Same problem...

raluk · 10 Aug 2010

I posted a thread about this, 2-3hrs ago, but I can't find it now, so I'll make a new thread.

I tried making a screen-shot so that you could see the problem but everything on it came out okay. The screen-shot was normal and it failed to show the problem.

Here's the problem: the screen in front of me has become overly elongated and it curves inwardly (left and right sides). Furthermore, every window that I open has an inwardly curve to it.

I've been trying to fix this for the last 2-3hrs to no avail. Please help!

PS: I even reinstalled the OS. Nothing helps.

Pusspa · 10 Aug 2010

has the monitor got a menu button? just adjust settings for the shape of the display. or maybe you have it a resultion the screen dosent like?

pbcopter · 10 Aug 2010

What kind of monitor do you have?

Snakeyeskm · 10 Aug 2010

sounds like a physical adjustment problem with your screen. That's why the screenshot is normal. Check the adjustment controls on your monitors/screen.

Wishmaster · 10 Aug 2010

To post a screen you try a snip.
Just hit start, and in search box type snip.

Highlight the area you want & save it. Then upload here as a attachment, as seen in snip 1 below.

Also, please fill in your specs the best you can so we know more about the setup what we are dealing with, so we can better advise a possible solution.

raluk · 10 Aug 2010

I switched my OS to Ubuntu because the problem started on that OS. I would really like to use Windows 7 (I bought it yesterday) but I was playing around with the monitor setting and I really messed things up. Hence, the switch to another OS.

My monitor is a, hp pavilion mx703. There's a setting (I think it's the one that should help my situation the most) that's called "pincushion," which is on 51, but when I try to move it, it does nothing.

I read somewhere that maybe my monitor is dying. How do I know for sure?

Wishmaster · 10 Aug 2010

raluk said:

I read somewhere that maybe my monitor is dying. How do I know for sure?

The simplest way is if you have access to another PC or monitor known to be good:

1.) First things first, reset the monitor to its default settings. (this may help)
2.) Hook the monitor up to another PC. See if the problem persists.
-->If No.. then the issue is something to do with other hardware, not the monitor. (Could even be the cable itself)
--> If Yes, then theres a possibility the monitor is bad. (or again cable if same one was used)

if the monitor works fine on another PC, then try took hook up a different monitor to yours.
If that monitor does the same as yours, then possibly a graphics card or other hardware issue.

raluk · 10 Aug 2010

Unfortunately, I don't have another monitor at this location.

Here are some of my monitor settings:

Size/Position ->H Adjustment -> H Size - 53
-> H Position 50 ->
-> U Adjustment -> U (or V - I can't tell)Size - 53
-> U (or V) Position 50
-> Zoom -> Zoom - 53

Advanced -> Color ...
-> Image rotation -> 50
-> Image shape -> Trapezoid - 51
-> Parallelogram - 53
-> Pincushion - 51
-> Pincushion balance - 4
-> Moire correction -> Moire correction - yes
-> U (or V) Moire - 0
-> H Moire - 49
-> OSD settings -> Lock OSD settings - no
-> Timeout - 60s
-> U (or V) Position - 50
-> H Position - 50

raluk · 10 Aug 2010

Sorry, the above didn't come out the way I intended it to. Let me try again...

Here are some of my monitor settings:

Size/Position ->H Adjustment -> H Size - 53
-> H Position 50 ->
-> U Adjustment -> U (or V - I can't tell)Size - 53
-> U (or V) Position 50
-> Zoom -> Zoom - 53

Advanced -> Color ...
-> Image rotation -> 50
-> Image shape -> Trapezoid - 51
-> Parallelogram - 53
-> Pincushion - 51
-> Pincushion balance - 4
-> Moire correction -> Moire correction - yes
-> U (or V) Moire - 0
-> H Moire - 49
-> OSD settings -> Lock OSD settings - no
-> Timeout - 60s
-> U (or V) Position - 50
-> H Position - 50

raluk · 10 Aug 2010

Again, sorry about that. Hope it helps, anyway.