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Setting Up Your Monitor

Setting Display Resolution to 1440x900 (maximum)

For best performance, set the display resolution to 1440 x 900 pixels by performing the

following steps:

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 1440 x 900.

4 Click OK.

If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you may need to update

your graphics driver. Please choose the scenario below that best describes the

computer system you are using, and follow the given steps.

Dell computer

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

1440 x 900 again.

NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440 x 900, please contact Dell

to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions.

Non-Dell computer

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 Personalization.

3 Click Change Display Settings.

4 Click Advanced Settings.

5 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the

window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.).

6 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example,

http://www.ATI.com or http://www.NVIDIA.com).

7 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution

to 1440 x 900 again.

NOTE: If you are unable to set the recommended resolution, please contact the

manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that

supports the video resolution.