screen resolution problem?

Question

i have a dell computer and the resolution is set to 640x480.
To change the resolution you go to appearance and themes and all that, and theres a slider where you can change the resolution, but its not sliding which means its stuck at 640x480?
the whole screen is huge and all the icons too and i dont know how to fix it.
I dont have the money to buy a new one or get it fixed, i know theres a way to fix it myself.
If anybody else has had this problem, help me please !

Answer 1

You could always try Ubuntu, a free open source alternative to Windows?

Answer 2

If you have Windows XP, open the Display control panel, and click the settings tab. There should be a slider where you can increase the resolution there.



If the slider is stuck at 640x480 then there is a problem with your graphics drivers. To try to fix this, click Advanced, click the Drivers tab to see what type of graphics you have. Then go to the web site of that company and download and install the most recent drivers.

Answer 3

hi, (ANS) the actual answer this is as follows:- No.a million examine to confirm what photos card you have put in which contain your Sony Vaio gadget. next examine that your photos card does seem interior the gadget supervisor hardware tree wisely. If Vista isn't seeing the photos card wisely then you will see a yellow question mark next to it interior the tree. No.2 you may discover that domicile windows Vista already can set the exhibit (exhibit) determination to an stronger sort of pixels. this may well be a characteristic of the exhibit drivers that are put in. be conscious: you may confirm that the exhibit drivers you have put in ARE vista nicely matched. you may examine back with SONY VAIO help to confirm they are, you may ought to get carry of a extra cutting-edge version of the exhibit drivers. additionally be conscious: With domicile windows Vista gadget driver compatibility has been a considerable headache, with many drivers no longer being as much as date to be nicely matched with Vista even 12mths after Vistas united kingdom launch. **examine which you do no longer require SONY VAIO particular drivers i.e. proprietary utility. **exhibit modes & exhibit determination are set via the exhibit drivers, if those help larger resolutions then you've gotten the means to alter it to that bring about exhibit residences sheet, see progressed settings. however the drivers additionally ought to paintings which contain your exhibit adapter too. wish that enables? variety Regards Ivan MCSE skilled, laptop veteran.

Answer 4

Start, properties, display settings, advanced settings, adapter tab, list all modes, see if other settings are available. Select the one you want. It has to be compatible with your monitor.

Answer 5

yes, install the most recent drivers for your graphic card