My work computer is a laptop running Windows 7. I am working far from my office this week (as I often do) and I connect to my work server through Remote Desktop Connection. Typically this is pretty much problem-free, but for the last two or three days, when I log in to the server, I am seeing the server's desktop not as a full screen, but in a window about 10" wide on my 17.3" laptop screen. As well, while the laptop's screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio, the window looks to be 4:3. Attempting to resize the window through the Maximize/Restore Down icon avails me naught: I can mouse over the edges of the window and drag it to a new size, but it maxes out at the size that I mention, which covers maybe 60% of the screen's real estate. Numerous reboots and resets have not rectified it and I am at a loss as to how to proceed.
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posted by ricochet biscuit
on Apr 24, 2013 -
6 answers
I just got this notice from the leasing office:
http://imgur.com/6GUeUeg
There is no A/C, no screen door, and no magic they'll provide us to keep mosquitos/flies/bugs from entering through the patio door when it is open. Besides reasoning with them (it's just their policy), what recourse do I have so that I can keep the screen installed on my door? I'm in San Diego, CA.
Also FWIW, the screen is far from unsightly. Search for "bug off instant screen" on Amazon.
posted by wuMeFi
on Mar 8, 2013 -
19 answers
A friend's iPad has a screen protector that is slightly micro-bumpy and rubbery. I call it "nurbly." It breaks up reflections but doesn't dull the display the way matte screen protectors do, since it is shiny, but bumpy. Another friend has the same thing on his iPhone. Neither of them can remember where they got it. Does anyone have this and know the name of it? I want to put one on my iPad mini.
posted by MonsieurBon
on Mar 4, 2013 -
3 answers
I'm trying to fix my phone. How do I deal with a very tiny, hard to get at screw with a stripped head?
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posted by delezzo
on Feb 27, 2013 -
4 answers
On a Windows 7 system open windows will sometimes rapidly cycle through windowed, maximized, and full screen states. I've run out of ideas and am looking for suggestions that might fix it.
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posted by aerotive
on Jan 15, 2013 -
11 answers
Just got my laptop back from being repaired and now the recommended screen resolution is making it difficult to see anything written in it. How do I change this?
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posted by Trexsock
on Apr 25, 2012 -
4 answers
I accidentally got some soda fall on the LCD screen of my Compaq CQ56 laptop, and seconds later, a
smudge appeared on the lower right side of the screen (everything on that area appears lighter when it is on). It looks like the liquid got inside the screen, and I don't know what to do about it. Can anyone help?
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posted by chicofly
on Jul 28, 2011 -
6 answers
I'd like to keep my bathroom window open and air moving through, but our bathroom window is directly opposite the neighbor's balcony. So I need some sort of screen or grate or fabric or something that is open enough to let air through, but opaque enough to hide our bathroom activity. Do I use fabric, metal, what? And where do I find it?
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posted by lillygog
on Jun 8, 2011 -
21 answers
PC Screen Cleaning: What's the best way to clean a PC monitor? Tried water, scared of windex, changed the cloth type -- still have wipe marks and dust. Home readies or commercials solutions with type of cloth to use appreciated.
posted by Funmonkey1
on Apr 30, 2011 -
16 answers
I am going to buy a new computer soon. As a migraineur, I’m concerned about the kind of display I get.
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posted by bryon
on Mar 12, 2011 -
7 answers
My 17-year old son is on his third Blackberry 9700 screen. At $130 a pop to repair it, it's getting rather expensive! Can anybody recommend a case, armour or force field that will protect it? He doesn't want a holster.
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posted by HarrysDad
on Feb 1, 2011 -
16 answers
My laptop has a broken screen. Before I send it off for repair, I need to back it up, but I can't do that without a screen. I don't have access to a monitor to plug it into, but I do have two other working laptops available. Can I somehow hook them up so I can use one of the working screens with the broken laptop?
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posted by une_heure_pleine
on Jan 25, 2011 -
13 answers
Help! My beloved Droid's screen is blank after a fall, and I need last-ditch repair / replacement ideas.
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posted by Tehhund
on Jan 12, 2011 -
3 answers
A friend has a really big event that is very important to her career, and she wants to replace her website home page with a splash screen displaying all the information about this very special event. I have a question about how to accomplish this.
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posted by samoa
on Jan 5, 2011 -
5 answers
Where can I get a new screen for my Canon Sd1000 digital camera? Is it possible to get one by next monday?
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posted by wayland
on Nov 16, 2010 -
5 answers
How the heck do I catproof a deck? (Second-story, somewhat sketchy DIY deck made out of wood with picket-fence railings. Kitten wants to commit suicide.)
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posted by kataclysm
on Aug 26, 2010 -
19 answers
I want one of those monitors you see in movies that are a piece of glass that you can see through. They invariably have maps on them, and are touch screen. Awesome. Is this even possible?
posted by basil1
on Aug 3, 2010 -
10 answers
I need help removing my window screen, it seems simple but I must be missing something.
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posted by Askiba
on Apr 13, 2010 -
1 answer
Best way to put an image on dress: screen printing or fusible interfacing and machine sewing?
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posted by jaynedanger
on Mar 22, 2010 -
6 answers
Replacing iMac (2008/aluminum) Hard Drive. What's the best way to remove glass front held in by magnets?
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posted by nam3d
on Mar 11, 2010 -
5 answers
My in-laws' brand new 21.5" iMac took a header and has a badly cracked screen. Repair is going to run ~900; my f-i-l wants to try replacing the screen himself. We can't find any information on where to acquire the appropriate flat panel. Does anyone have a link?
posted by entropicamericana
on Feb 17, 2010 -
9 answers
[CostumeFilter]: My company is having a Hollywood-themed holiday party in two weeks. Please help me think of a good costume for myself and my boyfriend. Difficulty factors: He has a beard, I'm short and curvy.
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Nov 23, 2009 -
17 answers
Today my laptop's backlight stopped working. The screen is visible, but very dim. I can't repair it immediately (if it's even worth it). Does anyone have any tips for lighting the screen to make it more visible? Shining a penlight didn't seem to help much, because the screen is so reflective.
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posted by Charmian
on Jul 5, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm getting a Blue Screen of Death on startup (Windows XP Pro) which says that the "problem" (whatever it may be) is being caused by a file called klif.sys. Googling around indicates it's a Kaspersky file, and I do indeed have their anti-virus software installed on my system. But I haven't found any solutions, and I can't get past this BSOD. Is there any hope for me? (More details inside.)
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posted by DavidNYC
on Apr 22, 2009 -
17 answers
I broke my MacBook's screen, and I'd like to get it fixed. A quick googling turns up several firms. Can anyone recommend a specific firm?
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posted by entropicamericana
on Mar 19, 2009 -
5 answers
I've connected a VGA-cable from my old Packard Bell Easynote (Windows XP) laptop to my Samsung HDTV but it doesn't display anything and the tv detects no input from the computer at all.
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posted by kampken
on Jan 23, 2009 -
8 answers
I need a large sheet of thin but durable, mylar-ish translucent material in Toronto.
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posted by chococat
on Jan 14, 2008 -
13 answers
I have a 1024x768 resolution. When I run programs which are native to 800x600, instead of stretching to fit the whole screen, they show in 1024x768, but in a small box in the middle of my screen with a huge black border. The same thing happens when I manually change my resolution to 800x600 - resolution stays the same, but the viewable area shrinks, leaving a small rectangle in the middle and a large blank space around it. How can I fix this?
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posted by djgh
on Jan 29, 2006 -
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