[access-uk] Re: Laptop external monitor query

Hello George,

Thank you for your swift response yesterday.
The Laptop is a Compac EVO N 1020V

Be grateful if this sheds any more light on the problem.

Many thanks

Colin



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 6:02 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptop external monitor query


> Hi Colin,
> 
> It sounds like the Video Resolution may not be set up
> correctly, and may in fact be using generic or default
> drivers alien to the make of laptop. They will need to check
> the Display settings in Control Panel. Can't really
> speculate more without knowing make and model.  For example,
> I see this on my Toshiba until I install their version of
> the NVIDEA drivers.
> 
> As regards the CRT, it depends whether or not the second
> monitor is set up to "Extend the Desktop", or to be a mirror
> of what's on the laptop screen.  Again this choice is
> usually set in Display, and again drivers may be needed.
> 
> George.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Colin Fowler
> Sent: 28 April 2007 17:29
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Laptop external monitor query
> 
>    Hello,
> 
> I've recently donated my laptop to a friend. When they've
> powered up, there=20
> appears to be a problem with the display. Only a centre band
> of the display=20
> is visible, leaving about 3 inches of black margin on both
> the Right and=20
> Left hand side. Obviously this didn't appear a problem to
> me, however they=20
> don't appear to be able to use the screen in this fashion or
> condition.
> 
> I thought perhaps there may be an issue with the laptop
> screen itself, so I=20
> connected up an external CRT monitor.
> 
> It would appear that the CRT powers up and works, coming up
> with a display=20
> theme, but not showing any icons. I assume that the external
> monitor port is=20
> active?
> 
> Do I need to assign this external monitor as the primary?
> 
> IF anyone has any suggestions that would resolve this
> problem for me I would=20
> be very grateful.
> 
> Many thanks and all the best for the rest of the weekend.
> 
> Colin
> 
> 
> 
> Colin Fowler
> 
> Disability Consultant
> 
> Tel: 01582 483 283
> 
> Text/mobile: 07901 573 570
> 
> E mail:
> 
> col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> www.social-model.org.uk
> 
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> 
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 5:07 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: directX question.
> 
> 
>> Hi Petrina,
>>
>> I'm surprised you are being asked to enter a folder name.
>> Microsoft's Updates usually take care of this.
>>
>> I'm just upgrading mine from 9.0c, so I'll get back to you
>> fairly soon.
>>
>> George.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Petrina
> Delves
>> Sent: 29 April 2007 16:38
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: directX question.
>>
>> Hi George,
>>
>> Thanks for the below info. Because I am having some
> problems
>> with some=3D20
>> games, that I have just installed working properly. I want
>> to update my=3D20
>> directX version eight. So I have downloaded directx-90c.
> But
>> in the edit box=3D20
>> it asks me to type in the location, where I want to place
>> the extracted=3D20
>> files. Well as I don't no where this is, can you please
> tell
>> me, what it is=3D20
>> that I have to type in this edit box. Thanks in advance
> for
>> any help.
>> All the best
>> Petrina
>> Southampton UK
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:57 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: directX question.
>>
>>
>>> Go to Start, Run, and type dxdiag then press Enter.
>>>
>>> It's shown on the System tab, at the foot of the System
>>> Information section of that tab.
>>>
>>> George.
>>
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