LCD monitor resolution stretching problem.

[eyeofnone]

I'm having a problem with my new monitor.  Everything I view regardless of the resolution (it goes up to 1280x1024) looks stretched vertically.  Videos, webpages, whatever's being viewed.  For instance, this:

which should look like a square for the rest of you looks like a vertically stretched rectangle to me.  I never had this problem on my previous, very old CRT.

I'm using Windows XP on a Compaq SR1020NX.  The monitor is an Acer AL1917ABMD.  My display properities say "Plug and Play Monitor on Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller"

Is this a problem with my monitor, my system or... what could it be?  Thanks.

[Neil]

Move your mouse around the edges of the screen. Is there any of the screen "missing" off the edges? If the whole screen is still visible, you probably have some kind of funny shaped monitor :-?

[eyeofnone]

Move your mouse around the edges of the screen. Is there any of the screen "missing" off the edges? If the whole screen is still visible, you probably have some kind of funny shaped monitor :-?

Actually, yes.  When I move my mouse around the screen on the bottom and right sides the cursor goes past the border to where it's almost invisible, if that's what you meant.

[panboy]

You must have the Monitor Configured wrong, Using the buttons on its Front,

You just need to go into the Monitors On screen Menu, and change the Display Sizes, you need to Stretch it on the Horizontal, and Squash it on the Vertical

[eyeofnone]

You must have the Monitor Configured wrong, Using the buttons on its Front,

You just need to go into the Monitors On screen Menu, and change the Display Sizes, you need to Stretch it on the Horizontal, and Squash it on the Vertical

Well, using the on-screen menu by navigating with the buttons I'm only able to move the screen vertical or horizontal, not stretch anything, just change its position.  Is there a Windows control pannel system way to alter what you're talking about?

[panboy]

Not on most monitors, it that monitor came with a Driver disk try installing it, it may have some advanced options

But for the Most part , you should be able to Stretch your screen with the OSD , you may just be over looking the option

[eyeofnone]

Not on most monitors, it that monitor came with a Driver disk try installing it, it may have some advanced options

But for the Most part , you should be able to Stretch your screen with the OSD , you may just be over looking the option

No driver disc, and nope, I'm using the OSD properly, toggling with every little option even if seems irrelevant, consulting the manual, etc.  

[Nitro]

I'm using the OSD properly, toggling with every little option even if seems irrelevant, consulting the manual, etc.  

Have you tried setting to default?

[Neil]

LCD monitors should come with an autoadjust. What is your monitor's name?

[Nitro]

LCD monitors should come with an autoadjust. What is your monitor's name?

I'm guessing that question is directed to eyeofnone?

If so he said before its a Acer AL1917ABMD

[Neil]

Looking at screenshots, there are 4 buttons on the front. One of these MUST be autoadjust?

[Nitro]

Looking at screenshots, there are 4 buttons on the front. One of these MUST be autoadjust?

He can get onto the on screen menu.

On my lcd i've got 5 buttons : menu, brightness, darkness, ESC and then power button.

In my menu there is a button for factory reset and also autoadjust, Maybe eyeofnone's is simliar?

[eyeofnone]

I've used auto adjust.  I've also reset to factory settings, everything.  Nothing works.

[Neil]

If you're able to, what about sending us a photograph?

[Nitro]

I've used auto adjust.  I've also reset to factory settings, everything.  Nothing works.

It sounds silly but have you checked all the cables?