[PJL777]

After a move, when a computer was set up, there is still some black at the top of the screen. Can't get a full screen even after system restore.

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Hi, welcome to this site
remember we are working blind so bare with us
to help others reply to your question
if you haven't mentioned it yet:
- what model of computer
- what os, XPpro or home
- how old is it = it is just installed

to topic then
- do you have settings on the monitor that can adjust the vertical just enough to put the screen higher

[fleamailman]

Hi, welcome to this site
remember we are working blind so bare with us
to help others reply to your question
if you haven't mentioned it yet:
- what model of computer
- what os, XPpro or home
- how old is it = it is just installed

to topic then
- do you have settings on the monitor that can adjust the vertical just enough to put the screen higher

[PJL777]

XP Profession, I believe. It is my brother's. Yes there is a control and he used that, but why should you have to? He's a cheap lawyer, so the computer was made for him by an individual. It's not too old. Thanks.

[fleamailman]

glad it worked, had me worried since I didn't have a plan B

[PJL777]

what worked? I still don't have an answer as to how to restore the screen to the original size.

[PJL777]

yes

[fleamailman]

sorry missunderstood as not clear, your brother used the control on the monitor to resize the sreen, meaning that he has to do that each time, or meaning that he did it but it didn't resize the screen, btw I asked the age because if it is still under warrenty....
recap
XP pro
self made desktop
newish

to topic then
- I want to rule out monitor here, have you got another
- do you have the drivers for the graphic card
- what is graphic card
- what is the screen resolution too

[PJL777]

been there, done that. We want not to have to do that because it distorts things. Thanks anyway.

[SRX660]

Just thought i would add this. I have a cheap AMW flat screen monitor that i have never been able to keep a full screen since i bought it. Every time i shut it off and start it up again the screen will vary slightlyand have a dark space along one or more of the edges. I also have a Envision 17" Monitor that is quite old now (over 5 years) that when i first start it up the windows display is larger than the screen size but after it warms up it closes down to the full screen size. I use these monitors on dozens of computers on occasion and there isn't one that will be the same screen size as the last one it was hooked to. I don't even adjust them anymore as i'm usually troubleshooting other problems.

SRX660

[fleamailman]

sorry we seemed to have skiped the details

to topic then
- I want to rule out monitor here, have you got another
- do you have the drivers for the graphic card
- what is graphic card
- what is the screen resolution too

Edited by fleamailman, 12 November 2006 - 04:43 PM.