Windows 7: Monitor Woes

I have a Samsung px23720,the problem that I am having with it is that I cant get the full screen.I am running Windows 7 ult,radeon 5780 graphics card.I have tried adjusting everything to no avail.I cant even get the get the install disc to work with my pc,as it says that it is incompatible with my system.I have been onto Samsung,their helpline leaves a lot to be desired.For a supposed 23 "monitor i'm only getting a 20" pic.I have been down every road that i can think of to try and solve this.I am by no means brilliant on a pc,but I know my way round the different settings.I hope someone can help me.thanks.

First how are you connecting to the monitor?

Second, proper model number go a long way when asking for help,

Samsung px23720 - Google Search

I think he has the same monitor as Me, which is a SyncMaster PX2370 (One of Samsung's LED 23" Widescreen Monitors)

As far as full screen is concerned, Yes, please tell us how you have your monitor hooked up to your computer. I am currently using the DVI connection and getting the full screen without any issue. As far as I can tell, I am having no issues and from the looks of your card, you don't have an analog connection, but a DVI connection, so you should be able to get the full screen.

For some reason this happens within Win 7, and an ATi card. I had the same problem with my iMac 27 when going from mini HDMI to HDMI on the monitor (Dell 24"). I changed out the cable with an HDMI off the mini to a DVI on the monitor, problem solved.

The Video in my iMac is a Radeon 4850. This happens only in Boot Camp where I was running Win 7.

Hope this helps.

I'm ever so sorry.Not intentional.

I shall try a DVI,at present I'm using a HDMI cable.Thanks.

Oops no dvi on the back of this monitor.any other suggestions.Thanks

Check again, Campbell... I have this monitor and it does have a DVI connection at the back.

The back of that monitor should look like this:


http://www.pczgc.com/uploads/userup/1001/0QHQGV6.jpg

That 'white' section... That's the DVI connection.

Tried the Dvi connection.No joy.Guess I'll just have to save up and get another monitor.Thanks for your help anyway.I have never came across this problem with any monitor before.

Wait wait wait... What exactly happens when you have the DVI connector hooked up? And did you look at the monitor settings within windows?