Problem with laptop display

[CreamySoupUSA]

Someone I know is having a problem with their laptop display (16x12 native resolution, he wants to run it in 1024x768), if they restart their computer (or take it out of standby) the video will output in 1600 but with just a 1024x768 viewing area, if that makes since. If it doesn't, here's a picture:


I tried looking throughout the BIOS but didn't see anything there, and it has the latest drivers.

 

[Xilikon]

With some laptops, it's usually a combination of FN+F8 or something similar to switch between 1-1 pixel view and stretched view.

 

[sabregen]

The laptop may not have a strech aspect mode, and this may be the best that you can hope for. A manufacturer and model # would be helpful to list in your reply. If the unit does support stretch viewing, it's going to usually be a combination for the "Fn" key (usually in blue lettering in lwer left corner), and on of the F1-F12 keys at the top.