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Dell monitor has an on-screen shadow

  • 15-01-2008 01:23PM
    #1
    zoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭


    Earlier I was trying to install the software for a USB-Parallel printer cable and I've noticed my monitor has just developed a "shadow" behind all text and pictures.

    As if all the text is out of contrast/focus.

    Any ideas what might be causing this?

    Thanks! :)


Comments

  • #2
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    It could be Cleartype.


  • #3
    zoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭zoe


    jmccrohan wrote: »
    It could be Cleartype.

    Thanks for that, I haven't heard of that before so I don't know.

    I read in your link, "but text placed in a bitmapped image in a program such as Adobe Photoshop will not be modified. "

    I'm still getting the shadows on all text in adobe reader.

    It certainly doesn't make it any clearer so I don't think it could be clear type.

    It's a light grey colour double shadow appearing behind all text. As if the text is slightly out of focus.

    It only happened today when I was trying to install some software for my new printer cable. The software came with it.

    I think it must have affected the monitor display in some way.

    I have XP installed.


  • #4
    zoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭zoe


    I've just tried the monitor with another PC and the monitor still has the same problem.

    So I think there must be something affecting the actual monitor rather than any PC resolution problem. I think...


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