Dell U3818DW UltraSharp Monitor Users Guide - Page 52

Setting the Maximum Resolution, Screen Resolution, x 1600, Display settings, Advanced display settings - drivers

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Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Windows® 8.1: 1 For Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1 only, 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 3840 x 1600. 4 Click OK. In Windows® 10: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Display settings. 2 Click Advanced display settings. 3 Click the dropdown list of Resolution and select 3840 x 1600. 4 Click Apply. If you do not see 3840 x 1600 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 http://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 (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. 52 | Operating the Monitor

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Operating the Monitor
Setting the Maximum Resolution
To set the maximum resolution for the monitor:
In Windows
®
7, Windows
®
8, and Windows
®
8.1:
1
For Windows
®
8 and Windows
®
8.1 only, 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
3840 x 1600
.
4
Click
OK
.
In Windows
®
10:
1
Right-click on the desktop and click
Display settings
.
2
Click
Advanced display settings
.
3
Click the dropdown list of
Resolution
and select
3840 x 1600
.
4
Click
Apply
.
If you do not see 3840 x 1600 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
, enter your 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.