How to make my computer display fit onto my tv?
I have a dell xps laptop it has a hdmi output so when I plug it into my hdtv it shows up but it doesnt fit onto the whole screen, it ends up being a smaller version with a bunch of empty black space on the tv screen. Ive done it before on other tvs and its works fine. Ive tried changing some options on the tv and computer but no luck. Anyone have any ideas?
It could be a problem with your resolution. It might not work, but it’s worth a try I guess, seeing as it’s fairly easy to revert back to normal if it doesn’t work. What you want to do is go into control panel, and then click "display". Then click on the "settings" tab. There should be something titled "resolution" there. Adjust that to the highest setting, and then try connecting it to your TV.
It could be a problem with your resolution. It might not work, but it’s worth a try I guess, seeing as it’s fairly easy to revert back to normal if it doesn’t work. What you want to do is go into control panel, and then click "display". Then click on the "settings" tab. There should be something titled "resolution" there. Adjust that to the highest setting, and then try connecting it to your TV.
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Comment by Garrett M — August 14, 2010 @ 1:43 pm