[SOLVED]:keep having to use overscan to fill screen

Hi all
I have been using Zorin for a while now with no major issues, but after deciding i had found the next best distro i decided to try it, didn't like it like i thought i would so i went back to zorin.
The install went smoothly like before and i used the hardware driver tab to install the drivers for my ATI Radeon 6870, i have since tried all of them but the same issue remains, when i logout or reboot i have to go to catalyst centre and use overscan (using the root option one gives same result) to fill the screen even though the slider is at 100% if i hit default then slide to 100% again and apply it works fine, or if i go into screen resolution in system settings, change the res down to something lower then go back to the res i want it will fill the screen again...untill the next reboot or logout.
I cant figure out what the problem is this time, i'm using a resolution of 1920x1080.

Any help greatly appreciated

Hi,

can you also tell us what version of Linux you are using, you can also try the drivers from Noobslab:

http://www.noobslab.com/2013/04/install ... rs-in.html

As usual, they come with a government health warning: "use at your own risk".

Regards Wolfman

Hi All
Many thanks for the quick replies.
I couldnt remove the drivers as this leaves me with no sound and the gfx card fan running at full speed.
Whenever i tried to install the standard driver it kept failing, which meant i had to install a beta version, these installed without issue, whenever i checked after a reboot it said that the driver was installed but not activated, however this kept the fan at a low speed and gave me sound, but still the overscan issue.
I then installed the standard version which worked without issue after trying the beta, after a reboot i looked back in drivers tab and it says that driver is activated and in use, i then used overscan in catylst centre and after a half dozen reboots the screen is still filling the screen, so its a result.
I will mark this as solved although it was more by luck than by my skills

Im using zorin6 core btw.

Hi,

good to hear, did you run "DPKG" (using a network cable) after installing the dirvers??:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

Let us know what happens please.

Regards Wolfman

Hi
No i never ran DPKG after installing the drivers.
Running it now gives no output, so im assuming everything is fine as the system is running great again.

Thanks to all that helped its greatly appreciated

Hi,

thanks for letting us know.

Regards Wolfman