Monitor Type

[Mike Cooper]

I've just got my laptop back from a repair. They replaced a duff LCD screen.

However the new screen doesn't seem to display as well as the old one. The
previous one was a 17" widescreen displaying at 1,440 x 900 and was a WXGA+.
Is there some way to find out through the control panel, or other method,
what the type of screen is in the laptop? I'm think they may of replaced it
with a different one from the original spec.

Thanks in advance guys and gals!

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Is there a large gap all around it that has been filled with auto body
filler, or maybe held in with duct tape? If not, it is probably the correct
screen.

Look to see if you were supplied a CD/DVD which contains drivers for your
machine, and failing that, go to the manufacturer website, download and run
the latest video drivers..

 

[Mike Cooper]

Thanks for the reply Mike.

The screen does seem to fit perfectly, the laptop is a Fujitsu Siemens
Amilo. It was returned to their own repair centre. However as the laptop is
now no longer made by them (it's been replaced with a new model) I was
wondering if they could still get the parts.

They have said that they updated the BIOS for the repair which left me
wondering if it was a direct replacement. It might be all in my mind but the
display seems to be lacking the crispness of the original so I was thinking
that it had been replaced with a XGA instead of a WXGA+.

I will check out the drivers if I have time as it is being returned again
soon anyway as the laptop came back bent and with further damage to the case!

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

The screen should show whatever the video card can deliver, so I doubt it is
the screen at fault. The repairer appears to have shown as little care
regarding the replacement of the screen as it did in setting it all up
properly for you.

It is no wonder that repairers have such a bad name.. good luck..

 

[Kinju]

Mike,
I'm assuming you have called the repair shop and simply asked them if they
did, indeed, replace your original LCD screen(?)

You can also try this:
Click on your Start Button/All Programs/Acessories/System Tools/System
Information. Search the System Summary Components and see if it will pull up
info about the installed display monitor.

OR: Your problem might simply be in the screen resolution setting. I am
sending a link that describes how to adjust the settings so that your picture
covers more or less of your screen and/or the pixels are adjusted for better
reading:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/personalize/resolution.mspx

Please let me know if either of these responses was helpful to you. I am
working on a computer class assignment, and will only get full credit if I
hear back with a response!

Thanks! Kinju