Using the display, Adjusting brightness, Switching the video image – Dell Precision M60 User Manual
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Using the Display
Dell Precision™ M60 Series Mobile Workstation User's Guide
Adjusting Brightness
When the Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting using the
appropriate
keyboard shortcuts
for the display.
The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display. Right-click the
icon in the taskbar to enable or disable the
Brightness Meter on the screen.
You can enable or disable the Brightness Meter from the QuickSet taskbar menu. When the meter is enabled, press the following keys to adjust brightness:
l
Press
to increase brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
l
Press
to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the
icon in the taskbar and click Help.
Switching the Video Image
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
display or the external device.
Press
to switch the video image to the integrated display only, the integrated display and an external CRT monitor simultaneously, an external
CRT monitor only, the integrated display and external DVI monitor simultaneously, external DVI monitor only, and the integrated display only.
Setting Display Resolution
To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video controller and the display must support the program, and the necessary
video drivers must be
installed
.
Before you change any of the default display settings, make a note of the default settings for future reference.
If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest possible setting.
Microsoft® Windows® XP
1.
Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
1
Brightness Meter
NOTE:
By default, the Brightness Meter appears in the lower-right corner of the display. You can click and drag the meter to a new location, and the
meter subsequently always appears at the new location.
NOTE:
Brightness keyboard shortcuts only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors that you attach to your portable computer or
docking device. If your computer is in CRT only mode and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter appears, but the brightness
level on the monitor does not change.
NOTE:
Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to offer the best performance with your Dell-installed operating system.