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Question

Screen went nuts

by Dec 18, 2012 9:30AM PST

Hi,
My computer screen is displaying everything LARGE, not much of anything fits the page and pictures look like negatives?? Suggestions please?

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Screen issue
by Dec 18, 2012 10:58AM PST

And you've checked display settings? What OS? CTRL + - no effect? A little more system info might help.

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by K9er Dec 19, 2012 8:15AM PST

Hi,
I'm using XP with a Dell Inspiron . I checked settings and it says something about a driver and then says that it was started with a default VGA driver. I tried getting into the device manager but I can't get that either.

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I think you nailed it.
by Former Forum moderator Dec 19, 2012 8:21AM PST

With the VGA driver it would look huge.

Given the sparse details I think the fist step is to make sure your files are safe on your backups (one backup copy is not backup!)

Then I'd follow Dell's instructions for the machine's drivers.
Bob

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