Just got I9300, set resolution to 1440 x 900 because the default one makes the font too small to read.
But now, the images on IE all get blurry, or garbled on the edges. In fact, the images are a bit blurry already on the edge even at the default highest resolution.
Here are some more well known fixes for internet explorer for laptops with high resolutions and some others which will improve displays all which can be undone of course if for some reason you don't like them.But im sure you will be happy with the results.
1.Set your display to your native resolution to do this rightclick a empty space on your desktop then click properties then click the settings tab use the slider to select your native resolution then click apply.
2.Set DPI to 96 to do this right click a empty spot on your desktop then click properties then settings tab then click the advanced button under the general tab in the pull down select 96 DPI . (Note After making DPI changes you have to restart)
3.Make sure clear type is selected right click a empty space on your desktop click properties then the appearence tab then the effects button under the 2nd pull down make sure clear type is selected.
4.Open internet explorer click tools then internet options then click the advanced tab under Multimedia uncheck the box that says enable automatic image resizeing then click apply then ok click View then put your pointer over text size select largest.
5.Regestry fix.Click start then run type in regedit click ok or hit enter Click the + on the following below .When you get to Main double click on it on the right side almost at the bottom and locate USEHR=dword:00000001 double click on it a box will pop up in the top left of your screen change the value to 0 click ok clic on all the - to collapse all then exit regestry and restart.
+HKEY_CURRENT_USER
+ Software
+ Microsoft
+ Internet explorer
Double Click Main
Double Click USEHR = dword:00000001
Change value to 0
6.This is a nifty small download which will improve text on LCD Display's it make a pretty drastic improvement after you download and run it you can turn it off in your control panel just to see the difference it makes heres the link.
You may also want to change your font size to large or largest to do this right click a empty space on your desktop then properties then click the appearence tab then use the pulldown under font size to change.
Best wishishes enjoy your new machines.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb 6800 ultra 2 GIG's Ram 17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung ) OS Windows XP Pro sp2 Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse Nostromo n52 Game pad
Thanks, JeffcfFrt. I tried and it does seem to improve the characters, but my main problems with blurring/edge-garbled images are still there. Is your solution supposed to resolve the image problem as well? Best regards
Righr click a empty space on your desktop then click properties then the apearence tab then the effects button in the second pull down box make sure the box is checked and clear type is selected in the pull down.And you have to make sure you are set to 96 DPI and running your native resolution follow all the steps from my previous post and you should see a drastic improvement.
Good luck & best wishes
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb 6800 ultra 2 GIG's Ram 17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung ) OS Windows XP Pro sp2 Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse Nostromo n52 Game pad
sorry there are 2 threads. first wrote it in the false board, so an admin moved it.
thanx for your help, but the problem is still there.... :(
with 1280x1200 i can't read the font and with lower resolution the pictures are blury and all is too big.
when i run my notebook on native resolution the font is not sharp! looks like when you zoom in photoshop away. A friend of mine has the same notebook and his is very sharp and the font looks very clearly. and my eyes are good ;/ *rolleye*
when i set the resolution to default (the highest as possible) i can't read anything! tried all DPI sizes and all cleartypes... the problem is since the begin. coldn't read anything at the windows configuration :S...
no he ordered excactly the same notebook on the same day, so i guess he has the same drivers installed. with native resolution (1920x1200) I only can read the font when i set DPI to 144 (150%), but it isn't very clear. I removed my videodriver with the tool and downloaded the official driver from DELL. same problem again...the highest resolution to get clear fonts is 1440 x 900 (or lower).
Anytime you run a laptop not on it's native resolution it will display less then perfect .For a perfect display it has to be set at it's native resolution.If you have it set at it's native resolution and it is too small or not comfortable on your eyes and you are within your 21 day return period i would recomend returning your laptop and ordering a lower resolution display.Anyone with less then perfect eyesight or inpaired eyesight will have problems with a 1920X1200 display.It is very important when ordering a laptop to get a display running it's native resolution which is comfortable on your eyes because running a laptop at a different resolution other then it's native the display will not look good.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb 6800 ultra 2 GIG's Ram 17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung ) OS Windows XP Pro sp2 Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse Nostromo n52 Game pad
In that cas i would recomed uninstalling the videodrivers use this driver cleaner tool the link is below then reinstall to the latest drivers on the dell download site also update to the latest bios before the video drivers.
http://www.drivercleaner.net/ follow the directions to the t this driver cleaner tool will remove leftover junk left behind after uninstalling from control panel add and remove programs.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb 6800 ultra 2 GIG's Ram 17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung ) OS Windows XP Pro sp2 Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse Nostromo n52 Game pad
You never answered my question which display do you have?What resolution are you running?
This is simple call dell support give your tag# find out what display you have and the native resolution.Set your display to the native resolution your DPI to 96 make sure clear type is selected to do this right click a empty space on your desktop click properties then apearance tab then effects make sure clear type is selecten in the 2nd pull down.Then post back if you are still haveing problems with your display (the problem is you are not running your native resolution the 9300 does not even ship with the wuxga 1920x1200 display it has a xga+ or a uxga truebrite)
Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung )
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad
Message Edited by jeffcmfrt on 08-19-2005 01:48 PM
It seems to me your native resolution is not 1920X1200 a wuxga display it is XGA+ or UXGA with truelife. There for your native resolution will not be 1920x1200 it will be lower that will more then likely be your problem you need to run your native resolution depending on which display you have.You should contact dell support and give your service tag and find out what display you have and the resolution you should be running your display at.Im sorry but i cant assist you further until you do this.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2 770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb 6800 ultra 2 GIG's Ram 17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung ) OS Windows XP Pro sp2 Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse Nostromo n52 Game pad
I'm sure that I've ordered a 17" UltraSharp WUXGA (1920 x 1200) Truelife Display. I'm downloading "mepis" (Linux)..I hope windows is the problem and not my display :-(.
