RichardSIA wrote:
Unfortunately unlike a MAC I cannot just click an icon and get a list of the system devices, speeds, memory, etc.
If I had to make a bet, I'd say you have a widescreen monitor but your computer is outputting a standard 4:3 resolution.
"MAC" is the acronym for the hardware address on your network card. A "Mac" is a Macintosh computer.
Start Menu > Right click "Computer" > Properties gives you info about your computer - processor, speeds, memory, etc. From that window on the left bar you can click "Device Manager" to get a list of system devices.
The important question right now is your monitor - what is the brand, model, and size. From there you can figure out the resolution the monitor was designed to display. Once you have that, you can go Start Menu > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Adjust Screen Resolution. Set the resolution to the resolution your monitor likes. Try 1280 x 720, 1600 x 900, or 1920 x 1080.
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Video, VGA Compatible, No brand, No driver!
You can go to Dell's website here:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/au/en/ ... pp=driversAnd enter your PC's service tag. Dell will show you drivers available for your system.
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Also note that most ads for video cards brag about being oh so great for gaming ($$$$) but also fail to mention screen size.
That's because the limiting factor on resolution is more often than not the monitor. Most modern video cards can easily display far beyond HD resolution. You need to figure out the optimum resolution for your monitor.