Re: Help with Monitor Resolution Setting

Norm wrote:
I have just connected my 20" Dell LCD monitor to my old Dimension 4100 computer which is running Win XP.

The "native resolution" of this monitor is 1680x1050. The closest resolution on my Dimension is 1280x1024. As a result the picture is somewhat distorted. How can I correct this? Do I need a new video card? And, if so, how will I know, before buying it, if it will have the necessary specifications?

Thanks for any suggestions, Norm

Yes, you need a new video card. I can't imagine anything on the market today not supporting 1680x1050 but you should check the manufacturers specs before buying.

That said, 1280x1024 sounds awfully low as far as a video card support even for an older card. Are you sure you have the proper drivers installed?

Bob
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Change resolution on LCD and use whole screen
    ... Make sure you have the latest driver for your video card from the ... When I do the same thing on the laptop, the icons and text stay the same ... Is there a way to have lower than native resolution and still use the ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Help with Monitor Resolution Setting
    ... The "native resolution" of this monitor is 1680x1050. ... you need a new video card. ... 1280x1024 sounds awfully low as far as a video card support even for an older card. ... I installed the drivers from the Dell E207WFP LCD Monitor CD which came with the monitor when I bought it in June 2007. ...
    (alt.sys.pc-clone.dell)
  • Cant get native resolution (1280x1024) in Intel 82945G in Jaunty
    ... integrated Intel 82945G video card. ... upgrading to the 2.7.1 drivers (following the instructions here: ... Please let me know how I can get the native resolution working. ...
    (Ubuntu)
  • Re: Cant get native resolution (1280x1024) in Intel 82945G in Jaunty
    ... integrated Intel 82945G video card. ... upgrading to the 2.7.1 drivers (following the instructions here: ... Please let me know how I can get the native resolution working. ...
    (Ubuntu)
  • Re: [opensuse] SuSE 10.1/1680x1050 Widescreen/nVidia <- does not work
    ... native resolution 1680x1050. ... One thing which Andrei didn't mention, and I asked him for the answer which he is yet to send me, is which video card he is using. ... In the specs for this VideoSonic there is specific mention that certain video cards *will* work with this monitor - and I happen to have one of those. ... Galileo Galilei ...
    (SuSE)