Screen Size

Hi, I recently installed Windows XP Pro on my laptop. The
entire desktop is about half the size of the monitor
area. Is there a way to make it use the entire screen. I
loaded Windows 2k last year and had the same problem.
There was a key stroke that made it full screen and then
I had to change the monitor frequency to make the font
look normal. If anybody knows this keystroke or another
way to help me use full monitor I would appreciate it
very much! Thanks. Mark

Visit the support website of the manufacturer of your laptop computer.
Search for the latest Windows XP compatible video adapter driver.
Download and install it in accordance with the installation instructions.

Afterward, right-click on your Desktop and select:

Properties > Settings and adjust your Screen Resolution.
Make sure the Color Quality setting is set to Highest (32-bit).

Last, by not least, visit the following website:

Microsoft ClearType
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/

(click on "ClearType Tuner Updated")


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Nicholas

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"Mark" <markcornelison@hotmail.com> wrote in message:
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| Hi, I recently installed Windows XP Pro on my laptop. The
| entire desktop is about half the size of the monitor
| area. Is there a way to make it use the entire screen. I
| loaded Windows 2k last year and had the same problem.
| There was a key stroke that made it full screen and then
| I had to change the monitor frequency to make the font
| look normal. If anybody knows this keystroke or another
| way to help me use full monitor I would appreciate it
| very much! Thanks. Mark

Hi, I have the lastest drivers, etc...the resolution and
pixel settings are ok... the issue is this, I have a 14
inch monitor and the desktop is only covering about 7
inches of the screen. It's like you have a program open
that needs to be maximized...the desktop itself needs to
be maximized. Thanks. Mark

>-----Original Message-----
>Visit the support website of the manufacturer of your

laptop computer.

>Search for the latest Windows XP compatible video

adapter driver.

>Download and install it in accordance with the

installation instructions.

>
>Afterward, right-click on your Desktop and select:
>
>Properties > Settings and adjust your Screen Resolution.
>Make sure the Color Quality setting is set to Highest

(32-bit).

>
>Last, by not least, visit the following website:
>
>Microsoft ClearType
>http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/
>
>(click on "ClearType Tuner Updated")
>
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
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>
>"Mark" <markcornelison@hotmail.com> wrote in message:
> news:009301c347c3$de1b45f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>
>| Hi, I recently installed Windows XP Pro on my laptop.

The

>| entire desktop is about half the size of the monitor
>| area. Is there a way to make it use the entire screen.

I

>| loaded Windows 2k last year and had the same problem.
>| There was a key stroke that made it full screen and

then

>| I had to change the monitor frequency to make the font
>| look normal. If anybody knows this keystroke or

another

>| way to help me use full monitor I would appreciate it
>| very much! Thanks. Mark
>.
>

Notebook computers require specialized drives only the manufacturer
can provide. Visit your computer manufacturer's website and download/install
any Windows XP drivers applicable to your specific notebook model,
especially the correct video adapter drivers.

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Nicholas

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"rcm" <rcmanion@aol.com> wrote in message:
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| Just installed windows xp home on my laptop. The screen
| size does not fill to the edges of the screen, but
| instead has a black border around the perimeter
| approximately one inch in size. How do I restore to full
| screen?

RCM,

Laptop displays do this when set to a lower resolution than for which they
were designed. Go to the Display applet in the Control Panel and try
increasing the resolution until it is what you are familiar with. If you
can't get it to that point, go to the laptop manufacturer's website and
download display drivers for your model.

--
Matt Coy, MCSE
Microsoft MVP (Windows XP)

"rcm" <rcmanion@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Just installed windows xp home on my laptop. The screen
> size does not fill to the edges of the screen, but
> instead has a black border around the perimeter
> approximately one inch in size. How do I restore to full
> screen?