How to Desaturate a Monitor

Desaturating your monitor may improve picture quality.

Monitors, whether pertaining to TVs or computers, require just the right settings to improve image quality. Several monitors include a color adjustment feature that allows you to control saturation. Saturation determines the purity and richness of on-screen colors. If your monitor is highly saturated, the images may appear unrealistic. De-saturating your monitor and improving picture quality is quick and simple.

Instructions

1. Press the "Power" button to turn on your monitor.

2. Press the "Menu" button to access the menu. The menu button is usually located on the front or side of your monitor, depending on the manufacturer.

3. Select the "Picture" option, then select the "Color" option to see your current color settings.

4. Press the "Left" arrow button to decrease the color and de-saturate the images. Decreasing the color completely makes your images black and white (monochrome). If your monitor also has a color temperature feature, select the color temperature you want to use.

5. Press the "Menu" or "Exit" button.

Tips & Warnings

• Some monitors may have slightly different instructions, so refer to your unit's manual if you are unsure of how to de-saturate the colors.

References

• Dell Support: Setting Up Your Monitor
• Dell Support: Manuals -- Setting Up Your Monitor