if he's unsure about how to set it up

take it back to PC World get them to bloody do it.

I's quite straight forward but they are the nearest a single shop has ever come to actual hell.

If he takes it back do not under any circumstance let them sell him anything else for it. He will not need a graphics card unless he is doing anything graphically demanding. Like gaming or video editing.

I'd hazard a guess that the resolution is set wrong. Make it at least 1024 x 768 but try higher as well.

Right click anywhere on the desktop and select properties. click the settings tab and change the resolution with the slider thingy.

As much as i hate PC world I must say they do have some rock solid bargains every now and again.

Posted By: cookpassbabtridge on January 28th 2009 at 14:24:36

Message Thread

More Computer questions for you lovely folks - graphics (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 14:06:50
- I doubt you'll get the drivers off windows update (General Chat) - cookpassbabtridge, Jan 28, 15:24:35
- Are you getting anywhere charles? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 14:45:46
  - I'm not at the comp so will try that when I go round thanks (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 14:51:56
    - oh, gotcha (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 14:54:41
      - ok tar (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 14:56:52
        
        If it's a fresh pc, it will have nothing on but the operating system I guess (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 15:01:05
        
        Windows Update wont solve shit (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 28, 15:06:43
        
        talking of resolutions, can that effect your eyes? (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 14:59:08
        
        Do you have an LCD or old style CRT? (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 28, 15:03:30
        
        LCD (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 15:07:18
        
        Yeah, that could be (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 28, 15:12:46
        
        tell me about it (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 15:15:16
        
        Ah, contacts too (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 28, 15:20:24
        
        no sure. I guess it's just preference of having the text/display to how you like it (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 15:02:57
  - no (n/m) (General Chat) - Graham 21, Jan 28, 14:48:14
    - What's happening when you try the suggestions? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 14:51:58
      - My head falls off (n/m) (General Chat) - Graham 21, Jan 28, 15:27:23
- It could be that the graphics card drivers are not installed, so it's just using default d (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 14:41:37
  - no disks whatsoever (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 14:57:11
  - Would windows update have em? (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 14:44:53
    - Dunno, maybe. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 28, 14:54:42
- if he's unsure about how to set it up (General Chat) - cookpassbabtridge, Jan 28, 14:24:36
  - thanks all (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 14:57:22
  - if all else fails (General Chat) - cookpassbabtridge, Jan 28, 14:30:48
- I'm afraid I have to report that your friend has poor taste (n/m) (General Chat) - TheHoolahanElement, Jan 28, 14:09:03
  - nowt to do with taste (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 28, 14:12:41
  - "Taste"!!!! How on earth can taste be applied to a feckin poota?? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 28, 14:11:30
    - ... (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 28, 14:41:28
      - They are still both pootas. It's what they do that counts. (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 28, 14:54:09
        
        THIS however - (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 28, 14:55:42
        
        Is a cast iron way of recognising the universal look people give when they think (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 14:57:03
- Go to desktop where your wall paper is, right click (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 14:08:42
  - or could be resoultuion problems (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Jan 28, 14:31:44
    - Aye, If only ever encountered this installing win98 or w2k (General Chat) - pants, Jan 28, 14:35:31

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