Background

With the upgrade of computers, including the introduction of the wide screen, into every classroom there is an opportunity to set the screen resolution to a much higher level than in the past. When all the new cables etc.. are installed the optimum resolution is either 1600x900 or 1920x1080 whilst this resolution may appear to be much sharper there is a problem in that is that the projector, being much older than the computer, cannot cope with the higher resolution. Sometimes there will be no projected display whilst other times the projected display will appear ‘washed out’. The maximum resolution that the current projector can handle is 1024x768.

How to change your screen resolution

• Enter your normal credentials to log on
• Once the standard desktop is display <right click> anywhere on the desktop
• In the resulting pop-up window about half way down you will see ‘Graphics Properties’ <left click> to select
• The ‘Intel HD Graphics Control Panel’ will be displayed
• There are a number of functions that can be performed you need to select ‘Display’. Position the cursor over the ‘Display’ and <left-click>
• Using the ‘drop down’ menu directly under the heading ‘Resolution’ <left-click> to select 1024x768
• Select ‘Apply’
• Select ‘Yes’ to the question ‘The new settings have been applied. Do you want to keep these settings?
• As you have changed from the optimum there will be a, ‘Optimum Resolution Notification’ notice displayed warning you have you are not using the optimum display settings. You can ignore this message.
• Close the ‘Intel HD Graphics Control Panel’ windows by selecting the ‘X’ in the top right hand corner