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    what if resolution is tooo high..

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by spexc31, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. spexc31

    spexc31 Notebook Evangelist

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    i ordering a 15.4' wsxga+ (1680x1050) on a sager np2090...mainly cause it comes with a 9 cell battery standard on the powerpro configuration.

    im worried that when i get it, the text will be to small. unlike gaming, blowing up the text to a bigger size so you can read text better in word processing and firefox should be no problem right? no ill effects to that?
     
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    Yes, changing the DPI in vista to make text bigger is a good solution. Personally I don't see many "ill effects" in gaming either, but some do. However for basic productivity tasks any slight blurriness casued by raising the DPI shouldn't be a problem.
     
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    No biggie. All you have to do is raise your DPI settings and all that will do is increase your font sizes
     
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    You could also set the resolution to 1280x800. This should be big enough.
     
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    Yeah, but in general raising the DPI has a better effect than lowering resolution on LCD panels, especially if the main concern is text and the like.
     
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    how do you go about changing dpi?
    i know how to change resolution....not this dpi thing though ><;

    i really appreciate all your prompt helpful responses =)
     
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    Are you ordering Vista or XP?
     
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    vista? right click on the desktop - then personalize, then look at the left panel and chose change DPI...
     
    chatte, Jul 18, 2007
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    vista 32bit.
    thanks thanks chatte.
     
    spexc31, Jul 18, 2007
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