Computer problerms

[pinkiefriend]

Here is the problem, my computer screen seems to have shrunk in from the sides and I cant fix it, does anyone know how? I have messed with the properties of the desktop and its not working, I have also checked the buttons on the monitor and thats not worked either. Any help much much appreciated!! xx

[vehelpfulguy]

When you right click on the desktop you get a display properties window, and on there is a settings tab.

Here you can change the screen resolution and color quality.

My guess is you have set these too high for your monitor so it has had to reduce the screen size.

Try dropping the screen resolution, so if it is 1280x1024 drop it down to the next resolution whatever that is, say 1024x768, and keep dripping it till it is now correct.

Or if the colour quality is set as Highest (32bit) drop it to Medium (16bit).

You wll have to play around with these settings till you get it back.

You do not say if it is a PC or laptop (my guess is laptop) but make sure you have installed the correct drivers for graphics card and monitor.

Laptops often need special drivers to handle the larger screen resolutions.

[Loosehead]

There is also a separate adjustment for the monitor itself. This is a local to the device and not dependant on the operating system. There should be some sort of obvious control on the monitor, ie vertical/horizontal picture size and positioning, expecially if it's a CRT. Also if it is a CRT it could be on the way out. More info needed!