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    Difficutly seeing text with SZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MRHAPPY, Sep 25, 2006.

  1. MRHAPPY

    MRHAPPY Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an sz270 and on certain websites (msn.com) some of the text is grainy and almost unreadable. I have tried changing some of the Nvidia settings to no avail. Any suggestions??
     
    MRHAPPY, Sep 25, 2006
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  2. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Have you tried adjusting the font smoothing to Cleartype?
     
    mach_zero, Sep 25, 2006
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    outie Notebook Consultant

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    Do you have a screenshot? Is your resolution set to its native resolution?
     
    outie, Sep 25, 2006
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  4. MRHAPPY

    MRHAPPY Notebook Enthusiast

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    1) How do I adjust the font smoothing?
    2) What is the best way to take screenshot?
    3) Yes, resolution is set to native resolution.

    Thanks for your help.
     
    MRHAPPY, Sep 26, 2006
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  5. elizabex

    elizabex Notebook Evangelist

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    Screenshot: hit "printscreen", open MSPaint, use CTRL-V to paste the screenshot into MSPaint, save.

    Easy peasy. :)
     
    elizabex, Sep 26, 2006
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  6. archie88

    archie88 Notebook Consultant

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    Font smoothing (ClearType):
    - Goto Control Panel > Display Properties > Appearance tab > Effects
    - Check the "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts" box and in the drop down, select "ClearType"
    - Click OK > OK again.
     
    archie88, Sep 26, 2006
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  7. buddy1065

    buddy1065 Notebook Evangelist

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    Please Let us know how it turns out for you.
     
    buddy1065, Sep 26, 2006
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  8. idex

    idex Notebook Geek

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    Need the screenshot
     
    idex, Sep 26, 2006
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  9. MRHAPPY

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    Cleartype not much better. I have attached screenshots of both. I don't know why some of the text is perfect and other stuff is so difficult to read. Happens on many sites.

    Thanks for everyones help.
     

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    MRHAPPY, Sep 26, 2006
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  10. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    On the menu bar on the top of Internet Explorer. Try View & select Text Size option & toggle between the 5 available sizes. The default is Medium. I'm not sure whether this helps but I guess it's worth a try. Good luck.
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Sep 26, 2006
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  11. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    Go to the browser with the page opened, press Ctrl + or Ctrl -

    This will make the font bigger or smaller.
     
    Aero, Sep 26, 2006
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  12. idex

    idex Notebook Geek

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    It's nice to know its not an SZ display issue, let us know if changing the font sizes works.
     
    idex, Sep 26, 2006
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    Neoguri, Sep 26, 2006
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  14. MRHAPPY

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    SPEEDwithJJ got it fixed. Somehow it was set to smallest. Thanks everyone for there help.
     
    MRHAPPY, Sep 26, 2006
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  15. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    No problem. We're all here to help each other & share our laptop knowledge. By the way, MRHAPPY, you provide the path leading towards your solution by posting the screenshots! Without them, I never would have suggested what I did. :)
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Sep 26, 2006
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