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I could be being nitpicky, Macbook

blueflame

blueflame

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Apr 3, 2003
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so, i have a friends macbook next to mine an when i look at the screen, my pixels look... i dont even know how to describe it... bigger. like i can see each one more clearly, the computer works perfectly otherwise but should I be worried. mine looks i guess you could say, not as clear. can anyone see what I mean? I may be going crazy, but i swear it looks different from teh other one sitting right next to me. IE not as good
any suggestions?
andreas
 
I say send it back and tell them to get it right. And in the process completely waste your time.

I don't know what you're talking about man, everything looks great to me.
 
I honestly have no idea what you are trying to say.

You say the pixels look "bigger" - Do you mean the on screen image, your desktop, looks more stretched out than your friends making it look "big"? Are you sure you are running the native resolution?

Or are you trying to infer that your screen is deformed and the actual pixels that make up the physical screen are bigger?
 
The screenshots are not going to tell us anything, but perhaps actually taking digital images of both screens with a camera and posting the shots will help.

This is, of course, assuming it's not just a resolution setting difference, which would make a lot of sense.
 
blueflame said:
so, i have a friends macbook next to mine an when i look at the screen, my pixels look... i dont even know how to describe it... bigger.
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Are you certain they are both set for the same screen parameters (pixelsxpixels)?

Phil
 
ok

So, i know I am being picky, but ther is deffinitly a difference. it almopst looks like mine has a texture to the screen.you can really see it on white and grey. as i there are cris crosses giving it a very slight texture. or as if every other pixel is darker.
XxXxXxX
xXxXxXx
XxXxXxX
like that
andreas
 
Do you have any pictures of the screen to illustrate the defect? Would make it easier for people to comment on.

Regardless, if you are unhappy or disappointed, phone or visit Apple and see if you can get it sorted. You have nothing to lose by trying.
 
codo said:
Do you have any pictures of the screen to illustrate the defect? Would make it easier for people to comment on.

Regardless, if you are unhappy or disappointed, phone or visit Apple and see if you can get it sorted. You have nothing to lose by trying.
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pictures wont do anthing its too small. i know im being picky, but i swear its something
andreas
 
Artful Dodger said:
Off chance that you hit command + or he hit command - and it's just off a tad because of this? Also do you both have Gloss screens or matte screens?
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Duh, there is no options for matte with macbooks dude :p
 
Do you have different settings for your font smoothing?

System Preferences -> Appearance.
 
no, i checked everyhting to make sure the settings are the same. although, what should I have it set at for font smoothing?
andreas

oh also, command + and command - only change the txt sizes? what does that to, its defintily not a text problem, i see it the most on the ichat white background
esaleris said:
Do you have different settings for your font smoothing?

System Preferences -> Appearance.
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I took it to the apple store, and they did some sort of test, and said it was somehting to do with the power supply for the screen. they saw it. im telling you it was really difficult to describe or show without seeing it with your own eyes. but now im happy as a clam. they replaced it
andreas
dextertangocci said:
Sorry, but I see no difference between the two:confused:

Have you checked your screen resolution settings?
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The only difference i see between the two are that your font size in Safari is much bigger than his. He might have had reduced his font size, which may give the appearance that his pixel are smaller since his font is smaller.
 
Ok posting screen shots is futile - the pixels we use on our monitor to view them are a set size, so they'll always look identical even if your two are completely different.

That said, they're not. If they were the screen wouldn't fit in the case properly.

AppleMatt
 
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