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Vicki
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      09-17-2007
I have a Sony Vaio laptop that I just installed Vista home premium on. For
some reason I can't "stretch" my desktop to cover the entire screen? I have
a space of about 1" on the right and left side, but the top/bottom are fine.
I selected the correct setting for the background yet it still won't stretch
and cover the screen.. any ideas or suggestions?? I assume it has something
to do with the video card? TIA!

 
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Richard Urban
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      09-17-2007
You have to set the video resolution to the default that is required by the
LCD. It is "usually" the maximum resolution available - for a laptop.

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"Vicki " <> wrote in message
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>I have a Sony Vaio laptop that I just installed Vista home premium on. For
>some reason I can't "stretch" my desktop to cover the entire screen? I have
>a space of about 1" on the right and left side, but the top/bottom are
>fine. I selected the correct setting for the background yet it still won't
>stretch and cover the screen.. any ideas or suggestions?? I assume it has
>something to do with the video card? TIA!


 
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Vicki
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      09-17-2007
Already did that but it didn't change it... on XP my desktop fit my entire
screen on the same setting, any other suggestions/ideas?


"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
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> You have to set the video resolution to the default that is required by
> the LCD. It is "usually" the maximum resolution available - for a laptop.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
>
> "Vicki " <> wrote in message
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>>I have a Sony Vaio laptop that I just installed Vista home premium on. For
>>some reason I can't "stretch" my desktop to cover the entire screen? I
>>have a space of about 1" on the right and left side, but the top/bottom
>>are fine. I selected the correct setting for the background yet it still
>>won't stretch and cover the screen.. any ideas or suggestions?? I assume
>>it has something to do with the video card? TIA!

>


 
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Richard Urban
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      09-17-2007
Install the Vista drivers that you download from the Sony web site. It
should include the needed resolution.

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"Vicki " <> wrote in message
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> Already did that but it didn't change it... on XP my desktop fit my entire
> screen on the same setting, any other suggestions/ideas?
>
>
> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
> news:OTKbOyT%...
>> You have to set the video resolution to the default that is required by
>> the LCD. It is "usually" the maximum resolution available - for a laptop.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>
>>
>> "Vicki " <> wrote in message
>> news:%23TITgqT%...
>>>I have a Sony Vaio laptop that I just installed Vista home premium on.
>>>For some reason I can't "stretch" my desktop to cover the entire screen?
>>>I have a space of about 1" on the right and left side, but the top/bottom
>>>are fine. I selected the correct setting for the background yet it still
>>>won't stretch and cover the screen.. any ideas or suggestions?? I assume
>>>it has something to do with the video card? TIA!

>>

>


 
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Vicki
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      09-18-2007

I had tried installed the video driver off the Sony site but it wasn't
working.. I needed to install 2 other "odd" Vaio updates and was then able
to install the one I need. So that worked and I am happy my desktop and
screen is stretched and fits, lol

Thanks for your help!

Vicki



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Install the Vista drivers that you download from the Sony web site. It
should include the needed resolution.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)


"Vicki " <> wrote in message
news:OrKaXWU%...
> Already did that but it didn't change it... on XP my desktop fit my entire
> screen on the same setting, any other suggestions/ideas?
>
>
> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
> news:OTKbOyT%...
>> You have to set the video resolution to the default that is required by
>> the LCD. It is "usually" the maximum resolution available - for a laptop.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>
>>
>> "Vicki " <> wrote in message
>> news:%23TITgqT%...
>>>I have a Sony Vaio laptop that I just installed Vista home premium on.
>>>For some reason I can't "stretch" my desktop to cover the entire screen?
>>>I have a space of about 1" on the right and left side, but the top/bottom
>>>are fine. I selected the correct setting for the background yet it still
>>>won't stretch and cover the screen.. any ideas or suggestions?? I assume
>>>it has something to do with the video card? TIA!

>>

>


 
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Richard Urban
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      09-18-2007
You're welcome Vicki.

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"Vicki" <> wrote in message
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>
> I had tried installed the video driver off the Sony site but it wasn't
> working.. I needed to install 2 other "odd" Vaio updates and was then able
> to install the one I need. So that worked and I am happy my desktop and
> screen is stretched and fits, lol
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Vicki
>
>
>
> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
> news:eTBSqBV%...
>
>
> Install the Vista drivers that you download from the Sony web site. It
> should include the needed resolution.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
>
> "Vicki " <> wrote in message
> news:OrKaXWU%...
>> Already did that but it didn't change it... on XP my desktop fit my
>> entire
>> screen on the same setting, any other suggestions/ideas?
>>
>>
>> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
>> news:OTKbOyT%...
>>> You have to set the video resolution to the default that is required by
>>> the LCD. It is "usually" the maximum resolution available - for a
>>> laptop.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Richard Urban
>>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Vicki " <> wrote in message
>>> news:%23TITgqT%...
>>>>I have a Sony Vaio laptop that I just installed Vista home premium on.
>>>>For some reason I can't "stretch" my desktop to cover the entire screen?
>>>>I have a space of about 1" on the right and left side, but the
>>>>top/bottom
>>>>are fine. I selected the correct setting for the background yet it still
>>>>won't stretch and cover the screen.. any ideas or suggestions?? I assume
>>>>it has something to do with the video card? TIA!
>>>

>>

>


 
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