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XtraBright/XtraDim
Use XtraBright to increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest 
setting for 255 seconds. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as 
outside in bright sunlight.
Use XtraDim to decrease the brightness below the normal dimmest setting. Use 
this feature in dim lighting situations.
To use XtraBright/XtraDim:
■Press the XtraBright/XtraDim button or press the XtraBright/XtraDim key 
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Adjusting the screen and desktop 
settings
Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display 
settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen 
background and screen saver.
Adjusting the color depth
Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays. Various image types 
require various color depths for optimum appearance. For example, simple color 
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3Click/Tap the Settings tab.
4Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click/tap the 
color depth you want.
5To save your changes, click/tap OK, then click/tap Ye s.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about adjusting display settings, 
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword changing display settings in the 
Search box  , then click/tap the 
arrow. 

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Adjusting the screen resolution
You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or 
you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The higher 
the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons 
and menu bars) appear.
To adjust the screen resolution:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
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Changing the colors on your Windows 
desktop
You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background 
color and dialog box title bars.
To change desktop colors:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap 
Appearance and 
Themes
.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties 
dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap...

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4Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click/tap the color 
scheme you want, then click/tap 
OK. The new colors appear on your 
desktop.
- OR -
If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme:
aClick/Tap Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
bClick/Tap the arrow button to open the Item list, then click/tap the 
item you want to change.
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3Click/Tap the Desktop tab.
4Click/Tap a background picture in the Background list.
- OR -
Click/Tap 
Browse to select a background picture from another location.
5If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen, click/tap the 
arrow button to open the 
Position list, then click/tap Stretch or Tile.
6If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not 
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Selecting a screen saver
You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you 
are away from your convertible tablet PC. Windows supplies a variety of screen 
savers that you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet 
and as commercial products.
To select a screen saver:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
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6If you want to display the Welcome (Login) screen whenever you exit the 
screen saver, click/tap the 
On resume, display Welcome screen check box.
7If you want to change the time before the screen saver is activated, click/tap 
the up or down arrows next to the 
Wait box.
8Click/Tap OK.
Adjusting tablet and pen settings
Windows XP tablet PC Edition includes a control panel for adjusting pen, 
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Programming the buttons
Most of the tablet control buttons on your convertible tablet PC’s can be 
reprogrammed with new functions. For more information, see “Tablet control 
buttons” on page 32.
To reprogram button functions:
1Double-click/Double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon   in the taskbar. 
The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens.
2Click/Tap the Tablet Buttons tab.
3Change the button settings, then click/tap OK.