Thread: Wide Screen Monitors

Have you changed resolution? Right click on the desktops and properties.

You should find what the default resolution for the monitor is. You'll have to select that or it's going to look average.

try clicking on the start button in the bottom left of the screen then go to "control panel" (make sure this is on lassic view) then select "display" and adjust the screen dimension there, should be to 16:9 or 16:10.

I'm not an expert but sounds like you've got it on standard setting and that size is getting stretched on your widescreen

Good luck!

You need to use a wide angle screen resolution in your graphics card properties. Ideally, the native resolution of the screen.

Right Click your Desktop/Properties/Settings & slide the screen resolution to 1680 x 1050. Will now only look funny if you have ever played with default sizes/spacing for icons etc.

I see this on a weekly basis:

1. First off install the driver for the monitor it will be on the disk that came with the monitor.

2. As has been mentioned previously change your resolution to match the monitor. 1680 x 1050 for example.
**to change resolution right click on your desktop >properties > settings, then slide the screen resolution bar to match the monitor resolution.

3. Ensure your monitor refresh rate is set to 60Hz
Or whatever refresh rate your monitor can handle, usually 60Hz though.**to change the refresh rate right click on your desktop >properties > settings > advanced > monitor, then change the screen refresh rate.

It should look OK now.
If not update the driver for your video card if your computer is older than say 6 months.
If it still does not work let us know.

Originally Posted by HangOver

I see this on a weekly basis:

1. First off install the driver for the monitor it will be on the disk that came with the monitor.

The provided driver is for Vista only - no other drivers provided.

I will try the rest though - thanks

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

The provided driver is for Vista only - no other drivers provided.

I will try the rest though - thanks

Garry

What make & model is the monitor?

Don't forget to change the font type to clear text. You should always use clear type fonts on LCD monitors, Windows XP defaults to standard fonts used for CRT screens, Windows Vista I think auto selects based on the connect screen

Go to control panel\Display Properties\(TAB ) Appearance\(BUTTON) Effects...
Second combo box down select "Clear Type" and press OK

As for screen size all 22" LCDs that I know of are 1680 x 1050 screen resolution

Zakros