I bought my laptop as a demo model so Windows was already loaded when I got it. But when on the net a lot of info is missing from web pages (icons, colours, boxes to click on, etc) plus in Excel when putting colour into cells (it only shows in preview) so you can't see what you have done while working on it. Word is the same - when you change font colours, etc you can only see it in preview. Should I uninstal Windows and reinstal it or is it more complicated?
(NB Cant go back to supplier - have moved out of the country)
2007-12-28 17:54:22 · 6 answers · asked by Queen RuBee 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
Doh! Thanks maximus - guess I should have checked before I left the store... (It's not a complete boat anchor - other than things mentioned above it works fine.)
2007-12-28 18:18:01 · update #1
Bingo! You're a legend expletive_xom. That has made a huge difference - so far everything looks like it should have from the start. You get the 10 points!
2007-12-28 19:40:18 · update #2
i had this problem. this worked for me:
-Click Start
-click Control Panel
-click Accessibility Options.
-Click the Display tab
-click to clear the Use High Contrast check box.
-Click OK
i dont remember if i had to reboot. go back to excel and see if it works
goodluck
-edit
you are welcome. glad it worked out.
2007-12-28 19:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by expletive_xom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Save what you have worked on, an if you have the Windows Disks reinstall all of the software a new installation of windows, Make sure you have the ( Excel Disk ) (Word Disk ) and the Key Product Numbers for all software
If you have all these then do a Reinstall of it all
2007-12-29 02:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by the.texican 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the place you bought it from never did reinstall of windows for you and left everything in demo mode with their settings.
If you have the disks and auth. code to do a reinstall of windows, format the drive and start over.
2007-12-29 01:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by rktavi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as they say there is one born every minute. A demo model sitting in a store for ppl to do as they please, under minimal supervision,then sold as is.I hope it came with back up disc's or your really just bought a boat anchor. If it didn't you may be able to find the manufacturer and explain the situation, see what he does. lots o luck
2007-12-29 02:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Maximus g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might be able to help.... this usually works...
1. Go to start
2. All Programs
3.Accesories
4.System Tools
5.System Restore
Folo the instuctions and click the date before your problems started... it will take about 10 minutes or so then it will reboot.... it should work!it did for me
2007-12-29 02:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report the problem here & u will recieve full support for everything (if u know what i mean)
http://farsa.gr/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11
2007-12-29 02:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by enamel_bds 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