Dell computer screen

Right click on the desktop. Select Screen resolution. Click Advanced settings. Select Display calibration. You can adjust color with the sliders. Slide each slider to the far right. OK.

The native resolution is 1600 X 900.

Support for Inspiron One 2020 Change product

1) Is the Screen resolution set correctly?

Native screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 600.

Right-click on an empty area of your desktop screen.
Go to the bottom of the list, and click on - Properties
The Display Properties window will come up.

Click on the Settings tab.
Down in the middle of the Display Properties window, you will see Screen resolution in blue.

There is a Slider. In WinXP it is an Arrow, with a Green tip on top, and bottom.
Left-click on the Slider, hold the left mouse button down.

Now move your mouse to the Left, to drag the Slider to Less screen Resolution, or to the Right to Increase.

Stop at 1024 x 600 pixels.

Also the Color quality should be set to Highest (32 bit)

Click on the blue down arrow to the right of the Color quality box.
In the list click on Highest (32 bit)

Go below to the Right, and click on Apply.
Now go below to the Left, and click on OK.

If that doesn't cure the problem, the problem is a hardware issue.
Problem will be;
1) Graphics chipset,
OR,
2) Video Cable,
OR,
3) LCD screen

[The Backlight used is LED backlighting. Uses a series of LED's.
Light Emitting Diode.
There is NO screen Inverter ]

http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/inspiron-mini9

If it is a hardware issue, I can guide you through the diagnostic flowchart, to see what the problem is, and step by step.

Post back in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

1. Change your screen resolution.
   • 1 Right click on the desktop and choose "Properties" (XP) or "Personalize" (Vista.).
     
   • 2 In XP click on the "Settings tab, and in Vista click on "Display Settings."
     
   • 3 Adjust the resolution slider to the right or left (right will set a higher resolution, left lower resolution) and then click "Apply." The screen will change to the new resolution.
     
   • 4 Click "Yes" to accept the changes.
     
   Alter the text size in the program you are running.
   • 1 Alter the text size in the program you are running. Many programs have their own font-size settings that can often be altered in a view, settings or options menu.
     
   • 2 Look for an option to change font size or zoom. Often you can click on a "View" menu and then click "Zoom."
     
   • 3 Zoom to the required size. (For many programs, you can hold down the "control" key and then use the mouse wheel to automatically zoom in and out.)
     
   Alter your computer's DPI scale setting in Vista.
   • 1 Right click your desktop.
     
   • 2 Select "Personalize" then "Adjust font size (DPI)," then "Custom DPI."
     
   • 3 Enter a number between 100% and 500% (higher numbers mean larger text).
     
   • 4 Click"OK."
     
   • 5 Click "Apply."
     
   • 6 Restart your computer.
     
   Alter your computer's DPI scale setting in XP.
   • 1 Right click your desktop.
     
   • 2 Select "Properties," "Settings," "Advanced."
     
   • 3 Click on the DPI setting you want to use in the drop-down list or select "Custom DPI Setting (other)" and enter your own number.
     
   • 4 Click "Apply" and restart your computer.
     

Hi hamptonwhh,

Screen resolution refers to the clarity of the text and images on your screen. At higher resolutions, items appear sharper. They also appear smaller, so more items fit on the screen. At lower resolutions, fewer items fit on the screen, but they are larger and easier to see. At very low resolutions, however, images might have jagged edges. Please follow the steps below on how to adjust your screen resolution.

Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display.

2. On the Settings tab, under Screen resolution, drag the slider, and then click Apply.

3. When prompted to apply the settings, click OK. Your screen will turn black for a moment.

4. Once your screen resolution changes, you have 15 seconds to confirm the change. Click Yes to confirm the change; click No or do nothing to revert to your previous setting.

Windows Vista/7
1. Open Display Settings by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Display Settings.

2. Under Resolution, move the slider to the resolution you want, and then click Apply.

Notes : When you change the screen resolution, it affects all users who log on to the computer.

When you set your monitor to a screen resolution that it won't support, the screen will go black for a few seconds while the monitor reverts back to the original resolution.

Hope it helps.

Thank you for using FixYa.

First try changing the display resolution by going to display properties in control panel. Move the slider to the right. Hit apply.

If this doesn't help you out, it could be a display graphics driver problem. Try going to the support website for the laptop manufacturer and download the drivers for the display adapters.

Position your Mouse on your Desktop. Just on the background. Right click. Select Properties. Select the 'Settings' Tab. You can select the resolution of "800 x 600" for larger icons or if you want more desktop area move to the right. I am set to "1400 x900"

The other setting you should look for is the Color Quality. Generally this should be largest number. IE 32 bit.

this is actually from dell support website.. hope it will correct your problem...


1 Ensure the correct resolution is set for the monitor. Flat panel monitors display the sharpest, clearest images when set to their optimal resolution. Sometimes games and other programs will change the resolution then fail to set it back once they are closed. This will then make the desktop look big, distorted, and grainy. Perform the following steps to adjust the resolution:

1. Right-click an empty area of the desktop, and then click Properties. (Or, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.)
   
   
2. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
   
   
3. Under Screen resolution, move the slider to the desired setting. For most flat panels the optimal setting will be all the way to the right.
   
   
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
   
   
5. If prompted, restart the computer.

NOTE: If the resolution will not adjust to the appropriate settings, the video driver may need to be reinstalled or updated.


2 Ensure the screen is clean. Finger prints and smudges will make the screen look blurry. Clean the screen with a soft lint free cloth. If needed, dampen the cloth with warm water or use a LCD cleaning kit that can be purchased from most electronics stores.
3 Use the On Screen Display (OSD) on the monitor to select the Auto Adjust feature. Selecting this will synch the video signal and can sharpen the video image.
4 Reseat the video signal cable to ensure a secure connection.
5 Use the On Screen Display (OSD) on the monitor to select the Factory Reset feature.
6 Test the monitor on another computer or test another monitor on this computer. If available, testing different hardware will isolate if the problem stays with the computer or monitor

Your resolution is probably set to high.
If you have Windows XP: Right click on the Desktop and select properties. Click the Settings tab, and move the slider towards the left to get a larger resolution. You may have to experiment, but a standard resolution is 1024x768 for most monitors. Once you adjust the slider to where you want it, click Apply and see if that looks better. If not, adjust the slider again and click Apply.

If you have Windows Vista: Right click on the Desktop, click Personalize, and then Display Settings. The slider for resolution will be here.

32bit is 16.8 million colors - Goto display properties and raise the resolution all the way up (move slider to far right) to fix giffyness

That should fix you up.

G'luck

Right click on your desktop. Click on properties.
Click on Settings. Adjust the resolution based on the documentation for your screen.