screen sizing problem

[BenF]

hmmm....

I have just got my computer back from intensive care after it had a hard drive transplant. Now I have to reload everything from scratch. I have a 27" Samsung lcd monitor and have successfully installed the correct driver and set the resolution correctly. My problem is that the picture does not fill the screen.

I remember having this problem when I first got the monitor and cannot remember how to stretch the image both vertically and horizontally to fill.

Any advice would be welcome!

Thanks!

 

[cj2013]

Have you matched the monitor resolution to the screen resolution on the OS?

 

[quest63]

Control panel - Display - Settings - Screen reolution slider ??

 

[Neil]

When you set the wallpaper, there is an option for 'Stretch' in display settings, or 'personalise', depending on what flavour of Windows you're using.

 

[BenF]

cj/questy - done those thanks

Neil - thanks, will look into it when I get home but that isn't for another couple of days now!

 

[yippeekiay]

Might be just a few settings on the monitor itself...no setup buttons on it Ben?

I know mine has the facility to alter the viewing pane etc etc. Thereafter if I alter the rsolution via the PC it just fits the same pane.

 

[red]

I've lost count of the number of hard drive replacements I've done for people!

Good to hear you're back up and running.

 

[BenF]

thanks Matt!

thanks also to others who have made suggestions. It was Pat (Midnight Blue) who found someone's blog telling how to go full screen when using an HDMI cable - the fix is ridiculously easy using Catalyst Control Centre, it is just so well hidden!

 

[Midnight Blue]

Write it down in case you ever need it again :-D

 

[BenF]

I didn't need to be told that!

The first time I had the problem a friend found the solution for me and I should have written it down then!