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donnyb12
December 24th, 2009, 07:46 AM
I am somewhat new to Ubuntu I managed to set up my Acer TravelMate 4200 to use a dual monitor of NEC Multisync LCD1560v+.
The problem is that the laptop screen in not using the whole screen up. I have blank strips on each side that are black and not being used. In other words my laptop screen is not be used to it's full potential. It is driving me crazy as I am very used to my laptop screen being the full size and I am having a hard time reading it.
I have gone in and tried to change the settings for the display but there are not a good pixel setting for my laptop.
I do not understand it worked fine before I put in the other monitor.
Also if I unplug the monitor from my laptop, so as to take it somewhere it uses a very large pixel size. Font so big I can not get the whole screen on my lap top screen.
The are set up as non mirror screens, so you can drag one app to the other screen.
Does anybody know how I can change this setting, so it works. It would be very helpful.
thanks