IMac 5.5, OS 10.6.8 During startup, the screen aspect changes so that the image is larger than the screen; I have to scroll to find top, bottom, left, right extremes.

Screen display aspect ration suddenly changed while I was online so that I have to scroll to see the edges of the display: up, down, left, right. I rebooted the computer and the problem persists.

System Preferences->Displays->Display and reset resolution to desired size. Don't know of anything that would change that except possibly a failing graphics card.
27" i7 iMac (Mid 2011) refurb, OS X Yo (10.10), Mavs, ML & SL, G4 450 MP w/10.5 & 9.2.2

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OS X: About kernel panics
User Tip: Kernel Panics? Don't panic too!
How to troubleshoot a kernel panic
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I am using the iMAC i3 Intel based which i bought it just a month ago
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I hold the ON button for a restart, and it freeze during the startup
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