Changing Windows Video Settings - Search Again SUMMARY How can I change my Windows display settings? SOLUTION Sometimes, using lower resolution or color palette settings can help LapLink's Remote Control connections.
If your computer runs Windows 2000:
- From the Windows Start menu, go to Settings and click Control Panel.
- Double-click on the Display icon.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Change the Colors to 256
- Lower the Screen area to 640 by 480 pixels
- Click Apply, then OK.
- Click Yes to keep the setting.
- Click the Advanced button.
- Click the Troubleshooting tab.
- Move the Hardware acceleration slider to one notch above None.
- Click OK twice
If your computer runs Windows NT
- From the Windows Start menu, go to Settings and click Control Panel.
- Double-click on the Display icon.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Change the Color Palette to 256
- Lower the Desktop area to 640 by 480 pixels.
- Click Apply, then OK.
- Click Yes to keep the setting if prompted.
If your computer runs Windows 95/98/ME
- From the Windows Start menu, go to Settings and click Control Panel.
- Double-click on the Display icon.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Change the Color Palette to 256
- Lower the Desktop (or Screen) area to 640 by 480 pixels.
- Click Apply, then OK.
- Click Yes to keep the setting if prompted.
- Reboot the computer if prompted.
- Return to Display Properties, and click the Settings tab.
- Click the Advanced (or Advanced Properties) button.
- Click the Performance tab. Move the Hardware acceleration slider to one notch above None.
- Click OK twice.
- Restart the computer when prompted
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