D620 screen isn't as bright as my D610

Question

I received my D620 on Friday, I really like it. However, having trouble with the screen brightness and it seems a little washed out. I got the WXGA as opposed to the WXGA+, I'm thinking that wouldn't change the level of brightness and I'm already having a hard time with the font size. I use the laptop a lot of the docking stand which puts the notebook even farther away from me. Anyone else noticing this and/or any ideas? I've played around with the video settings to no avail. I may end up having to return the D620 and stay with the D610 for a while..... Thanks for help!

Consult2222 · Answer

I have the same issues.  I have the WXGA+ and I am very disappointed with the screen clarity.  All of the fonts look broken and washed out.  I have tried all options on the PC including enabling the clear type.  Just moved from a D800 to this mainly because of weight and size.  Travel alot and have gotten tired of the bulk of the 800.  I knew the screen would be smaller but the clarity is horrible.  Getting ready to call Dell Support.  Good Luck

Art · Answer

Display properties, Settings, Advanced; Set to normal 96dpi and reboot.

ClearType Tuner PowerToy

" An alternative to our popular online ClearType Tuner, Windows XP PowerToy lets you activate and tune your ClearType settings via the Windows Control Panel.

* download - ClearType Tuner PowerToy
* location - http://download.microsoft.com
* file details - setup.exe – 2.47MB
* requirements - Windows XP
* installation - Select the download location. Choose 'Run' or save the file to a local drive and run it from there.
* use - Access the tuner from the Windows Control Panel."

The above utility makes 'ClearType' worthwhile, it is like an "eye exam" [this look better? or this? etc.]

Consult2222 · Answer

Thanks for the info on ClearType.  I also got with Dell and updated my driver.  Don't think I was getting the native resolution 1440x990.  Driver along with ClearType tool make it better that it was. Good luck and thanks again.

tachyonico · Answer

What the maximum resolution we can set a d620 to? I agree the brightness is not as good...I wonder what they'll do about this

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