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barry richardson Posted on Oct 14, 2012
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Colour setting keeps reverting from 32 bits to 8 bits

Windows vista I go to display settings and select 32-bits but system reverts to 8-bits so cannot see pics properly

  • barry richardson Oct 15, 2012

    I had already tried Brian Sullivan's suggestion many times. I eventually discovered that I could get the 32 bit colour setting to stay (not revert to 8 bit) by reducing the resolution one step.

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Turn the laptop on and hold down the "Fn" key on the laptop's keyboard.


Tap the arrow key that has a picture of an open sun to make the laptop screen brighter.

The laptop will automatically save the adjustments after you release the "Fn" key.


Tap the arrow key that has a picture of a filled-in sun to make the laptop screen darker.

The laptop will automatically save the adjustments after you release the "Fn" key.


Screen Resolution


Click the "Start" menu. Click "Settings" and "Control Panel."


Choose "Display" and "Settings" in Windows 98, ME or XP. In Windows Vista, click "Appearance" and "Adjust Screen Resolution."


Click on the resolution bar and slide it to the right to lower the screen's resolution and to the left to raise the screen's resolution.


The optimum screen resolution usually depends on the size of the laptop screen.


The recommended resolution for a 15-inch screen is 1024 x 768, 17- to 19-inch screen is 1280 x 1024, and 20-inch screens is 1600 x 1200.


However, you can adjust the resolution to your personal preference.


Click ""Apply to see how the resolution looks on the laptop's monitor.


Click "OK" to save the resolution settings.


Color Setting


Click the "Start" menu. Click "Settings" and "Control Panel."

Choose "Display" and "Settings" in Windows 98, ME or XP.


In Windows Vista, click "Appearance" and "Adjust Screen Resolution."

Click "Colors." Choose 32-bit for a high color-pixel ratio that will make the colors brighter and bring out image details.


Choose 24-bit for a medium color-pixel ratio if the screen is too bright or if images are somewhat distorted.


Some older laptops have a 16-bit color setting, but this setting is no longer recommended as it will distort images and text.


Always Click "Apply" to see how the color setting looks on the laptop's monitor.

Click "OK" to save the color settings


hope this helps


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 14, 2008

SOURCE: acer aspire

If it keeps booting in the safe mode, at the desktop it will say SAFE MODE in each corner of the screen.

If it does boot to the safe mode, click start, RUN, MSCONFIG click OK

Click the Boot.ini tab,. and see if the /SAFEBOOT option is checked.

If the screen doesn't say safe mode, then your video resolution is set too low, and adjusting Display properties and or reinstalling the video driver should resolve.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2008

SOURCE: window xp display

This should be your graphics card driver is not it. The original installation of hardware drivers may be better.

If that is not what system you set up the software in question. Can be re-systems.

http://www.notebooks-driver.com

Jalal Sordo

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  • Posted on Feb 09, 2009

SOURCE: Display Issue

try this utility.

http://www.download.com/XP-Keep-per-User-Display-Settings/3000-2072_4-10112478.html?cdlPid=10260437

its a CRT problem use that program to avoid it again.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 08, 2009

SOURCE: Doh! I just got a new Toshiba Satellite L500 and

no you cant revert back to windows 32 bit except formatting and reinstalling the windows again with 32 bit edition

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 08, 2010

SOURCE: My Dell XPS m1530 screen changes to black and white

try changing your desktop.

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