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My screen has been accidently shrunk

Anonymous
2020-08-03T09:08:05+00:00

I have tried all available resolutions but none have worked. The screen was accidently shrunk using keyboard and I cannot rectify this. There are black blocks on either side of computer screen and I need to widen it.

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  1. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-03T12:50:45+00:00

    Hi Lorraine

    The only thing that can change the size/shape of the image on your screen is the Aspect Ratio setting or the settings on the menu on your monitor all other settings will just change the sizeof objects on your screen. . .

    Check the function keys (F1 - F12) on your keyboard, it may be there is a function on one of those that your partner accidentally pressed

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  2. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-03T10:23:23+00:00

    Hi Lorraine

    Okay, on your monitor, on the bottom or side, is there a menu button, that will bring up the on-screen controls, in there, look for the autofit or horizontal/vertical scaling settings . . .

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-03T10:21:16+00:00

    Hi I am using a PC with separate monitor, nothing happens when I alter the aspect ratio settings.

    AArrgghh So Annoying

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  4. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-03T09:14:09+00:00

    Hi Lorraine

    Are you using a laptop or a PC with a separate monitor?

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    Right click your Desktop, from the resulting menu, do you see the control panel for your video card?

    If so, open that and look for an Aspect Ratio setting, then try each of the different options to see which one fills your screen

    If that control center is not available by right clicking your desktop,, check for that in the system tray

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    If you are using a PC with a separate monitor, then on your monitor is a menu button, press that and on the on-screen controls look for an Auto Fit setting or horizontal and vertical scaling . . .

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-08-03T10:37:25+00:00

    Sorry, struggling to find horizontal/vertical scaling and autofit doesn’t work

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