- Open Screen Resolution by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, and then, under Appearance and Personalization, clicking Adjust screen resolution.
- Click the drop-down list next to Resolution. Check for the resolution marked (recommended). This is your LCD monitor's native resolution—usually the highest resolution your monitor can support.
Resolution based on LCD monitor size
| Monitor size | Recommended resolution (in pixels) |
|---|---|
| 19-inch standard ratio LCD monitor | 1280 × 1024 |
| 20-inch standard ratio LCD monitor | 1600 × 1200 |
| 20- and 22-inch widescreen LCD monitors | 1680 × 1050 |
| 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor | 1920 × 1200 |
| Laptop screen size | Recommended resolution (in pixels) |
|---|---|
| 13- to 15-inch standard ratio laptop screen | 1400 × 1050 |
| 13- to 15-inch widescreen laptop screen | 1280 × 800 |
| 17-inch widescreen laptop screen | 1680 × 1050 |
To get the best color displayed on your LCD monitor, make sure to set it to 32-bit color. This measurement refers to color depth, which is the number of color values that can be assigned to a single pixel in an image. Color depth can range from 1 bit (black-and-white) to 32 bits (over 16.7 million colors).
- Open Screen Resolution by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, and then, under Appearance and Personalization, clicking Adjust screen resolution.
- Click Advanced settings, and then click the Monitor tab.
- Under Colors, select True Color (32 bit), and then click OK.