Envy 17 Problem (1024 x 768)

[Antony_Lee]

Dear all,

  I am having problem when playing some old computer games, in 1024 x 768 resolution.

I cannot find any digital zoom function so the screen is chopped on both left and right side.

Anyone know solutions ? Thanks.

Laptop Specification:

HP Envy17-1013 TX,

core i7-720QM, 8GB Ram,

1920 x 1080, ATI Radeon HD 5850 1G,

Window 7 Professional

[Kalt]

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Antony_Lee wrote:

Dear all,

  I am having problem when playing some old computer games, in 1024 x 768 resolution.

I cannot find any digital zoom function so the screen is chopped on both left and right side.

Anyone know solutions ? Thanks.

Laptop Specification:

HP Envy17-1013 TX,

core i7-720QM, 8GB Ram,

1920 x 1080, ATI Radeon HD 5850 1G,

Window 7 Professional

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That's normal because the monitor is wide-screen.  If you were to stretch it to fill the entire viewing area it would look horrible.

[Antony_Lee]

  But i should have that option, do i ?? 

Also, the black space on the side is very bad to me indeed.

[Antony_Lee · Accepted solution]

well, finally i found the fix lol 

1) Open Catalyst Control Center

2) Drop down box at top left, Desktops and Displays

3) At Bottom where monitors are displayed, right-click, Configure.

4) Choose "Full Screen" or "Maintain aspect ratio"

5) IF THE OPTIONS ARE GREYED OUT, lower display resolution first.

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproui/thread/85d77ff8-738a-4e1d-aff2-f837894d6194