I have a Dell Inspirtion 8200. When I first boot up my computer I have a small Dell Welcome Screen Popup and a Large Black Box Around the rest of the screen. My actual Desktop Screen is the same way unless I change the screen resolution to 1600 by 1200. Even when I play games it still does the same thing it puts the games into that small box even when I choose full screen. My computer did not use to do this. Can anyone please help??
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Jump to PostIs this a laptop or LCD monitor? Does the monitor have any controls that might change the resolution? Go to Desktop Properties and then to the Settings tab, were you usually change the resolution. Click the Advanced button. On the General tab, try changing the DPI setting.
Jump to PostHave you tried re-installing the video drivers:-
http://support.dell.com/filelib/criteria.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=DHS
Select from the pulldown menus --> Video Drivers --> your Operating system (e.g.WinXp) --> english
Then click GOHope this helps
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Jump to PostYeah, and after you've installed the video drivers, make sure you set the system to its optimal resolution.
According to spec, it should be set to one of these resolutions:
15" SXGA+ (1400x1050)
15" UXGA (1600x1200)
15" UXGA ASV(1600x1200)If it's set any lower, it won't look right. …
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