Dell 1200 Laptop User Manual


 
54 Using Multimedia
Adjusting the Volume
NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing.
1
Select
Start
Programs
Accessories
Entertainment
Volume
Control
.
2
Click and drag the bar in the
Volume Control
column and slide it up or
down to increase or decrease the volume.
For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume
Control window.
Adjusting the Picture
If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth
are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display
properties.
Microsoft Windows XP
1
Click
Start
Control Panel
Appearance and Themes
.
2
Under
Pick a task...
, click
Change the screen resolution
.
3
Under
Screen resolution
, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution
setting.
4
In the drop-down menu under
Color quality
, click
Medium (16 bit)
and
click
OK
.
Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating System
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button
,
click
Control Panel
, and then
click
Appearance and Personalization
.
2
Under
Personalization
, click
Adjust Screen Resolution
.
The
Display Properties
window appears.
3
Under
Resolution:
click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting.
4
In the drop-down menu under
Colors:
, click
Medium (16 bit)
.
5
Click
OK
.
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