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Check and Change Display Settings in Windows 7

Set up your computer's display the way you'd like it

by: Tom Badgett, Corey Sandler | from: Fix Your Own Computer for Seniors for Dummies | May 25, 2011

Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and choose Personalize from the shortcut menu. The Personalization window opens.
Click Display in the bottom-left corner to open the Display screen.
Click Adjust Resolution on the left side of the Display screen. The Screen Resolution screen opens. Tip: You can also access the screen-resolution settings from the shortcut menu when you right-click your desktop.
Click the Advanced Settings link to open the Advanced Settings dialog box.
Click the Monitor tab, and make a choice from the Colors drop-down menu in the bottom-left corner.
Make any other changes you want.
Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.
Close both of the windows.

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