How to change screen Resolution?

Dear all
I install Cent OS 5.5 ( Linux OS), with bshell and also Windows OS on the my laptop (ASUA) maximum screen resolution in Windows OS is 1024*760 but in Cent OS 5.5 is 800 *600, I have a program that is necessary to install on Cent OS and I have problem with other Linux distributions for installing this program,
Please guide me how can increase screen resolution, or other solution if there is
Best regards,
Mary

What is the output of the following command?

# xrandr

i have typed " xrandr", it answers

 SZ:    Pixels          Physical       Refresh
  *0    800 x 600    ( 271mm x 203mm )  *61  
   1    640 x 480    ( 271mm x 203mm )   61  
  Current rotation - normal
  Current reflection - none
  Rotations possible - normal
  Reflections possible - none

Please guide me how to increase screen resolution.