Resolved Screen resolution.

Windows 7 New instal.

Generic Non-PnP. Monitor.15" (diag) screen
Current resolution 640x480. Pages too large for screen.
Opened Control Panel, Clicked on 'Adjust Screen Resolution'
came up with 'Change appearance of display' it showed a figure '1' in a square with 'Detect' and 'Identify'. also 'Display: 1 Generic Non-PnP Monitor on standard VGA graphics adapter.
Clicked on 'Make text and other items larger or smaller', now have 'Make it easier to read what's on your screen'
Shows radio button highlighted' Smaller =100%(default)

And " You can't change this setting because the height of your display is less than 600 pixels "
Where do I go from here ?
Spaner

 

Could you provide a screenshot?

Are Graphics and Display drivers up-to-date?

 

Only contributing members can post screenshots. IMO, he needs a better monitor.

 

You need to install the video driver.

If the video is part of the motherboard, what is the make and model number of the motherboard?

If the video is a separate video adapter, what is the make and model number of the video adapter?

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What is the make and model number of the monitor?

 

Hi Spanner, If you took the time to fill in your System Details, I'm sure accurate advice could be given immediately. We're all guessing at the moment. Neil.

 

I concur with SpywareDr.

You need to install the drivers for your video card before doing anything.

 

Reply to '
Retired "Learner" ,being Retired and being a Learner the only time we know what details to post is when we get an answer to the first question.We are all guessing in our over 50's forum.
To Spyware Dr, this monitor had good resolution when the pc was running XP the resolution only changed when upgrading to windows 7 according to our the member,I think his son did a basic upgrade with no drivers, so I sent him a driver recovery disk but he is going for a larger monitor I think.
So I think I will call this Resolved
Thanks to all for your help, but!. this one may bight back.
Spanner
PS , information just received.
Monitor is Medion
Manu; March 2004
S/N A4A411050564
NSN 20016683 20016723

 

That's a start. "Medion" must be make, still need the model number.

 

Yeah I think Medion is a discount brand, mainly selling in supermarkets like Aldi...

 

Could be. This is what I saw: Medion.com > Monitors.

Wikipedia: Medion

 

Yeah they merged with Tevion aswell I think...

 

According to Wikipedia, "Trevion" is one of the "Medion Brands ":

 

Ah well I was partially right

 

Ok. If you insist.

 

Just to finish the Monitor details. Model is MO741STE
Spanner.

 

That must be a Medion model number of

MD7415TE​

which is a 15-inch LCD monitor with a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768.

 

Hi Spyware Doc, The monitor that this thread relates to is now on my computer bench, the owner did not like the new one he bought, it was too tall to go under the shelf above?.
The Medion monitor model number is definitely MD7415TE I read it under a magnifier.
Note Windows 7 recently installed for 'already installed on your system 'with service pack 1 32 bit version. I ran a driver recovery disk,results Resolution still cannot be changed , quote "You can't change this setting because the height of your display is less than 600 pixels" the resolution is 640 x 480 at the moment.
As posted earlier, when the PC ,OS was XP the monitor was ok with a higher resolution.
Can't understand why resolution changed when upgrading to Windows 7.
Apparently the new Monitor, ( that will not fit under shelf ) resolution ok.
Spanner.

 

You need to install the appropriate video (not monitor) driver.

 

Morning Doc ( well it is here) just about to try your advice and install appropriate video driver, Question, can I download , for free, and why was the driver missing, or not functioning, when he upgraded to windows 7, I know the upgrade was the basic, but I thought the change of screen resolution would not have been required as the pc , video card and monitor had not changed.
Thanks
Spanner.