C ChickenTrooper Honorable May 21, 2013 2 0 10,510 May 21, 2013 #1 So I have a 42 inch monitor and I plugged it in and everything its just that Windows 7 resolutions are too small. I can only see a small portion of the screen. (My computer can handle the screen.)
So I have a 42 inch monitor and I plugged it in and everything its just that Windows 7 resolutions are too small. I can only see a small portion of the screen. (My computer can handle the screen.)
T Trenchcoat Honorable May 7, 2013 732 0 11,160 May 21, 2013 #2 That's strange. It'd help if you provide screen resolution capabilities for your monitor and your graphics card. It may be something simple. Upvote 0 Downvote
That's strange. It'd help if you provide screen resolution capabilities for your monitor and your graphics card. It may be something simple.
firo40 Splendid Jul 16, 2011 2,891 0 21,460 May 21, 2013 #3 considering its 42 inch its obviously a tv not a moniter. What cable are you using to connect your computer hdmi dvi or vga? Upvote 0 Downvote
considering its 42 inch its obviously a tv not a moniter. What cable are you using to connect your computer hdmi dvi or vga?
geofelt Titan Oct 9, 2006 54,295 4,145 174,240 May 21, 2013 #4 Right click on your desktop, and select the screen resolution option. I know of no 42" monitors, what you have is a TV. Either 720 or 1080P You may have to access the tv controls and select the resolution there. Upvote 0 Downvote
Right click on your desktop, and select the screen resolution option. I know of no 42" monitors, what you have is a TV. Either 720 or 1080P You may have to access the tv controls and select the resolution there.
C ChickenTrooper Honorable May 21, 2013 2 0 10,510 May 22, 2013 #5 It is actually a monitor its panasonic and the only port is vga (and audio jack). Upvote 0 Downvote
geofelt Titan Oct 9, 2006 54,295 4,145 174,240 May 22, 2013 #6 ChickenTrooper : It is actually a monitor its panasonic and the only port is vga (and audio jack). Do you have a model number to be able to find the specs? VGA input only indicates an older monitor/tv with limited resolution. Upvote 0 Downvote
ChickenTrooper : It is actually a monitor its panasonic and the only port is vga (and audio jack). Do you have a model number to be able to find the specs? VGA input only indicates an older monitor/tv with limited resolution.