My C840 does not accept changes in resolution correctly. The default or native resolution is 1600 X 1200. When instructed to use a lower resolution it shrinks the display leaving a large black border around the perimeter of the screen and then reports that I am "attempting to use a screen resolution that is not optimzed for my computer". The key item that I noticed is that although it is changing the screen size the card is not expanding or "fit to screen" the result after the resolution is changed. I've reloaded video drivers and had no luck. Also, I noted that the first time this occured was while it was booting up. The typical "Dell" splash screen came up as usual and then was shrunk down to about 1/2 of it's normal size. From then on the only resolution that would fill the screen was the largest setting (16K X 12K) Do you know what could cause this??? Thanks in advance, Chris
The type of screen you have is a UXGA screen. the optimal resolution for that is 1600 x 1200. changing the resolution for that will distort the screen causing black borders. If a computer has a 15.0+" SXGA+ screen with an optimized resolution of 1400x1050 and the screen's current resolution is set to 1280x1024 pixels, the display will shrink resulting in a black border surrounding the edges of the screen. Also, all other lower resolutions may be stretched to fit the screen. No border will be visible, but fonts may appear slightly fuzzy.
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Thank YOU Demmy!
After reading your comments I found a function on the computer labeled "FONT". This key is one of a group of function keys which are rarely if ever used. When I read your reply I realized what the "FONT" function must have been enabled and while booting the machine I held the Function key down and at the "DELL" splash screen pressed the "FONT" key. My display reverted back to its normal user mode and all has been corrected. Thanks again for your help!!!
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