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    Desktop Resolution issue with Windows 7 Pro and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by veeravikrama, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. veeravikrama

    veeravikrama Newbie

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    Hi ppl,

    I bought my notebook during last christmas and the specs are:

    Model: Dell Studio XPS 16
    HDD: Seagate 500GB 7200RPM
    OS: Win 7 Professional
    Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670
    RAM: 4GB

    Until last week it worked like a charm. Then, out of all the madness in the world, I chose to update the Driver of my graphics card. The installation and everything else went smooth. But later when I started to play, I noticed that there is a BLACK AREA around the window. Problem description goes something like this:

    a) I installed the latest driver for my graphics card.
    b) Now, when I change the resolution of my screen (Say from 1920x1080 to 1200x720), it DOES NOT fill up the entire screen which it used to previously.

    c) I tried to un-install this driver and ROLL BACK to my previous driver, but still the problem persists.
    d) Now all games have to be played in this resolution, which brings a lag which previously I didn't have.

    Please help :confused: :(
    Cheers and beers..
    veeravikrama
     
    veeravikrama, Feb 24, 2010
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  2. bipul_fx

    bipul_fx Notebook Evangelist

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    Which driver do you have? version and all. Where did u download it from?
     
    bipul_fx, Feb 24, 2010
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  3. gaah

    gaah Notebook Deity

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    Update to the latest Dell driver from http://strags.com/ - if it persists, I have another remedy.
     
    gaah, Feb 25, 2010
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  4. nader_rizk2003

    nader_rizk2003 Notebook Evangelist

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    i had the same problem but solved by....
    1-change your resolution less than your original one (say 1280*720)
    2-open (catalyst control center)
    3-choose (Desktop & displays)
    4-you will find (LAPTOP icon) in the bottom
    5-right click on it and select (Configure)
    6-in (scaling options) choose (full screen)
    7-save and change your resolution back.
    it worked for me....if did with you....just let me know
     
    nader_rizk2003, Feb 25, 2010
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