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    M14x Screen not fully utilize ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by waihonh, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. waihonh

    waihonh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    I just bought the M14x and I just discovered one slight problem. I found out that the screen is not fully utilized. Like there is a 2mm gap at the top which is all black out.

    Is there any way to re-calibrate the screen position or stretch the screen size to avoid the black bars ?


    Thanks guys !!



    Brian
     
    waihonh, Aug 27, 2011
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  2. XxAlbertoxX

    XxAlbertoxX Notebook Consultant

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    yeah there was a fix on this. do you have the newest Intel HD drivers?

    I ll try to find it.
     
    XxAlbertoxX, Aug 27, 2011
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  3. waihonh

    waihonh Notebook Enthusiast

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    how to get the latest intel HD drive ?
     
    waihonh, Aug 27, 2011
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  4. /Drakk_

    /Drakk_ Notebook Consultant

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    Stop the process toaster.exe in task manager.
     
    /Drakk_, Aug 27, 2011
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  5. Gearsguy

    Gearsguy Notebook Deity

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    Damn toasters, always hated them..

    Just love bagels though..
     
    Gearsguy, Aug 27, 2011
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    pancakes1983 Notebook Guru

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    it's the backup software that dell supply, had this exact same problem, uninstalled the "toaster" software and all went away
     
    pancakes1983, Aug 28, 2011
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  7. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    And where that one coming from? And what is this toaster program? Because I dont seem to have it running or install.
     
    CGSDR, Aug 28, 2011
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    Kantide Notebook Geek

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    Hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc and click the processes tab, click on name to sort by name, go down to T and you should see toaster.exe. Right click it and choose end process tree. Theres a more in depth guide on how to turn it off permanently on these forums somewhere...
     
    Kantide, Aug 28, 2011
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    This is caused by a process called toaster.exe. This process belongs to Dell DataSafe Local Backup. One simple way is to uninstall this software. But it seems that this software is integrated into Dell factory image restore, I am not sure it is safe to uninstall. I checked the startup service shown in the msconfig, and found a familiar name, which is SoftThinks Agent Service.SoftThinks is the software vendor who provides this problematic software. So here is the way to get rid of the process toaster.exe:

    Open control panel
    Double click on the ‘Administrative Tools’
    Double clikc on the ‘Services’
    Scroll down and find the ‘SoftThinks Agent Service’, change the startup type to ‘Disabled’, and then click ‘OK’.
    Restart your computer, problem solved .

    Source:
    Night Walker: Small top margin/gap on Windows 7 desktop, Dell computer
     
    qohelet, Aug 28, 2011
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  10. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    Nah, I told you I dont have this toaster.exe install/running, so this is maybe the reason why I never had the OP's problem.


    Ah! Dell DataSafe Local Backup, that's why, because I did a clean install, that why I dont have this toaster.exe installed/running. Thanks for the detail btw, it would save me lots of time. +rep :)
     
    CGSDR, Aug 28, 2011
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  11. anant1993

    anant1993 Notebook Geek

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    Ah well, I returned my AW because of a few problems(this was the major one xD)
    I wish OP had asked this earlier :p
     
    anant1993, Aug 28, 2011
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