hey Cris... check your refresh settings, I have found flat panels work better at a lower setting than CRTs do. also you may want to up your resolution settings and update your video card drivers. here is the IBM site for your new flat panel: http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_9494HB0 or http://tinyurl.com/3y8hy ~s ----- Original Message ----- From: "cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> : My son bought a monitor for me today at the computer show. : I'm not sure if I like it or not. It's an IBM T860. : It has a slight blemish on the glass. I can live with that.It's 18 inches.Flat : Panel. : Built in 2003. : I definitely have to get used to it. I have toned down the brightness : considerately. : It looks all out of wack - distorted, even though it really isn't. When I move : my eyes, I can see that it is 'square'. : We've fiddled with the adjustments. : The problem is - there is a shadow around everything. Like this e-mail - the : outside right has a shadow. : the letters have shadows. my toolbar buttons have shadows. : : my son thinks maybe it's because it's a digial monitor and I'm not set up for : digital. : He's going to look at it some more tomorrow. In the mean time, I thought I would : ask in case anyone had any ideas or thoughts. : I've only ever used the good 'old fashioned' monitors before! So I am honestly : totally clueless here. : : Any input is GREATLY appreciated!!! : : Cris To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk