Matching aspect ratio on external monitor

Hi - I am using illustrator cs4 on windows running on a macbook.  when I use an external monitor, the aspect ratio is different and the printout is stretched.  Is there a way I can take care of this problem?
Thanks!
Jonathan

Go to your System Preferences and check out the setting you have for your Monitor see if you have a stretched profile selected it will say stretched.
It might be trying to match your NoteBook profile. Chnage it to a normal setting if it has a stretched or wide screen profile.

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