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Fading Fonts

D

D.

Flightless Bird
My fonts have definitely faded .
Is there a setting for this or might
it be time for a " new " monitor ?
TIA ,
D.
 
T

Tim Slattery

Flightless Bird
"D." <wdstk@sover.net> wrote:

>My fonts have definitely faded .
>Is there a setting for this or might
>it be time for a " new " monitor ?

Faded? You mean they look lighter, like a printer running out of ink?
Maybe there's a monitor adjustment you need to make, fonts don't wear
out from use.

--
Tim Slattery
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
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Paul

Flightless Bird
D. wrote:
> My fonts have definitely faded .
> Is there a setting for this or might
> it be time for a " new " monitor ?
> TIA ,
> D.

Is this a problem with a ClearType setting ?

ClearType makes it possible to "darken" up the screen fonts.

http://www.pctipsbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/cleartype.jpg

Enter "cleartype" in your Help and Support search box, for
info on how to set it up.

Paul
 
D

D.

Flightless Bird
Exactly like a printer running
out of ink .
The adjustments on my monitor
are not functional , which is why
I'm leaning towards replacing the monitor .
Thanks for the reply .
D.
"Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
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> "D." <wdstk@sover.net> wrote:
>
>>My fonts have definitely faded .
>>Is there a setting for this or might
>>it be time for a " new " monitor ?
>
> Faded? You mean they look lighter, like a printer running out of ink?
> Maybe there's a monitor adjustment you need to make, fonts don't wear
> out from use.
>
> --
> Tim Slattery
> Slattery_T@bls.gov
> http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
D

D.

Flightless Bird
Tried that .
Thanks ,
D.




"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
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> D. wrote:
>> My fonts have definitely faded .
>> Is there a setting for this or might
>> it be time for a " new " monitor ?
>> TIA ,
>> D.
>
> Is this a problem with a ClearType setting ?
>
> ClearType makes it possible to "darken" up the screen fonts.
>
> http://www.pctipsbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/cleartype.jpg
>
> Enter "cleartype" in your Help and Support search box, for
> info on how to set it up.
>
> Paul
>
 
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Johnw

Flightless Bird
D. wrote :
> My fonts have definitely faded .
> Is there a setting for this or might
> it be time for a " new " monitor ?
> TIA ,
> D.

Borrow another monitor to try first, that will then tell you if it is
the monitor.

Make sure the cables at the rear are straight, not pushed up against a
wall & kinked.
Also the connections are tight.

degauss monitor

http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&q=d...&aql=&oq=degause&gs_rfai=&fp=5b2a89e44e6a9932

Roadkil's Monitor Test
http://www.roadkil.net/program.php?ProgramID=20



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Tim Meddick

Flightless Bird
I have read the other replies.

However, before replacing your monitor.

Some Video Adaptors (half the display) have their own color / contrast /
brightness settings - it just depends what type of adaptor you have and if
it comes with some accompanying software.

To find out : right-click on a vacant area of desktop and select
"Properties".

(or goto Control Panel and select "Display")

This will bring up "Display Properties".

In "Display Properties", click on the "Settings" tab (across the top).

Then, on the "Settings page", click on the "Advanced" button.

On the "page" clicking on the "Advanced" button brings up, you should see
various headings or "tabs".

One of which is called "Adaptor", and here, depending what is installed on
your system, you can change the refresh-rate and display-mode (size to
pixel ratio) . This may help bring out a better display quality just by
changing this setting.

However, if you are lucky, there will be another page-heading or "tab"
(such as Intel (R) Extreme Graphics) and it is on this "page" you can find
settings for contrast, brightness and color tone plus options to save your
settings as a scheme.

The worst is that you don't have these options on your PC , but you would
be loosing out if you did have them but didn't look...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :)




"D." <wdstk@sover.net> wrote in message
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> My fonts have definitely faded .
> Is there a setting for this or might
> it be time for a " new " monitor ?
> TIA ,
> D.
>
 
D

D.

Flightless Bird
Many Thanks Tim ,
You are SO correct !
I shall try them and let you
know of my results .
Best Regards ,
Dick
"Tim Meddick" <timmeddick@o2.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have read the other replies.
>
> However, before replacing your monitor.
>
> Some Video Adaptors (half the display) have their own color / contrast /
> brightness settings - it just depends what type of adaptor you have and if
> it comes with some accompanying software.
>
> To find out : right-click on a vacant area of desktop and select
> "Properties".
>
> (or goto Control Panel and select "Display")
>
> This will bring up "Display Properties".
>
> In "Display Properties", click on the "Settings" tab (across the top).
>
> Then, on the "Settings page", click on the "Advanced" button.
>
> On the "page" clicking on the "Advanced" button brings up, you should see
> various headings or "tabs".
>
> One of which is called "Adaptor", and here, depending what is installed on
> your system, you can change the refresh-rate and display-mode (size to
> pixel ratio) . This may help bring out a better display quality just by
> changing this setting.
>
> However, if you are lucky, there will be another page-heading or "tab"
> (such as Intel (R) Extreme Graphics) and it is on this "page" you can find
> settings for contrast, brightness and color tone plus options to save your
> settings as a scheme.
>
> The worst is that you don't have these options on your PC , but you would
> be loosing out if you did have them but didn't look...
>
> ==
>
> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :)
>
>
>
>
> "D." <wdstk@sover.net> wrote in message
> news:uUH7W6p$KHA.5044@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> My fonts have definitely faded .
>> Is there a setting for this or might
>> it be time for a " new " monitor ?
>> TIA ,
>> D.
>>
>
 
J

Johnw

Flightless Bird
D. has brought this to us :
> Many Thanks Tim ,
> You are SO correct !
> I shall try them and let you
> know of my results .

More info.

WinXP: Customizing the Look
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=288
WinXP: Messing with the Display
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=308
To change the refresh frequency for your monitor
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/videocards/ht/refrate.htm
http://www.mysuperpc.com/vcu/monitor_refresh_rate_problem.shtml
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...isplay_change_refresh_frequency.mspx?mfr=true



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