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    Urgent help please!! everything appears so tiny...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bibin, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. bibin

    bibin Newbie

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    Hi all
    I would be grateful for your assistance with these
    i bought a new computer Dell Latitude D820 (2.16GHz) with:

    256MB NVIDIA Quarro NVS 110M (128MB on board) , 15.4" (1680x1050) SXGA display, 1GB RAM

    Problem 1

    When I first got this computer, everything on the screen appeared very small--almost microscopic. I assumed this had something to do with the high screen resolution. I tried playing with the Control Panel / Display / Settings. I fiddled with the resolution and DPI settings. This really didn't improve things and some changes resulted in half the screen being blacked out. I restored the original settings and then managed to make some of the fonts, icons and other screen objects larger using Control Panel / Display / Appearance. Easy stuff. But a lot of the display (like the Photoshop Toolbox, palettes, cursors etc remain very small. I am gradually adjusting to this, but it is certainly hard on the eyes after an hour or two.



    Problem 2

    This actually a more perplexing and irritating problem. Note that it only affects Photoshop (all 3 versions I have now tried).

    Whenever I select and use a new tool the active image "flashes" twice. If I use the lasso tool, all the other open images white-out.

    This is VERY hard on the eyes, although I think I am now getting used to this also.

    So, I remain very puzzled.

    My email id is [email protected]
    Thanks
    Bibin
     
    bibin, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Problem 1: are you sure that it's not just your screen resolution? What size monitor are you migrating from? It may take a few days to adjust (I took awhile to adjust from a 15.4 WXGA to a 14.1" SXGA+ screen) You seem to be on the right track adjusting larger icons and playing with the DPI... I'm not sure if PS offers an option for large icons--you may want to ask on a PS forum.

    Problem 2: I have no clue, sorry. :(

    Welcome!
     
    vespoli, Mar 28, 2007
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  3. frozen sun

    frozen sun Notebook Consultant

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    Problem 1: Applicable only if u r using Vista..
    Go to ur desktop.. Keep CTRL button pressed and scroll ur mouse (or touchpad) up..

    Problem 2: No clue.. Ask Matt.. may be he will be able to help u out here..
     
    frozen sun, Mar 28, 2007
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