Display Size

Hi everyone

I seem to be having a problem with my laptop's display settings. Since my warranty expired with Dell one month ago, they won't help me. I'm hoping this is an easy fix that someone is willing to help me out with...

I have an Inspiron 6000, it's widescreen but I'm not sure what the pixel measurements are (or where to find them). Right now the dislplay is stuck in what looks like a smaller size (two black vertical bars on either side of the desktop image). I've gone into the display properties, dragged the second monitor over to become highlighted. From there I get an error message saying that the monitor is disabled, I click yes to enable it, make it my default, extend windows desktop, click apply/ok.... and nothing happens.

Does anyone know how to fix this? If I need to re-install drivers, how do I know which ones to install... where would I get them from?

Thanks for the help!

 

Operating system?
When did this problem start and did you install or change anything prior to this happening?
Have you tried System Restore to a date prior to this issue?

 

Are you sure that all this was your own making and not a virus or other malware? How did it start? It just came out of the blue? It sounds an awful lot like a malware problem to me.

 

Majorgeeks have a section for malware removal also - here is the link just in case.

 

one thing i like to mess around with...
desktop screen...
right click anyplace on your desktop screen (vacant space)...
at the bottem it says 'properties'..
click it..
a window pops up... right?
probably is on themes... but click on the tab up above that says 'settings' ...
see a little slide bar ... says 'screen resolution'...?
you can slide that slide bar to change your screen size...
click apply!
click ok...
or go backwards and you can always choose default...

 

also search for display drivers for your monitor
then set it yo your native resolution (the best suited for your screen)

 

Hi everyone, thanks for the replies... Here is some of the background information:

I am running Windows XP

This started yesterday after uninstalling a game I had downloaded (the stupid Hell's Kitchen game from the Fox website). I figured it was a safe download from a TV show (embarrassing I know). I have tried using system restore, but when I complete it it says that there have been no changes. I have also tried adjusting the display properties (resolution) but after clicking on apply, no change happens.

I'm not sure how to find my drivers, or what their names would be, if I would need to download a new one.

thanks!

 

I just found this information about my drivers:

Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01881028&REV_03
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4410 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/14/2005 19:06:58, 36990 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/14/2005 19:15:18, 1302812 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66D2-11CF-A262-8221A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2592
SubSys ID: 0x01881028
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run


It's only running at 800x600, but it seems like the driver is working correctly... do you think I need to download a new one?

 

when I go to the dell website and select the display drivers, it tells me that there are none for me to download (that I already have them)

 

Thanks, I'll try over there. I appreciate your help!

 

I answered in your driver thread:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1180454#post1180454