop or a laptop:
•
Go to
www.dell.com/support
, enter your service tag, and download the
latest driver for your graphics card.
If you are using a non-Dell computer (laptop or desktop):
•
Go to the support site for your non-Dell computer and download the latest
graphic card drivers.
•
Go to the graphics card’s website and download the latest graphic card
drivers.