Click here to skip navigation
OPM.gov Home  |  Subject Index  |  Important Links  |  Contact Us  |  Help

U.S. Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov - Recruiting, Retaining and Honoring a World-Class Workforce to Serve the American People

Advanced Search

Training and Development Policy

Training and Development Policy

Training and Development Policy Logo

Help Desk

Changing screen resolution for Windows 3.1/3.11

Note: Some systems may have a separate utility already installed to change your resolution. If yours does not, use the following instructions. You may have to download a video driver from your PC's manufacturer prior to beginning.

  • Step 1: Go to the MAIN program group (if not already open, double-click the icon).
    Screen shot of start menu showing the following menu items: Settings and Control Panel.
  • Step 2: Double-click on the WINDOWS SETUP icon.
  • Step 3: Click the OPTIONS menu.
    Screen shot of Windows Options menu
  • Step 4: Click the CHANGE SYSTEM SETTINGS... option.
  • Step 5: Click the DISPLAY box.
  • Step 6: Scroll Up/Down till you find the 800x600x256 driver that MATCHES YOUR VIDEO CARD. (Small Fonts suggested)
    Screen shot of Display System Settings box
  • Step 7: Click the OK button.
  • Step 8: If asked whether to use the Current or New, choose Current.
    Screen shot warning that driver is already installed in system
  • Step 9: If asked to restart Windows, click YES.

This page can be found on the web at the following url: http://www.opm.gov/hrd/lead/res31.asp