Black border screen when playing game in Win7

[neilbomb]

Hi there.



When I play games there are two black borders to the left and right of my screen. This only happens on Windows7 as I have recently upgraded from Vista and I didn't have the problem then.



The borders don't bother me to much, but I'm curious if it will always be like this? Or is it possible to change?

Tried updating the driver. still no go.

Laptop Model:
compaq presario cq40-416AU
ATI Radeon 3200 graphics
AMD Turion (tm) X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-75

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi there.



When I play games there are two black borders to the left and right of my screen. This only happens on Windows7 as I have recently upgraded from Vista and I didn't have the problem then.



The borders don't bother me to much, but I'm curious if it will always be like this? Or is it possible to change?

Tried updating the driver. still no go.

Laptop Model:
compaq presario cq40-416AU
ATI Radeon 3200 graphics
AMD Turion (tm) X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-75

You can change them. what driver did you re-install? a win 7 driver or vista? if vista was it installed in compatibility mode?
to do that right click the installer>properties>compatibility>vista


Ken

 

[neilbomb]

it's a win 7 64 bit driver. got it from the HP/Compaq site: Select software and drivers Compaq Presario CQ40-416AU Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English).

 

[neilbomb]

how can i change it?

 

[Zepher]

are you running the games in the laptops native resolution?
To me it sounds like you are running the games in a 4:3 resolution and not a 16:10 or 16:9 resolution.

 

[neilbomb]

im not that fluent in terms of the technology, but the way im seeing it, im running the default reso 1280 x 800.. not sure if we are in the same page.. if not, can you help me out in changing them.

hmmm.. i changed the reso from 1280 x 800 to 1280 x 720 which i think not should be at 16:9 but still the borders still there

 

[neilbomb]

im not that fluent in terms of the technology, but the way im seeing it, im running the default reso 1280 x 800.. not sure if we are in the same page.. if not, can you help me out in changing them.

hmmm.. i changed the reso from 1280 x 800 to 1280 x 720 which i think not should be at 16:9 but still the borders still there

Reposting this

Need your help guys

 

[Zepher]

What are the games you are playing?
Did you change the resolution in the game? that is the one you need to change to match the resolution of your monitor.

 

[FZ21Z]

i changed the reso from 1280 x 800 to 1280 x 720

Is there no settings in the game to change the resolution to 1280x800? And yes, knowing which game would help.

 

[neilbomb]

i installed NFS underground first that's where i noticed the borders, then i installed MU, well its good in window mode but when i run it full screen the borders appear..tried it on another game Plants v.s Zombies (lame huh? ) just to test if its still existing and its still there.. tried changing the reso in game but it ddn't give an option to do so..

un/re install of Games/Drivers = No go.
Update drivers = No go.

 

[mdnoor]

Hi, i have solution for this. This probably occur for certain laptop or desktop that running Intel or ATI graphic and have widescreen.
Ok here it is.....

For ATI:
1. OK what you need is the CCC(Catalyst Control Center) download it from ATI website, but if you using laptop download it from your manufacturer website. Nielbomb you should download from here ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45074.exe..... windows update will not help...

2. After downloading extract and intall the files that provided by your manufacturer software.... then restart your laptop.

3. After restarting, change your screen resolution using windows to 1024x768.... Do it first.... You will notice that is a black border on your side of the screen.

4. Next is to open the CCC, right click on your desktop and choose "Catalyst Control Center", better use the basic view, if you done this before in vista you will remember right what going next, if don't here it is...

5. OK, open the quick setting tab > click on notebook display panel > resize the desktop to fit panel > klik GO!.... Then choose the middle option, that says to "fit the panel dispaly"..... then...apply then OK!

6. Last is to change your resolution back to the recommended 1200x800 or 1366x800 ( depnds on your monitor)..... then it works, this will success for certain game such warcraft 3, CS and other game that always been isuue on black border...

 

[Heroxoot]

This usually happens when the game doesn't agree with W7 res wise. I fix it usually by just going into native res or window mode.

 

[mdnoor]

Got the solution already for Intel also, same way as the ATI, but you need Intel Display Properties, can download easily from windows update.... Later i will post it...

 

[ITz]

What version catalyst are you using and have you set your resolutions ingame,win7 & Catalyst way!!! I'd say set the driver control to default and try again...