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    Pressed the Fn+F10 key and now my resolution is messed

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jeekuh, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. jeekuh

    jeekuh Newbie

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    ok, elementary mistake, but I've never messed with this key before and when I decide to press it, I don't know how to zoom back out!! How am I suppose to bring my screen back to standard view? I have the VGN-FZ140E model, 15.4" screen... I need some help? Please.
     
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    king.incar Notebook Enthusiast

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    PRess it again
     
    king.incar, Aug 11, 2008
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    jeekuh Newbie

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    doesn't work... my screen's still all magnified
     
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Right click on the desktop, then the last emtry in the list (whatever it is called in English) and from there there should be something eih display settings.
    Try if this works.

    Still... Fn+F10 should work...
     
    DetlevCM, Aug 11, 2008
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  5. jeekuh

    jeekuh Newbie

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    i've been messing with the display and everything, but all my stuff still looks squashed. The text on all my icons/windows are fuzzy also....

    idk... but to me, the display is crappy even if I have it on the recommended 1024x768. Not sure if I'm explaining my problem enough... but, hope some of you guys can offer your best knowledge.
     
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  6. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just wondering, isn't the FZ widescreen???
    How can you then have 1024x768 ? That would be 4:3 rather than 16:10 (14:9 ???)
    Did you check you DPI settings??
     
    DetlevCM, Aug 11, 2008
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    Fn + F9 might work. its the opposite of Fn + F10 on my fw
     
    eam88, Aug 11, 2008
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  8. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    That may be your problem. The recommended resolution is NOT 1024x768 it is 1280x800.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 12, 2008
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    jeekuh Newbie

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    changed it to those settings... text taller and still blurry. DPI is set at the default 96.

    This text is seriously doing a number on my eyes, but I really can't figure out what the heck is wrong...
     
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  10. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you're in warranty, just plague the Sony support, but be friendly, they'll hopefully take pity on you and will help you solve that problem.-

    (Friendly because some people had some very bad experiences with customer support otherwise... mine was friendly)
     
    DetlevCM, Aug 12, 2008
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  11. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Have you installed different Video drivers? Are you using the stock ones supplied with the machine? What else besides hitting FN-F10 has been done? Be specific.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 12, 2008
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  12. xrules

    xrules Notebook Consultant

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    also put a screenshot of whats wrong..
     
    xrules, Aug 12, 2008
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