Gateway 710x User Guide

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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings
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Changing the desktop background 
You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides 
several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved 
from other sources.
To change the desktop background:
1
Click 
Start
, then click 
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Appearance and Themes
.
2
Click/Double-click the 
Display
 icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3
Click the 
Desktop
 tab.
4
Click a background picture in the 
Background
 list.
- OR -
Click 
Browse
 to select a background picture from another location.
5
If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen , click the 
arrow button to open the 
Position
 list, then click 
Stretch
 or 
Tile
.