Hi: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop e1405. The screen always has been
difficult to see, not nearly as clear as my desktop monitor. What are
the best settings for better viewing? It always seems so dim. Thanks
for any advice.

"Georgia Girl" <McGeorgia******.com> wrote in message
news:1166984562.981540.265570@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com
> Hi: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop e1405. The screen always has been
> difficult to see, not nearly as clear as my desktop monitor. What are
> the best settings for better viewing? It always seems so dim. Thanks
> for any advice.

I think your problem is do to the newer glossy displays that most
laptops use nowadays. As I normally use an external flat screen display
with my laptop because of this. I believe Barrabas explained this best!

From: "Barrabas" <self@here.org>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,alt.comp.hardware
References: <jfleh.18798$U81.11920@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Laptop Display Question
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:56:22 +1100
Message-ID: <457c9eac@news.eftel.com>

"Barrabas" <self@here.org> wrote in message news:457c9eac@news.eftel.com
> Hello, my turn to add something. I originally wanted to
> purchase a 4:3 laptop for compatibility for the programs I had
> known for a number of years. I hate stretching on the screen.
> I gave up searching and decided to get a 4:3 external LCD
> monitor with the laptop, which I got for almost half price
> because it was a display model.
>
> I got a laptop with WSXGA (1680 X 1050). I was surprised to
> discover with ATI 1600 graphics that it had the option to
> maintain aspect ratio, so I could get a 4:3 display with pillar
> boxing. This allowed me to get a screen resolution similar to
> more computers when I wanted to compare web pages I made to a
> 4:3 screen. My screen also is not the glossy type. I think
> this is the better option, though I have only looked at glossy
> screens in stores. With the laptop screen, the brightness
> varies a lot with the time of day, with lighting and even how
> the eyes vary. This took a little bit of getting used to.
>
> In theory widescreen is just better because it allows a sense
> of more room, it seems more like how one prefers to look at
> something with their eyes. Because though screens have been 4:3
> for so long, compatibility with especially computer games
> becomes hit and miss.
>
> Whenever I attach my 4:3 1024 X 768 screen it seems more
> limited and less appealing to spend a lot of time looking at.
> But it is usually used for a second monitor.
>
> With a high resolution too, icons and text might appear
> smaller, I found it necessary to use large icons.
>
> My impression of glossy screen types, is that they are less
> prone to washing out in light. The problems with them are that
> you get a mirror effect, similar to looking in a pool of water.
> My impression of them also is that they tend to give a higher
> contrast. I don't like high contrast, I like to get a more even
> look. This has been an issue with television displays too for
> me.

--
Bill

BillW50 wrote:
>
> "Georgia Girl" <McGeorgia******.com> wrote in message
> news:1166984562.981540.265570@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com
> > Hi: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop e1405. The screen always has been
> > difficult to see, not nearly as clear as my desktop monitor. What are
> > the best settings for better viewing? It always seems so dim. Thanks
> > for any advice.
>
> I think your problem is do to the newer glossy displays that most
> laptops use nowadays. As I normally use an external flat screen display
> with my laptop because of this. I believe Barrabas explained this best!

While shopping for a laptop for the Mrs., it suddenly dawned upon me as
to why the glossy screens appeal to the DVD crowd, and not the computing
crowd...

DVDs are typically viewed in a dimly lit room, without the concern of
lights reflecting off the screen, while computer users are typically
in a well lit room, with overhead/desktop/etc. lights, all of which
add to the possibility of screen reflections.

Notan

"Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
news:458ED7E2.74C1EDC6@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
> BillW50 wrote:
>>
>> "Georgia Girl" <McGeorgia******.com> wrote in message
>> news:1166984562.981540.265570@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com
>> > Hi: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop e1405. The screen always has
>> > been
>> > difficult to see, not nearly as clear as my desktop monitor. What
>> > are
>> > the best settings for better viewing? It always seems so dim.
>> > Thanks
>> > for any advice.
>>
>> I think your problem is do to the newer glossy displays that most
>> laptops use nowadays. As I normally use an external flat screen
>> display
>> with my laptop because of this. I believe Barrabas explained this
>> best!
>
> While shopping for a laptop for the Mrs., it suddenly dawned upon me
> as
> to why the glossy screens appeal to the DVD crowd, and not the
> computing
> crowd...
>
> DVDs are typically viewed in a dimly lit room, without the concern of
> lights reflecting off the screen, while computer users are typically
> in a well lit room, with overhead/desktop/etc. lights, all of which
> add to the possibility of screen reflections.

Geez Notan... I think you are right! :)

--
Bill

BillW50 wrote:
>
> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
> news:458ED7E2.74C1EDC6@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
> > BillW50 wrote:
> >>
> >> "Georgia Girl" <McGeorgia******.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1166984562.981540.265570@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com
> >> > Hi: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop e1405. The screen always has
> >> > been
> >> > difficult to see, not nearly as clear as my desktop monitor. What
> >> > are
> >> > the best settings for better viewing? It always seems so dim.
> >> > Thanks
> >> > for any advice.
> >>
> >> I think your problem is do to the newer glossy displays that most
> >> laptops use nowadays. As I normally use an external flat screen
> >> display
> >> with my laptop because of this. I believe Barrabas explained this
> >> best!
> >
> > While shopping for a laptop for the Mrs., it suddenly dawned upon me
> > as
> > to why the glossy screens appeal to the DVD crowd, and not the
> > computing
> > crowd...
> >
> > DVDs are typically viewed in a dimly lit room, without the concern of
> > lights reflecting off the screen, while computer users are typically
> > in a well lit room, with overhead/desktop/etc. lights, all of which
> > add to the possibility of screen reflections.
>
> Geez Notan... I think you are right! :)

Was there ever a question? <G>

Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!

Notan

"Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
news:458F0998.F6DB9C8F@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
> BillW50 wrote:
>>
>> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
>> news:458ED7E2.74C1EDC6@ddress.thatcanbespammed...
>> > BillW50 wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "Georgia Girl" <McGeorgia******.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1166984562.981540.265570@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com
>> >> > Hi: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop e1405. The screen always has
>> >> > been
>> >> > difficult to see, not nearly as clear as my desktop monitor.
>> >> > What
>> >> > are
>> >> > the best settings for better viewing? It always seems so dim.
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > for any advice.
>> >>
>> >> I think your problem is do to the newer glossy displays that most
>> >> laptops use nowadays. As I normally use an external flat screen
>> >> display
>> >> with my laptop because of this. I believe Barrabas explained this
>> >> best!
>> >
>> > While shopping for a laptop for the Mrs., it suddenly dawned upon
>> > me
>> > as
>> > to why the glossy screens appeal to the DVD crowd, and not the
>> > computing
>> > crowd...
>> >
>> > DVDs are typically viewed in a dimly lit room, without the concern
>> > of
>> > lights reflecting off the screen, while computer users are
>> > typically
>> > in a well lit room, with overhead/desktop/etc. lights, all of which
>> > add to the possibility of screen reflections.
>>
>> Geez Notan... I think you are right! :)
>
> Was there ever a question? <G>
>
> Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!

Same to you and yours Notan! :)

--
Bill