2 simple questions about TFT monitors

Penguinlord · 04-18-2006, 10:58 AM

1. Is the native resolution on a 17" TFT usually the maximum resolution? My maximum is 1280x1024. I can't work out what my native is.

2. If it is then is their anyway to increase the size of stuff if the native resolution is too small. I know you can increse text size and some icons, but some text, icons and buttons stay really small. It's giving me headaches.

**The_Other_One** · 04-18-2006, 03:34 PM

1. Yes

2. No... Eh, but I know you can increase the size of many things in windows. I know there's an option to increase your DPI under advanced display proporties...you could try that and see if that helps you any.

OvenMaster · 04-18-2006, 04:52 PM

You can increase your font size simply like this, if you don't want to go through each individual item in Appearance:
1. Right-click your desktop
2. Click Properties
3. Click Appearance tab
4. Choose Normal, Large, or Extra Large
5. Click OK

To increase Icon sizes:

Do steps 1 through 3, then
4. Click the Advanced button
5. Click the dropdown list
6. Scroll to Icon
7. Use the Size buttons to increase the pixel size used. For instance, "32" means your icons are 32x32 pixels.
8. Click OK

Tom

Penguinlord · 04-18-2006, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the replies. I have tried changing the dpi etc. but some things (like in IE) stay small. Hopefully I'll just get used to it.

Thug541 · 04-18-2006, 09:31 PM

Go to View in IE and you can change your font size.

Penguinlord · 04-18-2006, 09:35 PM

Even then some text stays tiny.

thealmightyone · 04-19-2006, 08:29 PM

you can use the 'hold ctrl and scroll mouse wheel' method. Works on pretty much all programs, use to zoom in on pictures/increase text size...

04-18-2006, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Penguinlord Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 39	2 simple questions about TFT monitors 1. Is the native resolution on a 17" TFT usually the maximum resolution? My maximum is 1280x1024. I can't work out what my native is. 2. If it is then is their anyway to increase the size of stuff if the native resolution is too small. I know you can increse text size and some icons, but some text, icons and buttons stay really small. It's giving me headaches. __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (socket 754) Ram: 1 GB PC3200 Graphics: ATi Radeon AGP X850XT Hard Drive: 200 GB

04-18-2006, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	1. Yes 2. No... Eh, but I know you can increase the size of many things in windows. I know there's an option to increase your DPI under advanced display proporties...you could try that and see if that helps you any. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

04-18-2006, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,019	You can increase your font size simply like this, if you don't want to go through each individual item in Appearance: 1. Right-click your desktop 2. Click Properties 3. Click Appearance tab 4. Choose Normal, Large, or Extra Large 5. Click OK To increase Icon sizes: Do steps 1 through 3, then 4. Click the Advanced button 5. Click the dropdown list 6. Scroll to Icon 7. Use the Size buttons to increase the pixel size used. For instance, "32" means your icons are 32x32 pixels. 8. Click OK Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

04-18-2006, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Penguinlord Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 39	Thanks for the replies. I have tried changing the dpi etc. but some things (like in IE) stay small. Hopefully I'll just get used to it. __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (socket 754) Ram: 1 GB PC3200 Graphics: ATi Radeon AGP X850XT Hard Drive: 200 GB

04-18-2006, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Penguinlord Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 39	Even then some text stays tiny. __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (socket 754) Ram: 1 GB PC3200 Graphics: ATi Radeon AGP X850XT Hard Drive: 200 GB

04-18-2006, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thug541 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	Go to View in IE and you can change your font size.

04-19-2006, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
thealmightyone Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: York, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,000	you can use the 'hold ctrl and scroll mouse wheel' method. Works on pretty much all programs, use to zoom in on pictures/increase text size... __________________ E8200 @ 3.576GHz with GA-P35-DS3L 2900 Pro, flashed to XT, oc-ed to 850/1860. Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2GB Enermax Modular 620W Creative Audigy 4 2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB Jeantech Nitro case, XP Pro and 19" LCD

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