Guest Mikeymay Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 A few months back my HDD drive failed and have just recently got a new one and got my laptop up and running again. Looking at the desktop and when using IE, the screen resolution looks different to how it was pre HDD failure. I am aware that you can change the resolution by right clicking on the desktop and using the propertied menu, but there doesn't seem to be as many choices for the screen resolution. The minimum resolution is pretty cr*ppy and my eyesight isn't that bad yet and the maximum seems to stretch everything (not to distortion levels, but just doesn't look right). I can't remember the available setting as I am at work and don't have laptop with me, but there are only 2 settings now whereas previously there were more (I think!!). Is there something I need to install to have more than 2 options?
Guest Mick Murphy Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 RE: Screen resolution Go to your computer Manufecturer's website, and download the latest Graphics/Video Card drivers for your Model Number laptop. Or check to see if you have motherboard drivers on a CD for it. If you do, install the Graphics one. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Mikeymay" wrote: > A few months back my HDD drive failed and have just recently got a new one > and got my laptop up and running again. > > Looking at the desktop and when using IE, the screen resolution looks > different to how it was pre HDD failure. I am aware that you can change the > resolution by right clicking on the desktop and using the propertied menu, > but there doesn't seem to be as many choices for the screen resolution. The > minimum resolution is pretty cr*ppy and my eyesight isn't that bad yet and > the maximum seems to stretch everything (not to distortion levels, but just > doesn't look right). > > I can't remember the available setting as I am at work and don't have laptop > with me, but there are only 2 settings now whereas previously there were more > (I think!!). Is there something I need to install to have more than 2 > options?
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Screen resolution Mikeymay wrote: > A few months back my HDD drive failed and have just recently got a new one > and got my laptop up and running again. > > Looking at the desktop and when using IE, the screen resolution looks > different to how it was pre HDD failure. I am aware that you can change the > resolution by right clicking on the desktop and using the propertied menu, > but there doesn't seem to be as many choices for the screen resolution. The > minimum resolution is pretty cr*ppy and my eyesight isn't that bad yet and > the maximum seems to stretch everything (not to distortion levels, but just > doesn't look right). > > I can't remember the available setting as I am at work and don't have laptop > with me, but there are only 2 settings now whereas previously there were more > (I think!!). Is there something I need to install to have more than 2 > options? What happens when you install the most recent WinXP-specific video drivers, as provided by the laptop manufacturer's manufacturer's web site? -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
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