Computer

computors cont Gee
[ trying to change fornt I cannot see.lol ok scheme did not have Windows only High contrast #1
and ditto # Large
I chese large
Did the effects OK Screen is now Black with bright colours
OPK the views Tools Customize etc .rebooted
I now have some large boxes at the top and bottom tool bars
but some things are stilly very tiny ...this typing and the mouse arrow is VERY SMALL

Well, we're makin' progress. I'm not gonna be able to do much about this for a while today ... got real-world work stuff to do, but I'll try to steal a little time to play with this some more as soon as I can. I think I'll post some screenshots to show you what I'm talking about, and maybe you can do the same. Here's a free screenshot utility.

AnalogX Capture


If you can read its instructions once its downloaded and installed, cool. Otherwise, copy-and-paste 'em into notepad, then, in notepad, up on its toolbar, select Edit, then select "Select All", which should highlight everything. Don't click in the text body, but select "Format" from the toolbar, make sure "Wordwrap" is clicked, then select "Font", and set it for something like Arial Black, with Font Style set to "Bold" and size set to somewhere around 14 or 16 or so and click "OK" ... you should be able to read it pretty well. You'll probably have to manually scroll to the top of the page first, but it should be there, and be big enough to read easily.

Im sorry Tinber I just could NOT see anything to read,so I thought i would put it back to the to the first setting 680 ?? to read what you sent me .
I clicked apply and it changed , but now i cannot get down to the apply box to put it back.!!!

LOL ... sorry 'bout that ... Adjust the settings to where you want them, then press and hold down the Ctrl key and hit the A key while Ctrl is pressed, then more or less simultaneously release both keys. Timing isn't important as long as Ctrl is pressed first and held while A is pressed. ... that should equal "Apply". Now, if you could, does your display settings box look like this (apart from the actual settings)?



If not, what are the differences ... how many tabs up on top, what are they named, and on the settings page itself, how many buttons are shown? On this one, there are 5 tabs across the top: Themes, Desktop, Screensaver, Appearance, and Settings, which is the open tab. Then there's the Screen Resolution "slider" and on the right there's the "Color Quality" box. Below that are two buttons, "Troubleshoot" and "Advanced", then below them, there are three buttons; "OK", Cancel", and "Apply". Is yours the same, ore are there more, fewer, or different tabs, boxes, and buttons?

Bachground Screensaver Appearance Effects Web Settings

Colour is on the left and Screen resolution on the right

I tried the crtl and A but it is still on 640

I even re started
But I still cannot see below the the Colour and Screen Resolution

when I held the crtl and a I hear a ding ding from the computer

from Memory my bottom part is the same as yours

To be honest Timber, I feel I am taking a lot of you time , maybe you should just tell me how to put it all back the way it was ....These colours are hard on my eyes lol
Or are we nearly there ??

I think we're nearly there. OK ... if Ctrl A didn't do it, try this: Bring up Display Settings, set Color (or Colour :wink: ) where you want it. Hit your Tab key ... that should "activate" the slider. Set the slider where you want it. Now, if the bottom of your Display Settings box is the same as mine ... 5 buttons, hitting tab 5 times should select the "Apply" button. Hit Enter. Now, still on your keyboard, hold down Shift, and hit Tab twice, then hit enter. What you're doing there is using the tab key to select the options, the the Enter key to set the option. Lemme know if that worked to get you back to "where you were".

Timber ,after I try this next thing with the tab(which I am not sure about because I guessed at the bottom row)..what do you plan?, I am getting very concerned and i cant play my games or do E Mails etc.? what will we try next and what do you hope will be the out come,because at the moment everything is much too large and bright for my eyes

Gee, its gotta be a simple problem, but my not being able to actually see what's going on on your machine is making it difficult to work it out. What is happening is that for some reason, your video adapter and your monitor are not communicating properly. Perhaps the easiest, most expedient thing for you to do would be to contact the Computer Sciences department at a local highschool, and ask if they can loan you a teenager for a few minutes ... give that a shot.

You are a DEAR Man and have tried so hard to help me,you and Monitor,I do understand how difficult it is not being able to see it. I was getting way out of my depth too. Anyway all is well and please don't be cross with me. I decided to do a System Restore (one of the few things I know about ) and I have taken myself back to before all the changes were made. So I am back to where it is manageable again. I will try to find a youngster to help,but they usually want more than my pension. At least I shall always have you to ask a question when anything crops up.Love Gee

Really sorry we weren't able to do better for you. Well, can't win 'em all. Seriously, I would bet there's some sort of community-based senior-oriented free or low-cost computer support available to you. Try asking about it at any Seniors' Organization with which you might be familiar ... is there a local Senior Center or anything like that near you?

This is a very small Island so we dont have much of that,but I shall ask around.My problem is Im not so mobile any more,Arthritis got me ,the main reason for my getting a computer,it has made such a difference to my life.
.My daughter takes me shopping etc, but she works hard allday,so I cant put too much on to her.I am still a very lucky Lady I survived two heart attacks 10 years ago,so they aint ready for me yet LOL
Take Care .Bye for Now..Gee