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Stupid, stupid cat on keyboard. HELP!

devoncat
devoncat Posts: 278 Forumite
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My very lovely, but stupid cat sat on my laptop keyboard for a bit-not sure how long as my back was turned and I was making tea.

Now my computer is having issues. The images are big and fuzzy, I cant explain it, but I think you all will know what I mean... When the icons and everything get huge.

I have tried restarting, shutting it down for a while, and taking out the battery. Nothing works. It is still big and fuzzy--the screen that is, not my cat.

Any suggestions? I dont even know what it is called when it happens so I dont know how to search for a solution. Please any suggestions.
A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. --Eleanor Roosevelt
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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    Are you talking about screen resolution, cos that is a talented cat ..

    try right clicking on your desktop, and properties, there should be a slider to increase the resolution (PS always do the test when you change it). Try 1024x768.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Post a screen print so that we can see what you mean.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • chatta
    chatta Posts: 3,392 Forumite
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    My cat does this too, right now she is on the printer her other favourite place is the cable box. Has she turned on the settings for the people who find the pages hard to read, maybe changed the pixel settings ?? :rotfl:
  • devoncat
    devoncat Posts: 278 Forumite
    espresso wrote:
    Post a screen print so that we can see what you mean.

    uh, how do I do that?

    I dont think it is the pixel setting or something like that. I have a hazy memory of it doing this in safe mode??? possibly.

    Sorry, I am completely computer ignorant. To me it really is a glorified typewriter!
    A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. --Eleanor Roosevelt
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    devoncat wrote:
    uh, how do I do that?

    I dont think it is the pixel setting or something like that. I have a hazy memory of it doing this in safe mode??? possibly.

    Sorry, I am completely computer ignorant. To me it really is a glorified typewriter!

    All explained here by sra.

    HTH
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    For future: http://www.bitboost.com/pawsense/index.html
    :)
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • dorsetmiss_2
    dorsetmiss_2 Posts: 697 Forumite
    XP??? Would System Restore sort it?????
    Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly!
  • devoncat
    devoncat Posts: 278 Forumite
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    A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. --Eleanor Roosevelt
  • devoncat
    devoncat Posts: 278 Forumite
    dorsetmiss wrote:
    XP??? Would System Restore sort it?????

    Good suggestion will try.
    A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. --Eleanor Roosevelt
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    try clicking on the little screen icon next to the skype tick next to the clock
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
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