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    m17x screen looks better on lower resolution

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Vato_Loco, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. Vato_Loco

    Vato_Loco Notebook Geek

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    Is that normal, or do i have a bad screen?

    When it's the native resolution, it looks just ok, but when i make ever thing bigger, it looks great!
     
    Vato_Loco, Aug 13, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I am going to go out on a limb here and say you're not using the native resolution when it just looks OK.
     
    Hep!, Aug 13, 2008
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    could well be. what are your settings V_L?
     
    whizzo, Aug 13, 2008
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  4. Vato_Loco

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    No, when i have it set to the highest resolution it kinda sucks, but then when i set it like in the middle of the slid bar for the resolution, it looks amazing.

    Is that normal?
     
    Vato_Loco, Aug 13, 2008
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  5. Vato_Loco

    Vato_Loco Notebook Geek

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    I don't know, but they are set to the best for my eyes.
     
    Vato_Loco, Aug 13, 2008
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    kay. in that case, use whatever settings suit you best. just don't forget that you won't be able to complain about a "bad monitor" anymore :D
     
    whizzo, Aug 13, 2008
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  7. Hep!

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    Go to display properties in control panel and tell us what resolution you're on. Go to device manager and tell us the part number of your LCD.
     
    Hep!, Aug 13, 2008
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The LCD should always look better in its native resolution. LCDs have a 'pixel grid', unlike CRT monitors, which is why they only look sharp in their native resolution.

    Could you take a screenshot of your display on the lower and the higher resolution (press Print Screen, then go into Paint and press Ctrl + V to paste, save as a .JPEG - then attach it to your post)? That way we can see whether it is something software related or not.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 13, 2008
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  9. Vato_Loco

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    Um, i think it's 1 off to the left from the middle in the resolution slid point
    I have the LPLE400, it's weird all my light backgrounds are so glassy & white :eek: , i love it, that's what i have been wanting forever! :D
     
    Vato_Loco, Aug 13, 2008
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    Sure, by next week i will have my system back.
    Maybe it's just my eyes that thinks it looks better, but i'm sure it looks richer then my native.
     
    Vato_Loco, Aug 13, 2008
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  11. Kinghong1970

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    system back? where did it go?

    didn't you just get your system?
     
    Kinghong1970, Aug 13, 2008
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  12. Vato_Loco

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    Yeah but it needs some work done...
     
    Vato_Loco, Aug 13, 2008
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