Windows 7 Desktop not filling screen

[zephyrtr]

1920x1080 Rez won't fill screen; ATI 4800 card

When I'm set at 'optimum display settings' (1920 x 1080) a ~1" black frame surrounds the display, and text looks funky suggesting the picture is being artificially scaled down for some reason. This doesn't happen when I lower my resolution to 1440 or smaller.

My ATI 4800 series card's max resolution is 1920x1080 and my 24" monitor's native resolution is the same. They're connected via a HDMI cable (DVI-I to HDMI converter on the video card). Vista x32 always output clearly with this setup, but since my upgrade to W7 Ultimate x64, I've been having this problem.

Windows has updated my video card drivers, and I've also done so manually. Any help on what I can do?

 

[Neogemic]

I have no scaling options or any extra options that will allow me to adjust the screen within windows

 

[xdrew]

I have no scaling options or any extra options that will allow me to adjust the screen within windows

1) From the graphics drop down select Desktops & Display.
2) At the bottom where you see a small monitor icon, click the little triangle at the top right corner. Click on configure in this menu.
3) You should now be at an Attributes menu, at the top, click Scaling options. You should now see scaling options.
4) Click the scroll bar and try dragging it around to scale your screen.

credit go to- HellTriX

 

[Neogemic]

Care to explain the first one more in detail. Where is the drop down for desktop & Display from control panel ?

 

[xdrew]

On your CCC thats where you go. Not control panel. Then fallow the other steps.

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[Neogemic]

Unfortunately Im using a Nvidia 9800 card not an ati card

 

[xdrew]

oh..I don't know then. search up the forums.

 

[Neogemic]

Will do thanks

 

[tblount]

We need someone to combine all these same threads. ... and mark them as solved.

 

[cybercore]

I have no scaling options or any extra options that will allow me to adjust the screen within windows

Do you have your monitor driver supplied by the manufacturer, do you have it installed ?

 

[Neogemic]

My sceptre TV has no monitor drivers, I have checked the website and the CD that came with it. All it had on it was the manual on it.

I never needed a monitor driver for this TV when i was running vista before tho

 

[tblount]

Do you have your monitor driver supplied by the manufacturer, do you have it installed ?

Do you mean Graphic card drivers? Somtimes there are monitor drivers but they are seldom even needed.

 

[Neogemic]

Yea, most monitors don't need drivers so I dont think its a monitor driver issue

 

[JohnEBelcher]

It may be your HDMI monitor or TV is set to enforce 16:9 ratio

1. Make sure your resolution is 1920x1080
2. Go into your TV/monitor and change from 16:9 to allow it to scan the input. (On my LG TV it is called "Just Scan"