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| Zombie0729 |
so i'm constantly in front of two pcs my desktop & my laptop. for whatever reason i get really bad headaches when i work on my laptop for long periods of time.
i've tried playing with contrast settings daily but not helping. anyone else notice their eyes are a bit more strained and/or headaches elapse when working on your notebook rather than your desktop?
am i goin nuts? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zombie0729
so i'm constantly in front of two pcs my desktop & my laptop. for whatever reason i get really bad headaches when i work on my laptop for long periods of time.
i've tried playing with contrast settings daily but not helping. anyone else notice their eyes are a bit more strained and/or headaches elapse when working on your notebook rather than your desktop?
am i goin nuts? |
well check the refresh rate. usually most laptops dont come with middle to high end LCDs that support over 60hz refresh. 60 is really too slow. 75+ is optimal for the least amount of eye strain. also make sure that cleartype is turned on. this is makes text more readable which then has less strain on the eyes. |
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| Elec |
| Maybe you tilt your head too much when looking at the laptop? |
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| Zombie0729 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
well check the refresh rate. usually most laptops dont come with middle to high end LCDs that support over 60hz refresh. 60 is really too slow. 75+ is optimal for the least amount of eye strain. also make sure that cleartype is turned on. this is makes text more readable which then has less strain on the eyes. |
dude thats fantastic, cleartype has totally helped... i am unfortunately stuck at 60hz but i have a feeling this cleartype thing will help. thanks ben |
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| Palladium |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zombie0729
so i'm constantly in front of two pcs my desktop & my laptop. for whatever reason i get really bad headaches when i work on my laptop for long periods of time.
i've tried playing with contrast settings daily but not helping. anyone else notice their eyes are a bit more strained and/or headaches elapse when working on your notebook rather than your desktop?
am i goin nuts? |
i wear my glasses when i know i'm gonna stay a long time in front of the screen. i get less tired with them |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zombie0729
dude thats fantastic, cleartype has totally helped... i am unfortunately stuck at 60hz but i have a feeling this cleartype thing will help. thanks ben |
yeah unfortunately LCDs are locked at refresh rates if all they support is 60hz. np! |
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| PaulSn |
| You probably need glasses...in case you have already, stronger ones. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by PaulSn
You probably need glasses...in case you have already, stronger ones. |
this may or may not be true. i once had a time i couldnt look at a monitor for 3 days straight without getting a headache. |
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| JD8180 |
| there is also a good chance that with the laptop you probably don't have the screen at eye level (which is the optimal position), thus making you strain your neck after a while since you have it constantly bent. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by JD8180
there is also a good chance that with the laptop you probably don't have the screen at eye level (which is the optimal position), thus making you strain your neck after a while since you have it constantly bent. |
this is a VERY VERY common misconception. the monitor should ALWAYS be at SLIGHTLY lower than eye level. this is taught in proper ergonomics classes. |
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| jastiC |
| too much fapping not enough water :toothless |
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| jdat |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
this is a VERY VERY common misconception. the monitor should ALWAYS be at SLIGHTLY lower than eye level. this is taught in proper ergonomics classes. |
top edge of the monitor same level as your forehead |
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