Screen Size

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It seems that my screen is larger than my monitor? I have to read websites or
my mail by going from side to side. I tried to correct this problem and
almost crashed so I'm afraid to try anything on my own. If there is anyone
that can help I would be greatfull. The system is Windows XP and the monitor
is a 19in. Princeton if that helps.
Thanks Again Frank
 
It seems that my screen is larger than my monitor? I have to read
websites or my mail by going from side to side. I tried to correct
this problem and almost crashed so I'm afraid to try anything on my
own. If there is anyone that can help I would be greatfull. The
system is Windows XP and the monitor is a 19in. Princeton if that
helps. Thanks Again Frank
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19" CRT or LCD?
(Like a tube TV or a thin/flat screen?)

What is your resolution set at?
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/screenresolution.aspx

Do you have the most current video card driver?

You must know what vide card you have. Look on your receipt/invoice for
the computer - ask the people you bought the system from, open it up and
look, etc.

There are applications out there that can identify what hardware you have,
but I think they all depend on a properly installed system - as I think they
pull the information from the registry. Perhaps they do not - so I will
recommend you try one..

Belarc Advisor
http://belarc.com/free_download.html

Once you know what you have, what next? Go get the latest driver for your
hardware/OS from the manufacturer's web page. For example, let's say you
have an NVidia chipset video card or ATI video card.....

NVidia Video Card Drivers
http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

ATI Video Card Drivers
http://www.atitech.com/support/driver.html
 
Yes, resolution is the first thing to check -- before worrying about the
drivers.

If you tweak the resolution you may solve your problem right there.

Then upgrade the video driver -- as appropriate.

DSH
 
Adjust your monitor. There are buttons on the front. You used to have to do this with TVs too (new ones don't have the controls).
 
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