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    Vaio S 13.3 inch poor fontsHi!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by travikk, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. travikk

    travikk Notebook Enthusiast

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    travikk, Jul 30, 2012
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    voyanger Notebook Consultant

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    Alright it looks like the font is different from stock windows, either Sony changed this font or you changed it accidentally.

    Here's a picture to get the font that you're probably used to: http://i.imgur.com/Sa9i0.jpg

    Also check if cleartype is on.

    Summary of steps: Start -> Search for ''change window colors and metrics'' without quotes -> press enter -> It should bring up a window allowing you to change system wide fonts, click on the areas that you want changed -> change it to Segoe UI, size 9 which appears to be the standard font windows uses.

    Also I think the only bits that are affected is the menu and selected items.

    I hope this helps
     
    voyanger, Jul 30, 2012
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    Or... you can right click on desktop and click on Personalize.
    Re-select a theme will bring standard fonts back.
     
    ngvuanh, Jul 31, 2012
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    Did you use zoom? I enlarged the fonts and icons at the 125% setting and have the same effect. Does not bother me though.
     
    blurblur, Jul 31, 2012
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    thanks guys! Selecting original theme worked like a charm!
    Yaay my eyes are no longer bleeding!
     
    travikk, Jul 31, 2012
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