Full screen problem in my laptop while playing games

[annyarun]

Hi All,

I use dell inspiron 15 inch along with windows 7.
recently i have installed nfs MW. but when i cannot play this game with full screen. i get black bars on each side of the screen.. its very irritating.. please help..

Regards,
Arun

 

[annyarun]

and also please let me know is my graphic card used by the game.. how i can crosscheck it..?

 

[forrevenge18]

i have the same problem as yours and i fixed it.
but first tell me the highest and lowest resolution of the game and the lowest resolution of your screen.

 

[323K13L]

i have same problem my highest resolution is 1280x800 and my lowest resolution is 800 x 600.. need your help how did you do it

 

[chintan123]

Very simple steps:

i have tested it in my
windows 7 32bit ultimate
dell laptop
ati mobility radeon hd 4570
latest ati catalyst driver-application
1366x768 screen
with GTA San Andreus game

1)Go to ATI CATALYST Applicaton:
- Graphics/Desktop & Display/ click triangle button in big Screen Model and press "Properties" option
- now change resolution to lower one.(in my lapy i have changed it from 1366x768 to 1280x720.)
- Save & Exit.
2)now again go to ATI CATALYST Application
- Graphics/Desktop & Display/ this time click on bottom left small Laptop icon's triangle from where u can get to "Configure" option
- now you will find three scaling options:
>Preserve aspect ratio
>full screen
>centered
- u select full screen button
- save & exit.
3)now go to desktop
- click right click of mouse
- go to "Personalize" option
- than click "Display" button
- in that u will find "Display Resolution" Option,go to there.
- now change resolution to max (as it was 1366x768 in my case)
- apply ,save changes abd exit .

you have done,full screen full resolution boom

(if it does not work than try all this procedure after minimizing the game .as i have first started game than switched to desktop via tab button (minimize game) and than i have done above all procedure.i am just saying i dont no that if this stuff affect or not but try if you want.)

(here i have done changing resolution by two diff methods and use full screen option in ati application
first u might not get three option in configuration option and also cant change scaling option as they are brown as mentioned in step 2 but after lowering resolution u can access them)

if u like please respond
thankx
have a fun

 

[dennisown]

i tried using the graphics property to fix it,
and it worked alright,
but,
the game display is very poor,
compared to, when am using windows Vista,
am i missing a driver?
and if i am,
which one is it?

the other thing is that, the
ati mobility radeon hd 4570
does not work on my laptop
instead it finishes the installation process
but,
when i try running it,
it once again starts the installation process

am using Mobile Intel (R) 4 series express chipset family
i would really want to know
how this driver differs in window 7 and windows Vista

 

[oldcrank]

Easily Disable Win 7 Aero Before Running an Application

(Such as a Video Game)

Same problem on mutiple them games that will switsh to my desktop while playing them.

You can edit the properties of a shortcut and tell Windows to automatically disable Aero as soon as you start that application, and then re-enable it again once the application is closed.

Simply right-click on the shortcut and choose Properties, and then the Compatibility tab:

 

[mistamontiel]

For insurance, I check in the three Disable checkboxes and Run as admin, too.

Aero theme sucks for tons of classics and slightly older games. Using that Compatibility method is a real charm.

 

[metalmania31]

You can't adjust it in the game video settings?

 

[hellsbells1523]

Very simple steps:

i have tested it in my
windows 7 32bit ultimate
dell laptop
ati mobility radeon hd 4570
latest ati catalyst driver-application
1366x768 screen
with GTA San Andreus game

1)Go to ATI CATALYST Applicaton:
- Graphics/Desktop & Display/ click triangle button in big Screen Model and press "Properties" option
- now change resolution to lower one.(in my lapy i have changed it from 1366x768 to 1280x720.)
- Save & Exit.
2)now again go to ATI CATALYST Application
- Graphics/Desktop & Display/ this time click on bottom left small Laptop icon's triangle from where u can get to "Configure" option
- now you will find three scaling options:
>Preserve aspect ratio
>full screen
>centered
- u select full screen button
- save & exit.
3)now go to desktop
- click right click of mouse
- go to "Personalize" option
- than click "Display" button
- in that u will find "Display Resolution" Option,go to there.
- now change resolution to max (as it was 1366x768 in my case)
- apply ,save changes abd exit .

you have done,full screen full resolution boom

(if it does not work than try all this procedure after minimizing the game .as i have first started game than switched to desktop via tab button (minimize game) and than i have done above all procedure.i am just saying i dont no that if this stuff affect or not but try if you want.)

