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Old 04-29-2011, 12:09 PM   #21 (permalink)
 
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Oh.. and I would still make sure you have the latest video drivers.
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Old 04-29-2011, 04:04 PM   #22 (permalink)
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It looks like the display button on your laptop might be F2.. is there a picture of what looks like a monitor on it? If so, next time your machine does the split screen thingy, hold the Fn Key (bottom row, second from left.. in between the Ctrl key and the Windows key) and while holding it, press the F key that has a picture of the monitor. You may have to do this 3 times, it will probably turn your monitor black the first couple times.
What this does is make your notebook 'seek' for different display devices (external monitor, projector etc..) and when it does this it sets the resolution to the correct setting.
A silly work around but better than rebooting. I will see if I can find a better fix but from my days as a tech, I remember coming across this a few times on XP notebooks.
Yes F2 has monitor pic. Tried the above ,nothing happens.
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Old 04-29-2011, 05:06 PM   #23 (permalink)
 
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Odd nothing happened when you held down Fn and F2.. should have given you at least a black screen.
Have you gotten the latest video drivers?
have you tried right clicking on the desktop and selecting refresh?
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Tried both ,didn't help. Did google search others have had this problem no one seems to have an answer.
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:24 PM   #25 (permalink)
 
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Get a Mac!!! - Not trying to be fresh but I can remember all those problems.
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Get a Mac!!! - Not trying to be fresh but I can remember all those problems.
Good luck! Paul
I use both but will never buy another windows machine. Love my Mac!
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I use both but will never buy another windows machine. Love my Mac!
I'm bananas over mine too!

They cost a little more up front but you just don't get all the crazy problems. If you do - you have a phone number to call or a genius bar to help. I have never had a problem. In the long run they are cheaper, 'cause you can keep 'em way longer. I Love Macs!

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While you may not have this particular issue with your mac, replacing the machine is not really what the OP is looking for.
Yes.. google is helpful.. if you know what to look for and can decipher. I will continue to look and update you with whatever I find.
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I had the split screen yesterday.I shut down the computer last night.Turned it on this morning it had a single display that was centered only needed to click full screen and it's back to normal.
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