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    Poor graphics

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jmbanokid, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. jmbanokid

    jmbanokid Newbie

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    I need some help my computer (Dell Inspirion 1501) graphics stink. For example when i am looking at web pages the pictures are blurry and it looks like crap i think it has to do with the resolution but i am notsure. When i look at the options under properties, settings, my "primary settings" only has 4 options, i noticed for the second monitor it shows a bunch of setting but i can not get the 2 monitior to be my primary monitor. Its frustrating because it looks like crap. Pictures that i take and look at dont look bad but web pages and even the start pannel at the bottom looks blocky. HELP!!
     
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    check the resolution and make sure that the computer's GPU isn't dying or something.
     
    wywern209, Dec 11, 2008
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    jmbanokid Newbie

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    and how do i do that? Thanks for your help
     
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  4. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You should right click on your desktop and go to properties to adjust your resolution. It seems like you have a very low resolution or your drivers aren't installed.
     
    atbnet, Dec 11, 2008
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    jmbanokid Newbie

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    i did that and it is set to 1280 by 800. i think it might need a driver update but i dont have any idea how to do it or where to get the driver update.
     
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    atbnet, Dec 11, 2008
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