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I have a new laptop, and the script on both laptop screen & docked monitor look thin & weak vs. old unit. How do I get stronger-looking text?

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gtche77
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Writing on all pages looks weak & faded versus appearance on other machines. Characters are not well-defined, almost like an old typewriter with a worn ribbon.

View is similar with other programs, but most apparent with Firefox. Graphics settings are on highest resolution available.

Writing on all pages looks weak & faded versus appearance on other machines. Characters are not well-defined, almost like an old typewriter with a worn ribbon. View is similar with other programs, but most apparent with Firefox. Graphics settings are on highest resolution available.

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cor-el
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You can enable ClearType system wide for all programs to make other programs like Firefox use it.

Control Panel > Display > Appearance > Effects: "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts"

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