computer question?

Question

brand new computer, runs windows xp, 17inch screen but shows 15 inch windows, two inch black bar from top to bottom on the start button side. also the clock is 20 minutes fast every time I boot up.
anybody know what may cause these problems.

Answer 1

right click on your desktop and click Properties. Click the Settings Tab. Make sure your screen resolution is 1024 by 768. drag the arrow over til it shows. . then click APPLY

Answer 2

Run the mouse cursor over the upper left hand corner of the window, when you see a diagonal two headed arrow appear, left tic and HOLD the mouse button down. Drag (move) the mouse until the window is a size that fills the screen properly. You can do the same process on all sides of the window frame until it gets to where you want it. You can also "Click and Drag" on the page title field of the window to get the window centered on the monitor screen. If your older, like me, set the screen resolution to 800X600, the icons and lettering will be larger and easier for you to see and read. If you like little bitty icons and squinting, use the 1024X768 setting. Right tic on a blank area of the desktop (the first windows screen that comes up), and select "Properties", tic on the "Settings" tab and set the screen resolution there.

Answer 3

To set your clock, press DEL when you start the system, go to bios, and adjust the clcock settings there.

For the screen, right-click on desktop, properties, settings and set your screen display as you want. You can also set the screen settings of the monitor from the monitor itself.

If either of these dont help, go to the manufacturer's website and download the latest updated bios and graphics card drivers.

Answer 4

set it up on the monitor properties. check the buttons on your monitor. setup the clock by double clicking on the date on the lower right corner.

-ciao!!!

Answer 5

press the menu button on your monitor and go to the options that let you widen and heighten your screen.