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    DPI Settings

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pavilion, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. pavilion

    pavilion Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a wierd problem with DPI. Mine is set to 100 (which is optimum for 1440x900 res)

    My Switch User, Restart, Shut Down etc. icon which is next to Lock, is almost invisible. (See the pic below)

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    Alos my IE7`s text is not as big as i would like to.

    Any suggestions?
     
    pavilion, Jan 31, 2008
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  2. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Hold ctrl and scroll up to increase text size in IE.
     
    crash, Jan 31, 2008
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    hahahaha... wtf did you hear that 100 dpi was optimal for wxga+???

    it's 96 like every other resolution
     
    NotebookYoozer, Jan 31, 2008
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  4. pavilion

    pavilion Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ignorance is bliss :rolleyes:

    Thats a 17 inch 1440x900. DPI should be 100x100.
     
    pavilion, Jan 31, 2008
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    jb1007 Full Customization

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    Is there anyway to have a DPI setting of 100 on the regular laptop but 96 if connected to an external monitor?
     
    jb1007, Jan 31, 2008
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    jb1007 Full Customization

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    bump bump bump
     
    jb1007, Feb 1, 2008
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  7. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I don't believe you can do that. It is a system wide setting.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 1, 2008
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