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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 08-09-2005, 11:17 AM   #1
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Talking inspiron 1100 kunbutu


hey i was wondering b/c when i install sumthing (a new OS) the screensize shrinks
on Windows all i had to do was install a driver fix thing frum dell
will i be able to sum how make the screen bigger?
 
Old 08-11-2005, 05:30 PM   #2
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Hey there.

What video card do you have? It sounds like a driver problem to me. Ya see, if you don't have the correct drivers for your video card installed, you will be stuck with the low color, low resolution, default settings. I would try to find the latest Linux driver for your video card, or tell me what video card you have, and I will do some digging for you.

Good Luck!

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