Dell Vostro 1420 Owners Manual - Page 74
Adjusting the Picture, Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect
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Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. 3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit) and click OK. Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating System 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Under Resolution: click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the drop-down menu under Colors:, click Medium (16 bit). 5 Click OK. Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™ Based on configuration settings and selections you made when ordering your computer, your computer provides support for: • Dell Media Experience, which is a multimedia user interface for accessing and playing digital media, such as music and videos. • Dell MediaDirect, which is an instant-on multimedia playback mode for digital media. NOTE: Dell QuickSet is necessary for Dell MediaDirect to function. Changing or disabling the QuickSet default settings can limit Dell MediaDirect functionality. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 191. 74 Using Multimedia