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Discussions tagged with 'small screen' on WindowsForum.com cover challenges users face when using Windows on devices with limited display area. Common issues include the taskbar not hiding properly, which can obscure content in full-screen apps, and jerky video playback when switching from small to full-screen mode on lower-powered hardware. Users also report problems with fixed-size application windows that extend beyond the screen boundaries, making buttons like OK and Cancel inaccessible on small displays. Experiences with Windows 10 Tablet Mode on small-screened devices like the HP Stream 7 are also shared. These threads offer troubleshooting tips and workarounds for optimizing Windows usability on compact screens.
  1. bochane

    Windows 10 Task bar not hiding

    It happened to me, on a small screen, the task bar suddenly refused to hide. But apps like Edge assume the task bar is hiding, so on full-screen use of apps, the taskbar hides some of the window you are working in. I found a solution. There was an unread message in one of the hidden icons...
  2. C

    Windows 7 Why is my video so jerky

    I bought a refurbished Link Removed to hook up to my TV to watch Netflix. It has 2.80GHz Intel Pentium D-820 processor, when I watch videos in small screen its OK but very slightly jerky but if I put it in full screen its horrible, very jerky and unpleasant to watch. I'm not very techy, I tried...
    • croths
    • Thread
    • browser chrome firefox full screen graphics jerky video netflix pentium performance issues refurbished pcs small screen software solutions streaming tech support troubleshooting tv connection user experience video playback video quality
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  3. News

    Hands On: Windows 10 build 10122 in Tablet Mode on HP Stream 7

    After installing Windows 10 Insider Preview build 10122 in a clean upgrade from build 10074 I was finally able to use Tablet Mode on a small screened device, the HP Stream 7, and this is about that experience. read more Continue reading...
    • News
    • Thread
    • build 10122 hp stream insider preview small screen tablet mode touch interface upgrade user experience windows 10 windows features
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  4. cyberbiker

    Windows 7 How to Reduce Size of Fixed Window for Small Screens So OK and Cancel Buttons Are Visible??

    I use a small computer with a 10.1" diagonal screen. Many applications like Acrobat (for the Properties window), Quicken (for several windows like Schedule Bill or Deposits) and some Quicktime settings windows have fixed window sizes that extend off the top and bottom of screen. Win7 does not...
    • cyberbiker
    • Thread
    • accessibility application settings resolution small screen software issues user interface window management window resizing window size windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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