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    10.6 catalyst stretch to fit

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by me12345, Jul 3, 2010.

  1. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a way to enable stretch to fit screen on 10.6? Whenever I choose a resolution lower than native, I get black bar around my screen. My desktop computer running 10.6 does not have this problem, so I'm not sure why my laptop does.

    Help would be greatly appreciated
     
    me12345, Jul 3, 2010
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  2. T_Sous

    T_Sous Notebook Geek

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    I think it depends. But if i get black bars i go to:

    Catalyst Control Center>Desktop & displays>Right click on monitor>Configure>Attributes>Check Full screen

    Thats how it looks on mine, might be a little different on yours
     
    T_Sous, Jul 3, 2010
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    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    MagusDraco, Jul 4, 2010
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  4. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi everyone,

    Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, I already have "full screen" selected in CCC. I've also followed the instructions from Magus's link again just to make sure. Still no "fit to screen".
     
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    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    huh. odd.
     
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    yeah that is odd, hmm maybe try uninstalling driver, than reinstalling?
     
    T_Sous, Jul 4, 2010
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    Uninstall and clean any trace of ATI Catalyst with Driver Sweeper.
    Had to do something similar to fix a overscan issue with my HDTV.
    My HDTV settings are 1920x1080 no overscan and ATI Catalyst would still go back to default overscan settings of 15% when i launched games. :(
     
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    Hmm, uninstalled drivers from device mangers. I then uninstall remaining programs from add/remove programs. Rebooted into safe mode. Used driver sweeper, than CC cleaner. Restarted again, installed 10.6. Still the same issue.

    Is no one else having this problem? =\ Further help will be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    me12345, Jul 4, 2010
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