Out of focus, Not sharp, blury, characters have a shadow

[Pumpkin]

My CRT went bad and my monitor was replaced with a LCD monitor. I complained
about the poor sharpness of the fonts in windows XP and office products. It
is like there is a shadow on all the characters. I changed the LCD monitor
again. Same problem. The fonts ibeing used are True Type Fonts. any
suggestions? There was no problem with my CRT monitor except it went pinkish.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

My CRT went bad and my monitor was replaced with a LCD monitor. I complained
about the poor sharpness of the fonts in windows XP and office products. It
is like there is a shadow on all the characters. I changed the LCD monitor
again. Same problem. The fonts ibeing used are True Type Fonts. any
suggestions? There was no problem with my CRT monitor except it went pinkish.

Have you configured your display settings to use the LCD's native
resolution, as specified by its manufacturer? Most LCDs have only one
resolution at which they provide optimum viewing.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Pumpkin]

How do i confirm what it is now and what it should be?

 

[JS]

Use "Clear Type' fonts, they work best with LCD monitors

HOW TO: Use ClearType to Enhance Screen Fonts in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306527

JS

 

[JS]

Also: ClearType Tuner PowerToy
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypePowerToy.mspx

JS

 

[Bruce Chambers]

How do i confirm what it is now and what it should be?

The easiest way would be to consult the manual that came with it.
Second easiest way would be via the manufacturer's support web site.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Plato]

My CRT went bad and my monitor was replaced with a LCD monitor. I complained
about the poor sharpness of the fonts in windows XP and office products. It
is like there is a shadow on all the characters. I changed the LCD monitor
again. Same problem. The fonts ibeing used are True Type Fonts. any
suggestions? There was no problem with my CRT monitor except it went pinkish.

Does your video card maker offer an upgrade drivers file?