Rayben
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August 19th, 2005 02:00
jeffcmfrt
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August 19th, 2005 13:00
1.Set your display to your native resolution to do this rightclick a empty space on your desktop then click properties then click the settings tab use the slider to select your native resolution then click apply.
2.Set DPI to 96 to do this right click a empty spot on your desktop then click properties then settings tab then click the advanced button under the general tab in the pull down select 96 DPI . (Note After making DPI changes you have to restart)
3.Make sure clear type is selected right click a empty space on your desktop click properties then the appearence tab then the effects button under the 2nd pull down make sure clear type is selected.
4.Open internet explorer click tools then internet options then click the advanced tab under Multimedia uncheck the box that says enable automatic image resizeing then click apply then ok click View then put your pointer over text size select largest.
5.Regestry fix.Click start then run type in regedit click ok or hit enter Click the + on the following below .When you get to Main double click on it on the right side almost at the bottom and locate USEHR=dword:00000001 double click on it a box will pop up in the top left of your screen change the value to 0 click ok clic on all the - to collapse all then exit regestry and restart.
+HKEY_CURRENT_USER
+ Software
+ Microsoft
+ Internet explorer
Double Click Main
Double Click USEHR = dword:00000001
Change value to 0
6.This is a nifty small download which will improve text on LCD Display's it make a pretty drastic improvement after you download and run it you can turn it off in your control panel just to see the difference it makes heres the link.
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypePowerToy.mspx
You may also want to change your font size to large or largest to do this right click a empty space on your desktop then properties then click the appearence tab then use the pulldown under font size to change.
Best wishishes enjoy your new machines.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung )
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad
Rayben
5 Posts
0
August 19th, 2005 15:00
jeffcmfrt
831 Posts
0
August 19th, 2005 15:00
Righr click a empty space on your desktop then click properties then the apearence tab then the effects button in the second pull down box make sure the box is checked and clear type is selected in the pull down.And you have to make sure you are set to 96 DPI and running your native resolution follow all the steps from my previous post and you should see a drastic improvement.
Good luck & best wishes
Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung )
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad
m4mpfi
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0
August 19th, 2005 15:00
thanx for your help, but the problem is still there.... :(
with 1280x1200 i can't read the font and with lower resolution the pictures are blury and all is too big.
jeffcmfrt
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0
August 19th, 2005 15:00
Message Edited by jeffcmfrt on 08-19-2005 11:53 AM
Rayben
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August 19th, 2005 16:00
Hi JeffCmfrt, I do have the latest driver. But any idea how to get the latest BIOS?
I guess the question M4Mpfi and I are wonderng why M4Mpfi's friend can have such a better result for the same machine and OS? Or not in BIOS?
M4Mpfi: anything else you think may be different your friend's machine is from ours?
Best regards.
m4mpfi
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August 19th, 2005 16:00
m4mpfi
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August 19th, 2005 16:00
m4mpfi
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August 19th, 2005 16:00
Message Edited by m4mpfi on 08-19-2005 12:58 PM
jeffcmfrt
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August 19th, 2005 16:00
Anytime you run a laptop not on it's native resolution it will display less then perfect .For a perfect display it has to be set at it's native resolution.If you have it set at it's native resolution and it is too small or not comfortable on your eyes and you are within your 21 day return period i would recomend returning your laptop and ordering a lower resolution display.Anyone with less then perfect eyesight or inpaired eyesight will have problems with a 1920X1200 display.It is very important when ordering a laptop to get a display running it's native resolution which is comfortable on your eyes because running a laptop at a different resolution other then it's native the display will not look good.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung )
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad
jeffcmfrt
831 Posts
0
August 19th, 2005 16:00
In that cas i would recomed uninstalling the videodrivers use this driver cleaner tool the link is below then reinstall to the latest drivers on the dell download site also update to the latest bios before the video drivers.
http://www.drivercleaner.net/ follow the directions to the t this driver cleaner tool will remove leftover junk left behind after uninstalling from control panel add and remove programs.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung )
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad
jeffcmfrt
831 Posts
0
August 19th, 2005 17:00
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung )
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad
Message Edited by jeffcmfrt on 08-19-2005 01:48 PM
jeffcmfrt
831 Posts
0
August 19th, 2005 17:00
It seems to me your native resolution is not 1920X1200 a wuxga display it is XGA+ or UXGA with truelife. There for your native resolution will not be 1920x1200 it will be lower that will more then likely be your problem you need to run your native resolution depending on which display you have.You should contact dell support and give your service tag and find out what display you have and the resolution you should be running your display at.Im sorry but i cant assist you further until you do this.
Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display ( Samsung )
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 1000 Cordless Laser Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad
m4mpfi
14 Posts
0
August 19th, 2005 17:00