I'm running Windows 2000 Professional (updated as much as it's possible for a 2000)... And we got a new monitor for Christmas. The monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 923NW (widescreen flatscreen LCD) and the prior monitor was the Micron one which came with the computer.

 

 

 

Is there a way to change the aspect ratio (that the comp outputs) so the text isn't blurred and stretched?

I don't think you can change the actual aspect ratio of your monitor, but you can change the resolution.

 

 

 

Right click on desktop > Properties > Select the "Settings" tab

 

 

 

From there you should only need to drag the Screen Resolution to More - giving you the maximum screen resolution your monitor supports.

I have that. It's set at 1280x1040. I want to change the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 or whatever the widescreen monitors support.

 

 

 

Because the computer is sending the screen output at 4:3 and it's not displaying correctly because the monitor has an aspect ratio of 16:9 I think.

 

 

 

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Compared to this:

 

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The text was just a lot sharper, same with the icons...

I just looked up that monitor, and the resolution you want to set it as is 1440 x 900

 

This should automatically come up an option once you hook it up to your PC, like my Samsung 22" did - it gave me the option to change up to 1680x1050 (which is 16:10; but still widescreen respectively)

 

 

 

[hide=Your monitor Specs]* Screen Size: 19"

 

* Brightness: 300 cd/m2

 

* Contrast Ratio: 1000:1

 

* Resolution: 1440 x 900

 

* Response Time: 5ms

 

* Main Specification:

 

* Product Description: Samsung SyncMaster 923NW - flat panel display - TFT - 19"

 

* Device Type: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix

 

* Colour: Silver

 

* Dimensions (WxDxH): 43.9 cm x 20 cm x 36 cm

 

* Weight: 3.7 kg

 

* Diagonal Size: 19" - widescreen

 

* Max Resolution: 1440 x 900

 

* Display Positions Adjustments: Tilt

 

* Colour support: 24-bit (16.7 million colours)

 

* Response Time: 5 ms

 

* Image Brightness: 300 cd/m2

 

* Image Contrast Ratio: 1000:1

 

* Signal Input: VGA

 

* Compliant Standards: Plug and Play, TCO "03, DDC-2B

 

* Power Consumption Operational: 36 Watt[/hide]

 

 

 

Did the monitor come with any disk (which might have drivers on it) / And do you have the graphics card driver installed?

I don't know if it came with drivers, my dad (as far as I know) just plugged it in... So I'll ask him tonight.

 

 

 

My Settings tab is still registering the previous monitor as the current one. This is probably the problem; so due to that I don't have the 1440x900 option.

 

 

 

If I install the drivers, it'll register as the Samsung monitor, and I'll most likely be able to chang the resoultion. So I'll try that tonight.

 

 

 

Also, thank you! :D

 

 

 

EDIT: The driver's available from the Samsung website, so I'll get that downloaded and hoepfully it'll work.