Background Colour

[gina32]

my pc screen has changed colour to a lighter blue, does anyone know why and how can I get it back to the other colour? thanks

[Buenchico]

Without knowing which version of Windows you're using, it's hard to give an exact answer. However this may well help. (It's based upon Windows XP but other versions of Windows are probably similar)

Right-click on your desktop.
Select 'Properties'.
Select the 'Desktop' tab.
Assuming that you only want a plain desktop (without a pattern or image), ensure that 'Background' is set to 'None'.
Click on 'Color'. (Horrid American spelling!)
Select your chosen colour.
Click 'Apply'.
Click 'OK'.

Chris

[ChuckFickens]

Although... as It's a bit strange for windows (assuming it is) to randomly change the background colour, are you sure you've not just turned the brightness up on your monitor (assuming it's a monitor with a brightness control)

[Old_Geezer]

Might be worth making sure the monitor plug is in its socket fully.

[Buenchico]

>>>It's a bit strange for windows (assuming it is) to randomly change the background colour

Yes, that thought had occurred to me as well (but I'm never too surprised when Windows decides to randomly change something!).

To check your monitor's display, click here:
http://reeddesign.co.uk/testcard.htm
All of the numbers from 0 to 10 should be visible on both numbered lines.
The first coloured square should be a vibrant mid-blue shade. The 5th one along should be a vibrant (not pastel) light-blue.

[andres]

On my laptop I just press the Fn key and hold it down to increase the brightness. I also have two keys with 'sun'symbols. One to lower the brightness ,the other to increase it.
Failing this try going into the Control Panel--then into display.

[ST24]

Have you recently updated a driver for your monitor? That can cause a change in colour sometimes because the monitor will adjust settings for best colour / contrast.
If your monitor has an adjustment for angle (up-down) you may have accidentally knocked it - that can make the colour look a different shade.