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    Studio 15 ATI 3450 weird problem?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by defektion, Dec 22, 2008.

  1. defektion

    defektion Notebook Guru

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    I updated my video drivers using Mobility Modder & the latest catalyst drivers. 8.10 I believe.

    I now have this issue is when I scale down to a lower resolution, lets say 1440 x 900, it will not scale up to the size of my screen, but rather keep the 1920 x 1200, and have within it my 1440 x 900 resolution and have this black area around it.

    any ideas? fixes? or experiences?
    I have a dell studio 1537.
     
    defektion, Dec 22, 2008
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  2. frazell

    frazell Notebook Deity

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    On the stock drivers you can alter that in the Catalyst Control Center.
     
    frazell, Dec 22, 2008
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    defektion Notebook Guru

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    ok well I have the Catalyst control center right now how do I fix it?
     
    defektion, Dec 22, 2008
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    defektion Notebook Guru

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    I tried the full screen & aspect ratio under the control center. does me no justice. lol
     
    defektion, Dec 22, 2008
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    bigdarkmad Notebook Evangelist

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    your monitor is suppose to work good/well only on its maximums resolution, in your case 1440x900.
    So don't worry...
    I'm with 8.11 without CCC and everything is fine for me...
    In games too
     
    bigdarkmad, Dec 22, 2008
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    defektion Notebook Guru

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    I'm using the maximum resolutiokn.
    1920 x 1200,

    but when playing games, I don't want it to run that high.. and the only resolution that runs at full screen is 1280 x 800.

    Update: Just tried the 8.11 drivers. no difference.

    however the default shipped ATI drivers seem to work when scaling up from a non-native resolution.
     
    defektion, Dec 22, 2008
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