Display Problem, HELP

Computer information: Compaq Prescario CQ56, bought about 6 months ago.

Alright, this problem hasn't happened before. I logged omto my computer and for some reason, the display looked rather "thin." Like how it would look if you set your display to "widescreen" on a normal square TV. Pictures look skinnier than they should, text looks like it is joined closer together than normal.

I made sure the orientation was set to landscape and my resolution is at the max (1366x768). I hit the "projector" function key (F4) and set it to "duplicate", even though I have no projector. When this was done, it looked similair to how it should (resolution was 1024x768), but the graphics quality suffered and it looked a little too zoomed in.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

Firstly, if your computer is still under warranty, I'd be inclined to get it back to HP/Compaq for repair.

Secondly, it sounds as though your graphics card could be the problem so you could check for any updated drivers. HP support should have them available for download.

seavixen32 said:

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

Firstly, if your computer is still under warranty, I'd be inclined to get it back to HP/Compaq for repair.

Secondly, it sounds as though your graphics card could be the problem so you could check for any updated drivers. HP support should have them available for download.

I doubt it's in need of repair...I already searched for display drivers, but I'm up to date, haven't thought of it being a graphics card problem. I'll check and see if it needs updating. Will post results.

You may doubt it's in need of repair, but surely it's better to get it checked out while it's under warranty?

See what happens when you update your grahics drivers. If that doesn't cure it, I'd be contacting the manufacturer pretty sharpish.

I don't even know where the warranty card is anyway, but I'll have it checked at BestBuy next week when i fly up to the US if I don't find a solution otherwise (really hoping it's not that serrious x.x).

seavixen32 said:

You may doubt it's in need of repair, but surely it's better to get it checked out while it's under warranty?

See what happens when you update your grahics drivers. If that doesn't cure it, I'd be contacting the manufacturer pretty sharpish.

Hmm, think you can find a graphics card driver link for me?

Compaq Presario CQ56-100 Notebook PC series specifications - HP Home & Home Office products

Click the link for Support & Drivers at the top of the HP page.

Google is your friend.

Why would you not just go to hp's website, look up your model and download the latest driver? It isn't rocket science.

MacGyvr said:

Why would you not just go to hp's website, look up your model and download the latest driver? It isn't rocket science.

MacGvyr, that thought did cross my mind. I guess I'm getting too damned benevolent at my time of life.

seavixen32 said:

MacGvyr, that thought did cross my mind. I guess I'm getting too damned benevolent at my time of life.

I like to mix my benevolence with a splash of snark for added flavor.

Let me Google that for you!