Dell Latitude L400 - Manual (Page 31)

Multiple-Display Operation Using a Single Controller
With a single controller supporting multiple displays (computer display and external monitor), operation reflects Table 2 with the difference that the
1280 x 1024 resolution will cause both displays to pan at 24, 16, or 8 bpp.
Using 1280 x 1024 Resolution With an External Monitor Under Windows 98
To use the 1280 x 1024 or the 1024 x 768 resolution on an external monitor for a system running the Microsoft ® Windows® 98 operating system,
set the external monitor to Plug and Play Monitor as described in the following procedure.
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon.
3. Click the Settings tab, click Advanced..., and click the Monitor tab.
4. Click Change..., click Next, and click Display a list of all the drivers.
5. Click Next, and click Show all hardware.
6. Under Manufacturers, click (Standard monitor types).
7. Under Models, click Plug & Play Monitor, and click Next.
8. Click Next again, click Finish, and click Close.
9. At the Display Properties screen, set Screen area to 1280 x 1024 or 1024 x 768, and click Apply .
10. Click OK, click Yes, and click OK.
To display more colors, select a lower resolution. If you select a resolution and color combination that the computer does not support, the computer
automatically selects the next supported combination.
Customizing Video Resolution
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2. Double-click the Display icon.
The Display Properties window appears.
3. Click the Settings tab, and then set the resolution by dragging the slider in the Screen Area box. In the Colors box, choose the number of
colors from the menu provided. For more information, see your operating system documentation.
If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than is supported, the settings adjust automatically to the closest possible setting.
4. To change the refresh rate, click the Advanced button and then the Adapter tab. Choose a new rate from the Refresh Rate drop-down
menu and click OK.
Dual-Display Mode
With Windows 98 and Windows Me, you can use an external monitor as an extension of your display (see your operating system documentation for
more information). To set up your computer for dual-display mode, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the external monitor .
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Display icon.
4. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
5. Click Advanced....
16 bpp = 65,536 colors
24 bpp = 16,777,256 colors
32 bpp = 4,294,967,296 colors
NOTE: You can adjust the refresh rate only on an external monitor.