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How do I adjust the monitor on a Dell laptop?
Posted by Ron on September 11th, 2004


Hi,

I have a used Dell Latitude PCH laptop. It's working fine but the display
is doesn't fill the screen, it's only about half the size it should be. I
don't have the manual for the computer and I have no idea how to access the
controls (I'm new to laptops).

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ron


Posted by Robert on September 11th, 2004


Install the correct video driver & it will fill the screen.
Check the resolution in display properties - usually 1024x68.

If you are talking about in DOS or during post.
Look at the blue writing on the keys - hold down function & press font.

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Posted by Tom Scales on September 11th, 2004


You're not running it at the right resolution. Right click on the desktop,
choose settings, and increase the resolution. It will only run at one
resolution, the one it is designed for.

Tom
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Posted by Ron on September 12th, 2004


Thanks! It worked.
Ron

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Posted by Paul Knudsen on September 16th, 2004


On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:19:35 -0400, "Ron" <r_romaniuk@hotmail.com>
wrote:

I had a similiar problem, and a downloaded video driver fixed it.
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