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Dell Inspiron 7520 - Problem with what is displayed on the screen
Hello,
I bought this laptop (Dell Inspiron 7520) yesterday, and once I started using it I have noticed this strange-to me- problem. Everything on the screen is ridiculously small. I have tried changing the resolution from the desktop, which is currently set to the highest, nothing worked. I also tried to change the size of all items by clicking the 'Make text and other items larger or smaller' option, still didn't work.
The problem is that it is not just the text that is small, the programs are very small too. For example, the size of the search bars and toolbars in IE is too small and even when surfing all the websites are being displayed they are too small, and there is a lot of empty, unused space its left and right. The websites were always zoomed 100%. This is very frustrating especially when surfing the internet. Youtube videos and games are too small, text is really hard to read and zooming is not really an option because the websites' quality is affected.
Is there something wrong with the screen? Does it have to do with anything else? What can I do to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
Solution is simply, sell your Laptop and buy different then Dell.
WHY????
In 2013 I bought Inspiron 7520 and I got same problem like you. I checked forum, everybody same problem. I call to Dell support service (they are in India) and spoke with them more then 40 hours together.
They send me same new laptop, problem was same.
Another problem was with Steam and Origin software for games. When I install and start them my Dell got crash. They recommend me to uninstall this software and never use it any more.... OK but I bought this laptop because I wanted play games. Call service don't care.
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I found only one solution how to fix this. You need DVD with Windows 8 from Dell support and you have to completely re-install your Laptop. Make full format your HDD and install new Win. You will lost all pre-install software for your Inspiron, but stable win with switchable GPU.
Sorry I don't remember steps. It was two years ago.
After It's gonna be almost OK. You will have your GPU and you can play games but you cannot install official AMD drivers because it will get crash, you can install only Dell AMD driver for your laptop. Which my driver is old since 2013 and they didn't change it for new.
Now is 2015 and I have problems with new games, graphic software and movies becouse Dell drivers are old. It's too much problems for too much money.
I'm gonna buy ASUS GH551JW, which is totally OK. Never buy mobile AMD viedo card, similar problems with games.
Senthil S
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Posted August 1st, 2013 04:00
Hi Chocka,
I am sorry about this, please change the display settings, follow the steps below.
Start > in search box type in display > select medium and click on apply. Check if the issue persists?
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