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Inspiron 600m - How do I reset the monitor to factory setting?
I installed a new operating system on my brand-new Inspiron 600m (XP Home to XP Pro) and now the display is not as clear as it should be. I have reinstalled the video driver and when the monitor is set to the highest resolution (1400x1050) it is crystal clear but way too small to read. I have changed the resolution to 1280x1024, but the display is just not as smooth and clear as it should be. The fonts don't look good, and the icons are blurry.
I have noticed that the monitor is "Default monitor" and has no driver installed. Do I have to install a monitor driver or not?
Can anyone tell me how to recreate the settings of the monitor to when I took it out of the box? Please help.
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BigEAC
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July 28th, 2004 13:00
Let me apologize for prematurely alerting you. But I am having the same problem with my new 600m. The only difference is that I did not change the operating system. Like you, I'm have changed the resolution to 1280x1024, but all icons, images and some fonts in certain programs are way to fuzzy.
I will be looking around for answers. If I found something, I will drop you a message on the board.
learningasIgo
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July 28th, 2004 18:00
spiked_martini
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July 28th, 2004 18:00
You don't have to install a monitor driver, and having it display as "default monitor" is perfectly normal.
In the past year or so, Dell has been setting the DPI on their computers to "large fonts" when they ship them out, so try setting your display to the maximum (native) resolution, and changing the DPI in Display Properties - Settings tab - Advanced button.
Post back if this doesn't solve your problem.
cademetz
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July 28th, 2004 22:00
rickmktg
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July 29th, 2004 02:00
rickmktg
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July 29th, 2004 12:00
I found that the last fix didn't do anything. I didn't want to do the 2nd one, so I went into the registry (first fix) and changed the value to 0. At large dpi, the word Dell at the top is now clear, Community Forum is a little fuzzy.
My problems were ONLY on Dell's web pages, and specific to certain sections.
rickmktg
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July 29th, 2004 13:00
learningasIgo
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July 29th, 2004 13:00
Ok. Thanks, I'll try those fixes. I also read them, but since my problem was with more than Explorer, I decided not to do it.
You'd think that Dell has a download that would change everything at once! I'm sure they did when they installed the system!
I am still open to others suggestions......
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BigEAC
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July 29th, 2004 14:00
rickmktg
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July 29th, 2004 17:00
rickmktg
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July 29th, 2004 17:00
TUringg
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July 30th, 2004 01:00
Hi Rickmktg,
Recently i bought new dell 600m. I got the problem of blurry images but the font is good. So How can I went into the registry (first fix) and change the value to 0.Please give me the follow steps.
THanks
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July 30th, 2004 10:00
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