The "concaveish" (pincushion) problem certainly sounds like an issue with
your Dell Monitor. Elsewhere, Joan has mentioned the monitor's own controls
to correct it - see also the Dell handbook (or search for it on Dell's site
if you know the model number)

You also might find this little utility (freeware) from Nokia helpful in
correcting the geometry and setting your screen display, along with other
useful Monitor tests.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...tor-Test.shtml

Mart


"MR" wrote in message
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Hi, I just plugged into my ME unit a Dell monitor that is 4 years old.
Monitor is in excellant condition. But, the desktop looks weird in the
sence that it is concaveish (just like the shape of these parenthesis).
and the icons are smaler.
If the settings are at the default settings, I dont like them. If they are
not, then maybe the default settings is what i need to go to. WHat can I
try? thanmks in advance

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Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !