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Setting up your monitor, Setting the maximum resolution

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Setting up your monitor Setting the maximum resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 1920 x 1080. 4. Click OK. If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures: If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: ∞∞ Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your computer's Service Tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): ∞∞ Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ∞∞ Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with internet access 1. Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080, please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Operating your monitor | 29

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Setting up your monitor
Setting the maximum resolution
To set the maximum resolution for the monitor:
In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10:
1.
For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic
desktop.
2.
Right-click on the desktop and click
Screen Resolution
.
3.
Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select
1920 x 1080
.
4.
Click
OK
.
If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you may need to update your graphics
driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures:
If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer:
Go to
www.dell.com/support
, enter your computer’s Service Tag, and download
the latest driver for your graphics card.
If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop):
Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic
drivers.
Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers.
If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with
internet access
1.
Go to
www.dell.com/support
, enter your service tag, and download the latest
driver for your graphics card.
2.
After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution
to
1920 x 1080
again.
NOTE:
If you are unable to set the resolution to
1920 x 1080
, please contact Dell
to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions.