Font size and icon are either too small or too big.

Asked By BASSETT FLETCHER 200 points N/A Posted on - 06/16/2011

Hi folks,

I am using a Dell laptop with Windows OS installed.

I observed that, when starting new programs gets started automatically and my screen resolution changes with desktop icons and size. 

The screen resolution changes form 1024 x 768 to 640 x 480. Although I can changes those setting ,but unable to save them and make them stay. This happens every time I boot my system.

I have an ATI Rage 128 Ultra Video Card and the also updated Video Drivers. I believe the Video card driver is working fine.

I tried my best in getting screen resolution but unable to save those settings.

I have no clue and if someone can suggest me how to get this done.

Thanks.

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Answered By sam paul 0 points N/A #125448

Font size and icon are either too small or too big.

Hello Mr. BASSETT playwright,

I am causing the troubleshooting steps for Screen Resolution, Color Depth, Adjusting the Refresh Rate, ever-changing the dimensions of Fonts and Icons and Adjusting the DPI Setting.

 

Issue 1:Set or amendment the Screen Resolution

 

1. Shut all open programs.

 

2. Click begin, so click panel.

 

3. Within the panel window, click look and Themes, so click show.

 

4. Within the show properties window, click the Settings tab.

 

5. Below Screen resolution, click and drag the horizontal slider management to vary the screen resolution, so click Apply.

 

6. Once prompted that Windows is regarding size your desktop, click OK.

 

7. If a Compatibility Warning window seems, click to pick out apply the new settings while not restarting, so click OK.        

 

8. If the new setting's area unit compatible, the screen can appear with the new settings.

 

9. Click affirmative if you would like to stay in the new settings.

 

10. If new settings don't work, Windows can arrange to revert back to the first settings mechanically. If the video has become corrupted or associate degree Out of Scan varies the error happens that can't be mechanically corrected, restart the PC. Press  throughout startup, highlight Safe Mode from the Startup Menu, so press  to start out the PC in Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, amendment the screen resolution back to the first settings and restart ordinarily.          

 

11. Restart the PC to confirm that the changes keep in impact.

 

Issue 2: modify the color Depth

 

1. Shut all open programs.

 

2. Click begin, so click panel.

 

3. Within the panel window, click look and Themes, so click show.

 

4. Within the show properties window, click the Settings tab.

 

5. Click to pick out the color depth you would like from the computer menu below colors.

 

6. Click Apply so click OK.

 

Issue 3: modify the Refresh Rate

 

1. Shut all open programs.

 

2. Click begin, so click panel.

 

3. Within the panel window, click look and Themes, so click show.

 

4. Within the show properties window, click the Settings tab.

 

5. Click Advanced, so click the Monitor tab.

 

6. Click the Screen refresh rate computer menu below Monitor settings.

 

7. Choose the refresh rate you would like from the on the market choices, so click Apply.

 

8. Once your area unit advised that Windows can currently modify the refresh rate, click OK.

 

9. If a Refresh Rate warning seems stating that you simply have such a custom refresh rate, click Yes.           

 

10. If the new setting's area unit compatible, the screen can appear with the new settings.

 

11. Click affirmative if you would like to stay in the new settings.

 

12. If new settings don't work, Windows® can arrange to revert back to the first settings mechanically. If the video has become corrupted or associate degree Out of Scan varies the error happens that can't be mechanically corrected, restart the PC. Press  throughout startup, highlight Safe Mode from the Startup Menu, and press  to start out the pc in Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, amendment the screen resolution back to the first settings and restart ordinarily.     

 

13. Shut all windows and restart the PC once prompted.

 

Issue 4: amendment the dimensions of Fonts and Icons

 

Adjust the dimensions of Icons and Toolbars by mistreatment the holler quickset tool.

 

1. Within the notification space on the task bar, click the holler quickset icon.

 

2. On the menu that seems, purpose to Icons & Toolbars, so click the setting that you simply wish.

 

3. Modify the dimensions of Fonts

 

4. Right-click associate degree empty space on the desktop, so click Properties. (Or click begin, click panel, so double-click show.)

 

5. Within the show properties window, click the looks' tab.

 

6. Within the Font size box, click the font size that you simply wish.

 

7. Click Apply, so click OK.

 

Issue 5: modify the DPI Setting

 

1. Right-click associate degree empty space on the desktop, so click Properties. (Or click begin, click panel, so double-click Display).

 

2. Within the show properties window, click the Settings tab.

 

3. Click Advanced.

 

4. On the overall tab, click the DPI setting that you simply wish within the DPI setting box, or click custom setting to line a custom DPI setting.

 

5. Click Apply, so click OK.

 

If prompted, restart the PC.

 

Hope this can fix the difficulty for you.

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• Posted on - 06/16/2011
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