Changing Screen Resolution


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Step 1. Select "Start" in the lower left corner of your screen
Step 2. Select "Settings"
Step 3. Select "Control Panel"
Step 4. Double click on the "Display" icon.
Step 5. Click on the tab that says "Settings" (it's the top right tab)
Step 6.
- Windows 95 users under the image of the monitor, on the right, you will see a section labeled "Desktop area", slide the bar so that the numbers read 800x600
- Windows 2000 and Windows 98 users: Under the image of the monitor, on the right, you will see a section labeled "Screen area", slide the bar so that the numbers read 800x600.
- Windows XP users: Under the image of the monitor, on the left, you will see a section labeled "Screen Resolution", slide the bar so that the numbers read 800x600.
Step 7. Click on "Apply".
Step 8. Click on Ok in the dialogue box. Your monitor should change resolutions to 800x600. If the display looks incorrect, simply wait 15 seconds, and your OS will set the display back to its original setting.

Note: To change your resolution back, follow these directions except select 640x480 as your resolution.

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