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not sure if i posted in the right forum but here we go...
Hello everyone this is my very first post and i've already tried looking for help. I have a brand new nc8430 laptop with of course the x1600. My problem is that im getting black bars and not full screen when i play battlefield 2.

First of all im able to get 3665 using 3dmark05 with my default hp/ati driver that came installed with the laptop. (default 3dmark05 setting)

With the omega (overclocking disabled i was getting 3777) not a huge differnce and this is using default settings on 3dmark05.

I do notice i can go up select resolutions of 1400 x 1050 (not exact but those are the numbers i rememeber) and at 100hz using the OMEGA (the newest release out there as ofsep3rd 06) on BF2 video menu section and using the hp/ati installed driver my selection was capped at around 1200x800

Heres what doesnt make since at all, and is fustrating

In this scenario im fine and happy* Both scenarios i have my background desktop res at 1680x1050


using the outout box HP/ati driver Once i load bf2 i get full screen during demo video and no matter what res i selet I still get full screen. just not the greatest and sharpest resolution on game, for example pixelated and crappy, which sucks but atleast full screen which is wonderfull. I can set to HIGH and res at 1280 x 800 i think and full screen. Also no matter what res I select even at low res Im still at full screen.

2nd scenario*
Ive tried both these drivers and got same results the 1st newest ati catalyst and 2nd omega . On both drivers as soon as I start bf2 im not at full screen, i get black bars on the side,On the omega driver i was able to select under Video feature on bf2 up to 1400x 1050 at 100hz and also the lowest resolution i think its 800x600 , but no matter what i do not get full screen. I tried all settings on the game video selection and cannot get full screen no matter what. Whats odd is even as soon as I click on the bf2 icon i do not get full screen. I do not get what im supposed to do to enable this, I tried messing with the background desktop omega settings and its at 1680x1050, i selected performance setting and tried almost every possibilty. What am i missing........

At default video settings on bf2, i get full screen off the bat using facotry installed hp/ati driver but not full screen using omega or ati cat

Im sure its a simple button im not clicking on or selecting under the driver, anyone run into this ?

Well after i didnt get anyluck i did a HP system restore and back to defualt hp/ati driver, I clicked on bf2 icon and i got full screen right off the bat again, why isnt the better performing drivers not giving me the full screen. I know for me the omega gave me the best res options under video menu on the game but i still cannot get full screen..

Pleeeeeeeeeeease help....by the way sorry for all the typos its 3am an i came on here looking for some help... thanks in advance an looking forward to responses...