What might indicate that your computer's display settings are incorrect?

When an image appears stretched on a computer display, it suggests that the screen resolution is not set correctly for the display's native resolution. Every monitor or screen has an optimal resolution at which the clarity and aspect ratio are maintained, and if the resolution is set too low or outside of the monitor's specifications, it can distort the image, making it look stretched or squished.

This stretching effect can significantly affect the user experience, as it may lead to difficulty reading text, viewing images properly, or using applications that rely on correct aspect ratios. Adjusting the display settings to match the correct resolution resolves this issue by ensuring the graphics are rendered clearly and proportionately.

In contrast, while too bright an image and flickering can indicate issues, they do not specifically imply that the display settings are incorrect in the same way. A computer that won’t turn on is generally indicative of hardware issues, not display settings. Thus, the indication of an image appearing stretched is most directly related to incorrect display settings.