Re: blurry images in explorer

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On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 01:41:02 -0700, Steven <Steven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:31:06 -0700, Steven <Steven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 07:53:05 -0700, Steven <Steven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I bought a new computer (dell laptop). When i'm surfing some images (mostly
>> >> >the GIF - images) are blurry. Not a big problem you would think. But this
>> >> >problem means that sometimes the text of some of the menu's of some sites are
>> >> >unreadable.
>> >> >
>> >> >What can i do to fix this.
>> >> >thanks
>> >> >
>> >> >ps I have not changed any of the resolution settings yet.
>> >>
>> >> Steven,
>> >>
>> >> Your report is a little unclear, or contradictory anyway. Do you have a problem
>> >> with blurry text, or blurry graphics?
>> >>
>> >> Does your ISP provide you with an accelerated service? Many ISPs are trying to
>> >> speed up web surfing, by compressing graphic files. Unfortunately, the
>> >> compression mechanisms remove detail from the graphics, causing blurring as you
>> >> describe. You can't get something for nothing.
>>
>> >text is never blurry. The graphics are. But sometimes there is text in
>> >graphics. For example the colourfull google letters or the text in some
>> >menu-bars, ...
>> >
>> >I have the same internet-connection on my desktop. But there is no problem
>> >at all.
>>
>> OK, thanks for clearing that up. The problem is simply graphics. But it's
>> unique to the laptop, so probably not internet service related. So what's the
>> difference between the desktop and the laptop? Different video device (what
>> type of monitor on the desktop)? Different video drivers? Different resolution
>> / colour settings?
>>
>> Does the laptop have an external monitor connection?

>I don't know much about this, but here goes:
>
>my desktop is allmost 10 years old, so it has an verry normal 15" screen. My
>new laptop has kind of a wide screen (rectangular shape).
>
>settings
>desktop resolution: 1024x768
>laptop resolution: 1680x1050
>
>my laptop monitor is ATI MOBOLITY RADEON X300 and I can connect an other
>monitor (also TV).
>
>I checked with a friend who also has an dell laptop, and he has the same
>problem. he also doesn't know how to fix it.
>
>thanks for your help so far!

Steven,

Does your friend have the same internet service? Is he running the same
resolution (1680 x 1050)?

Is 1680 x 1050 correct? Is that the native resolution? From what I've read,
"flat" screen (solid state monitors) work best in only 1 resolution, not like
CRT monitors that can accept a multitude of resolutions and refresh rates. So
hook up an external CRT monitor that has the same capability as the built in
monitor, and see if you see the same problem.

You have looked at the same web page from your desktop system, and seen better
results? Is it possible that the desktop system is blurry too, but you expect
that cause it's lower resolution (or bigger image)?

Can you provide URL examples of problems?

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