Missing text on buttons/dialogue boxes - help!

Hi
I have just received my Acer Aspire 1690 Laptop back from Acer after repairs (was freezing all the time - they replaced optical drive, hard drive and mainboard).

I am re-installing all my software but every now and then when a dialogue bx appears with a choice of buttons to click on there is no text so I don't know what buttons do what.

It doesn't happen every time but seems to happen when the dialogue boxes and buttons are not the standard windows type but ones made by the software (ie. they may be bigger than usual) - if that makes sense?!

I tried to post examples but the forum won't let me until I have 15 posts (!!!)

Anyone come across this problem before? Anyone know how to fix it?

Thanks for any help in advance.

 

I have had this same issue in the past with selected installations. Something where the dialog was created at a certain resolution and has issues at the monitor's native res but wouldn't correct itself even when I would downscale. If it is a fresh installation of windows, maybe try reinstalling once again to start off with a fresh slate. Good luck with your 1690, I know mine was a trooper but had its fair share of issues as well.

 

I'll try that. It's a shame as I have spent some time getting it back to how I like it. I love this laptop. I have had it 2 years now and it's taken a severe beating. I've used it everyday day for at least 5 hours and it worked flawlessly up until last month.

 

I realised that I hadn't tried a restart to see if that fixed it. It did. I feel stupid now.

Thanks anyway.