laptop monitor

Longinus · 03-19-2004, 09:48 PM

hi

i have installed slackware on my laptop

i set the resolution to 1024x768

but the thing is the actuall desktop doesnt expand to fit my monitor

so i have like 1 inch of space around the desktop of unused monitor

any suggestions?

thanks

Longinus · 03-19-2004, 10:25 PM

hrm maybe i didnt explain well,

i have a 1 inch border of unused monitor space around my desktop

so my screen is really small and in the center of my monitor

any suggestions?

thanks

J.W. · 03-20-2004, 12:52 AM

Have you tried using the control buttons for the monitor? Laptop or no, you should be able to adjust the vertical and horizontal sizing, along with the brightness, contrast, etc. -- J.W.

Longinus · 03-20-2004, 12:41 PM

bah.... my laptop doesnt come with any manual monitor controls

thing is, my computer boots to the command line not X

and it takes up the whole screen just fine,

but right after i type in startx

it goes to my desktop and shrinks the whole thing

any suggestions?

thanks

Poetics · 03-20-2004, 06:17 PM

That means your laptop default resolution is larger than 10x7 -- try 1280x1024. Most laptop screens will not expand pictures as desktop monitors do; increase the resolution and it'll be fine.