screen resolution issues on my laptop

hey, i have a gateway t-6836 laptop, x64 with a integrated intel GMA x3100 graphics card. Everything runs fine on ubuntu. it works and everything. I just have a slight problem with the way my screen is detected. Like, ubuntu supports my resolution, i see the resolution taking up the whole screen (1280x800), but the top menu bar doesnt extend all the way. Also, my AWN isnt exactly on the bottom. It's a little higher than the bottom, and detects that as the bottom. That's where it "docks" to. I even attached a picture to show you, I think it's easier to see that way.

Also, my login screen is like that too. You see the login screen like as if it was stuck to a smaller resolution setting, even though it is set to 1280x800. the outside area of that login screen is just the normal background color. So all these problems are pretty much related, i assume.

Thanks for any help.

 

You probably have an entry in your /etc/X11/Xorg.conf that specifies a virtual size (Something like "Virtual 1024 768"). Change that to "Virtual 1280 800", and you should be ok

 

i dont even have a "virtual" thing there...lol. i remember reading about that before, but i noticed i dont have it.

I also tried to add it myself just to see if it works, and the problem still persists

 

Try typing "xrandr" at a console and see what it comes up with. If the screen current resolution is the same as the "LVDS connected" resolution, the problem isn't in your X configuration.

 

Hello nycazncarguy,

I was wondering if you 'right clicked' on your panel, and checked your properties?

 

Expanding on Pitabred's advice,

Use
>> xrandr

should output list of resolutions, if 1280x800 is on the list then

>> xrandr -s 1280x800

You can change the Width x Height numbers with any others on the list. If not compatible with your resolution you may have to change your Xorf.conf file.