Poor graphics when web browsing.

Stevie Whitt · 07-29-2008, 05:16 AM

Hiya,
I've just bought an Advent 5401 laptop yesterday. When I browse the web with either IE7 or Firefox, the graphic resolution is really poor. My computer resolution settings are set to 1280 x 800. The graphics card is a GeForce 8400m GS (256mb). Can you please advise on what I should do to make the graphics better.
Many Thanks

**TriggerFinger** · 07-29-2008, 09:45 AM

Hi Steve,

IE resolution follows what is set for the Desktop.

Try the following if it works for you:

Open IE
Click Tools
Click Internet Options
Select Programs tab
Click Reset Web Settings -- this will reset your IE settings to default

Stevie Whitt · 07-30-2008, 01:35 PM

Hiya mate,
I have tried the above and still have no joy. It's driving me crazy.
Thanks anyway

**wrench97** · 07-30-2008, 02:02 PM

Make sure the colors are set to high(32 bit)

Stevie Whitt · 07-30-2008, 03:06 PM

It is set to 32 bit mate.
No matter what I do its still the same graphics on the web.
Surely there must be a fix for this......

**wrench97** · 07-30-2008, 03:10 PM

Since you bought it new yesterday maybe advent has a solution? It maybe something they are dealing with.

Stevie Whitt · 07-31-2008, 02:54 AM

Ok mate thanks, I'll give them a try.
I looked online for this problem and it seems quite common with laptops. Nobody seems to have a solution that works for me. Iv tried various methods ie- change browser to firefox, type something in the registry, reset ie settings but to no avail. I'll keep trying though as I can't keep looking at poor images whilst on the web.
Cheers bud!

07-29-2008, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stevie Whitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista Home Premium	Poor graphics when web browsing. Hiya, I've just bought an Advent 5401 laptop yesterday. When I browse the web with either IE7 or Firefox, the graphic resolution is really poor. My computer resolution settings are set to 1280 x 800. The graphics card is a GeForce 8400m GS (256mb). Can you please advise on what I should do to make the graphics better. Many Thanks Last edited by Stevie Whitt; 07-29-2008 at 05:25 AM. Reason: Make the title bold

07-29-2008, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,847 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Poor graphics when web browsing. Hi Steve, IE resolution follows what is set for the Desktop. Try the following if it works for you: Open IE Click Tools Click Internet Options Select Programs tab Click Reset Web Settings -- this will reset your IE settings to default __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

07-30-2008, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stevie Whitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Poor graphics when web browsing. Hiya mate, I have tried the above and still have no joy. It's driving me crazy. Thanks anyway

07-30-2008, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Poor graphics when web browsing. Make sure the colors are set to high(32 bit) __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-30-2008, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stevie Whitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Poor graphics when web browsing. It is set to 32 bit mate. No matter what I do its still the same graphics on the web. Surely there must be a fix for this......

07-30-2008, 03:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,786 OS: Win7	Re: Poor graphics when web browsing. Since you bought it new yesterday maybe advent has a solution? It maybe something they are dealing with. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-31-2008, 02:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stevie Whitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Poor graphics when web browsing. Ok mate thanks, I'll give them a try. I looked online for this problem and it seems quite common with laptops. Nobody seems to have a solution that works for me. Iv tried various methods ie- change browser to firefox, type something in the registry, reset ie settings but to no avail. I'll keep trying though as I can't keep looking at poor images whilst on the web. Cheers bud!