(here i have done changing resolution by two diff methods and use full screen option in ati application
first u might not get three option in configuration option and also cant change scaling option as they are brown as mentioned in step 2 but after lowering resolution u can access them)

if u like please respond
thankx
have a fun

thankyou very much this worked for me

 

[7h8ter]

help

i would like to try this but i don't understand how to. How do i do this?

 

[ajstyle]

Whome they use INTEL HD Graphics

Pleas install latest Intel HD graphics driver

Then right click on desktop and select Screen resolution then select resolution 800x600 and apply and keep changes

Now go to Intel(R) HD Graphics on show hidden icons on the right bottom of your taskbar and right click on it Graphics Options>Panel Fit>(and select)Scale Full Screen
Thats it then go to Screen resolution then select resolution 1366x768(recommended) and apply and keep changes

Now open And Play Nfs MW

 

[Philzon]

For Screen size 15",15.6"........Hey..Try this instead.It workd for me.Open the graphic properties from control panel and Check the resolution of your system.It willbe set as 1366x768,if it is,then u have to change that to 1360x768.There will be No noticeable changes on the desktop.Click OK to apply the changes you have made.Now try running the game.

 

[Philzon]

i would like to try this but i don't understand how to. How do i do this?

Hey..Try this instead.It workd for me.Open the graphic properties from control panel and Check the resolution of your system.It willbe set as 1366x768,if it is,then u have to change that to 1360x768.There will be No noticeable changes on the desktop.Click OK to apply the changes you have made.Now try running the game.

 

[Dhovid]

Very simple steps:

i have tested it in my
windows 7 32bit ultimate
dell laptop
ati mobility radeon hd 4570
latest ati catalyst driver-application
1366x768 screen
with GTA San Andreus game

1)Go to ATI CATALYST Applicaton:
- Graphics/Desktop & Display/ click triangle button in big Screen Model and press "Properties" option
- now change resolution to lower one.(in my lapy i have changed it from 1366x768 to 1280x720.)
- Save & Exit.
2)now again go to ATI CATALYST Application
- Graphics/Desktop & Display/ this time click on bottom left small Laptop icon's triangle from where u can get to "Configure" option
- now you will find three scaling options:
>Preserve aspect ratio
>full screen
>centered
- u select full screen button
- save & exit.
3)now go to desktop
- click right click of mouse
- go to "Personalize" option
- than click "Display" button
- in that u will find "Display Resolution" Option,go to there.
- now change resolution to max (as it was 1366x768 in my case)
- apply ,save changes abd exit .

you have done,full screen full resolution boom

(if it does not work than try all this procedure after minimizing the game .as i have first started game than switched to desktop via tab button (minimize game) and than i have done above all procedure.i am just saying i dont no that if this stuff affect or not but try if you want.)

(here i have done changing resolution by two diff methods and use full screen option in ati application
first u might not get three option in configuration option and also cant change scaling option as they are brown as mentioned in step 2 but after lowering resolution u can access them)

if u like please respond
thankx
have a fun

Holy f*ck! It worked... I was suffering all the day until I found your post.
Thank you man!

 

[vathan81]

Hi
i used Sony vaio 15 inch along with windows 7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1)
recently i have installed Age of Empires ii and also yesterday i installed Commando game.while i play the both games, i found full screen problem, mean i cannot play the game with full screen. i get black bars on each side of the screen. its very irritating. please help me to how fix it. pls

my System description -

Intel Core(TM)[email protected]
6 GB RAM
Windows7 Home Premium (Service Pack 1)
DirectX 11
Graph-AMD Radeon HD 7500M/7600M Series

 

[sri9123]

Full screen resolution problem during game play

Hi,
I am using Lenovo Z580 Laptop with windows7 homebasic 64 bit OS.I have Nvidia Geforce 640M 2GB Graphic card. I am also facing the same problem.Please help me...
Thank you

 

[uzstriker]

Hello... its worked for me too in my hp laptop core i3... but now i'm using dell core i7 and i can't find the Ati ctalyst option or any other graphic card controller in my laptop...please help...

Thank You...waiting for you reply

 

[Cool Sir]

All of u see chintan123's post
do all steps or see my Thread ''Classic Games Widescreen resolution'' in this section

 

[mamad1994]

Hi All,

I use dell inspiron 15 inch along with windows 7.
recently i have installed nfs MW. but when i cannot play this game with full screen. i get black bars on each side of the screen.. its very irritating.. please help..

Regards,
Arun

hi
yo must do these:
1.change your resolution to 800*600
2.right click on desktop and select graphics option and panel fit and scale full screen
3.change back your resolution
it's ok
good luck