poor quality

the other day I recorded videos and the quality was great. then I went to yesterday and suddenly the quality is terrible on my laptop ( but when I export the video it is good quality.) I am having this issue both in the camera app and also the zoom app. when I called dell the tech guy literally told me it was because of the temperature/ climate? what the? I asked this question previously and I was instructed to undo the latest update I did in hopes that would help (it didn't) and then they just said the same thing when I said it didn't work. any other ideas? Im freaking out because I have to start teaching online classes tomorrow. Thank you! oh I also tried to update the drivers. that didn't work either.
Hi Lara. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator here to help you.

1) Update the Display driver from the Dell Support Downloads web page here http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Produ... for your Dell Service Tag - from the sticker on the PC.

While there check also for newer chipset, BIOS/UEFI firmware (very important), network, sound, USB3 and other drivers, comparing to the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu.

If this doesn't give you the latest or ideal driver for what you need, compare it to the driver offered by the Intel driver update Utility here: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/...
or the Nvidia Update utility here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=e...
or the AMD autodect utility here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/P...

For Display issues one fix that is working is to Roll back or Uninstall the Driver on the Display Device > Driver tab, restart PC to reinstall driver.

You can also try older drivers in Device Manager > Display device > Driver tab > Update Driver > Browse > Let Me Pick.

Then you will know you've tried everything in addition to Windows Update drivers.

Adjust the screen resolution until it fits and looks best at Settings > System > Display.

2) Go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files, and also Step 16 to test a new Local Admin account. Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly.

3) Run Dell hardware diagnostics by powering up PC while pressing the F12 key:
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/s...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you will wait to choose if I resolved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 396 Applies to: