How to Improve Graphics on Your Computer

Computer graphics are an important part of a computer. They are what allow users the ability to view other items besides text like pictures on the Internet and in computer games. They also allow a user to play online games and can effect the quality of other computer programs. Good graphics will provide better computer viewing and performance.

• Close any programs that are not being used. Open the Task Manager by pressing the "Control," "Alt" and "Delete" keys on your keyboard. Click on the program you with to close and then click on the "End Process" button located at the bottom of the Task Manager window. Closing these programs will help make more memory available for the graphics programs to run.

• Change your screen to a higher or lower resolution. Click on the "Start" menu. Click on "Control Panel" and then "Appearance." Click on the "Adjust Screen Resolution" and adjust your screen to the desired resolution. The ideal resolution for a computer monitor is the 1280x1024 screen setting.

• Use the buttons on the bottom of your computer monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast of your computer screen. If your are in a poorly lit area, you may wish the turn the brightness and contrast to a higher setting. A lower brightness and contrast setting will work best for an area that is well lit.

• Check to make sure there are no dead pixels on your computer monitor. Too many dead pixels can make a the quality of a computer's graphics seem poor. A pixel is a dot composed of three colors which include green, red and blue and essentially make up an image. There are thousands of pixels on a screen. A dead pixel will look like a discolored or blurry spot on your computer monitor. If your computer monitor is still under warranty, take it back and exchange it for a new one. If your computer monitor is not under warranty, you may want to purchase a new one to improve the graphics.