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    need help, what should I do with MBA 11 screen

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by yun, Nov 3, 2010.

  1. yun

    yun Notebook Deity

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    Hi, all,
    I just bought a MBA 11, it looks amazing besdie the screen

    I don't know what exactly the problem is, but I feel it's painful to look at the screen, guess it's too dazzling. It's really uncomfortable. ( I also have ipad but no problem with it)

    I tried to change the screen contrast, brightness, etc.. but I don't know which one I should change, so it's still uncomfortable

    if anyone knows how to make the screen more soft or comfortable, please let me know

    thanks in advance
     
    yun, Nov 3, 2010
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  2. Layer Cake

    Layer Cake Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmmm, maybe the resolution is too high for your eyes. I can't remember how to adjust the font size (I sold my MBP a while ago). Maybe see if you can adjust to it and if not, change the resolution/font size.
     
    Layer Cake, Nov 3, 2010
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  3. steve p

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    Go to System Preferences/Displays/Color and pick the 3rd choice(see below):

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    Let us know if that softens things a bit for you...
     
    steve p, Nov 3, 2010
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  4. yun

    yun Notebook Deity

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    but...I have the problem when I am using windows 7

    os x is okay
     
    yun, Nov 4, 2010
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    Well if that's the case you can adjust the DPI in Windows 7. I believe you right click on the desktop and then pick personalize and it should be on the left side. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though lol I'm using OS X right now and I'm a bit too lazy to switch to windows 7.
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Nov 4, 2010
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    You can do the same thing in Windows in the advanced section of your Display Properties... right click on your desktop, select Nvidia settings and then Adjust Colors...however you may have to setup a profile manually

    I don't think DPI is the problem he is referring to... I think what he is saying is that the display is too "lively"...
     
    steve p, Nov 4, 2010
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  7. yun

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    I tried to, but I don't know how to make it ligher
     
    yun, Nov 4, 2010
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  8. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    In Windows 7, right click on the screen and select screen resolution. When it comes up, there should be an option to make text and other items bigger.
     
    Nick, Nov 4, 2010
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