How Do I Make My Laptop Screen More Readable?

[MC Webster]

I have a Dell I8200 laptop with a UXGA screen (1600*1200 res). At this resolution it makes text and icons, amongst other things, quite small and therefore straining to read. If I decrease the res, the clarity of the lcd decreases quite visibly. Is there anyway to make text and all other things on my laptop appear larger? There's gotta be something I can do to save my eyesight. Thanks for your help!

 

[WW]

xp?

in control panel, then 'display', then 'appearance' tab there is a font size setting.

then in the 'advanced' button, there's a drop down box where you can change the size of the icons and their text.

 

[MC Webster]

Yes, XP.

That sounds good, but will it only change the text of the icons and make nothing else bigger?

 

[Spuffin]

in XP go to display -> appearance -> effects
check the box that says "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts"
select ClearType

try that

 

[corkyg]

And if that doesn't do it - try a different font and make it bold. I like Tahoma 8 pt bold on my XGA laptop.

BTW - you posted the same question in the General Hardware Forum - that is not cool! :-(