Computer help

[clubby]

Close. OK, hit the Windows key and type screen resolution into the box and hit enter.

[HB Vic]

Lol this is great entertainment

[clubby]

Ok, there's the problem. Your screen is not 1280x1024. A 16:9 screen is going to be 1600 x 900, 1920 x 1080 or something of that nature, depending on the monitor. How old is that computer? It literally looks like it doesn't support widescreen properly.

You probably need a new video card? Does that computer's video output support anything other than VGA? VGA is the plug that looks like a trapezoid?

[Wendi]

Ok, there's the problem. Your screen is not 1280x1024. A 16:9 screen is going to be 1600 x 900, 1920 x 1080 or something of that nature, depending on the monitor. How old is that computer? It literally looks like it doesn't support widescreen properly.

I'm too embarrased to tell. It's ancient....

[HB Vic]

I'm too embarrased to tell. It's ancient....

Lol lol lol

[Wendi]

Well I guess I will just see things distorted when on this computer. LOL Back to the laptop I go......

[HB Vic]

Windows 95?? 😁

[Wendi]

Windows 95?? 

Probably LOL....

[clubby]

I'm too embarrased to tell. It's ancient....

Well, that's the problem. Your computer was made before 16:9 monitors were the norm. You might try making sure your video card's driver are completely up to date or you just need to install a new video card. You can pick something up from newegg for less than $40 that will work fine. I would guess from the age you're going to need an AGP card.

Something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187180

No idea if this is what you need, just a guess.

[HB Vic]

You need to switch back to a monochrome monitor lol