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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:21 AM Original message |
I got a new monitor, but I can't get it to the appropriate resolution. Any thoughts? |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. The properties thing has always worked for me. Sorry I can't help. |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. Buy five more Monitors, pick the best one and throw the rest out |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. Some more info would be helpful... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Windows XP Pro |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I'd understand if it were Vista... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. When I get to the properties that way, it doesn't let me |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:40 AM Original message |
On the lower right hand corner of the properties dialog there is an 'Advanced' button... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yup. Did that. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Okay... To increase the screen resolution you have to find out if there's one... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I did that. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Ooo... Are you trying to increase or decrease the resolution? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Increase. It says it should be at 1440 x 900 and it won't go that high. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. There is another Tab on that second dialog which says... "Adapter". |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Are you using VGA or DVI for the connection. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'm using both? |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yes... |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
4. It takes a couple of these... |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. Perhaps the video card will not handle the resolution you are looking for? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That's what I'm thinking. Can I replace it though? |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. You can replace the card.. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Now I feel really stupid, |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I'm not sure... |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. slide your chair closer |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I knew you'd show up with some important information. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. I believe it's user error |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. This monitor is bigger than your whole state, missy. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Our state is small to keep losers like you out of it |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. LOL. |
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