Computer update:

I received an automated call alerting me that my new replacement computer was shipped yesterday; in about an hour Fed-Ex was at the door, good thing I didn’t go out, never expected it to arrive so fast.

Gorgeous upgraded machine, albeit some parts refurbished. High gloss red, leather trim, top of the line, backlit keyboard, face recognition, upgraded battery, Studio XPS 1645. Much better speakers, higher res screen, bigger screen–now 16″. So high res that I can’t adjust it so that I can see. Everything looks minute. Ctrl+scroll mouse wheel helps on some pages.

It’s funny because when I was shopping online for computers I rejected this one because it was big for travel, too glossy, a fingerprint magnet, more than I needed. Now here I am with the one I thought wasn’t appropriate for my needs but very impressed. Felt strange because it was not in the standard new computer box and I understand this one is supposed to come with like a protective pouch to protect this chi-chi case.

I can finally type without the letters flying all over–I just can’t see the minuscule fonts and graphics without constantly making adjustments.

Also, Dell shipped a new keyboard to my son who was using my (new) net book on a trip in Hawaii when that keyboard failed. He was able to install it and it appears to work.

I just put in a yell to one of my computer groups here to see if anyone has any suggestion on setting. I have it ok for now, but it defaults back leaving me looking for a microscope.

We’re making progress…

reply shoppingdreams wrote on Mar 18, ’10 Yay!!! My laptop is 15″, which I sometimes think is bad for travel, and it’s kind of heavy because of the battery, but I LOVE the screen and forget I’m on a laptop. I think you will enjoy it. And yay red, pretty!!!! Glad you are getting some results, and I hope this means the worst is behind you.

reply josfreshlybrewedmood wrote on Mar 18, ’10 Glad your pc problems are FINALLY resolved. As for font size, I have a laptop and have grown used to wearing my trifocals while surfing.

reply davkal wrote on Mar 18, ’10 i know there is a way to adjust the font size, i just cant find it

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 18, ’10 Now if I use that CTRL+scroll it is seeming to hold, but I think this is a browser setting and it is beyond me. I also play one game through FB and I can’t adjust the game screen it is so small and if I try it shifts ot the left and barely enlarges. weird.

reply davkal wrote on Mar 18, ’10 best i can remember it is a browser setting, i am still looking to see if i can find how i made mine bigger

reply davkal wrote on Mar 18, ’10 on the toolbar look under ‘tools’ then ‘options’ then ‘content’ ,,see if you can adjust the font size there

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 18, ’10 Ok, got a suggestion from Luiz, I was fiddling with this function before maybe I can get it right–Zoom function under view in Firefox zoom text only. Let me see how that is…

reply davkal wrote on Mar 18, ’10 i looked at the ‘zoom text only’ an was going to suggest that also, not sure how that works

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 18, ’10 It’s like a magnifier, it does seem better now, the text is bigger for sure, just keep clicking on zoom in.That lousy app is still tiny but I guess I can’t have everything.

reply davkal wrote on Mar 18, ’10 that may have been how i did it to get my fonts bigger, its one of those things you dont use a lot so you forget how to do it an i did it over 2 years ago so i have forgotten

reply starfishred wrote on Mar 18, ’10 great sue red my fav no I will stay with my mac lol hlad you have a new one now

reply sharons7th wrote on Mar 19, ’10 Woo hoo!! A new toy. Hopefully, this is the answer to your call to the universe for something that works!

reply sousonne wrote on Mar 19, ’10 So far, this is good news…are you sure that the control, wheel scroll doesn’t enlarge it for you? You may be able to his “tools” at the menu along the top too, and check in the…I think it’s appearance area…there are usually font size options there as well. LOL…let’s hope this computer isn’t like a good looking sexy blonde bimbo, where it looks good on the outside, but there’s not much on the inside and everything on her starts to fall apart as soon as you get her home!

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 19, ’10 So far so good, but I am still struggling with adjusting the font and screen size. it is sooo high resolution!!

reply ladywolf11 wrote on Mar 19, ’10 snazzy looking- one step at a time 🙂 enjoy

reply philsgal7759 wrote on Mar 19, ’10 glad you got something that works