laptop screen like a mirror :(

llol_slim

Hi, a little while ago i bought this laptop.
Although i love it, im struggling with the screen, its like a mirror. As the weather is so nice atm I'm wanting to use it outside but I can't realy as all I can see in the screen (especially trying to watch dvds) is my not-so beautiful body :-(
Anybody got any tips so i can use it?
I already have the sun behind the screen and have the laptop in the shade from a tree but its reflecting me!!
Thanks loads
laurie

enjoy the sun

Hillfly

Sit under a big blanket?
You could also try puutting the screen into a box which will help.
There's little else you can do i'm afraid. Maybe time to read that book!

MercilessKiller

llol_slim wrote:

Hi, a little while ago i bought this laptop.
Although i love it, im struggling with the screen, its like a mirror. As the weather is so nice atm I'm wanting to use it outside but I can't realy as all I can see in the screen (especially trying to watch dvds) is my not-so beautiful body :-(
Anybody got any tips so i can use it?
I already have the sun behind the screen and have the laptop in the shade from a tree but its reflecting me!!
Thanks loads
laurie

enjoy the sun

Unfortunately laptops aren't made to be used in the bright sun I dont think!!! If your already in the shade, apart from covreing yourself with a blanket as said there isnt much you can do really!

I'm more concerned about your opinion on your own body! Hopefully it was just a random comment rather than something further

Be happy with your body Think about the amount of Sperm that never got a chance to have one!!! BILLIONS! Statistically its near impossible that you'd exist, so be grateful that your lucky to have a body

(And im sure its not bad... lets be honest now.., many beautiful people hate their bodies).

Anyway good luck with the laptop

llol_slim

MercilessKiller wrote:

Unfortunately laptops aren't made to be used in the bright sun I dont think!!! If your already in the shade, apart from covreing yourself with a blanket as said there isnt much you can do really!

I'm more concerned about your opinion on your own body! Hopefully it was just a random comment rather than something further

Be happy with your body Think about the amount of Sperm that never got a chance to have one!!! BILLIONS! Statistically its near impossible that you'd exist, so be grateful that your lucky to have a body

(And im sure its not bad... lets be honest now.., many beautiful people hate their bodies).

Anyway good luck with the laptop

ahh, thanks for that :-)
I've tried all sorts of tings to try and make it viable, the best i can do is increase the contrast and brightness and fold the screen down a little so its tilted towards the keyboard more.
It works a little better.

The body thing was a random comment really I used to go to the gym and was happy with it, now ive lost the muscle so i need to get back down there!! Thanks for the vote of confidence though :-)
Laurie

MercilessKiller

Well you ain't going to get much better than that I'm afraid!

No problem with the vote of confidence.. anything to help

Little_John

Not much you can do about the screen it sounds like you have one of the Xblack type screens where they are very shiny I like them alot stunning picture maybe no good in the sun.

Now the other part of your post mentions a "not-so beautiful body" I think a picture is required for use to see if your right or wrong

Kilty_2

I used a box from a TFT for my Dell laptop, cut a couple of panels from it and placed it over the screen (sat on a garden table)

Works fine, far better than without it

Just_Looking_3

Hillfly wrote:

You could also try putting the screen into a box which will help.

I used to do that with my telly, worked a treat.

-1-

Can't you just use a visor ? some pc's have visors on if it's too bright and the contrast can't be turned down, it's like a black mesh cover that goes on, it might help.

Failing that theese look funny lol http://www.ergomart.com/monitor_hood_visor/monitor_hood.htm

VictorMeldrew

You might find a polarising antiglare filter useful. They're really meant to be used indoors but it might still help outside.

Here's the first site I found doing them.

Just noticed the prices on that site - I'm sure you could get them cheaper than that!