How to callibrate my external monitor to my macbook?

Now that my external monitor is connected to my MacBook, what do I do now and what setting do I use?  How do I callibrate them for the best scree view without distortion?

Most MacBook Pro models have a Mini DVI port, a Mini DisplayPort or a ThunderBolt port for connecting an external display. USB does not have enough bandwidth to support a responsive display connection.
What model MacBook Pro do you have, by year, CPU speed or MacBook Pro 3.1 designation?

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