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I connected a new monitor to my laptop. I find the screen blurryish. Am I supposed to change any setting on computer so it should adjust for the larger screen?

Also where can I find the setting to keep screen on even when I "shut" the laptop closed?

etech0 · « **Reply #1406 on:** July 01, 2015, 05:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 05:53:16 PM

I connected a new monitor to my laptop. I find the screen blurryish. Am I supposed to change any setting on computer so it should adjust for the larger screen?

Also where can I find the setting to keep screen on even when I "shut" the laptop closed?

1. you can try different resolutions in Display settings
2. I usually find it by typing "close lid" in the start screen

avromie7 · « **Reply #1407 on:** July 01, 2015, 06:00:30 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 05:53:16 PM

I connected a new monitor to my laptop. I find the screen blurryish. Am I supposed to change any setting on computer so it should adjust for the larger screen?

Also where can I find the setting to keep screen on even when I "shut" the laptop closed?

Calibrate monitor

Thingywingy · « **Reply #1408 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:29:54 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on July 01, 2015, 06:00:30 PM

Calibrate monitor

How do I do that?

avromie7 · « **Reply #1409 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:36:03 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 07:29:54 PM

How do I do that?

start typing calibrate in start and something will show up

Thingywingy · « **Reply #1410 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:49:31 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on July 01, 2015, 07:36:03 PM

start typing calibrate in start and something will show up

Thanks. I think it helped.

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 05:53:16 PM

Also where can I find the setting to keep screen on even when I "shut" the laptop closed?

avromie7 · « **Reply #1411 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:52:14 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 07:49:31 PM

Thanks. I think it helped.

Power options

Thingywingy · « **Reply #1412 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:13:21 PM »

Thanks! So I made those adjustments and its alot better BH! I still find the white a little too bright...When I'm on more colored page I wouldn't make it less bright. Is there anything that would make the whites a little less white?

avromie7 · « **Reply #1413 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:22:56 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 08:13:21 PM

Thanks! So I made those adjustments and its alot better BH! I still find the white a little too bright...When I'm on more colored page I wouldn't make it less bright. Is there anything that would make the whites a little less white?

Lower brightness?

Thingywingy · « **Reply #1414 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:26:21 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on July 01, 2015, 08:22:56 PM

Lower brightness?

I feel like it's too dark if I do that. When I don't have the white window taking up the full screen it doesnt really bother me, Perhaps it just takes getting used to? Those of you who have a larger screen (24 and up); when your working within one window do you keep it full screen?

avromie7 · « **Reply #1415 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:29:23 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 08:26:21 PM

I feel like it's too dark if I do that. When I don't have the white window taking up the full screen it doesnt really bother me, Perhaps it just takes getting used to? Those of you who have a larger screen (24 and up); when your working within one window do you keep it full screen?

I use 2 24" monitors and usually use full screen

Suave · « **Reply #1416 on:** July 02, 2015, 09:14:24 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 01, 2015, 08:26:21 PM

I feel like it's too dark if I do that. When I don't have the white window taking up the full screen it doesnt really bother me, Perhaps it just takes getting used to? Those of you who have a larger screen (24 and up); when your working within one window do you keep it full screen?

first of all, make sure there is enough distance between your eyes and the screen. Then try setting the contrast/brightness on the monitor itself, if that does not do it then try setting the gamma via the calibration tool in windows.

etech0 · « **Reply #1417 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:12:04 PM »

I would like to add a second monitor to my computer (HP Pavilion HPE h8-1360t C).

The current monitor is using a DVI slot. Can I just plug a second monitor into the HDMI slot? Or do I need a new video card? How would I know?

Thanks

avromie7 · « **Reply #1418 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:13:17 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on July 02, 2015, 06:12:04 PM

I would like to add a second monitor to my computer (HP Pavilion HPE h8-1360t C).

The current monitor is using a DVI slot. Can I just plug a second monitor into the HDMI slot? Or do I need a new video card? How would I know?

Thanks

Should be fine without a video card

etech0 · « **Reply #1419 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:17:59 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on July 02, 2015, 06:13:17 PM

Should be fine without a video card

I plugged in the 2nd monitor but it's showing that it's not connected to anything. I went to Display Settings but it can't detect another monitor.

What do I do now?

Thanks

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