Win 7 reinstall 1366x768 not displaying properly

[Fireflyyy]

Ok, here's my issue.

My computer was running poorly, and it had been 18m since my last wipe and new OS install.

I love Win 7, and have a copy sitting at home. I downloaded the Seagate for DOS tool, wrote zeroes to my drive, and started fresh.

After installing Windows 7, I installed all drivers available for the system through the Lenovo website (which I had pre-downloaded and placed on my external HDD.) I installed all relevant drivers.

I switched resolution to 1366x768 (native resolution for my laptop).

I see that it looks different than it looked pre-wipe. I start up World of Warcraft, which I play often. I log in, and notice that at 1366x768 resolution (which is what I've always played it at) the screen seems much smaller, and the items on the screen seem much larger.

I've come to the conclusion that 1366x768 is not displaying properly.

Here's what I've done.

I've uninstalled and re-installed both graphics drivers individually (Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M).

I've uninstalled and re-installed both graphics drivers in tandem.

I've used Display Driver Uninstaller to do both of the above steps a second time.

I've verified that my DPI setting is at 100%. It is.

I am now at a loss as to what to do next other than wiping my partitions and starting from scratch again, which I sure would hate to do at this point.

Suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello and welcome Firefly mate try running these first in safe mode if you haven't already
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html < if necessary include the /f and /r in the command line as per Option2

 

[Fireflyyy]

ICIT2LOL

Thanks for the reply. I did the SFC /scannow and everything came back good.

I did the disk check and that came back fine as well.

 

[torchwood]

Have you checked the settings in the Nvidia control panel, i think the latest version is 341.95

Roy

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Now my Asus ROG has a simialr setup and it goes like this - if the graphics are reasonably simple the Intel graphics are used and once the heat is turned up the NVidia kicks in so have you tried the Intel control Getting the Most out of the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel Demo

The driver for hat is this but it is fairly basic because I use it myself at times https://downloadcenter.intel.com/pr...4000-for-3rd-Generation-Intel-Core-Processors

 

[Fireflyyy]

Roy,

The only settings that show up in my Nvidia Control Panel are:

3D Settings
- Adjust image settings with preview
- Manage 3D settings
- Set PhysX Configuration

I thought I remember more than that previously, but I hadn't gone into the Nvidia Control Panel in quite some time. I have everything set to Recommended in Manage 3D settings.

 

[Fireflyyy]

Now my Asus ROG has a simialr setup and it goes like this - if the graphics are reasonably simple the Intel graphics are used and once the heat is turned up the NVidia kicks in so have you tried the Intel control Getting the Most out of the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel Demo

The driver for hat is this but it is fairly basic because I use it myself at times https://downloadcenter.intel.com/pr...4000-for-3rd-Generation-Intel-Core-Processors

I have that downloaded, but according to the video guide you linked, it seems that everything is setup correctly. I don't know, perhaps I'm wrong and this is what it looked like, but it doesn't seem like it.

 

[Mellon Head]

You haven't accidentally set the magnification tool on have you?

 

[Fireflyyy]

You haven't accidentally set the magnification tool on have you?

Nope, thanks for the help though.

 

[torchwood]

From a review page





Pros

• Powerful graphics and processor
• 1920-by-1080 pixel resolution

non standard resolution



Roy

 

[ICIT2LOL]

A stab in the dark here but I am wondering if your RAM is up to scratch and could you let us know just what you have in the way of RAM sticks in because 6GB makes me think you have a combo of different sized sticks and if so probably not matched to one another.
Personally I would be doing this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html < it has to be done for at least 8 passes unless errors come up straight away.

As I said a shot in the dark but at least it would eliminate the RAM as a cause and I would invest in a matched pair to 8GB or use one stick at 8GB.