Problems with my screen

My screen is enormous horizontally to the point where I can't see the
task bar and I can barely see the Start up button. I've already tried
using the display settings and it is too large to fit in a single web
page. for example, I can only show either the Start button on my
screen alone, or the task bar but thats it, both of them can't squeeze
in on my desktop at the same time. The strange thing about this is
that the screen enlarges on its own, and it used to be fixable by just
shutting the PC and turning it back on, but now it seems to be
permanent. I've already scanned my PC for viruses and nothing came up.

How can I change my screen back to regular settings where I can see
everything without this X-tra large view?

"transient individual" wrote in message
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My screen is enormous horizontally to the point where I can't see the
task bar and I can barely see the Start up button. I've already tried
using the display settings and it is too large to fit in a single web
page. for example, I can only show either the Start button on my
screen alone, or the task bar but thats it, both of them can't squeeze
in on my desktop at the same time. The strange thing about this is
that the screen enlarges on its own, and it used to be fixable by just
shutting the PC and turning it back on, but now it seems to be
permanent. I've already scanned my PC for viruses and nothing came up.

How can I change my screen back to regular settings where I can see
everything without this X-tra large view?

can you adjust the size using the manual controls on the monitor ?

sounds like you've had a capacitor let go .... time for a new monitor

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"transient individual" wrote in message
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My screen is enormous horizontally to the point where I can't see the
task bar and I can barely see the Start up button. I've already tried
using the display settings and it is too large to fit in a single web
page. for example, I can only show either the Start button on my
screen alone, or the task bar but thats it, both of them can't squeeze
in on my desktop at the same time. The strange thing about this is
that the screen enlarges on its own, and it used to be fixable by just
shutting the PC and turning it back on, but now it seems to be
permanent. I've already scanned my PC for viruses and nothing came up.

How can I change my screen back to regular settings where I can see
everything without this X-tra large view?

can you adjust the size using the manual controls on the monitor ?

sounds like you've had a capacitor let go .... time for a new monitor


Nope, I can't..I adjust the horizontal size on the monitor and when I
stretch it to 0% it shows the START button, but when it goes to 100%,
the START button disappears all the way on the left, and the task bar
shows up. So, its the monitor that has the problem?

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"transient individual" wrote in message
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My screen is enormous horizontally to the point where I can't see the
task bar and I can barely see the Start up button. I've already tried
using the display settings and it is too large to fit in a single web
page. for example, I can only show either the Start button on my
screen alone, or the task bar but thats it, both of them can't squeeze
in on my desktop at the same time. The strange thing about this is
that the screen enlarges on its own, and it used to be fixable by just
shutting the PC and turning it back on, but now it seems to be
permanent. I've already scanned my PC for viruses and nothing came up.

How can I change my screen back to regular settings where I can see
everything without this X-tra large view?

can you adjust the size using the manual controls on the monitor ?

sounds like you've had a capacitor let go .... time for a new monitor


Nope, I can't..I adjust the horizontal size on the monitor and when I
stretch it to 0% it shows the START button, but when it goes to 100%,
the START button disappears all the way on the left, and the task bar
shows up. So, its the monitor that has the problem?

I am guessing at the monitor just because of the symptoms....if the screen
gradually changes size on its own , that (normally) indicates a capacitor
going bad

more likely monitor than video card ...you may change video drivers and/or
screen resolution (refresh rate) and it might come back to something usable
for the short term ....but my educated guess(yes i am a "repair tech") is
that at some point , you will turn it on and only get a line on the monitor.

I'd start looking for a replacement :

http://support.microsoft.com/default...39&Product=w98
Troubleshooting Video Problems in Windows

"START, Run, MSConfig, Advanced button". If checked, then uncheck "VGA
640x480x16", & reboot.

"Control Panel, Display, Settings tab". Select as you wish from the
Colors dropdown menu & the Size slider. Really, you should need nothing
higher than "High Color (16 bit)", for speed/resource considerations.

If you move the Screen Area slider to 1024x768 there, be sure to click
the Advanced button, & select Large fonts.

Try to get your colors/size at least twice that way. If it continues to
fail, you may need to reinstall your Monitor or Display Adapter...

For the Monitor...
(1) Boot to Safe Mode
(Hold F5 as you boot or CTRL for the Startup Menu)
(2) "START, Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab"
(3) Open the Monitors branch, & Remove all entries.

Perhaps, FIRST, even in Normal Mode, note what is installed
similar to below for the Adapter. That is...
(a) D-Clk the monitor there for Properties, Driver tab.
(b) Click the Update Driver button, then "Next".
(c) Bolt "Display a list...", & click "Next".
(d) Bolt "Show all hardware".
Examine the two panes to see what is currently installed.
That is likely what you wish to end up with, after step (4).

(4) Boot to Normal Mode.

Hopefully, it will be rediscovered & installed. Then, if still
necessary, here is the rigmarole of the Display Adapter...

.......Quote..........
The first thing to do is to remove the video adapter you have
installed. Right-click on the desktop; choose "Properties" from the
drop-down menu; select "Settings;" click on the "Advanced" button; and
click on "Adapter". An adapter is a program that tells Windows how to
deal with a specific video card. Make note of the adapter that is
currently installed. Then, change the adapter to "Standard Display
Adapter (VGA)" and restart the system.

[That is: Click "Change, Next, bolt 'Display a List...', Next, bolt
'Show all hardware', scroll left pane to top, select '(Standard display
types)', select 'Standard Display Adapter (VGA)' in right pane, click
'Next'"... PCR]

This will remove the current adapter and replace it with a generic VGA
adapter that works with all video cards. You will not like VGA because
it supports only 16 colors, but the purpose of installing it is to get
rid of whatever was there before.

Next, return to the adapter screen and install an adapter that matches
your video card. This may or may not be the adapter that you are
using now. Examine the materials you received with your computer to
see if they include a CD-ROM or floppy disk that contains the correct
video adapter. Or go to the Gateway website and see if they have an
adapter for you to download. Or check the website of the company that
made your video card.

Bill Starbuck (MVP)
.......End....of quote....


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"transient individual" wrote in message
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| My screen is enormous horizontally to the point where I can't see the
| task bar and I can barely see the Start up button. I've already tried
| using the display settings and it is too large to fit in a single web
| page. for example, I can only show either the Start button on my
| screen alone, or the task bar but thats it, both of them can't squeeze
| in on my desktop at the same time. The strange thing about this is
| that the screen enlarges on its own, and it used to be fixable by just
| shutting the PC and turning it back on, but now it seems to be
| permanent. I've already scanned my PC for viruses and nothing came up.
|
| How can I change my screen back to regular settings where I can see
| everything without this X-tra large view?