Re: Monitor Resolution Problem
- From: "Chuck" <cdkuder@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:30:43 -0500
Since this is a laptop, likely not!
However, you can poke around in the set video resolution area, and you might
find a display all resolutions option.
If the resolution you want is there after you set display all, you may be
able to select the desired resolution. Part of the issue is that the desired
resolution likely is not supported by the laptop's built in display, and it
may do funny things as a result. Laptops usually have non standard hardware,
such as the video systems. This can limit the availibility of updated video
drivers to only those from the laptop mfr..
"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:l13fl.9821$B01.2977@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23dVsYGyfJHA.5724@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bob Newman wrote:
I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The
screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the
same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an
option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very
distorted. When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that
says something to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum
resolution, 1280 X 1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated
drivers. I do not need the finest resolution as my eyes are not the
best (no 800 X 600 though) but I do want graphics to show with the
intended proportions. Text is somewhat stretched also but it is
livable. Help please.
Bob
You have three options:
Obtain Vista-compatible video drivers from the computer's manufacture
that fully support the external monitor's native resolution.
Replace the monitor with one that the Vista laptops' video adapter can
support.
Replace the Vista laptop with one whose video adapter can properly
support the full capabilities of the external monitor.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
Yuck! Can't we find some better options?
Bob
.
- References:
- Monitor Resolution Problem
- From: Bob Newman
- Re: Monitor Resolution Problem
- From: Bruce Chambers
- Re: Monitor Resolution Problem
- From: Bob Newman
- Monitor Resolution Problem
- Prev by Date: Re: Where is the vista forum
- Next by Date: Re: Linux Revolution in France
- Previous by thread: Re: Monitor Resolution Problem
- Next by thread: Re: Monitor Resolution Problem
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
