Re: changing resolution

Is this a notebook PC ?, if so then a BIOS setting for screen expansion
was set incorrectly. This can cause the banding effect.

"drew" <drew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:79527FB4-F112-4968-B8AB-FE17FCE68C59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> but you see, when i adjust it, it leaves a black band around my screen
> (where
> there is no picture on the monitor) it never used to do this, and i would
> like to change something to where it didnt do it now! its frustrating!
>
> thanks!
> -drew
>
> "R. McCarty" wrote:
>
>> You're speaking of Screen resolution. It's a simple task to adjust.
>> Right Click an empty area of the desktop, Left click Properties.
>> When the Display properties appear Click the Settings (TAB).
>> You'll see a Screen Resolution slider. Just move the slide until the
>> resolution parameters increase ( 1024 x 768 ) or higher. Click
>> the Apply button. The sizing change will occur and ask if you wish
>> to keep it at it's new value.
>>
>> "drew" <drew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:34AECCFC-5325-4E24-BE5B-FB2FF64EBE21@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > recently i took my computer to a friend, and also a techie, to have it
>> > "cleaned", i know he went into the system registry, and msconfig. It
>> > all
>> > works fine, and runs great, but i just started to notice a few
>> > oddities.
>> > my
>> > touchpad no longer functions as a scroll bar when i drag my finger down
>> > the
>> > right side, which i do not mind so much for i often use a usb mouse.
>> > but
>> > the
>> > one i cannot stand is when i change my screen resolution (it was as
>> > large
>> > as
>> > it would go when i got it worked on), or when i play a game that uses a
>> > different resolution, i get a large black band around the outside of
>> > the
>> > screen, as though the screen doesnt fit the monitor anymore.
>> >
>> > any help, or anything i can do to clear up my problem (or question if
>> > you
>> > need more information) would be greatly appriciated.
>> >
>> > p.s. i am using a laptop, so i do not have anyway of adjusting the
>> > screen
>> > size.
>> >
>> > thanks alot, -drew
>>
>>
>>


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