SabraM

Yes!  

Okay, final update!  Here are two versions of the same image, one edited with the Spyder3Express calibration (the old) and one with the Spyder5Elite calibration (the new).  I lowered the contrast and raised the blacks considerably on the old because the everything was so off.  The new shows my usual editing style.    Yay! 

Back to Clickin Moms!  Ahhh, those were the days, lol.  

5 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Fabulous.  You'll find my instructions here.

While you're waiting for it to arrive, make sure you have your prints (and their corresponding files) ready to go; and also pause to consider your room lighting.

Thanks for all your help, I appreciate how generous you are with your knowledge!  You may not remember, but you've been answering my random questions since about 2010.

My Spyder5 Elite will be here tomorrow.    

Lol, shoot.  Well, at least it's not an impossible fix.  Thank you for your help!  I assume you have recommendations on the site, I'll take a look. 

Hope I did this right, it's a screenshot from Bridge

Sure, do you want to see a RAW or processed? In PS or in ACR?

Okay, check that--they are a little worse in the photo viewer.  Colors are oversaturated as well.

Yeah, they do.  

They look oversharpened and very contrasty.  The blacks are way too black.  

1600x900, according to the specs on Amazon

Oh good, I was afraid you were going to tell me I bought a crappy computer, lol.  It's also 1920x1080.

Both are set to recommended (my recommended is 100%)

It was crunchy and contrasty from the beginning, it's marginally better with calibration.  

Hi!  I've had the same workflow for years, but everything looks different on my new laptop--very crunchy and contrasty.  I calibrated, but images that were printed and matched my old laptop monitor look terrible on this monitor.   

Do I have any options in PS to fix this, because I can't find any options with my monitor.  Maybe I need a better calibration software tool?    

I use Photoshop CC.  Old laptop was an HP Envy, calibrated with Spyder 3 Express.  New laptop is an ASUS ROG GL753VE, calibrated with the same Spyder 3 Express.  

Thanks!