Dell Latitude D530: Using the Display
Using the Display: Dell Latitude D530
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Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power
by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing
<Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key on the keyboard.
NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your portable
computer, not monitors or projectors that you attach to your portable computer or
docking device. If your computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to
change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness
level on the external device does not change.
You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness:
• Press <Fn> and the up-arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated
display only (not on an external monitor).
• Press <Fn> and the down-arrow key to decrease brightness on the
integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
Using a Projector
When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external
monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may appear on
either the computer display or the external device.
Press <Fn><F8> to switch the video image between the display only, the
external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously.
Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper
NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the current settings, the image
may appear blurry or text may be hard to read if you change the resolution to one
not supported by your computer and display. Before you change any of the display
settings, make a note of the current settings so you can change back to the
previous settings if you need to.
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You can enhance the legibility of text and change the appearance of images
on the screen by adjusting display resolution. As you increase resolution,
items appear smaller on the screen. In contrast, lower resolution causes text
and images to appear larger and can benefit people with vision impairments.
To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the
display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be
installed.
NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the
best performance with your Dell-installed operating system.
If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display
supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values.
To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display, perform the
steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your
computer is using.
®
®
Microsoft
Windows
XP
1
Click
Start
→
Settings
→
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Pick a category
, click
Appearance and Themes
.
3
Under
Pick a task...
, click the area you want to change, or under
or pick a
Control Panel icon
, click
Display
.
4
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab.
5
Try different settings for
Color quality
and
Screen resolution
.
NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the screen.
®
Windows Vista
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Appearance and Personalization
, click
Adjust screen resolution
.
3
In the
Display Settings
window, under
Resolution
, slide the slide bar to
the left/right to decrease/increase the screen resolution.
4
Click
How do I get the best display?
for further instructions.
If the video resolution setting is higher than that supported by the display, the
computer enters pan mode. In pan mode, the entire video image cannot be
displayed at one time, and the taskbar that usually appears at the bottom of
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the desktop may no longer be visible. To view the parts of the video image
that are not visible, you can use the touch pad or track stick to pan (or move)
the image up, down, left, and right.
NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by using an unsupported refresh
rate. Before adjusting the refresh rate on an external monitor, see the user’s guide
for the monitor.
Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display
You can attach an external monitor or projector to your computer and use it
as an extension of your display (known as dual independent display or extended
desktop mode). This mode allows you to use both screens independently and
drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of
viewable work space.
To use extended desktop mode, perform the steps in the following section
that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.
®
®
Microsoft
Windows
XP
1
Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer.
2
Click
Start
→
Settings
→
Control Panel
.
3
Under
Pick a category
, click
Appearance and Themes
.
4
Under
Pick a task...
, click the area you want to change, or under
or pick a
Control Panel icon
, click
Display
.
5
In the
Display Properties
window, click the
Settings
tab.
NOTE: If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display
supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. For
more information, see your operating system documentation.
6
Click the monitor 2 icon, click the
Extend my Windows desktop...
check
box, and then click
Apply
.
7
Change
Screen Area
to the appropriate sizes for both displays and click
Apply
.
8
If prompted to restart the computer, click
Apply the new color setting
without restarting
and click
OK
.
9
If prompted, click
OK
to resize your desktop.
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10
If prompted, click
Yes
to keep the settings.
11
Click
OK
to close the
Display Properties
window.
To disable dual independent display mode:
1
Click the
Settings
tab in the
Display Properties
window.
2
Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the
Extend my Windows desktop onto
this monitor
option, and then click
Apply
.
If necessary, press <Fn><F8> to bring the screen image back to the
computer display.
Windows Vista
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Appearance and Personalization
, click
Adjust screen resolution
.
3
In the
Display Settings
window, click the monitor 2 icon, click the
Extend
the desktop onto this monitor
check box, and then click
Apply
.
4
Click
OK
to close the
Display Settings
window.
To disable extended desktop mode:
1
In the
Display Settings
window, click the
Settings
tab.
2
Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the
Extend the desktop onto this
monitor
option, and then click
Apply
.
Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display
To swap your primary and secondary display designations (for example, to use
your external monitor as your primary display after docking), perform the
steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your
computer is using.
®
®
Microsoft
Windows
XP
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Pick a category
, click
Appearance and Themes
.
3
Under
Pick a task...
, click the area you want to change, or under
or pick a
Control Panel icon
, click
Display
.
4
Click the
Settings
tab
→
Advanced
→
Displays
tab.
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See the documentation that came with your video card for additional
information.
Windows Vista
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Appearance and Personalization
, click
Adjust screen resolution
.
3
In the
Display Settings
window, click the monitor 2 icon, click the
This is
my main monitor
check box, and then click
Apply
.
4
Click
OK
to close the
Display Settings
window.
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Оглавление
- Contents
- Finding Information
- About Your Computer
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Using a Battery
- Using the Keyboard
- Using the Display
- Using Multimedia
- Setting Up and Using Networks
- Using Cards
- Securing Your Computer
- Cleaning Your Computer
- Troubleshooting
- System Setup Program
- Reinstalling Software
- Dell™ QuickSet
- Traveling With Your Computer
- Getting Help
- Specifications
- Appendix
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