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    best DPI settings on 1920x1080 ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Tigress Orchid, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. Tigress Orchid

    Tigress Orchid Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Im undecided how to use the correct DPI settings under W7. Default on my screen 1920x1080 is 125%. If I set it manualy to 100% (smaller), then it looks like its too small to read fast enough. But I think 125% is a bit too big. Can I set something (110%) or around, inbetween 100% and 125% ?
    Or its not possible ?

    And how do you have this option set by yours 1920x1080 display ?
    Thank you for any idea....
     
    Tigress Orchid, Oct 26, 2011
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    aneroid Notebook Evangelist

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    In windows7, right click on the desktop --> Personalize --> Display (bottom left, under 'see also') --> " Set custom text size (DPI)" in the left menu.
     
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    ok, thanks. And what do you think is best option ?
     
    Tigress Orchid, Oct 26, 2011
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    aneroid Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm using 100% (normal) but pick whichever settings suits you. If it's only some websites which have the text too small, then use the browser zoom. If all text (OS wide) looks too small for you then increase the DPI until it's comfortable to read.
     
    aneroid, Oct 26, 2011
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  5. TechnoWhore

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    A quick way to increase/decrease DPI on the desktop or in a web browser is to keep the CTRL button pressed and use the mouse/touchpad vertical scroll button to increase/decrease DPI in whatever increments you want.

    Note you have to enable vertical/horizontal scrolling in the Alienware control centre if you want to do this on the touchpad.
     
    TechnoWhore, Oct 26, 2011
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    I find that 112% is the best compromise for me. YMMV
     
    Roykirk, Oct 26, 2011
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  7. Tigress Orchid

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    thank you to all, it helps me.
     
    Tigress Orchid, Oct 27, 2011
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