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    problem with e1705 monitor after hooking up to tv via s video

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by brookeott, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. brookeott

    brookeott Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am giving some demos and have hooked up a tv with the e1705 and the Vista mobility center. After doing this, my laptop screen no longer extends the full 17" width. I'm only seeing a 15" width. This happens even after I detach the tv and change the display settings. Any advice on how to get it back to the original 17" width after I'm finished with the tv hookup?

    Susan
     
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    Try pressing Fn+F8, it usually works for me.
     
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    Great idea. I can tell it tries to give me a choice but it still didn't fix the width problem, with or without the tv hooked up.

    Any other ideas?

    Susan
     
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    What resolution does the screen appear to be stuck in and which graphics card does your computer have?
     
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    Off to a funeral. Will check that out when I'm back. Thanks for your help.

    Susan
     
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    1024 x 768. Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile. I hope that latter is the correct name of the graphics card.

    Susan
     
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    Namaiki - you're a genius!! It was set to aspect resolution and I changed it to full screen (no borders) and then changed the display settings and now all is well!

    Thank you SO much,

    Susan
     
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