Screen Resolution Problems


  1. nicules
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    Screen Resolution Problems


    Hi

    I am having problems with my screen resolution.
    The recommended screen resolution for my screen is 1920 x 1080 but when I use this some of the icons on my desktop disappear off the left of the screen.
    Is there away to fix this or do I have to use a lower screen resolution?

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  3. StalkeR
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    Did you check your monitor settings?
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  4. nicules
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    StalkeR said:
    Did you check your monitor settings?
    Um not sure how do I do that?

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  6. StalkeR
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    Well look up at the monitor must be some button Menu. In menu bar try to modify Vertical/Horizontal Size,move the position and simmular things.I can't tell you exaclly because im not using monitor like yours.
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  7. nicules
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    StalkeR said:
    Well look up at the monitor must be some button Menu. In menu bar try to modify Vertical/Horizontal Size,move the position and simmular things.I can't tell you exaclly because im not using monitor like yours.
    Thanks I seem to have got it sorted.
    Trying to adjust the monitor settings on my screen was a bit of a nightmare but done now!
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  8. StalkeR
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    Glad to help you. :)
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  10. rap33042
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    nicules said:
    Hi

    I am having problems with my screen resolution.
    The recommended screen resolution for my screen is 1920 x 1080 but when I use this some of the icons on my desktop disappear off the left of the screen.
    Is there away to fix this or do I have to use a lower screen resolution?

    Operating System
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 650 @ 3.20GHz 28 °C
    Clarkdale 32nm Technology
    RAM
    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK Computer INC. P7P55 LX (LGA1156) 27 °C
    Graphics
    2436 @ 1680x1050
    ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (Unknown Interface) 29 °C
    Optical Drives
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C ATA Device
    Audio
    VIA High Definition Audio
    Welcome to SF!

    What Graphics driver version do you have installed?

    There is supposed to be a Scaling Option in the Control Center but I can't find it
    That would be a solution for you, though.

    What happens if you hit the 'Auto Adjust' button on your monitor?
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  11. Devilz
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    Windows 8.1 - 64 Bit
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    you using HDMI cable?
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