How to change the display settings on your computer

1. Close all open programs to return to the Windows desktop.
    

2. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel to display the Control Panel window.
    

3. Double-click Display to display the Display Properties window.
    

4. Click the Settings tab.
    

5. Under the Colors section, use the drop-down list box to select High Color (16 bit).
    

6. Under the Screen area section, drag the arrow left or right until the reading below the pointer reads 1024 by 768 pixels.
    

7. Click OK to close the Display Properties window. If the Display Properties dialog box is displayed, click OK to resize your desktop.
    

8. After your desktop has been resized, the Monitor settings dialog box will be displayed. If you want to keep these settings, click Yes. If you do not want to keep the settings, click No and your original display properties will be restored.
    

9. Click File, then click Close to exit the Control Panel window.