laptop screen too large

[dothawkes31]

I know this has happened to someone on here before but cannot find it. My son has an acer laptop and 2 days ago the images on the screen became stretched and too big. I've done a system restore and when it reboots for a split second the screen is ok themn it goes too big again. can someone help please?

[Jumbuck]

You could always right-click on the desktop, select Properties from the menu to bring up Display Properties, select the Settings tab, and adjust the Screen resolution to something more than it is currently. Click on the Apply button to make sure that it's ok before clicking on OK.

[Jumbuck]

p.s. that's XP; Vista should be similar.

[hc4361]

Is it everywhere, or just on some/all webpages?

[dothawkes31]

It's on the desktop wallpaper screen, all web sites and the messenger box but not on any windows boxes

[dothawkes31]

when i right click on the desktop there isn;t a properties option, i can't adjust the display resolution either.

[Jan1957]

Click on Start, Control Panel, Appearances and Themes and then change the Resolution. That's how it's done on my Acer.

[Jumbuck]

WIth XP you can also use the Control Panel to get to Display Properties.

[dothawkes31]

Ok thanks done it! It is Vista and the resolution slider thing I found when I clicked on the monitor's name in control panel! Not as easy as on my XP ay all!!! But it;s back to normal now, thanks all!!!! Much appreciated, a 53 year old granny out smarts a 23 year old lol love it!!!