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    XPS m1530 & Eye Fatigue

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by The_Pancake_Man, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. The_Pancake_Man

    The_Pancake_Man Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently got an XPS m1530 and I am happy with its performance and ergonomics. My screen is the 1280 x 800 resolution screen which I belive is the LG screen based on a search on this forum. I also have the 128MB video card.

    I'm fairly new to laptops in general and I have a few questions:

    -I noticed that my refresh rate is set at 60hz max. Is that normal?

    -I am experiencing more eye fatigue than I get with my CRT monitor on my desktop (dell 4500 w. 64mb video card @ a 75hz refresh rate). Is this normal?

    -Any recommendations on reducing eye fatigue?
     
    The_Pancake_Man, Feb 19, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Yes
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    Go outside.
     
    Lithus, Feb 19, 2008
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  3. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    Go outside or sit a teeny bit away from the screen.
     
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  4. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    -Turn the brightness down a bit.
    -Use the comp in a brighter/more evenly lit room
    -Increase the text size
     
    crash, Feb 19, 2008
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  5. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    The eye fatigue could be from looking down at the screen, if you can, prop the laptop up on something (phonebooks work a treat) and use an external keyboard and mouse. It won't fix it for when you on the go, but if you spend most of your time at a desk it should work well
     
    tumnasgt, Feb 19, 2008
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  6. GaMeRxD

    GaMeRxD Notebook Evangelist

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    maybe its the gamma...when i first got my lcd monitor my eyes hurt after because of the brightness..then i set it down..now its all good
     
    GaMeRxD, Feb 19, 2008
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  7. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    60Hz is standard on LCD's for minimal flickering. You have to adjust the screen to your liking. I find bright settings is more straining on the eyes and can give you a headache.
     
    kanehi, Feb 19, 2008
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  8. dave56

    dave56 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The 60Hz is normal. It doesn't really affect LCDs much. But I got the M1330 with a Chi Mei LED backlit display and I can't pinpoint it, but it's much more fatiguing to my eyes than any other display I've ever used. I previously had a Dell 700M and because it's display was so good and it was such a quiet notebook I used it more than my faster desktop. This Chi Mei in my M1330 just pretty much sucks. Maybe it's all the horizontal lines going through the screen. Or maybe LEDs just don't put out as good quality light as fluorescent. Maybe it's the crappy viewing angles causing one to see a different brightness than the other. Maybe it's a combination of all. I don't know. What type of screen did you get?
     
    dave56, Feb 19, 2008
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    NULL Notebook Consultant

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    you may have to let yourself get used to the new screen.
     
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  10. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    LCD's behave differently from CRT's, refresh rate means esentially nothing in regards to screen flicker and the ill effects a low rate can cause via CRT. A quick google search can uncover more information than you will ever need or likely want to know on the subject.
     
    Iceman0124, Feb 19, 2008
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    NULL Notebook Consultant

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    o.m.g. where is that quote from lol.
     
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  12. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    Tom Waits, from the song "Heart attack and Vine"
     
    Iceman0124, Feb 19, 2008
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