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MsOrange · 04-03-2005, 12:55 AM

what the heck is wrong w/ my computer? i have tried to adjust the settings in the menu box, like fixing the horizontal and vertical positioning, but it does nothing. My resoluation is on low. I have Windows XP. Can anyone out there tel me what is going on w/ my comp. I booted it up this morning and this is what I got. A major distoration, nothing fits ont he screen. HELP!!!!!!!!

MsOrange · 04-03-2005, 12:55 AM

well, looking at my post the screen capture came out just fine... looks like nothing is wrong. But everything is way out of proportion... almost like it's caving inwards...

MsOrange · 04-03-2005, 01:30 AM

i made this in paint to try to show more of an idea of what's going on

it's like everything is blown up.. the cursor is even bigger

anyway... please help, everything says it's working fine in Device Manager

Hollow · 04-03-2005, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

i made this in paint to try to show more of an idea of what's going on

it's like everything is blown up.. the cursor is even bigger

anyway... please help, everything says it's working fine in Device Manager

i think i get it..

on your monitor, there should be some buttons to bring up a menu, where you can adjust the shape of the screen. looks like it's on the "pincushion" option.

MsOrange · 04-03-2005, 08:41 AM

well, i've messed w/ all the buttons on my monitor... and nothing changes anything... i just got this CRT monitor at Christmas

robyrob · 04-03-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

well, i've messed w/ all the buttons on my monitor... and nothing changes anything... i just got this CRT monitor at Christmas

i'm gonna agree with sara on this one - see if you can find the manual for your monitor and adjust the pincushion setting.

MsOrange · 04-03-2005, 10:15 PM

pincushion did nothing... none of hte settings change... i just booted up my computer one day and everything was enlarged... distorted, and running off the screen. I'm so lost on this one.

MsOrange · 04-03-2005, 10:16 PM

i've gotten out my manul and it says nothing about this

robyrob · 04-04-2005, 12:56 AM

try a couple of things:

unplug both ends of your monitor cable, make sure the ends arent kinked, and that the pins inside the connectors arent bent, plug the cable back in and see if there is any change

try plugging in a different monitor, to see if you still have the same problem

try using a different cable with your monitor

look in the monitor manual for a degauss setting

04-03-2005, 12:55 AM	#1
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	HELP comp issues big time what the heck is wrong w/ my computer? i have tried to adjust the settings in the menu box, like fixing the horizontal and vertical positioning, but it does nothing. My resoluation is on low. I have Windows XP. Can anyone out there tel me what is going on w/ my comp. I booted it up this morning and this is what I got. A major distoration, nothing fits ont he screen. HELP!!!!!!!! Attached Images

04-03-2005, 01:30 AM	#3
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i made this in paint to try to show more of an idea of what's going on it's like everything is blown up.. the cursor is even bigger anyway... please help, everything says it's working fine in Device Manager Attached Images

04-03-2005, 08:41 AM	#5
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	well, i've messed w/ all the buttons on my monitor... and nothing changes anything... i just got this CRT monitor at Christmas

04-03-2005, 10:15 PM	#7
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	pincushion did nothing... none of hte settings change... i just booted up my computer one day and everything was enlarged... distorted, and running off the screen. I'm so lost on this one.

04-03-2005, 10:16 PM	#8
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i've gotten out my manul and it says nothing about this

04-04-2005, 12:56 AM	#9
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	try a couple of things: unplug both ends of your monitor cable, make sure the ends arent kinked, and that the pins inside the connectors arent bent, plug the cable back in and see if there is any change try plugging in a different monitor, to see if you still have the same problem try using a different cable with your monitor look in the monitor manual for a degauss setting