2. ®® Microsoft Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 2p3 Customizing Microsoft Windows 7

3. XP Objectives Select a desktop theme, desktop background, and window colors Examine mouse properties Use the ClearType Text Tuner Choose special visual effects Customize the Start menu Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 22

4. XP Objectives Customize the taskbar and notification area Create and customize taskbar toolbars Adjust resolution, color depth, and refresh rate Adjust DPI scaling settings Evaluate power management features Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 23

5. XP Video and Power Management Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 24

6. XP Adjusting Your Video Display Settings Characteristics of your monitor – Resolution Native resolution – Aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio 4:3 aspect ratio Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 25

7. XP Adjusting Your Video Display Settings Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 26

8. XP Changing the Color Depth Setting Right-click the desktop, click Screen resolution on the shortcut menu, and in the Screen Resolution window, click the Advanced settings link Click the Monitor tab in the dialog box for your monitor and video display adapter display settings Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 27

9. XP Changing the Color Depth Setting Click the Colors button, click the color depth setting that you want to use, click the Apply button, examine the appearance of the desktop, and either click the Yes button to apply this new setting, or click the No button to restore your previous resolution (or wait 15 seconds for Windows 7 to restore the previous color depth setting) Click the OK button to close the dialog box for your monitor and video display adapter settings, and then close the Screen Resolution window Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 28

10. XP Adjusting Your Video Display Settings Refresh rate – Low refresh rates on older monitors cause the image to flicker Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 29

11. XP Adjusting the Resolution, Color Depth, and Refresh Rate DPI (dots per inch) – Allows you to more easily see objects on the desktop at higher resolutions Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 210

12. XP Using Power Management Windows 7 supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Windows 7 can: – Turn off your video display and hard disk – Power plans Balanced Power Saver High Performance Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 211

13. XP Using Power Management Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 212

14. XP Using Power Management Windows 7 for Power Users Tutorial 213